# Journalist Wins Landmark Spy Case | Dublin News

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Podcast: [Dublin News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dublin-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7597080)
Published: 2026-07-25T10:07:37+00:00
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Journalist Vincent Kearney just won a historic legal battle, securing £20,000 from MI5 and the PSNI after the Investigatory Powers Tribunal ruled their mass surveillance of his phone records was illegal and disproportionate. Over 13 years, thousands of pages of data were collected—including every contact—enabling geolocation and exposing sources, especially in rural areas. The chilling effect on journalism was real: Kearney nearly quit, fearing for his family’s safety after masked men approached their home while his wife was pregnant. The tribunal’s ruling not only orders destruction of the illegally gathered data but also sends a powerful message that intelligence agencies can’t operate above the law. Even Kearney’s family—wife, children, and late mother-in-law—were targeted, raising alarms about the invasive reach of national security operations. Listen in comfort: Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/e44b4fa9a3490652

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