CEO’s Work Stress Led to Crisis | Dublin News

A former CEO of Inland Fisheries Ireland, Francis O’Donnell, is at the center of a high-stakes tribunal battle after an occupational physician testified he suffered work-related stress and suicidal thoughts. Dr. Deirdre Gleeson, who assessed O’Donnell, concluded he was clinically depressed and unfit for work — findings the employer reportedly rejected, with HR expressing dissatisfaction. O’Donnell claims unfair dismissal and retaliation for whistleblowing, while the company denies wrongdoing. Testimony also revealed internal tensions, including a warning from the chairman about a no-confidence motion and a heated argument that left O’Donnell visibly unwell — all unfolding as he faces a potentially hostile Public Accounts Committee hearing. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/9210f55b64e0119b