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<p>Letter-writer John O'Brien wonders whether Ireland is neutral at all. Picture: Brian Lawless/PA</p>

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Letters to the Editor: Food for thought in Irish neutrality debate

One reader questions what our neutrality means, while another asks why the Irish Government accepts lesser standards of justice for its murdered citizens than the UK and US authorities do for theirs

<p>When the Government published, in July 2022, its High Level Action Plan for the CDF, in which it accepted the second of three options – Level of Ambition (LOA)2 – set out by the CDF, it said a detailed implementation plan would be published “within six months”, or by January 2023. File picture: Colin Keegan / Collins</p>

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Further delay in Defence Forces plan criticised

<p>Marina Sologub, who grew up in Glanmire, Cork, has been declared a potential national security threat in Australia where she now lives. </p>

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Irish concerns after Cork student declared 'security threat' in Australia

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Professor resigns from senior role over UCD response to invasion of Ukraine

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ESRI: Fewer house builds due to economic shockwaves

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Merkel-Macron accord over €500bn reboot means 'fewer Irish people will lose their jobs' during Covid-19 crisis

Varadkar: EU must unleash financial firepower

Leaders hold crunch talks today on €1.5 trillion recovery package

Thu, 23 Apr, 2020

Fears grow EU leaders will come up short over €1.5trn recovery package for Covid-19 crisis

Fears are rising that EU leaders will flunk shirk the challenge at today’s summit meeting and defer a key decision on how to fund a €1.5 trillion Covid-19 recovery package that could determine the future economic and political stability of Europe.

Wed, 22 Apr, 2020

Ben Tonra: As it was in 2008, the EU drama on who pays for the Covid-19 crisis has a way to run

What are we to think of the EU’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic: A ‘make or break’ moment or business as usual?

Mon, 13 Apr, 2020

Euro falls as finance ministers reach impasse on shouldering huge Covid-19 burden

The euro fell and the cost of borrowing for the Italian state rose as a marathon teleconference meeting of eurozone finance ministers failed for the time being to reach an agreement on ways Europe could together shoulder the huge fiscal costs entailed by the Covid-19 crisis.

Wed, 08 Apr, 2020

Brexit poses ‘existential’ threat to security and peace process

Brexit poses an “existential” threat to the security of Ireland and the peace process, a leading Irish academic has warned.

Wed, 27 Mar, 2019

Brexit an 'existential threat' to Irish security

Brexit poses an “existential” threat to the security of Ireland and the peace process, a leading Irish academic has warned.

Tue, 26 Mar, 2019

Irish relations with Britain in danger, says analyst

IRELAND would lose one of its closest allies in the EU if Britain stepped further outside the group, Enda Kenny has made clear.

Mon, 12 Dec, 2011

Person: Ben Tonra

Letters to the Editor: Food for thought in Irish neutrality debate

Further delay in Defence Forces plan criticised

Irish concerns after Cork student declared 'security threat' in Australia

Professor resigns from senior role over UCD response to invasion of Ukraine

ESRI: Fewer house builds due to economic shockwaves

Merkel-Macron accord over €500bn reboot means 'fewer Irish people will lose their jobs' during Covid-19 crisis

Varadkar: EU must unleash financial firepower

Fears grow EU leaders will come up short over €1.5trn recovery package for Covid-19 crisis

Ben Tonra: As it was in 2008, the EU drama on who pays for the Covid-19 crisis has a way to run

Euro falls as finance ministers reach impasse on shouldering huge Covid-19 burden

Brexit poses ‘existential’ threat to security and peace process

Brexit an 'existential threat' to Irish security

Irish relations with Britain in danger, says analyst

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Mick Clifford

Person: Ben Tonra

Letters to the Editor: Food for thought in Irish neutrality debate

Further delay in Defence Forces plan criticised

Irish concerns after Cork student declared 'security threat' in Australia

Professor resigns from senior role over UCD response to invasion of Ukraine

ESRI: Fewer house builds due to economic shockwaves

Merkel-Macron accord over €500bn reboot means 'fewer Irish people will lose their jobs' during Covid-19 crisis

Varadkar: EU must unleash financial firepower

Fears grow EU leaders will come up short over €1.5trn recovery package for Covid-19 crisis

Ben Tonra: As it was in 2008, the EU drama on who pays for the Covid-19 crisis has a way to run

Euro falls as finance ministers reach impasse on shouldering huge Covid-19 burden

Brexit poses ‘existential’ threat to security and peace process

Brexit an 'existential threat' to Irish security

Irish relations with Britain in danger, says analyst

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