Russia is one of the few countries spying in Ireland. In particular, the Russians are trying to steal secrets from the state and industry. Assistant Commissioner Michael McElgann, who is in charge of state security, said they are particularly concerned about states that are engaged in spying in their country. According to him, these states, including Russia, seek to support extremist groups here and create distrust of the government. “They are also trying to steal secrets from the state and industry, which undermines the reputation of Ireland,” McElgann explained. The assistant commissioner fo…