David McCarroll
Partner, Galway Office
David is a Partner in the firm’s Employment team. He advises a wide range of private sector med-tech and life science clients on contentious and non-contentious employment matters.
David has a particular expertise in advising clients from within the healthcare and education sectors. He has developed a practical and commercially aware approach to the range of issues that arise in those specific sectors such as fixed term work claims, equality claims, disputes arising from public sector and other collective agreements and complex industrial relations disputes and strikes within unionised workforces generally.
Education
University College Dublin (MA in History) (Diploma in Employment Law)
Professional
Admitted as a solicitor in Ireland.
David is a non Executive Director at PorterShed in Galway. Founded in 2016, The PorterShed has become a vibrant hub of innovation in Galway, hosting over 60 enterprises and helping create more than 850 jobs.
Accolades
David has been recognised by The Legal 500 for his work in Employment Law.
Practice Areas
Sectors
My primary contacts within RDJ are David McCarroll and Antoinette Vahey, who have been excellent to work with, busy people yet always make the time to respond.– The Legal 500 (2024)
Related Content
Employee or contractor? Revenue gives employers an opportunity to correct payroll issues – without penalty
Following the Supreme Court’s Karshan decision and new Revenue guidelines published on 11 September 2025, employers who misclassified employees as contractors in 2024 or 2025 ...
Sexual harassment investigations require careful handling to ensure fairness and compliance with internal policies
An employee has recently raised a complaint of sexual harassment against another employee, and I want to ensure that the investigation is carried out fairly. Is there anything...
Protected Disclosures Act 2014 - Current Trends and Section 5(5) Defence Explored
With the number of claims under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 on the rise, Jennifer Cashman, Leah Moriarty and Sarah Ryan of RDJ's Employment team, explore the recently p...
A new lease of life for organ donation regulation - The Human Tissue Act becomes law
From 17 June 2025, the initial stage of the phased commencement of the Human Tissue Act brings with it an entirely new landscape for organ donation in Ireland.In this insight,...
Performance Management and Exit Conversations in Irish Employment Law
Employers in Ireland must approach exit conversations carefully, as “without prejudice” discussions only apply when there is an existing dispute.A recent WRC decision in Gutie...
New practice directions for medical cases
New Clinical Negligence Practice Directions commencing on 28 April provide for a new procedure for the application for trial dates and the establishment of a dedicated clinica...