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Case No. 3253Interlocutory injunction (union dispute, fair procedures) · Co. Dublin · 24 Apr 2026

Mandate executive Lorna Langan allowed to contest union election after High Court lifts suspension

Lorna Langan, a member of the national executive council of the trade union Mandate, was granted a High Court interlocutory injunction lifting her suspension, allowing her to stand for re-election at the union's biennial delegate conference on 27 April 2026. Judge Marguerite Bolger found that fair procedures had not been followed in the suspension process.

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  2. Arrestednot reported
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  4. In court24 Apr
  5. Verdict
  6. Sentenced
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Key facts

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  • whatLorna Langan's suspension from the Mandate union was lifted by a High Court injunction (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe suspension arose from Langan's attempts to highlight alleged wrongdoing and malpractice at the union (irishtimes.com)
  • whatThe suspension was related to Facebook comments made by Langan and others that drew complaints from staff (irishtimes.com)
  • whatLangan was not informed in advance of the suspension decision and was not specifically told the reasons (irishtimes.com)
  • whenLangan was suspended on 22 March 2026 (irishtimes.com)
  • courtJudge Marguerite Bolger granted the interlocutory injunction on Friday (irishtimes.com)
  • courtBarrister Conor Power, with Michael Kinsley, represented Langan (irishtimes.com)
  • courtLorna Lynch, barrister, represented Mandate (irishtimes.com)
  • otherA formal complaint has been made to gardaí over the alleged wrongdoing (irishtimes.com)
  • otherFive members in all were suspended (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLangan could not attend the March meeting due to medical circumstances (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLangan has been a member of the NEC for the last two years (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLangan has been a union member since 2015 (irishtimes.com)
  • otherLangan was on disability allowance but had a job offer (irishtimes.com)
  • otherThe Department of Social Protection categorised Langan as temporarily unfit for work due to medical reasons (irishtimes.com)

The reporting

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  1. 24 Apr2026
    In courtirishtimes.com, first report
    Mandate executive can contest union election after suspension lifted by High Court injunction

    High Court grants interlocutory injunction lifting suspension of Mandate NEC member Lorna Langan, finding she was not suspended in accordance with fair procedures and was entitled to participate in the 27 April conference.

    victim, Lorna Langan, female, irish (judged from name)Lorna Langan