An Irish military intelligence inquiry concluded a former Defence Forces member gleaned little or no sensitive information before she left Ireland to allegedly join Islamic State in Syria. An internal inquiry, involving military intelligence, was launched to assess what, if any, sensitive information Ms Smith may have obtained while serving, including during her time on the Government jet accompanying then taoiseach Bertie Ahern and senior ministers. Lisa Smith (to right of Bertie Ahern and chief of staff) while working on the Government jet in the Air Corps. He said it was unlikely Ms Smith obtained significant sensitive information while serving as a private in the army. Ms Smith attended prayers at the Islamic Cultural Centre of Ireland in Clonskeagh, Dublin, spokesman Dr Ali Selim has confirmed.

Source: The Irish Times March 12, 2019 01:18 UTC