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<p>Matt McGranaghan took a case against his former employer, MEPC Music, for whom he had played as a fiddler for eight years between 2014 and 2022. </p>

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Michael Clifford: Lockdown interrupts lock-up probes

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Michael Clifford: Lockdown interrupts lock-up probes
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Prison service whistleblower felt he had nowhere else to go

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Michael Clifford: Questions around laws designed to protect
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Gardaí should have access to pay talks but not be allowed to protest, says report

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Tue, 26 Sep, 2017

Prison officer gets apology, then service denies any disclosure
Prison officer gets apology, then service denies any disclosure

The prison service is denying that a prison officer whistleblower made a protected disclosure about the misuse of public funds despite the head of the service writing to the officer to apologise for his treatment following the disclosure.

Thu, 01 Jun, 2017

Discloser’s case a poor indictment of Prison Service
Discloser’s case a poor indictment of Prison Service

Michael Clifford looks at one prison officer&rsquo;s complaints, which were upheld by retired judge William Early, and the prison service&rsquo;s response.

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