Defence analyst warns that attack on Britain could threaten Ireland

Evelyn Ring and Seán McCárthaigh

“If the terrorists decide to launch a radioactive dirty bomb or attack a nuclear power station in Britain, it will affect us,” said Dr Tom Clonan.

The retired army captain who lectures in the political economy of communications in the DIT said biological weapons planted in London would affect Ireland in the same way that foot-and-mouth disease and severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) did.