Teacher Sues Over Age Bias in Hiring | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 24, 2026 · 1m

A seasoned maths teacher, Brendan OByrne, took a school to the Workplace Relations Commission after claiming he was unfairly passed over for a job due to his age — despite having over ten years of experience. The school initially picked a younger, unqualified candidate, who later withdrew, leaving O’Byrne furious that he didn’t get the role — especially since he was already working there on contract. He accused the interview of being biased toward youth, citing a tech-focused question and the hiring of a newly qualified, inexperienced teacher 15 years his junior. The school re-advertised…