Around a dozen journalists quizzed by Gardaí over their sources

The National Union of Journalists (NUJ) is to seek meetings with the gardaí and Garda Ombudsman Commission after it emerged around a dozen journalists are under investigation over leaks to the media.

A number of journalists have been interviewed by gardaí recently in attempts to uncover their sources while others have discovered records of their phonecalls and other communications were obtained without their knowledge.

Seamus Dooley, head of the NUJ in Ireland, said it was a “major concern” that so many journalists were under investigation and that protection of sources was being compromised.