When speaking out is near-impossible to do

We thought we had seen it all with Garda bosses’ treatment of whistleblowers. But then came the ‘Grace’ scandal and the appalling way the HSE treated those who spoke out, says Political Editor Daniel McConnell

When speaking out is near-impossible to do
Sat, 05 Nov, 2016 - 00:00
Daniel McConnell
Daniel McConnell

Why would you be a whistleblower in this country?

Why would you risk speaking out when you know chances are you will be targeted and your career jeopardised.

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