71-Year-Old Musician Challenges Age Discrimination | Cork News

Cork News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Aug 6, 2026 · 1m

A 71-year-old RTÉ clarinetist, John Finucane, is challenging age discrimination after being offered a fixed-term contract by the Royal Irish Academy of Music — despite decades of service and other musicians continuing into their 80s and 90s. His legal team argues the move was unlawful, prompting an investigation by the Workplace Relations Commission, which now examines whether the academy’s actions amounted to age bias — especially since the new three-year contract came only after his complaint was filed. This case underscores the growing debate over age in employment, where experience…