The former chief executive of Inland Fisheries Ireland has said he made a statement to gardaí that he was “being blackmailed” by a sitting senator in a bid to force him to reinstate a suspended senior employee.

Francis O’Donnell, former chief of Inland Fisheries Ireland, claims his 'dream job' turned into a 'nightmare' after suspending the chairman’s brother, alleging governance issues were used against him.

Francis O’Donnell, former chief of Inland Fisheries Ireland, told the Workplace Relations Commission that he reported to gardaí that he was 'being blackmailed' by a senator and that 'significant fraud had occurred' at the agency.

Francis O’Donell, former chief of Inland Fisheries Ireland, claims his 'dream job' turned into a 'nightmare' after he was allegedly threatened by the board chair for suspending the chair's brother.

The former chief executive of Inland Fisheries Ireland has said that he made a statement to gardaí that he was "being blackmailed" by a senator in a bid to force him to reinstate a suspended senior employee.