Irish neutrality

Stories related to Irish neutrality

Unionists are enjoying the pile-on over the Republic’s defence freeloading

Ireland is facing international criticism and it’s only natural that unionists want to join in. But incomprehension over support for neutrality is also a factor

As Fergus Finlay and Tom Clonan’s spat escalates, Sarah McInerney relishes the radio gold

Radio: The whiff of cordite in the RTÉ studio is strong enough to warrant a UN peacekeeping mandate of its own

Europe must show ‘political will’ to hold Russia to account, Dublin conference told

Compensation and reparations for Ukrainian victims of the war is key, says Council of Europe

What does the US siding with Russia mean for Irish neutrality?

In the new world order, where the US sides with Russia, Ireland no longer has the luxury of teetering between political and military neutrality

Should Ireland revisit its neutrality? Prof Ben Tonra and Dr Raymond Murphy debate

Renewed international focus is coming on Ireland’s attitude to defence as Finland and Sweden join Nato

Ireland’s neutrality under attack: shifting geopolitics bring pressure to change

A policy of neutrality is increasingly being questioned by EU members

‘Puppets of Putin’: Dáil suspended amid heated row over junior minister’s comments

Seán Fleming subsequently withdrew remark in case anyone ‘felt the comments were directed at them’

Ireland receives just €11.6m in EU defence grants despite contributing many times that amount to fund

Ireland contributes to the European Defence Fund but is one of the least active participants

Ireland ‘scrutinising’ Russian diplomats’ visa applications amid spying concerns

Taoiseach says 15 diplomats at Dublin embassy ‘should be adequate’ for Russia’s needs in Ireland

Varadkar attends ‘Davos for Defence’ for first time to discuss neutrality and push for Gaza ceasefire

First time an Irish head of Government has attended prestigious event in 60-year history

Legislation to get rid of triple lock being drawn up ‘without delay’, Tánaiste tells Dáil

Micheál Martin says legislation will have to be approved by Dáil and Seanad

‘An offhand comment’: Louise Richardson on the President’s broadside in the neutrality debate

The Waterford-born academic and foreign policy expert was a low-profile figure until she became the focus of sharp criticism for chairing the Government’s forum on security

So Dame Louise Richardson wasn’t plotting to push us into Nato after all

If Government gave her a gig to achieve the abandonment of neutrality, they should get their money back

Irish Army demonstrates Javelin missiles in advance of south Lebanon deployment

Portable anti-tank system was used by Ukraine to devastating effect against Russian armoured vehicles

‘No public appetite’ to change Irish model of neutrality

Forums find ‘prevailing view’ that triple lock on Defence Forces should change while popular support persists for Irish neutrality

Arms firms including makers of fighter jets and white phosphorous step up lobbying in Ireland

Proposals, brochures and advertising sent to Department of Defence include information on fighter jets, missile systems and white phosphorus, a munition restricted under international law

Ireland has been having the wrong neutrality debate

We must face up to the threats of the modern world, where cyberattacks are a reality and Russia sees us as an enemy

There is a direct line between threat to Irish sovereignty and social disintegration

We are under-prepared and ill-equipped for the real threats to our sovereignty

Ireland has longstanding defence arrangement with RAF, confirms O’Dea

Former Minister for Defence says government receives intelligence from RAF on suspicious aircraft in Irish skies

Purchasing weapons with other countries is good value for money, says Tánaiste

Speaking at the launch of the Defence Forces Open Day, Micheál Martin says joint EU procurement is not a threat to neutrality

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