Margo Hannon

The treatment of this vulnerable service user is unacceptable. Acrux also reviewed my 34-page protected disclosure on HSE failures. A 500-page report was buried, norecommendations shared. Taxpayer money wasted. These firms seem to cover up, not protect. @CMHaughey @Louisehassan4

3/5 The government response on the day this matter was raised was wholly disappointing, particularly the contribution from @ Michael Healy-Rae. Whistleblowers save the State millions of euros annually, yet continue to be marginalised.

In addition, sincere thanks to those who supported, albeit the rejected motion, to strengthen whisrleblowing legislation as set out in the EU and may not be mentioned here. @RBoydBarrett @MaryLouMcDonald @ivanabacik @PaulGogarty @Default69202648 @NoelMcgree @celticjulie

In addition, sincere thanks to those who supported the rejected motion to strengthen whisrleblowing legislation as set out in the EU and may not be mentioned here. @RBoydBarrett @MaryLouMcDonald @ivanabacik @PaulGogarty @rodericogorman @Default69202648 @NoelMcgree @j

The much requested #ebook version of '#AbuseOfPower BecauseCouncilsCan' is now available in #kindle format on Amazon.co.uk For citizens interested in #justice & #HowIrelandWorks #BookX #NewYear2026 #Amazon #Whistleblower amazon.co.uk/dp/B0GDN6MJZ4?…

@paddycosgrave Congrats and welcome to Paddy Cosgrave’s new café & bookstore! 📚☕ All of us at Whistleblowers Ireland can’t wait to check it out, and here’s hoping my book finds its way onto the shelves whenever I find a ghostwriter. Open to offers lol!! 👏👏👏💗💗💗

Books starting to arrive. More artwork and sign installed. Starting to look 🔥 Anyone want to take a peak before it opens? Was thinking of extending the free coffees for whistleblowers to troublemakers & students in general, or maybe €2?

@AccessForAll7 @DublinEnquirer @MyrtleTheCoast @ClongriffinTT @ClongriffinA @hopkins_joan @samanthaofl @mulvanypeopleb1 @adayinmywheels @SeanOKelly92 @IrishWheelchair @DarraghOBrienTD Wow, well done Bernard Sophia Sean and all involved. Not before time but a welcome step for accessible public transport in dublin. 👏👏👏❤️

Thanks to the @DublinEnquirer for highlighting our long fight and the eventual victory for new lifts for @MyrtleTheCoast Activism works!!! @ClongriffinTT @ClongriffinA @hopkins_joan @samanthaofl @mulvanypeopleb1 @adayinmywheels @SeanOKelly92 @IrishWheelchair @DarraghOBrienTD @DisabilityFed @IrishRail @TFIupdates dublininquirer.com/long-time-camp…

Thank you to @kenoflynnTD for bringing today’s whistleblower motion to Cabinet. The Govt’s response was hugely disappointing, if not unsurprising. Grateful to all who supported the motion, and a special thanks to Deputy @paulmurphy_TD for representing me.

Connected Health Care Awards Gala 2025 🥳 @CHealthNI @cHealthSkillnet

Gardai have reopened an investigation into the actions of @HeatherH that have resulted in prison officers whistleblower @NoelMcgree and his family being made homeless. The full explosive @EchoChambersPod is out now everywhere: podcasts.apple.com/ie/podcast/the…

Great photo of our good friend @MargoHannon in this morning's @IrishTimes

Another awful case of whistleblower reprisal typical in #Ireland @NoelMcgree @DelaneyMcgree and family made homeless today for highlighting serious financial irregularities in the #Irish Prison Service. #JusticeForNoel

Look who #LindaPoodle met today! So thrilled to meet our future president, twice in one week!! She was amazing with my autistic kids chatting as Gaeilge @Aonscealcafe @scoilsantain @catherinegalway @paulmurphy_TD @ciaranahern @SeanCroweTD @IrishTimes irishtimes.com/politics/2025/…

Was very proud to be part of Whistleblower Ireland Health group engaging with HSE National director Joe Ryan and team. Thanks to Joe and all for facilitating and look forward to a 3rd meeting in the near future. 🙌💗

facebook.com/share/p/1EW4c6… #Presidentialdebate As a whistleblower I am deeply troubled that the 500-page investigation report remains unpublished after 5 yrs. It is disingenuous that this issue is only being raised now, on the run-up to an election.

Catherine Connolly is by far the most amazing President Ireland could have 🇮🇪 she knows her stuff, brings real experience, is truly educated, and is without doubt the best person for the job. @catherineconnollytd #CatherineConnollyForPresident #ireland #PresidentialDebate

🗣️ "We are a neutral country and we should be using our voice, as small as we are." – @catherinegalway #TonightVMTV

𝐈𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐟 𝐨𝐟 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐬𝐮𝐛𝐦𝐢𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐚 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐄𝐔 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐛𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐰𝐡𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐥𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 Dozens of Irish whistleblowers have told the European Union that they suffered reprisals after exposing wrongdoing, with Ireland now accounting for more than half of all submissions to a new EU probe on whistleblower protections. Among the 40 Irish submissions is John Barrett, former head of HR at An Garda Síochána, who says he and his family have suffered “irreparable” damage since he made disclosures about the treatment of Maurice McCabe and financial mismanagement at Templemore Garda College. He alleged that the State’s response was to “destroy the messenger.” Other whistleblowers include civil servant @Default69202648 Shane Corr who exposed the Department of Health’s secret collection of data on autistic children; former prison officer Noel McGree, who described a campaign of harassment against his family after reporting alleged corruption; and Defence Forces whistleblowers Leo Quinlan and Marc Garrett, who described reprisals ranging from humiliation to dismissal. The EU whistleblower directive, introduced in 2019, was designed to shield workers across Europe from retaliation. But many Irish submissions claim that, in practice, protections collapse when wrongdoing is exposed in powerful institutions. Critics argue this reflects a poor national record in protecting whistleblowers, despite laws dating back to 2014 and amendments in 2022. Transparency International and independent reviews have also found a pattern of Irish whistleblowers being maligned, penalised or silenced. The volume of complaints now before Brussels will increase pressure on Ireland over its handling of those who come forward in the public interest.