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Neutrality

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3rd July 2025
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Tetchy scenes between neutrality activists and politicians during Triple Lock abolition meeting
22 hrs ago
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Last month
June 2025
EU Irish Defence
EU Minister: Europe's security fears are 'new Brexit' as Ireland must be pragmatic on defence
11 Jun
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2025
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Opinion: Scrapping the Triple Lock is an ill-considered and potentially catastrophic step
Tom Clonan
30 May
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‘Hands off Irish neutrality’: Opposition parties join together to protest triple lock changes
Updated 10 May
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Neutrality debate
'We cannot stand aside': Taoiseach hints at push to remove triple lock at 1916 commemoration
27 Apr
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Government approves plan to dismantle Triple Lock
4 Mar
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European Union
Tom Clonan: Irish neutrality should be protected, but we also need to spend on defence
Tom Clonan
14 Feb
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Taoiseach: There will be 'pressure' from EU to increase defence spending but neutrality secure
7 Feb
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Neutrality
Redacted briefing for new Minister for Defence suggests EU impatience on Ireland's neutrality
Officials have made several strategic warnings to incoming Minister for Defence Simon Harris.
Niall O'Connor
Updated 28 Jan
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All time
triple lock
Govt says referendum enshrining neutrality in Constitution 'not appropriate' as SF motion defeated
29 Nov 2023
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foreign policy
The report from the Consultative Forum on Neutrality has been published - here's what it says
17 Oct 2023
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Neutrality
Demonstrators protest against Ireland giving weapons training to Ukrainian troops
22 Aug 2023
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Ukraine
Neutrality activists criticise use of Defence Forces to give weapons training to Ukrainian army
18 Aug 2023
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Consultative Forum
Day three at the Security Forum: talks turn to Nato as neutrality protests continue
26 Jun 2023
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Consultative Forum
Taoiseach says Ireland will not be joining NATO as protests take place at Dublin Castle
Updated 26 Jun 2023
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Consultative Forum
Dr Edward Burke: 'We may cherish our neutrality but we cannot ignore the changing world'
Dr Edward Burke
23 Jun 2023
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National Security
Consultative forum to hold first meeting today in Cork
22 Jun 2023
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Explainer
A forum on Irish foreign policy and neutrality kicks off this week - but what's it all about?
Updated 19 Jun 2023
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Consultative Forums on Neutrality
Tom Clonan: Joining NATO doesn't benefit Ireland, but that doesn't excuse poor defence spending
Tom Clonan
Updated 19 Jun 2023
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The Daily Poll
Poll: Do you think it's appropriate for the President to comment on matters of policy?
19 Jun 2023
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Michael D Higgins
Tánaiste defends forum as President claims Ireland is 'playing with fire' in neutrality 'drift'
18 Jun 2023
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Reader Q&A: What do you want to know about Irish neutrality?
1 Jun 2023
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irish neutrality
Tánaiste questions Triple Lock and calls for greater NATO links in major defence policy speech
Updated 18 May 2023
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hybrid threats
Irish neutrality 'not relevant' if countries decide to target undersea cables
4 May 2023
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Defence Forces
Public forum examining Ireland's neutrality to be held in Dublin, Galway and Cork in June
Updated 5 Apr 2023
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security policy
Tánaiste Micheál Martin is ‘developing proposals’ around Ireland’s neutrality
24 Mar 2023
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ireland's triple-lock
Motion on Ireland remaining a militarily neutral state won't be opposed by Government
23 Nov 2022
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Podcast
The Explainer: What's the future of EU defence - and how does Ireland play a role?
21 Jun 2022
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Alexander Stubb
Former Finnish Prime Minister: Neutrality is a thing of the past - now is the time to take sides
30 Apr 2022
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russian invasion
EU Commissioner McGuinness calls for ‘mature’ debate on Irish neutrality
15 Apr 2022
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Eire 6
Howth's WWII 'Eire 6' neutrality sign unveiled by Michael D Higgins following restoration
9 Apr 2022
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Neutrality
Government parties vote against bill calling for a referendum on Ireland's neutrality
Updated 30 Mar 2022
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Ukraine
McDonald says deletion of statements on SF website not attempt to pivot position on Russia
14 Mar 2022
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Neutrality
There will be a debate in Ireland on military neutrality, says Taoiseach
13 Mar 2022
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Opinion
Debate Room: Charlie Flanagan and Richard Boyd Barrett debate Ireland's neutrality
Richard Boyd Barrett & Charlie Flanagan
12 Mar 2022
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Micheál Martin
Taoiseach: 'Possible' Irish forces could help with humanitarian aid at Ukraine borders
10 Mar 2022
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Neutrality
Taoiseach floats idea of a Citizens’ Assembly on Ireland’s military neutrality
8 Mar 2022
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Neutrality
TD calls for Ireland to provide anti-tank weapons to Ukraine
26 Feb 2022
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ukraine crisis
Militarily, not politically neutral: Martin asked about neutrality on high-profile Berlin visit
Updated 23 Feb 2022
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Opinion
Luke Ming Flanagan: If we are heading for an EU army what does that mean for Irish neutrality?
Luke Ming Flanagan
12 Nov 2018
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