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John Devitt
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Fighting corruption, defending democracy and truth-tellers. Steely Dan evangelist. Views are all mine. #StandWithUkraine #YNWA
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The number of reports of whistleblower retaliation has increased - this doesn't necessarily mean that retaliation is on the rise - it's always been high. Our analysis shows that the best way to prevent retaliation is to make sure staff are aware of external supports such as www.speakup.ie
November 4, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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🚨 New research alert: The Speak Up Report 2025 reveals that women are significantly more likely to face negative consequences than men when reporting. 50% of female #whistleblowers say they’ve suffered penalty vs 37% of men. transparency.ie/news_events/...

#Whistleblowing #Equality #IntegrityAtWork
November 3, 2025 at 12:06 PM
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Second hospital has NTPF waiting list funding suspended over ‘potential financial irregularities’

www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/... via @irishtimes.com
Second hospital has NTPF waiting list funding suspended over ‘potential financial irregularities’
NTPF says funding to be restored immediately for insourcing arrangements at CHI hospitals
www.irishtimes.com
June 11, 2025 at 4:52 PM
In today's Irish Examiner, I argue that political leaders across the EU must take a firm, unequivocal stand against corruption and the malign influence of big money and untraceable political donations. www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

@irishexaminer.bsky.social
We must stop big money corrupting our democracy
As the world enters a long period of political instability, European (and Irish) politicians need to convince a sceptical public they are on their side, not that of their donors or corporate interests...
www.irishexaminer.com
March 17, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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1. Jared Kushner raised $2 billion from the Saudi government and is now funneling the money to his father-in-law, partnering with the Trump Organization to build Trump Tower Belgrade

It is one of the most corrupt deals in political history

And it has been virtually ignored by large media outlets
A new Trump Tower of corruption
President Donald Trump's son-in-law, Jared Kushner, was a top White House official during Trump's first term.
popular.info
January 24, 2025 at 3:38 PM
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🔴 𝗨𝗿𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗨𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲: 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗖𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘁 𝗕𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗢𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗯𝗮́𝗻’𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗻 𝗔𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗟𝗮𝘄 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀
EU Member States have until February 27, 2025, to join this crucial lawsuit. Here’s why this is a pivotal moment for democracy across Europe and how you can help us 🧵
January 16, 2025 at 3:56 PM
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💰🌍 Transparency International Ireland's new report Weak Links exposes the vulnerabilities enabling illicit financial flows in Ireland. 📉 Strengthening oversight is critical to curb #corruption and financial crime. 🚨 Read more: transparency.ie/news_events/we…#UnitedAgainstCorruptionon#IllicitFinancece
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Transparency International Ireland is the Irish chapter of the worldwide movement against corruption. We are independent and fight to ensure power is used in the interest of everyone.
https://transparency.ie/news_events/we…
December 9, 2024 at 6:53 PM
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Digicel "cooperating" with US DOJ on possible US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act violations

www.rte.ie/news/busines... via @news.rte.ie
Digicel "cooperating" with US DOJ on possible violations
Digicel, the Caribbean based telecoms company, has said it is cooperating fully with the US Department of Justice (DOJ) over possible violations of the US Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and will contin...
www.rte.ie
November 26, 2024 at 4:53 PM
Terrifying. Makes you also wonder how this will impact international cooperation on corruption and organised crime. Will the DoJ be used to target foreign officials who don't 'play ball' with Trump? They have extraterritorial powers to make life very difficult for more than just the 'enemy within'.
The details of Matt Gaetz’s proposed witch hunt against FBI & other officials is deeply sinister

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2024...
November 18, 2024 at 8:18 PM
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Important letter from forty MPs calling on faster progress in tackling tax evasion in British overseas territories.

Reforms to secrecy rules that allow kleptocrats and tax dodgers to use anonymous companies to hide from public view are long overdue.

www.ft.com/content/67eb...
UK MPs call for transparency to help tackle tax evasion in overseas territories
Speedy establishment of public registers of beneficial ownership seen as vital in crackdown
www.ft.com
November 18, 2024 at 10:43 AM
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NEW: The great Trump-Musk crackdown is coming. And it will hit hard & fast. Journalists will be first. But everyone else is next.

I urge you to read my 20 lessons in How to Survive the Broligarchy, inspired by & featuring the great @timothysnyder.bsky.social
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
How to survive the broligarchy: 20 lessons for the post-truth world | Carole Cadwalladr
In the wake of Trump’s unnerving appointees, the investigative journalist and veteran of the libel court offers pointers on coping in an age of surveillance
www.theguardian.com
November 17, 2024 at 10:18 AM