Changing global politics pulling Ireland into a European military pact

The reality facing Ireland is uncertain but one thing we can assume is that the expectations for Ireland to do more militarily will increase, writes Sean O'Riordan 

We have just one ship on patrol capable of accessing the Atlantic. None of our ships have sonar capabilities so they can’t see what’s going on underneath the waves. Picture: David Creedon

The global political landscape at the end of 2024 is going to be quite different to how it looked at the start of the year.

Elections across the European Union, the United Kingdom, the United States and, potentially in Ireland, mean the relationships that have stood in recent years have been shaken up.