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Civil servant charged with breaking Official Secrets Act
A Dublin civil servant, accused of leaking sensitive Government information to a hostile foreign power, is facing extra charges, including breaching the Official Secrets Act.
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A Dublin civil servant, accused of leaking sensitive Government information to a hostile foreign power, is facing extra charges, including breaching the Official Secrets Act.
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Civil servant charged with breaking Official Secrets Act
A Dublin civil servant, accused of leaking sensitive Government information to a hostile foreign power, is facing extra charges, including breaching the Official Secrets Act.
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