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Four charged with alleged corrupt practices at Kildare and Wicklow Education Training Board Accused include former chief executive Seรกn Ashe

Four charged with alleged corrupt practices at Kildare and Wicklow Education Training Board

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co... via @irishtimes.com

29.01.2026 19:12 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Bertie Ahern opposed ethics bill establishing Sipo when it was proposed, records show Legislation proposed in 1990s to address concerns over ministerial conduct after controversies

Bertie Ahern opposed ethics bill establishing Sipo when it was proposed, records show

www.irishtimes.com/history/2025... via @irishtimes.com

30.12.2025 12:26 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Ten civil society organisations submit conflict-of-interest complaint on leading Omnibus MEP - Transparency International EU Brussels, 15 December 2025 Transparency International EU (TI EU), alongside nine other civil society organisations, has today submitted a complaint to the European Parliamentโ€™s Advisory Committee onโ€ฆ

An MEP presiding over a lobbying organisation for SMEs while leading European Parliament work on corporate sustainability and due diligence sounds like a conflict of interest to us.

That's why we've submitted another complaint on an MEP side job.

Read the full press release below: buff.ly/nZY9Vtb

15.12.2025 15:38 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 12    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4
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Governments at UN convention summit must improve political financeโ€ฆ Governments at UN convention summit must improve political finance rules โ€“ Transparency International

As governments gather in Doha for #CoSP11, Transparency International is calling on them to prove that global anti-corruption standards still matter โ€“ starting by backing a first-ever resolution on political finance.

Read our statement โฌ‡๏ธ

15.12.2025 08:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Sexual corruption is a form of gender-based violence.

During the #16Days of Activism, we've been calling for the widespread criminalisation of sexual corruption, for victims to have access to justice and for perpetrators to be held accountable.

10.12.2025 11:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 4    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Fine Gael councillor asked garda superintendent to โ€˜sortโ€™ speeding ticket, court hears Text messages exchanged between Cllr Liam Galvin and now retired Eamon Oโ€™Neill heard in evidence at trial

Fine Gael councillor asked garda superintendent to โ€˜sortโ€™ speeding ticket, court hears

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co... via @irishtimes.com

10.12.2025 19:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Garda charged in court with corruption offences A 46-year-old serving garda has appeared in court charged with corruption offences following an investigation by the National Bureau of Criminal Investigation into serious organised crime activity.

Garda charged in court with corruption offences

www.rte.ie/news/courts/... via @news.rte.ie #togetheragainstcorruption #IACD2025

09.12.2025 19:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“ป "The UK has for many years now been a real centre for laundering the world's corrupt money"

As the government launched it's new Anti-Corruption Strategy, Rachel Davies spoke to LBC News about the UK's corruption problem, what the strategy gets right and where it falls short.

09.12.2025 17:27 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 6    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
Anti-Corruption Day. Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrowโ€™s Integrity.

Anti-Corruption Day. Uniting with Youth Against Corruption: Shaping Tomorrowโ€™s Integrity.

๐Ÿ”ต Tomorrow we will mark โ€ฏInternational Anti-Corruption Day. We stand in solidarity with young people around the worldโ€ฏdemanding a worldโ€ฏfree from corruption. Together, we are #UnitedAgainstCorruption

08.12.2025 17:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 17    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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CoSP11: A critical moment for shaping the future of integrityโ€ฆ CoSP11 is a critical moment to renew commitments under UNCAC. Transparency International calls for action on political finance, environmental crime andโ€ฆ

Corruption undermines progress everywhere.

Governments have a unique opportunity this week in Doha at #CoSP11 to adopt ambitious anti-corruption commitments under UNCAC and turn promises into action.

๐Ÿ”— Read more โฌ‡๏ธ

08.12.2025 15:55 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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UK Anti-Corruption Strategy: Ambitious plan undermined by political integrity gaps Transparency International UK responds to government's new plan to tackle corruption

The Anti-Corruption Strategy shows real ambition on kleptocrats and professional enablers.

But the UK can't fight dirty money abroad while big money corrupts our politics at home - no donation caps, no spending limits, unenforced revolving door.

Read more โคต๏ธ
www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...

08.12.2025 12:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 5    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Ex-Supt 'looked after' hundreds of summonses, court told A retired Superintendent has given evidence that he "looked after a couple of hundred summonses" during his career and received queries from members of the public on summonses "every second day", in t...

Former superintendent 'looked after' hundreds of summonses, court told

www.rte.ie/news/2025/12... via @news.rte.ie

04.12.2025 11:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Garda in cyber crime bureau is suspended amid probe into online posts Government whistleblower Shane Corr has described online posts made about him and other prominent figures in politics and the media as โ€œabhorrent and cowardlyโ€.

Garda in cyber crime bureau is suspended amid probe into online posts

www.independent.ie/irish-news/g...

01.12.2025 10:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
For years, Slovakia has been a model in Europe for its rules to safeguard those who speak up against corruption. This progress is now in danger of being lost.

For years, Slovakia has been a model in Europe for its rules to safeguard those who speak up against corruption. This progress is now in danger of being lost.

๐Ÿšจ The Slovakian Parliament just approved fast-tracking a bill that could slash key rules to protect whistleblowers. โฌ‡๏ธ

The bill, which will be voted on next week, would dismantle its Office for the Protection of Whistleblowers (WPO) in order to replace it with a new and weaker one.

