Brian Meagher, a prison officer who left his job to join the Ukrainian Foreign Legion, has filed a complaint for unfair dismissal after being terminated for taking unauthorized leave. Injured in combat, Meagher was reportedly on an unofficial shift swap while away. The Irish Prison Service, facing staffing crises, had continued to pay him for months before dismissing him in February 2023, citing his absence without permission. The case raises questions about employment rights and the complexities of public duty versus personal principles in times of conflict. Proceedings are set to continue.