Last week, Sinn Féin abstained on this specific text concerning EU sanctions against Russia (see photo) and also abstained on the overall European Parliament Resolution on achieving peace in #Ukraine.

The Defence Forces and South East Technological University have entered a new framework that will see increased educational opportunities offered to military personnel

Dunno how much of this defence spending presser today is gonna be new, I’ll be honest. And how many times have they announced the radar? Minister calls for additional €19m for portfolio to purchase anti-drone technology

@roy_kinsella I’d say it’s because everytime something comes up the only response they would get is “ we don’t comment on security matters” Couldn’t justify the salary for that

@roy_kinsella If the government can't be armed to have a full time minister for defence, why would the national broadcaster have a defence correspondent

@roy_kinsella Typical behavior. https://t.co/I5SMekGfT0

@roy_kinsella The German media: classified security reports showing that since the beginning of the year, 1,072 incidents involving 1,955 unidentified drones have been recorded. The drones flew over army facilities, NATO training grounds and critical infrastructure. https://t.co/Th9Y1fvZrB

I don’t understand why RTÉ has no dedicated defence journalist today, particularly in light of the current global climate.

“With 🇷🇺 vessels lingering off 🇮🇪 coast and mapping undersea cables vital to global communications, the stakes are higher than ever.” From Cold War echoes to modern cyber threats, the threats against 🇮🇪 and Europe are growing stronger.

Europe is in danger of becoming a plaything, not a player Unless the 🇪🇺 regulates the tech platforms, they are unfettered in their freedom to damage democracy and make social media unsafe, especially for children Recommended reading https://t.co/cloumv9lv6

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“Ireland’s defence deficits are increasingly being noted internationally, leading to a growing perception that 🇮🇪 is putting our own security and the security of our neighbours at risk,”

⚠️The report noted risk of cascading fallout from attack on 🇮🇪 ⚡️ infrastructure & flagged Dublin Port as a particular vulnerability due to its significance, saying; 🚨 “Food would start to disappear from shop shelves within 3 days if there was a material adverse event there”

⚠️Report warns 🇮🇪 may be targeted by hostile actors in 2026 hosting🇪🇺presidency ⚠️“considerable” concern 🇮🇪 lacks capacity to defend against attacks ⚠️Calls for increased public awareness & Government adaptation to “the risks of a now dangerous world” https://t.co/Kew750UEYY

⚠️ statement comes as new study compiled by the Institute of International and European Affairs(IIEA), and Deloitte warns “Ireland’s security environment is at its most complex, most challenging & most dangerous point in recent history”

⚠️Satellite data shows the presence of a vessel about 19 nautical miles off the Dublin coast in the hours before 🇺🇦 president’s arrival 🚨vessel did not have its automatic identification system (AIS) turned on, which is in breach of maritime regulations

⚠️ Images taken by 🇪🇺 satellite shortly before the sighting of 5 rogue drones in Dublin Bay show the nearby presence of a “dark vessel”, which appeared to be trying to hide its location https://t.co/gyTWu0ABjE

The Governor of the Central Bank has said 🇮🇪 needs to include security considerations in its planning for economic resilience in future. He comments come after employers group Ibec urged the Government to increase spending on defence & security

This is the new reality. Ireland’s future and the future of the EU will be designed and protected by european unity, in the face of threats and a changing geopolitical reality. Ireland needs to play our part.

Last item on state broadcaster’s main tv news bulletin is the business community calling for more to be done to defend the country and the likelihood that securing EU summits next year will have to be ‘outsourced’ to other countries. Trifling matters. Earth shattering news from