27.11.2025 09:45 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 8    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Government department fights move to clamp down on online fraud Enterprise wary of upsetting social media giants by asked them to verify promoters of investment products on their platforms

HSE tried to conceal ties to company at centre of forged Garda vetting controversy

www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...

27.11.2025 09:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Government department fights move to clamp down on online fraud Enterprise wary of upsetting social media giants by asked them to verify promoters of investment products on their platforms

Government department fights move to clamp down on online fraud

www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...

26.11.2025 19:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Money-laundering network used by Kinahans and Kremlin bought bank after US sanction Gardaรญ reveal seven suspects arrested in Dublin and Leitrim are linked to Russian-speaking criminal network

Money-laundering network used by Kinahans and Kremlin bought bank after US sanction

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20... via @irishtimes.com

21.11.2025 20:09 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nina Hart: Enhancing Irelandโ€™s credibility as an enforcer of EU sanctions โ€“ views on and from Ireland Nina M. Hart makes the case for Ireland taking a stronger approach to the enforcement of EU sanctions. Ireland has long maintained a framework for implementing the European Union’s economic sanc...

Nina Hart: Enhancing Irelandโ€™s credibility as an enforcer of EU sanctions โ€“ views on and from Ireland

www.irishlegal.com/articles/ana... via @irishlegal.com

08.11.2025 14:01 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Garda whistleblower says she took work leave as she was โ€˜terrifiedโ€™ of new analysis chief Civilian was installed as Garda analysis bureau head after Lois West testified to Oireachtas about errors in homicide data

Garda whistleblower says she took work leave as she was โ€˜terrifiedโ€™ of new analysis chief

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co... via @irishtimes.com

08.11.2025 13:37 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Women whistleblowers more likely to face negative impact Women whistleblowers are more likely to experience negative consequences for reporting wrongdoing according to a new report from Transparency International (TI) Ireland.

Women #whistleblowers more likely to face negative consequences

www.rte.ie/news/2025/11... via @news.rte.ie

Download the report at transparency.ie/sites/defaul... #speakup #whistleblowing #IntegrityatWorkWeek

05.11.2025 12:48 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Female whistleblowers more likely to suffer negative consequences, report finds The importance of having external advice from the likes of a trade union was also highlighted by Transparency International Ireland's report

Female #whistleblowers more likely to suffer negative consequences, report finds

www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41... via @irishexaminer.bsky.social #speakup #whistleblowing

05.11.2025 10:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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๐Ÿ“š New Resource Published: Speak Up Report 2025

๐Ÿ“‘ Published by @transparency-ie.bsky.social

Read more.

whistleblowingnetwork.org/Learn/Resour...

#SpeakUp #Transparency #Ireland #SpeakUpLine #helpLine #Whistleblowing #ReportData #Integrity #IntergrityAtWork #Whistleblower #NGOReport #Resource

04.11.2025 16:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Retaliation against workplace whistleblowers on the rise Women report facing negative consequences at a higher rate than men

"Retaliation against workplace whistleblowers on the rise"

www.irishtimes.com/business/202... via @irishtimes.com

03.11.2025 16:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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๐Ÿšจ New research alert: The Speak Up Report 2025 reveals that women are significantly more likely to face negative consequences than men when reporting. 50% of female #whistleblowers say theyโ€™ve suffered penalty vs 37% of men. transparency.ie/news_events/...

#Whistleblowing #Equality #IntegrityAtWork

03.11.2025 12:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Nama Northern Ireland case adjourned until next week Trial of Frank Cushnahan and Ian Coulter to begin next Monday

Nama Northern Ireland case adjourned until next week

www.irishtimes.com/business/202... via @irishtimes.com

25.09.2025 09:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Second hospital has NTPF waiting list funding suspended over โ€˜potential financial irregularitiesโ€™ NTPF says funding to be restored immediately for insourcing arrangements at CHI hospitals

Second hospital has NTPF waiting list funding suspended over โ€˜potential financial irregularitiesโ€™

www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/... via @irishtimes.com

11.06.2025 16:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
What is Land Corruption? | Transparency International
YouTube video by Transparency International What is Land Corruption? | Transparency International

#EarthDay โžก๏ธ Corrupt practices within land administration and management are known simply as #LandCorruption and affect 1 in every 5 citizens worldwide. We explain it in this video.

22.04.2025 09:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 9    ๐Ÿ” 7    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Garda whistleblower sues force over arrest by armed officers during football match with friends Emergency Response Unit officers detained man as he played football match in Dublin park with friends

Garda whistleblower sues force over arrest by armed officers during football match with friends

www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co... via @conorgallagher.bsky.social @irishtimes.com

23.04.2025 10:36 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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No more corruption: letโ€™s clean up EU politics! Corporate cash is corrupting our democracyโ€”again. We achieved more transparency after a major corruption scandal in 2022โ€”now we have a chance to force deeper reforms. Add your name to clean up EU poli...

Corporate cash is corrupting our democracyโ€”again. We achieved more transparency after a major corruption scandal in 2022โ€”now we have a chance to force deeper reforms. Add your name to clean up EU politics.

action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-04...

17.04.2025 19:15 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Calls for investigation into axed golden visa scheme A golden visa scheme giving residency in Ireland and access to Europe has generated โ‚ฌ500 million since it was axed by the Government two years ago.

Calls for investigation into axed golden visa scheme

rte.ie/news/ireland... via @news.rte.ie

16.04.2025 16:58 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

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