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Saturday 30 May 2026 Dublin: 19°C
Dublin District Court
Dublin civil servant accused of leaking government information to a foreign intelligence service
Yevgen McKeeffe (45), originally from Ukraine but with Irish citizenship, appeared at Dublin District Court on Saturday and was refused bail by Judge Máire Conneely.
Nations League
Sinn Féin to bring Dáil motion calling for boycott of Ireland's matches against Israel
Ballyfermot
Mourners gather for funeral of Alex Coughlan in Dublin
Dublin
Man (20s) dies following single vehicle collision in Finglas
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Dublin District Court
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A draft report was completed as early as September 2024, but never released
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