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Ireland under threat from hybrid warfare, drones

Ireland under threat from hybrid warfare, drones

The presence of drones during the recent visit of Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskiy once again highlighted Ireland's security vulnerabilities

'Taoisigh and tánaistes decide': Government criticised over defence 'underinvestment'

'Taoisigh and tánaistes decide': Government criticised over defence 'underinvestment'

While there have been some increases in defence spending, they are "window dressing" and need to be accelerated dramatically, according to a former TD and deputy commander of the Army Ranger Wing

Politics watch: Independent votes sign of Coalition tension?

Politics watch: Independent votes sign of Coalition tension?

Here, we have a look at the topics likely to dominate political discourse in the week to come.

Ireland's subsea cables and gas pipelines 'very vulnerable' amid 'non-existent maritime security'

Ireland's subsea cables and gas pipelines 'very vulnerable' amid 'non-existent maritime security'

Politics watch: Triple lock change, Martin facing tough White House visit

Politics watch: Triple lock change, Martin facing tough White House visit

Changes to triple lock 'nothing to do with neutrality'

Changes to triple lock 'nothing to do with neutrality'

'Entirely true' that Ireland is freeloading on European defence, TD says

'Entirely true' that Ireland is freeloading on European defence, TD says

Removing defence triple lock would be vindication of Irish sovereignty, Varadkar says

Removing defence triple lock would be vindication of Irish sovereignty, Varadkar says

Thu, 23 Nov, 2023

Leo Varadkar said he was never a fan of the triple lock and that he did not regard the concept as being part of Irish neutrality.

Irish medics providing emergency care training to Ukrainians on frontline

Irish medics providing emergency care training to Ukrainians on frontline

Fri, 03 Nov, 2023

A team of seven Irish medics and advanced paramedics have been providing training in emergency care to Ukrainians who are on the frontline of the war

Cork drugs seizure 'could have gone horribly wrong', TD says

Cork drugs seizure 'could have gone horribly wrong', TD says

Mon, 02 Oct, 2023

The seizure of almost €160 million worth of cocaine off the Cork coast "could have gone horribly wrong" due to Defence Forces underfunding, according to an independent TD