# fired

This year

2023

Elon Musk apologises for firing Twitter employee and making comments about his disability

The billionaire said that Thorleifsson ‘did no actual work, claimed as his excuse that he had a disability’ in a now deleted Tweet.

19.4k

Mar 8th 2023, 3:01 PM

All time

# US Police

Ohio police officer fired over fatal shooting of black man

Officer Adam Coy shot Andre Hill and refused to give him first aid for several minutes.

19.5k

Dec 29th 2020, 8:43 AM

# fired

Fox News anchor Ed Henry fired after sexual misconduct investigation

Henry co-anchored America’s Newsroom on weekdays.

31.6k

Jul 1st 2020, 10:02 PM

# WRC

Dublin Bus sacks bus driver who declared 10 buses defective in two days over collapsed driver's seat cushions

Asked by an Inspector to point out a defect on the seat the driver allegedly pointed to a crease on the left side of the seat cloth.

87.5k

Mar 23rd 2020, 2:37 PM

# Racial Slur

School guard in US rehired after being fired for repeating n-word while telling student not to say it

The school district has said it has a zero-tolerance policy on employees using racial slurs.

18.2k

Oct 22nd 2019, 5:42 PM

# fired

AC Milan part ways with manager Giampaolo with Italian giants 13th in Serie A

The former European giants relieved the 52-year-old of his duties on Tuesday evening.

7.1k

Oct 8th 2019, 6:35 PM

# fired

Trump sacks John Bolton as national security adviser

Trump announced the news on Twitter.

24.8k

Sep 10th 2019, 5:12 PM

# WRC

Security man fired after failing to bring lost flight attendant through US pre-clearance at Dublin Airport

The worker stated that the sanction imposed “was too severe”.

152k

Jan 1st 2019, 1:30 PM

# fired

Julen Lopetegui sacked as Real Madrid manager after disastrous four months in charge

The manager took over at the beginning of July but Madrid are currently eighth in La Liga.

16.8k

Oct 29th 2018, 8:10 PM

# fired

Cleveland Browns fire head coach Hue Jackson after three wins in 40 games

Jackson’s win percentage is the second-worst in NFL history among all who have coached at least 40 games.

6.6k

Oct 29th 2018, 6:17 PM

# Jonathan Friedland

Senior Netflix executive fired for using the N-word

The head of communications announced his departure after being reprimanded for a second time for using the racial slur.

15.7k

Jun 23rd 2018, 8:36 AM

# You're Fired

Ousted Secretary of State Rex Tillerson lashes out at Russia in final remarks

Tillerson did not address reports he only learned of his sacking after Donald Trump tweeted about it.

42.7k

Mar 13th 2018, 8:20 PM

# fired

Ukip members vote to remove scandal-hit leader Henry Bolton

Members backed a motion of no confidence by 867 votes (63%) to 500 (37%).

7.3k

Feb 17th 2018, 5:16 PM

# Speechwriter

Second White House aide in a week resigns over domestic abuse claims

David Sorensen’s ex-wife accused him of running a car over her foot and extinguishing a cigarette on her hand.

12.6k

Feb 10th 2018, 8:42 AM

# fired

West Ham sack head of recruitment following alleged criticism of African players

The Hammers released a club statement on Friday evening announcing the departure of Tony Henry following an investigation

4.1k

Feb 2nd 2018, 7:25 PM

# PHONE ADDICTION

Security man who missed a break-in because he was looking at his mobile phone loses job

At the WRC hearing, the man said ‘his mobile phone was like an extension of his arm’.

40.9k

Jan 1st 2018, 2:20 PM

# Allegations

Matt Lauer fired from NBC News after complaint of 'inappropriate sexual behaviour in the workplace'

The announcement was made this morning.

16.4k

Nov 29th 2017, 12:32 PM

# Uh oh

Woman who gave Donald Trump the middle finger fired from her job

Juli Briskman gave US President Donald Trump the finger as he drove past her on a motorway.

66.0k

133

Nov 6th 2017, 9:28 PM

# David Dao

Security officers sacked after forcibly dragging passenger off United Airlines flight

A video went viral in April of officers pulling passenger David Dao off the flight.

