The Mick Clifford Podcast: Keeping an eye on the spies - Cathal Berry

Is Ireland a target for spies? Are we capable of repelling any such threats?
The Mick Clifford Podcast: Keeping an eye on the spies - Cathal Berry

A recent report has suggested that a member of the Oireachtas had been ensnared within a 'honeytrap' and has been used as a Russian spy within Ireland’s political system. File Picture

A recent report that the Russian agents have recruited a source in the Oireachtas has led to concerns about the state’s security apparatus and the interest of foreign actors. 

Are we a target for spies? Are we capable of repelling any such threats?

This week’s guest Cathal Berry is an Independent TD and formerly a long standing member of the defence forces. 

He retains a major interest in the security services and he also reveals whether or not he is the Oireachtas spy in question.

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