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Taoiseach contests claim Ireland is ‘reliant’ on UK armed forces

Leo Varadkar was speaking at the Munich Security Council 2024 during a side panel event on neutrality

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Letters to the Editor: Gardaí were like lambs to the slaughter in Dublin riot

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Government accused of 'rigging' a forum on neutrality

49th anniversary of the Dublin-Monaghan bombings

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Irish Examiner View: Neutrality’s changing role in the modern world

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Ireland 'can no longer' rely on island status for security as neutrality review announced

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John O'Brennan: Can Ireland's 'ourselves alone' stance still be justified?

Letters to the Editor: Neutrality still requires fortified defences

I had the privilege of being born in a military hospital, in the 1930s, at the Curragh Camp. My father served and I followed suit for about 32 years up to 1992.

Tue, 02 May, 2023

No 'knee-jerk' reaction to issues around Ireland’s neutrality as Tánaiste plans public forum

The Tánaiste is to bring plans to Cabinet to hold a four-day public forum on the State’s foreign and security policy, including Ireland’s neutrality

Wed, 05 Apr, 2023

Varadkar: No pressure on Ireland to change neutrality

Austria, Malta and Cyprus are the other EU countries to hold a neutral stance, meaning they also don’t send lethal weapons to Ukraine

Fri, 24 Mar, 2023

Protests planned over 'entirely inappropriate' docking of Dutch naval vessels in Cork

In the Dáil on Thursday, Tánaiste Leo Varadkar said that the Government has "no plans to join NATO or any other military alliance"

Fri, 25 Nov, 2022

Tánaiste Leo Varadkar visits the National Ploughing championships

Ministers signal support for Ukraine after ‘grave’ speech by Putin

Taoiseach Micheal Martin has described a speech given by Russian President Vladimir Putin as “grave”, as senior government ministers signalled that Ireland’s support for Ukraine would remain steadfast in the wake of an expected escalation.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

Irish neutrality must be promoted and protected, says new group

The Irish Neutrality Group was launched in Dublin on Wednesday, publishing a statement that set out its aims to promote “the protection and strengthening of Ireland’s neutrality”.

Wed, 21 Sep, 2022

Letters to the Editor: Protection of Irish honey bee deserves the support of all

Ireland’s native honey bee was thought by many to be extinct and hopes that it might survive in the wild were dismissed.

Sat, 04 Jun, 2022

Ukrainian MP thanks Ireland for refugees' 'incredible welcome'

Party leader 'absolutely amazed' by support from Irish public

Thu, 02 Jun, 2022

French ambassador: Distance will not protect Ireland from Russia's war

Distance 'no longer relevant' in a world where rockets can travel 600km, warns French ambassador to Ireland

Tue, 24 May, 2022

French ambassador: Neutrality will not stop Russia harming Ireland

Russian invasion of Ukraine an 'existential threat' to EU

Tue, 24 May, 2022

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Irish Examiner view: We need an honest and mature debate on neutrality

Today is Europe Day — and the eve of the 50th anniversary of Ireland's vote to join the EEC — and it's a good time to take stock of our engagement with our neighbours

Mon, 09 May, 2022

Ireland will 'pay its share' of the EU's growing fund for Ukraine

As neutral states, Ireland, Austria, and Malta contribute to the non-lethal component of the European Peace Facility fund, with Ireland's share set to rise from €22m to €33m

Sun, 10 Apr, 2022

Government to oppose 'unnecessary' bill on holding neutrality referendum

The Government is to oppose a bill to hold a referendum on the issue of neutrality, claiming it is not necessary. Solidarity-PBP is bringing forward the bill to amend the constitution, which will be debated and voted upon in the Dáil tomorrow.

Tue, 29 Mar, 2022

Irish Examiner view: Ireland will do its bit in support of Ukraine

However, any debate about neutrality would have a long way to go before Ireland could contemplate a military role

Sat, 26 Mar, 2022

Mick Clifford: Neutrality requires a debate, not a slagging match

Some arguments in favour of revising Ireland's neutrality may be wrong — but suggestions that such views are driven only by a hunger for war help nobody, including the people of Ukraine

Sat, 19 Mar, 2022

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Edward Horgan: Ireland must use active neutrality to promote peace in Ukraine

War is being over-simplified as a clash between good and evil. Neutrality for Ukraine would have and should have prevented this conflict

Mon, 14 Mar, 2022

There will be a debate in Ireland on military neutrality, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin stressed this country is not politically or morally neutral on the Russian invasion of Ukraine

Sun, 13 Mar, 2022

Simon Coveney: Ireland unlikely to join Nato any time soon

The Minister for Foreign Affairs says that although there must be a “fundamental rethink” about Ireland’s defence capabilities, Ireland’s military neutrality does not look set to change

Wed, 09 Mar, 2022

Rehearsal of Russian Navy Day parade in Kronshtadt

Daniel McConnell: It's time for Ireland to grow up and abandon neutrality

While embracing the US, and co-operating with Nato-led missions, Ireland has shied away from joining Nato. Until now.

Sat, 05 Mar, 2022

Alison O'Connor: Time for proper debate on Irish neutrality

Our neutrality means different things to different people and the war in Ukraine highlights the need to work that out

Fri, 04 Mar, 2022

Cormac O'Keeffe: Irish neutrality in the spotlight as reality of war laid bare

In Ireland, military neutrality is not in our Constitution, nor in any legislation. It is a policy, albeit a long-standing one, writes Cormac O'Keeffe

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

Fergus Finlay: With this war in Ukraine, the days of Irish neutrality are well behind us

We need to do whatever we can to ensure no safe havens for Putin and his henchmen, writes Fergus Finlay.

Tue, 01 Mar, 2022

Financial support for Ukraine does not breach our military neutrality, Taoiseach says

Micheál Martin says that Irish aid will go towards personal protective equipment, medical supplies and fuel.

Mon, 28 Feb, 2022

Daniel McConnell: Severe consequences are promised, but what can Ireland do?

We are facing the inevitability that only military force will be enough to stop Putin in his tracks

Fri, 25 Feb, 2022

Fergus Finlay: Invasion of Ukraine would be a war crime and we must fight to prevent it

Russian president Vladimir Putin appears to be on a mission to rebuild some kind of Russian empire, but there are diplomatic options open to the West that could dissuade him from doing so, writes Fergus Finlay.

Tue, 22 Feb, 2022

How a Cork medium helped to create black propaganda about Ireland’s WWII neutrality

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Mon, 13 Aug, 2018

Debate on neutrality is long overdue

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Sat, 10 Mar, 2018

Russian influence strengthened: Is our neutrality sustainable?

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Wed, 14 Feb, 2018

Controversial US neutrality ruling likely to bring big changes to how Americans use the internet

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Thu, 14 Dec, 2017

Taoiseach to reiterate Ireland's 'red line' stance on neutrality

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Fri, 16 Sep, 2016

Independent TDs want neutrality enshrined in Constitution

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Wed, 16 Mar, 2016

Not helping when France is being terrorised is not neutrality

Nobody can be neutral in the face of merciless terror or injustice, says Fergus Finlay. You help, in whatever way you can

Tue, 24 Nov, 2015

Ireland is ‘not neutral and never has been’, says Eoghan Murphy TD

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Sat, 07 Mar, 2015

Neutrality ‘not compromised’ by battle group

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