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Senior Garda's whistleblower claim put behind closed doors by WRC
Summary
A whistleblower claim by Detective Superintendent Brian O'Reilly is being heard in private at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). The case, which involves allegations of penalisation under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014, was set for a hearing at the WRC. The State applied for the hearing to be held in private, and the media was excluded from the room. Adjudication officer Davnet O'Driscoll confirmed the motion was granted. The case had previously been outlined in a preliminary hearing in November. In addition to the WRC complaint, Supt O'Reilly had sought an injunction in the Circuit Court regarding his sick pay classification. His application for interim relief was denied by Judge John O'Connor in November 2025. Supt O'Reilly alleged he was subjected to oppressive management, had firearms training withheld, and was denied professional development and acting-up allowances. He also claimed he was undermined and ostracised at work. The State's legal team highlighted a duplication of proceedings, while Supt O'Reilly's solicitors are considering challenging the judge's decision. The case was adjourned for new legal papers.
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What: Report matter: Senior Garda's whistleblower claim put behind closed doors by WRC. Procedural stage: trial
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- November 2025 Other
- 2026-02-05 Publication
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Outcome: The case was adjourned for new legal papers to be filed at that stage.
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