“Irish neutrality has evolved into an unquestioned totem of the state rather than a government policy that can be regularly reviewed and if necessary jettisoned should it no longer serve Ireland’s interests.” rusi.org/explore-our-re…

“At about 5:45pm, an Israeli drone came close to a UNIFIL patrol operating near Kfar Kila and dropped a grenade. An Israeli tank fired a shot towards the peacekeepers. Fortunately, no injury or damage was caused to the UNIFIL peacekeepers and assets.” thejournal.ie/south-lebanon-…

“Only a formal bilateral agreement with the U.K. can deliver the territorial security that Ireland — and the EU’s western borders — desperately needs.” politico.eu/article/anglo-…

Jim O'Callaghan TD Serious question Deputy, have your dept officials considered using Irish Air Corps allisonb new transport aircraft to conduct these deportation flights like other air forces around Europe do. gov.ie/en/department-…

There are now concerns that events around the EU Presidency, particularly a high level summit of leaders in Ireland next year, could be exposed due to a lack of Irish capability. thejournal.ie/eu-presidency-…

UK deploying specialist RAF team to defend Belgium from 'rogue' drones. The choice of target (airports + military bases) suggests disruption, intelligence-gathering, or probing of Belgium’s air-defence readiness rather than outright kinetic attacks. news.sky.com/story/uk-deplo…

🗣️ "If Ireland really wants to be independent of NATO […] we need to spend a pack more on defence," says Naomi O'Leary. #TonightVMTV

“More concrete barriers than Christmas trees”

I’m surprised she didn't call out the aide-de-camp!

Common Travel Area not intended for use by people from other states, says Jim O’Callaghan. ‘Over 80%’ of those claiming asylum in Republic are reaching Dublin via Northern Ireland, says Minister. irishtimes.com/politics/2025/…

Ivana Bacik asked a question about defence capability & replied with active neutrality. Defence matters in any country-capability matters. You talk about putting something into the constitution but nothing about our responsibilities -the 8th amendment in another form -terrible

As part of yesterday’s reshuffle, Helen McEntee, the Fine Gael deputy leader and a former junior minister for EU Affairs, will move to become Foreign Affairs and Defence Minister. independent.ie/irish-news/pol…

Russian spy ship Yantar is heading toward Irish-controlled waters. UK says it’s been laser-targeting RAF pilots and warns it has “military options” ready if the vessel changes course. The ship is suspected of mapping/interfering with undersea cables. irishtimes.com/ireland/2025/1…