Leona O Callaghan

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The Department of Education is to launch an independent inquiry into a series of allegations of misconduct at University of Limerick (UL).
UL makes settlements of up to €150,000 with whistleblowers

The University of Limerick (UL) has made financial settlements in the region of €150,000 with three key whistleblowers who highlighted a series of all(...)

An independent report on the University of Limerick (above) found more than €1.7 million had been spent on severance packages for eight former employees between 2008 and 2015. File photograph: Press 22
UL lifts suspension of whistleblowers whose claims sparked inquiry

University of Limerick (UL) is to lift the suspension of two whistleblowers whose allegations helped spark an independent investigation into malpracti(...)

Leona O’Callaghan: “My career floored as a result of my efforts to make the right and ethical decisions in my role in UL.” Photograph: Brian Gavin/Press 22
UL whistleblower: ‘I lost my job for doing the right thing’

Within weeks of being placed in charge of verifying expense claims at University of Limerick’s finance department, Leona O’Callaghan noticed a troubli(...)

Minister of State for Higher Education Mary Mitchell O’Connor: “We still want universities to be autonomous, but we want them to be honest brokers.” Photograph: Eric Luke
New powers to investigate universities spark fears over autonomy

Universities accused of wrongdoing face the prospect of being investigated by Government-appointed inspectors with the power to enter their premises a(...)

Leona O’Callaghan pictured in the University of Limerick. Photograph: Brian Gavin/Press 22
University of Limerick inquiry raises wider questions

Within weeks of being placed in charge of verifying expense claims at University of Limerick’s finance department, Leona O’Callaghan noticed a troubli(...)

Protesters say they occupied the Department of Education head office in Dublin to highlight “inaction” regarding allegations of misconduct at University of Limerick (above). File photograph: Google Street View
Protest at Department of Education over ‘inaction’ on UL misconduct claims

A group of protesters occupied the Department of Education head office in Dublin on Monday to highlight “inaction” regarding allegations of misconduc(...)

The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has expressed concern over a “culture of inappropriate” expense claims at University of Limerick. Photograph: Press 22
Concern over ‘culture of inappropriate expense claims’ at UL

The Higher Education Authority (HEA) has expressed concern over a “culture of inappropriate” expense claims at University of Limerick. This follows (...)

The University of Limerick (above) has strongly denied the allegations regarding expenses claims and said it welcomed the announcement of an investigator being appointed. File photograph: Press 22
Allegations of irregular expenses claims at UL to be examined

An external investigator is being appointed by the Higher Education Authority (HEA) to examine allegations of irregular expenses claims at the Univers(...)