Financial irregularities and alleged breaches of law were identified by Siobhán Rogers, who was hired by Wilson's Hospital School, Co Westmeath, in September, 2023. File photograph: Colin Keegan, Collins DublinA senior manager in Wilson’s Hospital School (WHS) in Westmeath made more than 20 protected disclosures about alleged financial and legal wrongdoing in the school between 2023 and 2024. The concerns were reported by Rogers to the principal, who was her line manager, as well as the school’s board of management. In October, 2023, Rogers reported concerns about staff payslips and time sheets that led her to suspect “fraudulent time sheets” were being processed by the school. More than 20 alleged wrongdoings were reported by Rogers to the school principal, who helped her refer them to the school’s board of management.

Source: The Irish Times April 03, 2026 10:24 UTC