Unnecessary surgeries carried out at Children’s Health Ireland ‘purely for financial gain’ – whistleblower

Children’s Health Ireland (CHI) has begun an audit after claims by an internal whistleblower that needless surgeries are being carried out on children with dysplasia “purely for financial gain”.

Garda kept job despite admitting sex with sex worker he helped convict

A garda kept his job despite admitting to having sex with an escort he helped convict.

Fianna Fáil councillor facilitated controversial gas company donations to constituents in days before election

A Fianna Fáil councillor facilitated more than €50,000 in donations from an energy company to community groups before last month’s local elections – only for the company to soon after reveal plans for a controversial battery storage development.

GNIB chief investigated for allegedly ignoring criminal intelligence implicating gardaí

The head of the Garda National Immigration Bureau (GNIB) was investigated for allegedly failing to act on criminal intelligence information suggesting Athlone gardaí were committing serious crimes.

Dublin maternity hospital appoints doctor convicted of assaulting girlfriend

A Dublin maternity hospital hired a doctor who was suspended by a British medical tribunal after being convicted of assaulting his girlfriend and her friend, who had tried to stop him from drunk driving. The Coombe Hospital appointed Dr Christopher Morris as a locum consultant in the obstetrics and gynaecology

Jailed senior garda gave key evidence in colleague’s criminal trial after resignation

An ex-senior garda convicted of serious crimes gave key evidence in the trial of another garda – despite resigning from the force years earlier after he was questioned by detectives about his own crimes.

Senior civil servants blame HSE procurement failures for €1 billion unsanctioned spend

Unlawful HSE expenditure left the health service in a “precarious” and “exposed” position – according to a memo written by Departments of Health and Public Expenditure officials. 

Comment: The world keeps telling us Ireland isn't western

When I lived in Beijing for a year I came across some taxi drivers who tried to scam westerners. They had a simple trick.

State pays company at least €200 million. Workers demand share

Workers at a company that’s received a minimum of €200 million in state contracts over the last 12 years have brought a pay claim against the employer – accusing it of underpaying staff and poor working conditions. 

Limerick mayor getting up to €15,000 a month rent from co-living development

Newly elected Limerick mayor John Moran is getting up to €15,000+ a month in rent from a co-living development he owns in the city.

Aontú candidate agreed €10,000 for association to end blockade of social housing development

An Aontú local election candidate received €10,000 to his personal bank account – he says on behalf of a residents’ association – in exchange for ending a blockade of a social housing development in north county Dublin.

Offaly independent election candidate running coffee and sauna outlet on public land with no planning permission

An independent candidate for Offaly County Council endorsed by local TD Carol Nolan has been running a business on public land without planning permission.