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Senior garda tells tribunal she was concerned for welfare of whistleblower

Summary

In a hearing before the Disclosures Tribunal, Superintendent Noreen McBrien testified that she was concerned for the welfare of Garda Nicholas Keogh after he made a protected disclosure in 2014. McBrien, who had been the District Officer at Athlone Garda Station in 2014, recalled that Keogh had been treated for alcoholism but that this had not affected his work. She said she had a good relationship with Keogh and that she was surprised when she learned he was a whistleblower. McBrien explained that she had no prior experience with protected disclosures and that she had tried to support Keogh's welfare. She also noted that Keogh had raised concerns about whether a senior officer, identified as Garda A, should have access to a weapon during an investigation. The tribunal is still hearing evidence on whether Keogh was targeted or harassed after his disclosure.

Who, what, where, when and why

What: Report matter: Senior garda tells tribunal she was concerned for welfare of whistleblower. Procedural stage: hearing_or_decision

When:

• May 8, 2014 Other
• May 2014 Other
• 2019-11-26 Publication

Why: By Paul Neilan A Garda superintendent has said she was concerned for the welfare of a Garda whistleblower after he made his protected disclosure, particularly because of his previous alcohol problem. CNI source report

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