EPP teams up with far right to vote down fundamental rights report Today in the Committee on Constitutional Affairs (AFCO), EPP MEPs partnered with the far right to deliberately vote down a report on the implementation of the EU's Charter of Fundamental Rights within the EU legal framework.

Far right and EPP derail important transparency vote by going after NGOs

"Politicians began to see Larry's interests as the country's interests" #statecapture www.rte.ie/player/serie... via @rte.ie

"Attempts by male police officers to exploit women for sexual gratification make up almost a third of the most serious cases being investigated by Northern Ireland's police ombudsman". www.rte.ie/news/ulster/... via @news.rte.ie

The Beef Tribunal "ended up doing more harm than good. Because, while it did uncover all those systematic abuses, it had no consequences for those who benefited from them." #accountability www.irishtimes.com/opinion/2026... via @irishtimes.com @fotoole.bsky.social

Half of gifts accepted by gardaí broke anti-corruption rules www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20... via @irishtimes.com @pcsaireland.bsky.social

Britain's run of political scandals might be the source of some schadenfreude in Ireland, but there's no room for complacency. Irish and EU political leaders need to wake up to the national security risks associated with dark money, writes @jkdevitt.bsky.social www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm...

The CPI analyses 182 countries and territories on their perceived levels of corruption in the public sector. How do we do it? Watch the video. #CPI2025 youtu.be/9JoNjIfbPV0

Ireland ranks among least corrupt nations but faces rising dark money risks www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41... #CPI2025 via @irishexaminer.bsky.social @ciananbrennan.bsky.social

Trial over alleged €20,000 corruption payment to garda for confidential information collapses www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co... via @irishtimes.com

Corruption watchdog warns ‘dark money’ poses growing risks to Irish national security www.thejournal.ie/corruption-p... via @thejournal.ie #CPI2025

The #CPI2025 shows a clear gap between democracies & authoritarian regimes. Full democracies score 71 out of 100 on average, while authoritarian states score just 32. This underlines the importance of independent institutions. ➡️ Full analysis here: anticorru.pt/3gD

Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 - Regional average scores ➡️ Americas: 42/100 ➡️ Asia Pacific: 45 ➡️ Eastern Europe & Central Asia: 34 ➡️ Middle East & North Africa: 39 ➡️ Sub-Saharan Africa: 32 ➡️ Western Europe & EU: 64 Full results: anticorru.pt/3gD #CPI2025

Corruption Perceptions Index 2025: Ireland maintains strong standing in corruption index but “dark money” poses growing risks to national security transparency.ie/news_events/... #CPI2025

Save the date! Transparency International’s Corruption Perceptions Index 2025 comes out on 10 February. Don’t miss out! #CPI2025

Four charged with alleged corrupt practices at Kildare and Wicklow Education Training Board www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co... via @irishtimes.com

Bertie Ahern opposed ethics bill establishing Sipo when it was proposed, records show www.irishtimes.com/history/2025... via @irishtimes.com

An MEP presiding over a lobbying organisation for SMEs while leading European Parliament work on corporate sustainability and due diligence sounds like a conflict of interest to us. That's why we've submitted another complaint on an MEP side job. Read the full press release below: buff.ly/nZY9Vtb

As governments gather in Doha for #CoSP11, Transparency International is calling on them to prove that global anti-corruption standards still matter – starting by backing a first-ever resolution on political finance. Read our statement ⬇️

Sexual corruption is a form of gender-based violence. During the #16Days of Activism, we've been calling for the widespread criminalisation of sexual corruption, for victims to have access to justice and for perpetrators to be held accountable.

Fine Gael councillor asked garda superintendent to ‘sort’ speeding ticket, court hears www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co... via @irishtimes.com

Garda charged in court with corruption offences www.rte.ie/news/courts/... via @news.rte.ie #togetheragainstcorruption #IACD2025

📻 "The UK has for many years now been a real centre for laundering the world's corrupt money" As the government launched it's new Anti-Corruption Strategy, Rachel Davies spoke to LBC News about the UK's corruption problem, what the strategy gets right and where it falls short.

