The Indo Daily
Is Ireland the weak link in Europe’s security chain?
The appearance of rogue drones during Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky’s visit to the country put a stark spotlight on our defensive shortcomings.
With Russian vessels lingering off the Irish 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 Ireland and Europe are growing stronger.
Ireland’s naval capacity is stretched thin, leaving critical infrastructure exposed at a time of rising geopolitical tension. Are our allies sounding alarms, and what might all this mean for Ireland’s traditionally neutral stance?
Today on the Indo Daily, Fionnán Sheahan is joined by Financial Times correspondent for Ireland Jude Webber and Irish Independent multimedia reporter Darragh Nolan. They dive into the hidden risks beneath the Irish waves and ask whether Ireland can continue to rely on its neutrality – or if the pressure to bolster our defences is now unavoidable.