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Will Ireland’s collaboration with naval partners hurt our neutrality?

Today the Defense Minister revealed the National Maritime Security Strategy 2026-2030. It provide...

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17.35 25 Feb 2026


Will Ireland’s collaboration with naval partners hurt our neutrality?


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Today the Defense Minister revealed the National Maritime Security Strategy 2026-2030.

It provides a roadmap to how we can go about defending our maritime security until the end of the decade, with more collaboration between our neighbors and European allies to protect our waters. But, would such a move infringe on our neutrality?

Joining Shane for more on this is Mark Mellett, Chief of Staff of Ireland's Defense Forces from 2015 until 2021 and Patricia MacBride, Columnist with the Irish News.


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