Yevgen McKeeffe, a 46-year-old civil servant described by prosecutors as having links to a “hostile” foreign power, appears in court after being denied bail. According to reports from BreakingNews.ie and TheJournal.ie, McKeeffe was arrested at the departures area of Dublin Airport on 28 May as he attempted to leave Ireland. He was reportedly carrying €5,650 and a one-way ticket. The allegations in court center on McKeeffe’s alleged leaking of sensitive information to a foreign power. McKeeffe, who is said to be originally from Ukraine but to hold Irish citizenship, denies the charges. In the court proceedings reported by the outlets, the High Court is asked to consider whether he should be released pending the case. Both accounts state that bail is refused, meaning McKeeffe remains in custody while the matter proceeds through the legal process. The reports do not provide further details of the alleged information or the specific legal charges in the excerpts provided.