# Whistleblowers

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AS IT HAPPENED

Political turmoil over the Maurice McCabe whistleblowing smears

Pressure is increasing on government ministers and Tusla over who knew what about the Maurice McCabe story.

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Feb 10th 2017, 8:00 PM

# Whistleblowers

Howlin says whistleblower Maurice McCabe 'expressed gratitude' for his intervention yesterday

Pressure is mounting on the Garda Commissioner to step aside while the inquiry is ongoing.

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Feb 9th 2017, 3:05 PM

# Investigation

RTÉ has been dragged into the Garda whistleblower mire

A new commission of investigation into the saga is to probe whether or not the Garda Commissioner “orchestrated” broadcasts on RTÉ in May 2016.

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Feb 8th 2017, 10:06 PM

# timeline

Guerin, Fennelly, O'Higgins and O'Neill: A quick guide to garda whistleblowing

Sometimes they can be difficult to digest.

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Feb 8th 2017, 6:29 PM

# Inquiry

Garda whistleblower report will not be published in full

The former High Court judge was tasked with reviewing the situation after two protected disclosures were made to Frances Fitzgerald by gardaí in last October.

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Feb 8th 2017, 6:25 AM

# Whistleblowers

'I'm not aware of any campaign to discredit any individual' - Nóirín O'Sullivan

The Garda Commissioner has been speaking out ahead of the launch of a new Garda code of ethics this morning.

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Jan 23rd 2017, 11:54 AM

# Protected Disclosures

Tánaiste seeks legal advice on Garda whistleblowers report

A former High Court judge was tasked with reviewing the situation after two protected disclosures were made to Frances Fitzgerald by gardaí in October.

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Dec 7th 2016, 9:55 PM

# protective disclosure

Clare Daly reveals that six more Garda whistleblowers are coming forward

Daly also said the judge reviewing allegations about an orchestrated smear campaign has not made contact with the whistleblowers involved.

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Nov 10th 2016, 8:28 PM

# Whistleblowers

Alan Shatter wins appeal to challenge Guerin report

The report focussed on Shatter’s handling of complaints made by Garda whistleblower Sergeant Maurice McCabe.

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Nov 10th 2016, 11:01 AM

# Gardai in crisis

'I didn't promote my bridesmaid... I didn't have one': Nóirín O'Sullivan faces tough questions

Mick Wallace and Clare Daly were frustrated by the Commissioner’s last of clarity in some of her answers.

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Oct 12th 2016, 12:00 PM

Voices

Explainer: What exactly does Ireland do to protect whistleblowers?

Those who choose to do the right thing can become victimised and ostracised, as we have seen in An Garda Síochána.

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Oct 8th 2016, 9:30 AM

# Inquiry

High Court judge to investigate allegations of wrongdoing related to whistleblower disclosures

The inquiry will look into allegations of “wrongdoing” concerning recent disclosures.

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Oct 7th 2016, 6:55 PM

# Whistleblowers

'Something is rotten in the state of Denmark': What is happening with the gardaí now?

Another controversy raises its head as embattled Commissioner looks on.

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Oct 6th 2016, 6:37 PM

# Maynooth

Social media use at priest training college to be reviewed after 'gay culture' allegations

The procedures for handing whistleblowers will also be looked at.

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Aug 24th 2016, 1:35 PM

# namaleaks

Mick Wallace and Clare Daly launch Nama whistleblowing website

Wallace said namaleaks.com is “the first of its kind in Ireland, both in terms of security and anonymity”.

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Aug 15th 2016, 4:20 PM

# Whistleblowers

Martin Kenny has met GSOC over his Garda malpractice allegations

Last week, Martin Kenny put forward a number of claims in the Dáil over alleged Garda malpractice in the Sligo-Leitrim district.

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May 31st 2016, 8:04 PM

# Whistleblowers

PAC chairman reveals secret Bewley's car park meeting with Garda commissioner

John McGuinness claims that meeting was about Maurice McCabe.

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May 29th 2016, 2:20 PM

# keogh and harrison

Their stories aren't new, but you're about to hear a lot more about these OTHER garda whistleblowers

The stories of gardaí Nicky Keogh and Keith Harrison are starting to get a lot more attention.

