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Wed 11 Nov 2009Supreme Court confirms golf club's right to exclude women
THE LEGAL right of Portmarnock Golf Club to restrict its membership to “gentlemen” was confirmed by a majority of the Supreme Court yesterday, by a three to two decision.
Mr Justice Adrian Hardiman, Mr Justice Hugh Geoghegan and Ms Justice Fidelma Macken agreed with the High Court decision that the club was not a “discriminating club” under the Equal Status Act, while Ms Justice Susan Denham and Mr Justice Nial Fennelly disagreed.
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