Martin: Ireland is less protected by geography in today's world

Geography no longer offers Ireland the same protection it once did when it comes to security, the Taoiseach has warned.

In today's world, cyber and hybrid attacks can strike infrastructure, democratic institutions, or the undersea cables on which the modern interconnected world relies, Micheál Martin said.

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