# Whistleblowers

'Dublin Declaration' calls for new legislation to help whistleblowers

GSOC had hosted a two day conference in Dublin on whistleblowing in the EU.

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Dec 17th 2021, 6:30 AM

GSOC: Government must give greater protections to Irish whistleblowers

GSOC is to host a two day virtual conference on European whistleblowers.

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Dec 9th 2021, 6:00 AM

# pandemic

'Just ignore the bell': Whistleblowers raise concerns about patient care in nursing homes

In some homes Covid-positive and Covid-negative residents were placed in the same areas, Prime Time reported tonight.

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Jul 1st 2021, 10:00 PM

# get involved

Want to help? Volunteer service and website for offers of assistance launched today

A new webpage for businesses seeking to provide supplies or services in support of the national response to Covid-19 is open.

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Apr 2nd 2020, 2:08 PM

Air Corps whistleblower claims death toll from chemical-linked illnesses surpasses 72

Chronic fatigue, depression and anxiety are just some of the conditions the whistleblower has been living with for over a decade.

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Jan 21st 2019, 12:05 AM

# still waiting

A garda whistleblower submitted a protected disclosure 3 years ago - she's still waiting on a response

She alleged serious wrongdoing by a senior officer.

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Jan 5th 2019, 8:30 AM

Voices

'There's a risk we'll remember this whole episode as a case of two bad, and one good cop'

Our politicians and government, as well as the media, should be prepared to be far more self-critical and embrace change, writes John Devitt.

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Nov 14th 2018, 7:00 AM

# school closures

Whistleblowers alleged to have raised school building concerns to Department of Education in 2012

The Joint Committee on Education heard claims that industry officials met with former Minister Ruairi Quinn over the issue.

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Nov 6th 2018, 6:23 PM

How the Pro14 is aiming to bring about 'world-class' refereeing

Greg Garner, the Pro14′s elite referee manager, explains their five-year plan.

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Oct 7th 2018, 7:00 AM

Investigators interview whistleblowers about links between gardaí and drugs gang for next tribunal phase

The next segment of the tribunal will deal with allegations of wrongdoing made by gardaí who feel they were targeted as a direct result.

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Sep 9th 2018, 12:05 AM

# denials

Weinstein lawyer says emails and witnesses show he's innocent

Weinstein (66) hobbled into the courtroom with his hands cuffed behind his back.

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Jul 9th 2018, 9:36 PM

Garda civil servant testifies that he did not say gardaí were 'going after' Maurice McCabe

The Disclosures Tribunal heard testimony which directly contradicted that of John Barrett last week.

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Feb 7th 2018, 6:36 PM

# Disclosures

Stay on top of all the developments at the Tribunal.

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Jan 18th 2018, 7:29 PM

# gsoc

Garda watchdog 'doesn't have the staff to deal with whistleblower claims'

The staff is costed at around €900,000.

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Jan 14th 2018, 4:51 PM

'We are going after him': Questions but few answers on explosive day at the Disclosures Tribunal

Emails between the Tánaiste and garda commissioner, and “political dynamite” were some of the highlights yesterday.

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Jan 13th 2018, 6:30 AM

The Disclosures Tribunal cost the State €87,000 a month this year

These expenses only cover administrative and legal costs for the tribunal’s own team as third-party costs have not been paid out yet.

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Dec 25th 2017, 6:00 AM

# Brexit

Leo's 'surprise and disappointment' as no deal reached on the question of the Irish border

The DUP said it wouldn’t accept Northern Ireland having a different deal to the rest of the UK.

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Dec 4th 2017, 5:55 PM

Attempts to dismiss serving Air Corps whistleblower on medical grounds 'not a disciplinary procedure'

The man is one of a number of whistleblowers in the Air Corps.

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Nov 30th 2017, 6:00 AM

Voices

Tom Clonan on the Maurice McCabe email: 'I suffered a similar campaign of character assassination'

Ethical action and moral courage are what we ought to expect and require of our elected representatives, writes Tom Clonan.

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Nov 27th 2017, 11:50 AM

'It wasn't stood over by the witness': Tribunal hears closing arguments in Keith Harrison module

Information about the threats came from two anonymous 999 calls in October 2013.

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Oct 23rd 2017, 7:12 PM

Keith Harrison: 'I may have been mistaken' about claim gardaí told Tusla to visit home

Harrison told the Tribunal that he may have been mistaken regarding contact between Tusla and gardaí.

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Sep 28th 2017, 6:21 PM

'Even the best of Donegal seanachaís would find it difficult to talk for eight hours' - Inspector cross-examined at Tribunal

Marisa Simms had called to Letterkenny Garda station on 6 October 2013.

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Sep 25th 2017, 7:41 PM

# keith harrison

Tribunal hears whistleblower's partner withdrew statement about his behaviour

The tribunal is looking at interactions between An Garda Síochána, Tusla and Garda Harrison.

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Sep 22nd 2017, 9:58 PM

# Disclosures

Tribunal witness 'doesn't remember' saying garda whistleblower threatened to burn his partner

Rita McDermott is the mother of Marisa Simms, partner of Garda Keith Harrison

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Sep 21st 2017, 10:50 PM

Tribunal to hear about anonymous letter sent to HSE about whistleblower Keith Harrison

The module on allegations made by whistleblower Keith Harrison begins today. Here’s what the Tribunal is looking at.

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Sep 18th 2017, 12:05 AM

Ms D, the woman at the centre of the Disclosures Tribunal, will give evidence this week

To protect her identity, the public will not be allowed to attend.

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Jul 17th 2017, 6:10 AM

Senior Tusla manager says there was no 'liaison or collusion' with gardaí on McCabe file

At the Disclosures Tribunal today, senior Tusla manager Gerard Lowry denied he was trying to blame others for “catastrophic errors”.

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Jul 11th 2017, 7:53 PM

Witnesses to appear before Tribunal today over false Maurice McCabe sex abuse files

The Tribunal will examine the claims of a number of public sector staff.

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Jul 4th 2017, 7:47 AM

# gsoc

Whistleblowers: The Garda watchdog is getting four new investigators to deal with its mounting caseload

GSOC has the role of investigating protected disclosures made by members of An Garda Síochána.

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Jun 22nd 2017, 4:20 PM

# keith harrison

Profile 'usually reserved for gangland criminals' created for garda whistleblower

Labour’s Alan Kelly is asking the gardai if they are still carrying out surveillance on Keith Harrison.

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May 14th 2017, 3:58 PM

# Protected Disclosures

'In one case, a retired member's wife had eight miscarriages in succession'

A new Air Corps protected disclosure claims that a number of children have died as a result of their parents being exposed to chemicals.

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May 8th 2017, 12:05 AM

Mick Wallace: Is it appropriate that Martin Callinan was in Garda HQ 'several days last week'?

Callinan is one of the central characters in the new tribunal into the Maurice McCabe scandal.

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Mar 29th 2017, 4:27 PM

Whistleblower David Taylor receives letter reminding him he may still face discipline

Taylor was recently reinstated to An Garda Síochána after being cleared by the DPP of allegations that he leaked information to journalists.

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Mar 10th 2017, 11:47 PM

Most people want Nóirín O’Sullivan to resign or step aside as Garda Commissioner

Seven in 10 people want her to step down or step aside while the Charleton Tribunal investigates an alleged smear campaign against Maurice McCabe.

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Mar 6th 2017, 3:15 PM

Charleton: 'Every lie told to this Tribunal will be a waste of what ordinary men and women have paid for'

The judge was making his opening remarks at Dublin Castle this morning.

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Feb 27th 2017, 10:18 AM