🔵 Tomorrow we will mark  International Anti-Corruption Day. We stand in solidarity with young people around the world demanding a world free from corruption. Together, we are #UnitedAgainstCorruption

Corruption undermines progress everywhere. Governments have a unique opportunity this week in Doha at #CoSP11 to adopt ambitious anti-corruption commitments under UNCAC and turn promises into action. 🔗 Read more ⬇️

The Anti-Corruption Strategy shows real ambition on kleptocrats and professional enablers. But the UK can't fight dirty money abroad while big money corrupts our politics at home - no donation caps, no spending limits, unenforced revolving door. Read more ⤵️ www.transparency.org.uk/news/uk-anti...

Former superintendent 'looked after' hundreds of summonses, court told www.rte.ie/news/2025/12... via @news.rte.ie

Garda in cyber crime bureau is suspended amid probe into online posts www.independent.ie/irish-news/g...

🚨 The Slovakian Parliament just approved fast-tracking a bill that could slash key rules to protect whistleblowers. ⬇️ The bill, which will be voted on next week, would dismantle its Office for the Protection of Whistleblowers (WPO) in order to replace it with a new and weaker one.

HSE tried to conceal ties to company at centre of forged Garda vetting controversy www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...

Government department fights move to clamp down on online fraud www.irishtimes.com/business/eco...

Money-laundering network used by Kinahans and Kremlin bought bank after US sanction www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20... via @irishtimes.com

Nina Hart: Enhancing Ireland’s credibility as an enforcer of EU sanctions – views on and from Ireland www.irishlegal.com/articles/ana... via @irishlegal.com

Garda whistleblower says she took work leave as she was ‘terrified’ of new analysis chief www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co... via @irishtimes.com

Women #whistleblowers more likely to face negative consequences www.rte.ie/news/2025/11... via @news.rte.ie Download the report at transparency.ie/sites/defaul... #speakup #whistleblowing #IntegrityatWorkWeek

Female #whistleblowers more likely to suffer negative consequences, report finds www.irishexaminer.com/news/arid-41... via @irishexaminer.bsky.social #speakup #whistleblowing

📚 New Resource Published: Speak Up Report 2025 📑 Published by @transparency-ie.bsky.social Read more. whistleblowingnetwork.org/Learn/Resour... #SpeakUp #Transparency #Ireland #SpeakUpLine #helpLine #Whistleblowing #ReportData #Integrity #IntergrityAtWork #Whistleblower #NGOReport #Resource

"Retaliation against workplace whistleblowers on the rise" www.irishtimes.com/business/202... via @irishtimes.com

🚨 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

Nama Northern Ireland case adjourned until next week www.irishtimes.com/business/202... via @irishtimes.com

Second hospital has NTPF waiting list funding suspended over ‘potential financial irregularities’ www.irishtimes.com/health/2025/... via @irishtimes.com

#EarthDay ➡️ Corrupt practices within land administration and management are known simply as #LandCorruption and affect 1 in every 5 citizens worldwide. We explain it in this video.

Garda whistleblower sues force over arrest by armed officers during football match with friends www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/co... via @conorgallagher.bsky.social @irishtimes.com

Corporate cash is corrupting our democracy—again. We achieved more transparency after a major corruption scandal in 2022—now we have a chance to force deeper reforms. Add your name to clean up EU politics. action.wemove.eu/sign/2025-04...

Calls for investigation into axed golden visa scheme rte.ie/news/ireland... via @news.rte.ie

‘Grace’ case whistleblower says State response acts as ‘strong deterrent’ to others speaking out www.irishtimes.com/ireland/soci... via @irishtimes.com

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

How kleptocrats hide their ill-gotten gains in Ireland and Britain www.irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... via @irishexaminer.bsky.social

Yesterday, President Trump issued an executive order to pause all enforcement of the FCPA. This is a betrayal of U.S. leadership in global anti-corruption efforts & sends a dangerous signal that bribery is back on the table.

🗣️ "I think American businesses around the world are going to face a lot more demands for bribes to be paid in some very difficult markets." As the US halts enforcement of law banning bribery of foreign officials @duncanhames.bsky.social warned @bbcnews.bsky.social what ending the ban will mean.