Details of a whistleblower penalisation claim by a senior Garda detective will be heard behind closed doors at the Workplace Relations Commission (above). Photograph: CollinsA whistleblower penalisation claim by a senior Garda detective is now being heard behind closed doors at the Workplace Relations Commission (WRC). Det Supt Brian O’Reilly is pursuing a complaint under the Protected Disclosures Act 2014 against An Garda Síochána, which was set down for hearing before the tribunal on Thursday and Friday. Barrister Conor Power, for the State, pointed to a “duplication of proceedings” between the WRC and the High Court. High Court records show O’Reilly’s solicitors filed notice of appeal last month.

Source: The Irish Times February 05, 2026 22:00 UTC