The Labour Court found that Mr Jeremiah Murphy had not shown reasonable cause for failing to refer his alleged discrimination issue within the time limit. The Court's decision was dated 15 July 1996; the discrimination allegation's merits were not decided. The Court investigated the matter in Waterford on 26 June 1996 under Section 19(5) of the Employment Equality Act, 1977. It cited Murphy's stated reason for the delay: inability to purchase a stamp. Waterford Regional Technical College was the respondent.