Ireland must take security risks seriously
Today, Ireland’s capacity to defend itself is under greater scrutiny than at any stage in the country’s history. …
Oil tanker pursued by American authorities on course for Irish waters – The Irish Times
A ship under active pursuit by the United States military as part of the Trump administration’s targeting of…
View: India, revise the nuclear doctrine
No one watching the world’s first nuclear test near Alamogordo, New Mexico, in July 1945 could have imagined…
Ireland not using soft EU defence loan fund as markets ‘cheaper’
Ireland is not availing of a low-interest, long-term EU defence loan facility because the country can get lower…
How space is changing what we know about health – The Irish Times
It began with a conversation at a party. Dr Lisa McNamee, now one of Ireland’s most active contributors…
‘Ireland needs military-grade drones to fend off bombardment of drugs by cocaine cartels’
Ireland needs to invest in military-grade drones to combat the “bombardment” of Ireland by cocaine cartels, security sources…
Ireland to lodge letter of objection to Israel over shots fired close Unifil patrol in south Lebanon – The Irish Times
Ireland is to lodge a formal letter of objection with Israel after shots were fired in the vicinity…
‘Ireland needs fresh strategy to protect its extensive maritime area’
Ireland needs to have proper strategies and capabilities in place to protect its maritime area because of its…
Ireland has ‘a lot of catching up to do’ on defence spending, says Simon Harris – The Irish Times
Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris is now “convinced” of the need for the State to acquire…
Ireland must ‘get serious’ about defence and military security, says Taoiseach – The Irish Times
Ireland can “no longer shy away from” defence, military and security capability and has to “get serious” about…