In case you missed it, news broke this week that Ireland’s Navy, such as it is, is confined to port. The country possesses four small frigates, with two more recently purchased from New Zealand presently en route. Though we are an island nation, we have never been much of a naval power throughout the years […]
What do government fear?
“Ensuring Ireland’s resilience will be critical in the years ahead.”
“The fight…should continue throughout Europe.”
“We have to do more to defend Ukraine.”
“Out of control.”
Raw materials shortage.
Killed two.
“EU intervention force.”
The general assumption of pro-neutrality people in Ireland tends to be that because the threats to us are so low, defence is really not a requirement.
“We left ourselves with a bare minimum.”
“A brutal war of annihilation.”