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WRC dismisses Ruth O'Dowd's discrimination complaint as out of time

By Niamh Kearney

Workplace Relations Commission ·

The Workplace Relations Commission (WRC) found Ruth O'Dowd's disability-discrimination complaint against Diageo Ireland Limited was out of time and refused her request to extend the filing deadline. The decision was dated 14 August 2025. O'Dowd alleged discrimination over the conclusion of an internal grievance appeal in May 2024 and also sought to have alleged treatment in June 2023 considered. Diageo argued the complaint was statute-barred. The WRC made no finding on whether discrimination occurred.

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