Former election candidate claims he was unfairly sacked after whistleblower move
A former employee of Identity Digital Ltd is suing the company for unfair dismissal, alleging he was targeted after becoming a whistleblower. The company's legal counsel has dismissed these claims as 'complete fantasy'.
Why it matters
This case highlights the complexities of employment law, specifically regarding protected disclosures and the burden of proof in workplace disputes.
A former byelection candidate’s claims of wrongdoing at his old job are “complete fantasy”, a lawyer for the firm has said.
Tony Corrigan, a qualified solicitor who stood as an Independent candidate in the Dublin Central byelection in May, is pursuing employment rights complaints against his former employer, Identity Digital Ltd, at the Workplace Relations Commission .
Corrigan, who worked in a legal role at the internet domain registry company, alleges in a complaint under the Unfair Dismissals Act 2014 that he was unfairly sacked in March 2025 because he turned whistleblower the year before.
No details of what was claimed by Corrigan in this alleged protected disclosure were discussed at a preliminary hearing on Monday.
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