Maurice McCabe
IrelandGarda sergeantMale5.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Maurice McCabe is a former Garda sergeant in Ireland who became widely known for his courageous whistleblowing regarding serious issues within An Garda Síochána, including allegations of misconduct. His relentless pursuit of accountability led to significant scrutiny of the police force, but he faced severe retaliation, including personal attacks and public vilification, which were later acknowledged in a report by Judge Peter Charleton.
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Sgt Maurice McCabe spoke out, leading to years of controversy over his treatment.
RTÉ pulls Garda whistleblower investigation programme from its streaming service – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-18
Sgt Maurice McCabe blew the whistle, leading to years of controversy over his treatment.
Senior member of Garda whistleblower unit ‘broken’ by management’s treatment of him – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-09-17
Several other whistleblowers were also present including Garda whistleblower Maurice McCabe.
Whistleblower says exposing Camhs scandal ‘destroyed’ her life, but she does not regret it – The Irish TimesIreland· 2026-06-24
He stood up for whistleblowing garda Maurice McCabe.
Jaunty but superficial and lazy at times – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-09-11
Maurice McCabe stood up for better standards in An Garda Síochána but was repulsively denigrated as a result.
delay, deny, destroy – The Irish TimesIreland· 2025-05-14
