Whistleblowing Impact

From civil disobedience to networked whistleblowing: What national security truth-tellers reveal in an age of crackdowns

3 February 2026

From civil disobedience to networked whistleblowing: What national security truth-tellers reveal in an age of crackdowns

The new article by Professors Kate Kenny and Iain Munro, published in The Conversation, examines how national security whistleblowers are reshaping contemporary forms of accountability in an era of intensified surveillance, political repression and weakened institutional protections.

Research in Action

22 January 2026

Research in Action

Dr Taymi Milán Paradela (University of Galway) presented new research on whistleblowing governance and public integrity at the third edition of the Conference on Public Policy Research (COPPR), held in Bern, Switzerland, on 21 January 2026.

Happy News!

8 December 2025

🎓 Happy news! Dr. Bashir Alao awarded PhD

We are delighted to share that Dr. Bashir Alao has been officially conferred with the degree of Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) by the University of Galway, marking the successful completion of an important and inspiring academic journey. This milestone represents years of intellectual dedication, critical inquiry and sustained commitment to research and learning. In his own words, Bashir described this achievement as “a new feather in the cap and a lifetime of gratitude”, acknowledging the many people who supported him throughout his doctoral journey.

💼 Access the Workshop Materials

6 November 2025

On November 5, the Workshop “Gender and Intersectionality in Whistleblowing” was held, co-led by the University of Galway and Transparency International.

The session explored key challenges and opportunities in integrating gender and intersectional perspectives into whistleblowing protection systems, focusing on strengthening organizational culture, support services, and data collection practices related to public integrity and accountability.

Workshop: Gender and Intersectionality in Whistleblowing

4 November 2025

Sheehy Skeffington Annual Lecture 2025

5 November 2025

Participation at LERO’s 25th Anniversary

12 September 2025

Participation at LERO’s 25th Anniversary

As part of the celebrations of the 25 Years of LERO – the Science Foundation Ireland Research Centre for Software, Dr. Taymi Milán presented the poster “The Impact of Time on Digital Whistleblowing Systems”.

Recognition for Excellence at the Irish Academy of Management Conference 2025

8 September 2025

Recognition for Excellence at the Irish Academy of Management Conference 2025

The paper “Incentivising Ethics: Should Internal Whistleblowing Be Rewarded? A Cross-Country Study” by Dr. Bashir Alao was honoured with the Best Paper Award in the Leadership & Organisational Behaviour track at the Irish Academy of Management Conference, hosted this year at Maynooth University.

Whistleblowing and Trust: New Study

31 August 2025

Signalling Trustworthiness of Internal Whistleblowing Channels in Organizations: Temporality matters! by Wim Vandekerckhove, Marianna Fotaki, Kate Kenny and D. Derya Özdemir Kaya has just been published in Organization Studies.

New Publication: Whistleblowing as Disclosure Injustice

4 June 2025

New Publication: Whistleblowing as Disclosure Injustice

We are pleased to announce the recent publication of the article "Whistleblowing as Disclosure Injustice: Testimonial and Structural Barriers to Being Heard" in Gender, Work and Organization Journal by Prof Kate Kenny and Dr Maria Batishcheva from the University of Galway.

Feminist Philosophy Meeting 2025: Celebrating 50 Years of the Sex Discrimination Act

4 June 2025

Professor Kate Kenny to Participate in Feminist Philosophy Meeting 2025To celebrate feminist philosophy and the 50th anniversary of the passing of the Sex Discrimination Act 1975, we are excited to announce that Professor Kate Kenny will participate in the Feminist Philosophy Meeting 2025, hosted at the University of Bath on Monday, June 9th.

Professor Kate Kenny’s Participation at the European Whistleblowing Conference

4 April 2025

On 4 April, the European Whistleblowing Conference: Collaborative Pathways to Integrity was held in Brussels, bringing together a community of professionals dedicated to advancing whistleblowing practices across Europe. This event was a collaborative effort between key organizations, including the European Whistleblowing Institute (EWI), Whistleblowing International Network (WIN), Network of European Integrity and Whistleblowing Authorities (NEIWA), Transparency International, Transparency International Greece, Georg-August-Universität Göttingen, EDHEC Business School, and the University of Galway.

Management Discipline Research Seminar

19 March 2025

On Wednesday, 19th March 2025, the Management Discipline Research Seminar took place, featuring Prof. Susan Stewart (Western Illinois University) and Bashir Alao (University of Galway) as speakers, who addressed critical topics related to human resource management and the prevention of workplace harassment.

🔔 Registrations are now open for the European Whistleblowing Conference

9 March 2025

🔔 Registrations are now open for the European Whistleblowing Conference

This conference is the first of its kind, bringing together key stakeholders from the European Commission, Council of Europe, EU National Authorities, leading civil society actors, academics, lawyers, and integrity professionals.

Book Launch. Regulators of Last Resort: Whistleblowers, the Limits of the Law and the Power of Partnerships (Cambridge University Press, 2025)

28 February 2025

                                                     

Book Launch: "Regulators of Last Resort: Whistleblowers, the Limits of the Law and the Power of Partnerships"

On Friday, February 28, 2025, the book Regulators of Last Resort: Whistleblowers, the Limits of the Law and the Power of Partnerships (Cambridge University Press, 2025) was launched at the James Hardiman Library of the University of Galway. 

New Book: Regulators of Last Resort: Whistleblowers, the Limits of the Law and the Power of Partnerships (Cambridge University Press, 2025)

21 February 2025

Professor Kate Kenny will launch her new book Regulators of Last Resort: Whistleblowers, the Limits of the Law and the Power of Partnerships, Cambridge University Press, inspired by the people who work to support whistleblowers. 

Big Silence: Whistleblower Reprisal and a Fifty-Year Campaign, One Year On

15 January 2025

‘Did you get to sit down and have a brief meeting with the Minister for Justice?’

‘No. Absolutely Not. As usual, the Minister was unavailable… I have never met a Minister for Justice. In forty years of campaigning for a public inquiry.’

‘Ever?’ ‘Ever.’

‘I am told in the forty-seven years since, there have been 23 Ministers for Justice.

You have never had a meeting, face to face, with any of them?’

‘No. Never.’

RTE Drivetime, Interview with Osgur Breatnach, September 2023.