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May 24th 2016, 6:05 AM

# Whistleblowers

The Garda Commissioner, the transcripts, the tape and the unanswered questions

Garda Nóirín O’Sullivan and Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald had a difficult night.

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May 18th 2016, 10:10 AM

# O'Higgins report

It's two weeks on the minister's desk but we're still waiting for the garda whistleblower report

The government says the Attorney General is examining its contents first.

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May 9th 2016, 6:30 PM

# Whistleblowers

Lacey gets Challenge semi with Owens and Poite in charge for Champions Cup

EPCR have announced the referees for the European semi-finals weekend.

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Apr 14th 2016, 5:02 PM

Voices

'I watched this man bleed out. He was rolling on the ground and I imagined his last moments'

The drone programme has been referred to as a “global assassination campaign” that has murdered over 4,000 people, writes Julien Mercille.

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Dec 29th 2015, 7:30 PM

# backfire

Former US drone operators: 'The innocent civilians we killed only fuelled the terrorism of ISIS'

Read the extraordinary open letter to Barack Obama, written by four US Air Force whistleblowers.

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Nov 19th 2015, 11:29 PM

# Men in the Middle

Garcès to take charge of Ireland's crucial Six Nations opener against Wales

Tournament rookie Angus Gardiner will hold the whistle for Ireland’s home meeting against Italy.

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Nov 11th 2015, 3:46 PM

# Bienvenue

MEPs vote to welcome "human rights defender" Edward Snowden in Europe

Irish MEPs voted 6-4 in favour of the resolution, which Snowden himself has called a “game-changer.”

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Oct 29th 2015, 7:38 PM

# Going Solo

This robot was built to do one thing... hitch-hiking

Independent robot that don’t need no man.

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Jul 19th 2015, 12:00 PM

# Speeding

'There is no hiding place for anyone who cancelled penalty points'

A new report claims points are still being unfairly cancelled.

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Jan 23rd 2015, 9:15 PM

# under the spotlight

Dysfunctional garda district at the heart of Guerin Report to face detailed probe

The terms of reference for the investigation have been published.

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Dec 19th 2014, 11:01 PM

# gsoc

Frances Fitzgerald: It's 'regrettable' that no TDs showed up to discuss Garda reform Bill

The new Bill gives greater powers to GSOC.

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Oct 21st 2014, 8:05 PM

# PAC

Garda whistleblower: The way I was treated destroyed me, my career, and my family

The Public Accounts Committee has published its report into the penalty points system today.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 6:40 PM

# fly on the wall

Maurice McCabe will meet senior Gardaí today over new penalty points claims

GSOC has opened an investigation into the claims.

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Sep 15th 2014, 1:38 PM

# In Numbers

Gardaí, Microsoft and Hello Kitty: The week in numbers

Plus: At what age do people begin to feel most confident about their looks?

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Jul 19th 2014, 7:30 PM

# Whistleblowers

Whistleblower protection legislation comes into effect today

The Protected Disclosures Act 2014 covers all employees, including gardaí and members of the Defence Forces.

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Jul 15th 2014, 6:00 AM

# Reshuffle

'It's like an army general giving orders: You do what you're told' - Varadkar

The Transport Minister has been talking about the upcoming reshuffle, the Rugby World Cup and why he prefers Frances Fitzgerald to Alan Shatter.

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Jul 2nd 2014, 11:39 AM

# Penalty Points

I wouldn't have treated whistleblowers that way --- Garda Inspectorate Chief

Robert Olson is highlighting wider problems in the force, saying this morning that “culture is something you don’t change with a couple of policies and it’s fixed next week”.

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Jun 17th 2014, 11:27 AM

# You can blow my whistle

How should TDs and Senators deal with whistleblowers? Here's some advice they got...

A guidance note was issued to all deputies and senators last night in the wake of recent controversies surrounding whistleblowers.

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Jun 12th 2014, 8:00 PM

# Oireachtas agenda

What makes someone eligible for a medical card?

Tony O’Brien, Director General of the HSE, will give the lowdown to the PAC this morning.

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Jun 12th 2014, 9:00 AM

# Justice Committee

Guards being able to investigate guards is 'questionable' - GSOC chief

Simon O’Brien said that the organisation’s remit should be “fundamentally reset” so it can “actively seek resolutions to issues and provide feedback to gardaí to bring about change”.

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May 14th 2014, 11:32 AM