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

Taoiseach Micheál Martin arrives at BBC Broadcasting House in London. Picture: James Manning/PA

There will be a debate in Ireland on its long-standing tradition of military neutrality, the Taoiseach has said.

Ireland has been neutral since the 1930s, including throughout the Second World War.