DPP worker faces trial accused of leaking sensitive information about Butterly murder trial

An employee of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) will go on trial in May accused of leaking confidential and sensitive information in connection with a murder trial.

Jonathan Lennon, aged 35, from Clonee, Dublin 15 was charged with breaking the Official Secrets Act in relation to criminal proceedings resulting from the murder of Peter Butterly.