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Tue 11 Nov 2009Portmarnock wins 'men only' case
The Supreme Court today dismissed the Equality Authority’s appeal against a decision Portmarnock Golf Club is not a “discriminating” club under the Equal Status Act.
By a majority of three to two, the Supreme Court upheld a 2005 High Court decision that the club, while refusing to admit women as members, is not a “discriminating” club under the Act because it fell within exemption provisions in Section 9 of the Act.
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