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# exclusive economic zone

Last month

April 2023

Russian ships under observation by Defence Forces have left Irish economic zone

Pictures of the ships taken while they were in Ireland’s EEZ off the west coast have been released by the Defence Forces.

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Apr 2nd 2023, 5:46 PM

Last year

2022

France not carrying out military exercises in Irish-patrolled waters, Coveney says

Minister Simon Coveney spoke about the change of plan in the Dáil today.

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Jun 23rd 2022, 1:33 PM

All time

Ronald Reagan could have 3.4 million square miles of ocean named after him

A United States government committee discussed a bill this week which would rename the Exclusive Economic Zone after the former President.

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Aug 2nd 2013, 1:06 PM