Special Report: Ireland's defence shortcomings a clear and present danger to global stability

Ireland's shortcomings in its airspace policing, maritime security and cyber defence are not only problematic for our national interest but could also threaten global stability, writes our Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe

Ireland's shortcomings in its airspace policing, maritime security and cyber defence are not only problematic for our national interest but could also threaten global stability, which has led to calls for the Government and military to be more proactive when coming to terms with real and potential risks, writes our Security Correspondent Cormac O’Keeffe.

Incursions by Russian military aircraft into Irish airspace and reports of increasing Russian submarine activity in the North Atlantic and Irish Sea have added to “growing concerns” about Ireland’s ability to protect its national infrastructure.