They can keep f-ing around on their island and I don’t really care what they do as long as they will not block the EU from having a strong and integrated defense.
grand_historian on
God bless Ireland. The only country in the EU apart from Hungary that hasn’t been taken over by warmongering neoliberals out for Russian blood.
Bluestreak2005 on
Ireland should position itself as a weapon stockpile place. Lots of space, and low density protected from most missile strikes. We’ve seen how low these stockpiles are and how quickly they are depleted during war.
Get the EU to spend some money on storage and rail upgrades to connect cities and weapons stockpiles. You just got an extra 14 billion from Apple, use it for some upgrades to factories and rail.
tnx308 on
The irish wave of anti semitism and now bottom of defence spending, indicates the Irish collectively have lost their minds and are ripe for a major political upheaval.
Consistent_Dirt1499 on
We simply don’t spend enough for our (very modest) military needs.
enlightenedonfire on
This sub is becoming the eurotrash version of worldnews
Fluffy-Republic8610 on
Is this a big surprise? We have a geographic advantage and we use it. Doesn’t every country in the world leverage its advantages?
We were unlucky in many ways. We didn’t get vast oil fields or mineral deposits. We got put right beside a rapacious colonialist who killed and stole and menaced us for hundreds of years. The other side is facing the Atlantic where no military has ever been except the Spanish Armada and look what happened to them.
The only lucky bit is it’s now a very quiet part of Europe that doesn’t need a lot of defending. Nobody would want to invade. There’s nothing worth having. Hence we don’t spend a lot on it.
There are plans to upgrade to primary radar and expand our operations to protect the cables that come through Ireland. But they don’t require us to spend 2% of gdp or join an alliance.
Nono6768 on
Ain’t nobody gonna attack the bank
Motor_Educator_2706 on
Who but the English have ever attacked Ireland
12BarsFromMars on
Bottom in defense spending?. . Why not?. . .who the hell would want to invade Ireland. . . . . ./s
mariuszmie on
Ireland is not in nato so no obligations – whoever is in treaty with them to protect them should be concerned
Head_Market_3095 on
Are they not a neutral country?
Brother_Jankosi on
Ireland continues to be the most irresponsible country in europe.
Antique-Brief1260 on
Just speaking for myself as a British taxpayer, I would have no problem with the UK covering Ireland’s defence indefinitely. Frankly it’s the least we can do to make up for being the main threat for many centuries past.
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They can keep f-ing around on their island and I don’t really care what they do as long as they will not block the EU from having a strong and integrated defense.
God bless Ireland. The only country in the EU apart from Hungary that hasn’t been taken over by warmongering neoliberals out for Russian blood.
Ireland should position itself as a weapon stockpile place. Lots of space, and low density protected from most missile strikes. We’ve seen how low these stockpiles are and how quickly they are depleted during war.
Get the EU to spend some money on storage and rail upgrades to connect cities and weapons stockpiles. You just got an extra 14 billion from Apple, use it for some upgrades to factories and rail.
The irish wave of anti semitism and now bottom of defence spending, indicates the Irish collectively have lost their minds and are ripe for a major political upheaval.
We simply don’t spend enough for our (very modest) military needs.
This sub is becoming the eurotrash version of worldnews
Is this a big surprise? We have a geographic advantage and we use it. Doesn’t every country in the world leverage its advantages?
We were unlucky in many ways. We didn’t get vast oil fields or mineral deposits. We got put right beside a rapacious colonialist who killed and stole and menaced us for hundreds of years. The other side is facing the Atlantic where no military has ever been except the Spanish Armada and look what happened to them.
The only lucky bit is it’s now a very quiet part of Europe that doesn’t need a lot of defending. Nobody would want to invade. There’s nothing worth having. Hence we don’t spend a lot on it.
There are plans to upgrade to primary radar and expand our operations to protect the cables that come through Ireland. But they don’t require us to spend 2% of gdp or join an alliance.
Ain’t nobody gonna attack the bank
Who but the English have ever attacked Ireland
Bottom in defense spending?. . Why not?. . .who the hell would want to invade Ireland. . . . . ./s
Ireland is not in nato so no obligations – whoever is in treaty with them to protect them should be concerned
Are they not a neutral country?
Ireland continues to be the most irresponsible country in europe.
Just speaking for myself as a British taxpayer, I would have no problem with the UK covering Ireland’s defence indefinitely. Frankly it’s the least we can do to make up for being the main threat for many centuries past.