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National Security

This year
2025
European security
EU release plans for defence spend increase including loans but unknown if Ireland will benefit
19 Mar
5.5k
National Security
State loses bid to block Senator's case over 'secret' air policing deal with Royal Air Force
Updated 18 Mar
32.3k
another review
Incoming Government kicks National Security Strategy can further down the road
18 Jan
9.9k
Last year
2024
National Security
Governments signs new security regulations to protect private and public 'essential services'
23 Oct 2024
8.1k
National Security
Spies, chocolates and vodka: Behind the scenes of suspicious approaches to Irish politicians
Multiple sources confirmed there have been a number of approaches by foreign Governments, including Russia, to members of the Oireachtas.
Niall O'Connor
11 Oct 2024
11.4k
Defence and Justice
National Security budget: 1,000 extra gardaí, increased defence spending and more prison officers
Updated 1 Oct 2024
8.8k
12
National Security
Carroll MacNeill says visit to European/Russian border confirms need for increased Defence spend
Minister for State for Defence and European Affairs Jennifer Carroll MacNeill has returned after visits to Finland, Estonia and Lithuania and viewing the Russian border.
Niall O'Connor
12 Sep 2024
11.6k
pdforra
Group representing Irish military personnel say they 'will not be silenced' by new defence law
14 May 2024
17.4k
The Morning Lead
Military group accuses Govt of 'ignoring' key report on new defence laws
The Defence (Amendment) Bill 2024 if brought into law will see significant changes to how the Irish Defence Forces function.
Niall O'Connor
6 May 2024
14.1k
The Morning Lead
Campaign across EU as Irish diplomats and defence figures canvass for top military role
Defence Forces Chief of Staff Lieutenant General Sean Clancy is in the running to take over the EU’s top military job.
Niall O'Connor
18 Apr 2024
15.5k
The Morning Lead
Senior army officer slams government defence plan as 'catastrophic' and 'act of self-harm'
Lt Col Conor King has written a scathing assessment of the government’s major 2023 defence strategy.
Niall O'Connor
9 Apr 2024
31.0k
38
All time
foreign policy
The report from the Consultative Forum on Neutrality has been published - here's what it says
17 Oct 2023
7.1k
42
Strategic gap
Missing in action: Ireland's national security strategy has been in the works since 2019
12 Aug 2023
13.9k
44
National Security
Ireland takes first steps towards joining European security project to protect undersea cables
13 Jul 2023
16.4k
77
Consultative Forum
Day three at the Security Forum: talks turn to Nato as neutrality protests continue
26 Jun 2023
7.4k
34
National Security
Consultative forum to hold first meeting today in Cork
22 Jun 2023
7.8k
51
Analysis
The view from Brussels: What do EU and NATO military leaders make of Ireland's neutral stance?
22 Jun 2023
22.5k
85
National Security
Cyber chief: Ireland working closely with NATO cyber experts to counter online threat
23 May 2023
7.6k
17
National Security
'No need' for Coveney to correct Dáil record on RAF deal but Tánaiste giving issue 'ongoing reflection'
16 May 2023
10.4k
18
National Security
Ireland's air policing security failure and how the British system keeps their skies safe
13 May 2023
23.6k
53
National Security
Defence Forces launches campaign to recruit Russian linguists to carry out intelligence work
12 May 2023
22.8k
45
pdforra
Filling the ever increasing gaps - inside the Defence Forces retention crisis
11 May 2023
10.0k
23
National Security
New 'landmark' Policing Bill to radically change Irish national security apparatus
22 Nov 2022
24.2k
18
Sabotage
Major operation launched in Irish Sea to protect subsea cables from attacks
Updated 20 Oct 2022
63.9k
38
The Morning Lead
Coveney: 'No arms industry' but Ireland should explore military trade opportunities
7 Oct 2022
26.6k
52
Defence
Action on pay imperative if Govt serious about overhauling Defence Forces, PDFORRA insists
Updated 5 Oct 2022
14.7k
6
budget 2023
National Security: 1,000 new gardaí, and defence funding to include money for primary air radar
Updated 27 Sep 2022
20.9k
39
The Morning Lead
Cyber Chief: Ireland's position in the world does not protect it from attacks by other countries
11 Sep 2022
19.3k
Army ranger Wing
Security dispute after ERU Gardaí used instead of Army Rangers for Coveney visit to Ukraine
15 Apr 2022
85.4k
COMMISSION REPORT
Coveney's focus on Defence portfolio brought into question by some after Russia controversy
8 Feb 2022
23.2k
18
Hong Kong
Hong Kong to create more 'national security' crimes
12 Jan 2022
8.2k
23
National Security
Cabinet clears the way for the biggest reform of national security in a generation
27 Apr 2021
71.8k
29
National Security
Biden says his team will show the US is back on the world stage
24 Nov 2020
17.8k
55
National Security
UK intelligence report finds 'credible' evidence Russia sought to influence Scottish independence vote
21 Jul 2020
13.6k
30
Long Goodbye
How John Bolton fell out of favour in the Trump White House
10 Sep 2019
24.0k
25
leaking
Explainer: Why a former British minister is 'swearing on his children's lives' over latest scandal
2 May 2019
27.1k
32
foreign minister
Boris Johnson in Iran to push for Briton's release
9 Dec 2017
10.4k
31
HR McMaster
Trump appoints his third pick as national security advisor
21 Feb 2017
12.6k
23
just following orders
'Just the beginning': Trump facing headache after security advisor quits over Russian links
14 Feb 2017
19.2k
62
High Stakes
'The vast majority of Muslims would not be affected': Judges grill lawyers over US travel ban
8 Feb 2017
17.0k
96
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