Govt probes leak of sensitive document

The Department of Foreign Affairs has begun an investigation into how journalists got possession of a sensitive document relating to the Irish peace process.

Govt probes leak of sensitive document
Thu, 19 Dec, 2002 - 06:53

The Department of Foreign Affairs has begun an investigation into how journalists got possession of a sensitive document relating to the Irish peace process.

The top-secret document was found by journalists at Farmleigh House yesterday following a meeting between Foreign Affairs Minister Brian Cowen and Northern Secretary Paul Murphy.

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