"Our (Irish) society doesn’t perhaps have the same sense of the genuine fear, and concern, and also sense of a changing European continent,” he said.

Pacifism is not "neutrality", neutrals can defend themselves, Ireland cannot.
#FundtheDF #speirgorm

#Speirgorm "And they really, really mind that we do and don’t do all this while enjoying the fruits of most prosperous economy in Europe, buoyed by tax revenues from the US companies whose lucrative data flows through those same cables."
#FundtheDF

Four unidentified military-style drones breached no-fly zone to target Zelenskyy's arrival in Dublin Gardaí are investigating whether the drones took off from land in Dublin or from an undetected ship.

Sure nothing could ever happen here, we are too far from front lines etc.. Who would want to . . . 🙈🙉
#Speirgorm #TripleLock #FundtheDF
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As Ireland says 'sure we'll be grand, distance will protect us'
Neutrality is #Flat7Up for our inaction on defence and security.
#StopBurningStuff #ClimateActionow #FundTheDF #SpeirGorm

Spot on. Our world has changed. Europe stands alone. Ireland needs to catch up, prep for storms = prep for defence, and #FundtheDF

#SpeirGorm Have we any more reasons not to prepare?
#CivilDefence #ClimateAction #FundTheDF

How will you defend our neutrality? Protests are good, but they won't protect our sources of taxes for public services.
#FundtheDF See #HSEhack for who to protest against.

#Brexit Mk2 USA this time. Hard to believe but here we are.
#Speirgorm #SlavaUkraini #FundtheDF

Great thread of Irish begrudgery; the sun is shining👏
Also @davidmcw cited 🇮🇪 manufacturing exports €147Bn vs 🇬🇧 €235Bn
We have come a long way, we must invest our success wisely (in #ClimateActionNow and #FundTheDF we are gonna need 'em for⛈️Extreme storms & energy security

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Costa Rica comes under cyber-attack from @TheEconomist
Ireland is 'neutral' the "we'll be grand crowd" need to take a look at Costa Rica now under sustained cyber attack.
#FundtheDF to protect undersea cables, cyber and air space now.

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Former Defence chief: First salvos of Ukraine war fired here as Russia exposed Ireland Mark Mellett, the former Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, launched a stinging attack on Irish defence capacity.

True. Former Defence chief: First salvos of Ukraine war fired here as Russia exposed Ireland. Well said @mark_mellett keep it up. No green or just transition without maritime, cyber, air and ground defence & security.
#FundtheDF #ClimateActionNow

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Covid-19: Ireland had one of lowest excess death rates in world, study finds Lancet journal research estimates global death toll three times higher than official records

We do some things right. Ireland is a good place to live, let's keep it that way #ClimateActionNow #fundthedf

Covid-19: Ireland had one of lowest excess death rates in world, study finds (via @IrishTimes

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Well done @DanielTMurray, @EamonRyan drawn out on #EnergySecurity and #ClimateAction Ukraine invasion shows urgent need for EU to switch to green energyNeutrality = 2+% of GDP Defence Budget, or #fundtheDF for ASW sonar, radar and cyber

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Fair play @MichealMartinTD calling it as it is. #fundthedf and renewables to secure #energysecurity and #ClimateActionNow
#StopPutinNOW
#LateLateShow

War in Europe.
Watching @amyhuberman on Tommy Tiernan Show discuss her #History (Well done Amy #HistoryMatters)
How do we islanders (who have nowhere to walk to, as refugees, if sh1t hits fan) help #UkraineUnderAttack ?
PS #ClimateAction = #fundthedf

Fintan O’Toole: Putin and the oligarchs have found a home for their money in Dublin We point finger at London but Irish tax regime facilitates Putin and his oligarchs

Spot on @fotoole: Dublin must cease protecting Moscow’s money (via @IrishTimes) #fundthedf

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Neutrality does not require relinquishing our capacity for self-defence Europe Letter: Relying on international goodwill to protect Irish interests comes with risks

Very well said @NaomiOhReally
"Neutrality does not require relinquishing our capacity for self-defence" (via @IrishTimes)
#fundthedf now, the jets can wait.

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What could Russia win and lose in high-stakes standoff over Ukraine? Donbas war and Nord Stream 2 pipeline are elements in complex international crisis

Russia to back off to preserve Nordstream2? Not sure that's a win for planet or Ukraine long-term.
Thoughtful piece by Daniel McLaughlin: What could Russia win and lose in high-stakes standoff over Ukraine? (via @IrishTimes)
Where next? #fundthedf

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