17.5k

Oct 18th 2017, 7:16 AM

# Sexism Row

Google sacks worker who said women don't fill tech jobs due to 'biological issues' in internal memo

US media reports have said that the employee was removed from their position after violating the company code of conduct.

24.3k

138

Aug 8th 2017, 7:45 AM

# The Muppets

'I am devastated': Kermit the Frog voice actor fired after 27 years

Steve Whitmire took over as the Muppets’ famous frog when Jim Henson passed away in 1990.

69.6k

Jul 14th 2017, 9:38 AM

# raising the stakes

'There was no collusion' - special prosecutor appointed to lead ramped-up Russia-Trump investigation

Former FBI director Robert Mueller has been tasked with ramping up the investigation into the Trump campaign’s alleged ties to Russia.

13.6k

May 18th 2017, 6:53 AM

# United States

'It is done, and I will be fine': Former FBI director writes farewell letter after Trump fires him

Comey was abruptly dismissed Tuesday by the Republican president, who said the issue was Comey’s inability to lead.

20.8k

May 11th 2017, 7:01 AM

# fired

Ex-Southampton striker to be sacked by Boca after smoking in dressing room - reports

The controversial forward played just five minutes of the Copa Libertadores quarter-final match.

10.7k

May 14th 2016, 3:02 PM

# fired

A cleaner who was sacked after burning toast wins €25k compensation

The toast set off a fire alarm at the Guinness Storehouse.

43.3k

Apr 23rd 2016, 10:16 AM

# Catholic School

Teacher fired after anonymous letter said she was unmarried and pregnant settles case

The school said she breached her contract by going against the religious and moral teachings of the church.

56.3k

Mar 17th 2016, 6:05 AM

# security fail

Airport workers suspended and one fired for security check on Foreign Minister

At least three workers at Melbourne airport were suspended and one security guard was fired in relation the the incident.

36.4k

Dec 18th 2015, 3:11 PM

# Sacked

Garry Monk has paid the price for Swansea's wretched run of form

The former club captain has been sacked.

8.3k

Dec 9th 2015, 4:20 PM

# fart attack

A man says he was fired because his farts 'overpowered the office'

Toot toot.

6.6k

Oct 3rd 2015, 5:00 PM

# Footage

Hungarian journalist fired after 'kicking migrants'

The camerawoman was seen tripping up a man with a child in his arms.

38.8k

143

Sep 9th 2015, 10:15 AM

# castle durrow

Boss attacked me for moving beer bottles too early in the morning, sacked worker claims

Former luxury hotel worker Eugene Young was awarded €30,000 for unfair dismissal.

44.8k

Aug 2nd 2015, 7:30 AM

# fired

Man awarded €17k after he was sacked for watching a football clip

The Employment Appeals Tribunal ruled that he was dismissed without fair procedure.

50.4k

Jul 4th 2015, 10:00 PM

# Sacked

Man fired after 'petty' warnings over coffee drinking and dish washing

Former kitchen porter Klaudiusz Tuchowski was awarded €20,000 for unfair dismissal.

30.3k

Jun 14th 2015, 7:30 AM

# Poll

Poll: Was the BBC right to drop Clarkson?

The broadcaster will not be renewing his contract.

50.6k

156

Mar 26th 2015, 9:05 AM

# Top Job

6 people tipped to replace Clarkson on Top Gear

Who can fill his (awful) jeans?

11.2k

Mar 25th 2015, 2:30 PM

# support unit

Two charged by armed gardaí after shots fired in Meath

A pistol and ammunition was found in searches yesterday.

37.9k

Mar 22nd 2015, 8:25 PM

# Controversial

"New Zealand deserves them": Louis Walsh has his say on fired X Factor judges

The duo, meanwhile, have travelled to LA.

27.9k

Mar 18th 2015, 1:16 PM

# Dismissed

TV host fired for saying Michelle Obama 'looks like she's from Planet of the Apes cast'

He made the comment while talking about make-up artist Paolo Ballesteros.

39.6k

Mar 12th 2015, 9:37 PM

# Pizza

This girl was fired before she even started her new job... because of one tweet

Impressive.

84.9k

Feb 9th 2015, 8:20 PM

# slice of life

This girl got fired over Twitter before she even started her new job

7.9k

Feb 9th 2015, 3:37 PM