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Defence concerns remain firmly atop the national agenda this year

Ireland will be confronted by a different world in 2026. A mixture of under-investment compared t...

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09.30 5 Jan 2026


Defence concerns remain firmly atop the national agenda this year


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09.30 5 Jan 2026


Ireland will be confronted by a different world in 2026. A mixture of under-investment compared to European neighbours and concern over unidentified drones in the airspace, have placed defence atop the national agenda for 2026.

Pat discusses this further with Cathal Berry, Former member of the Defence Forces.


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