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Garda whistleblower tells WRC that 'blonde with big t**s' comment was 'direct reference' to her
2024-03-06
Trial
Summary
A senior Garda analyst, Lois West, is testifying before the Workplace Relations Commission about alleged sexual harassment and bullying by a senior official at Garda Headquarters. West claims the official told her he was not Garda‑vetted and produced his own vetting material, and that he threatened national security and her safety. She says the force mishandled her complaints, leaving her on extended sick leave without income. West alleges the official made a vulgar comment about a "blonde with big tits" that she interprets as a direct reference to herself. The hearing is part of a protected disclosures case under the 2014 Act, and the press is barred from naming the accused. West has spent over 12 hours giving evidence and the hearing continues.
Who, what, where, when and why
What: Report matter: Garda whistleblower tells WRC that 'blonde with big t**s' comment was 'direct reference' to her. Procedural stage: trial
When:
- February 2021 Other
- 2024-03-06 Publication
Why: Ms West had said in her evidence she felt she was being "set up to fail" later because a principal officer post at GSAS she had previously believed would be an internal appointment was advertised publicly. CNI source report
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