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Mr Justice Charleton is looking into claims that senior management were aware of orchestrated campaigns against whistleblowers in the force

Gardaí created 'profile' report into whistleblower

Gardaí created what was described as a "profile" report into a prominent whistleblower, Garda Keith Harrison, shortly after he complained about alleged mismanagement in the force, according to new documents.

Ireland • 14 May 17

Nóirín O'Sullivan has rejected calls to step aside from her role

McCabe seriously maligned over allegations - Kenny

Taoiseach Enda Kenny has said that garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe and his family have been seriously maligned over false allegations of sexual abuse.

News • 13 Feb 17

Frances Fitzgerald has agreed to broaden terms of reference

Whistleblower inquiry terms to be widened

The Minister for Justice has agreed to broaden the terms of reference of the inquiry into claims of a campaign by senior gardaí to discredit a whistleblower in the force.

News • 09 Feb 17

Garda Commissioner Nóirín O'Sullivan will have her mobile phone records examined as part of the inquiry

Govt publishes Commission terms of reference

The Government has published the terms of reference for the proposed Charleton Commission into the treatment of Garda whistleblowers.

News • 08 Feb 17

Garda Keith Harrison alleges that his career was ruined after he arrested a colleague for suspected drink-driving

Whistleblower allegedly followed to secret meeting

The Garda Ombudsman said it was investigating an allegation that a Garda whistleblower was followed by an unmarked garda car while attending a confidential meeting with GSOC, according to correspondence seen by RTÉ's This Week.

News • 16 Oct 16

A judge is to examine allegations of wrongdoing contained in protected disclosures made by Garda whistleblowers

Garda whistleblower suffered 'harassment'

The solicitor for Garda whistleblower Keith Harrison has said his client has had to endure a campaign to undermine his credibility that he believes was orchestrated by senior members of An Garda Síochána.

News • 10 Oct 16

Last week Frances Fitzgerald announced a review into an alleged smear campaign against garda whistleblowers

Whistleblower criticises 'narrow scope' of inquiry

Lawyers for garda whistleblower, Keith Harrison, have written to the Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald, criticising what they say is the narrow scope of the judge-led review into allegations of a high-level smear campaign against whistleblowing in the force.

News • 10 Oct 16

An anti-corruption group is calling for an investigation into why alleged penalty point corruption continues

Penalty points inquiry to be published - Minister

Minister for Justice Frances Fitzgerald has said the Government will publish the findings of the investigations into new allegations that penalty points were cancelled without the proper authority.

News • 15 Sep 14

Martin Callinan said some of the actions of the garda whistleblowers were disgusting

Garda Commissioner Martin Callinan resigns

Deputy Garda Commissioner Noirín O'Sullivan has taken charge of the force following the resignation of Martin Callinan who said he was stepping down "in the best interests of An Garda Síochána and my family".

News • 25 Mar 14

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