Navy struggles to crew patrols: A dangerous vulnerability

Any discussion around Irish neutrality is rendered meaningless by the incapacity of our under-resourced but willing Defence Forces. They are so run down that even domestic obligations may be beyond their reach.

Any active international involvement certainly is. So much so that an ally in a time of need might wonder where the Irish were; just as Custer’s fate was sealed at Little Big Horn, all of 143 years ago, because Benteen and Reno chose not to offer meaningful help, our allies might be underwhelmed by any support we might offer.