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Defence

Dan O’Brien: The main reason to join Nato is the most obvious one – safety

Finland and Sweden, two peaceful Ireland-sized nations, are making moves to join Nato – and there are few good reasons why we shouldn’t join too
  • Dan O'Brien
  • April 30, 2022

Taking a stance: What we should talk about when we talk about Irish neutrality

Recent events in eastern Europe have thrown Ireland’s longstanding policy of neutrality into sharper focus, with increasingly strident elements of the commentariat claiming that the public needs to ‘grow up’ on the issue. But most of the population remains reluctant to abandon a stance that has served the country well for a century
  • Barry J Whyteand
  • Eva Short
  • April 2, 2022

Poll shows 46% in favour of Irish troops serving in European army

Almost half of people polled say they would vote yes in a referendum on the issue and 48 per cent believe Ireland should join Nato
  • Michael Brennan
  • March 26, 2022

The case for the defence: Should Ireland increase its military spend?

As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine continues, is it time for Ireland to ramp up its defence budget, or are threats to this country overstated?
  • Sarah Taaffe-Maguire
  • March 15, 2022

Citizens’ Assembly could hold key to Defence Forces’ future

UCD academic Ben Tonra has said a civic forum would be ‘perfect’ to kick-start a national conversation on the role and function of the Irish military
  • Barry J Whyte
  • February 6, 2022

New junior minister makes pay pledge to defence forces

Jack Chambers will establish a permanent pay review body to meet the programme for government’s commitments
  • Michael Brennan
  • January 10, 2021

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