Defence Forces watchdog reports rise in bullying complaints

Defence Forces watchdog said it had received more complaints in the first five months of this year than the whole of 2020. Picture: Eamonn Farrell/RollingNews.ie

The Defence Forces watchdog said it had received more complaints in the first five months of this year than the whole of 2020.

The ombudsman said he was also seeing more bullying-type complaints, both in 2020 and so far in 2021 – which he puts down to greater awareness and improved reporting structures.