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Official Secrets Act

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Civil servant to face non-jury trial over alleged leaks to foreign country

Civil servant to face non-jury trial over alleged leaks to foreign country

Fri, 28 Aug, 2026

Civil servant Yevgen McKeeffe (46), who is originally from Ukraine but has Irish citizenship, stands accused of breaking the Official Secrets Act

Civil servant accused of leaking secrets to foreign power faces four new charges

Civil servant accused of leaking secrets to foreign power faces four new charges

Tue, 25 Aug, 2026

A Dublin civil servant accused of leaking sensitive government information to a hostile foreign power now faces extra charges, including breaking the Official Secrets Act

Fresh bail bid 'in progress' for civil servant accused of passing secret government information to foreign power

Fresh bail bid 'in progress' for civil servant accused of passing secret government information to foreign power

Tue, 02 Jun, 2026

Yevgen McKeeffe (45), originally from Ukraine but with Irish citizenship, had been arrested at departures in Dublin Airport on Thursday