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# Neutrality

More than 1,000 airplanes carrying weapons allowed into Ireland since 2014

One TD says Ireland is helping weapons fall into the hands of ISIS.

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Sep 23rd 2015, 10:57 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland's military come to the defence of EU nations?

If one came under attack, that is.

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Jul 16th 2015, 8:00 PM

Voices

We can see the horrors of war... so how can we still glorify violence?

War stories can gripping, poignant, sometimes even inspiring – but surely it’s time for us as a society to embrace pacifism, writes Prof John Maguire.

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Mar 3rd 2015, 5:00 PM

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It's high time for neutrality to be enshrined in the Constitution – don't let the government backtrack

At the last election the government received a mandate based on their pledges, and one was formalising a policy of neutrality.

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Feb 22nd 2015, 7:30 PM

# shatter says no

Remember when Ming asked for an aircraft carrier? He's told us why

It was all about Ireland’s neutrality, you see.

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Jan 2nd 2015, 11:00 AM

# failte roimh

Here are the 30 countries who have landed military aircraft in Shannon since 2009

Afghanistan, Bahrain, Israel, Saudi Arabia, USA…

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Dec 13th 2014, 11:54 AM

# QH-8073

Charlie Flanagan apologises and says this US military plane DID land in Shannon

But does an explanation of “administrative error” raise more questions than it answers?

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Dec 5th 2014, 5:06 PM

# Shannonwatch

TDs and Senators visited Shannon Airport today - to see if the US military should still be there

Sinn Féin’s Pádraig Mac Lochlainn said further assurances are needed from the government that Ireland’s neutrality is not being compromised.

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Oct 2nd 2014, 9:05 PM

# Neutrality

The web's founder celebrates its 25th birthday by calling for net neutrality

Sir Tim Berners-Lee is asking web users to press each country to develop a “digital bill of rights,” which would protect it from governments and organisations.

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Mar 12th 2014, 10:59 AM

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Column: We've been given an opportunity to re-think our values as a nation... so what are they?

Where do we stand as a nation on issues like neutrality, aid and inequality? Ireland’s Foreign Policy Review allows us to have our say, writes Hans Zomer.

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Feb 3rd 2014, 12:55 PM

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Column: Peacemakers like Margaretta D’Arcy uphold the greater moral law

Margaretta, in her peaceful act of civil disobedience, was seeking to highlight our own government’s failure to uphold both Irish and international law. We should applaud her courage, writes Joe Murray.

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Jan 28th 2014, 7:00 AM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland be involved in an EU army?

Gerry Adams has said an EU army will eventually be created and that it would threaten Ireland’s neutrality if we were involved in its missions.

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Jan 22nd 2014, 9:43 AM

# Neutrality

Almost 80 per cent against Irish support for war in Syria

The Red C poll commissioned by the Peace and Neutrality Alliance found almost 80 per cent reject Irish support for a war in Syria without a UN mandate.

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Sep 17th 2013, 2:58 PM

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Extract: The 'daily problems' in maintaining Ireland's neutrality during WW2

Confidential documents from the 1940s show that the maintenance of Ireland’s neutrality was going be difficult – and hard decisions on policy would have to be made practically every day.

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Jul 20th 2013, 7:00 PM

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Extract: ‘If I were Mr de Valera, I would keep a watch on all ports, communications and wireless in his territory’

A confidential report on a meeting with Neville Chamberlain in 1940 shows the British Prime minister wanted to pass on advice to the then Taoiseach, Eamon de Valera about the threat of Germany.

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Jul 7th 2013, 7:30 PM

# Your Say

Poll: Should Ireland give up its neutrality?

Ireland’s neutrality has always been an important factor in elections but is it a good thing?

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Feb 13th 2013, 9:50 AM

# Neutrality

Eurozone members convince Slovakia to drop halos from new €2 coin

Slovakia planned to feature Saints Cyril and Methodius on a commemorative coin – but have been convinced not to include halos.

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Nov 19th 2012, 4:09 PM

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Column: Time to ask questions about Irish army deserters during World War II

What do we know about the men who deserted during the war? Noble heroes who fought for the allies, mercenaries who battled the Nazis, or simply men who wanted out, asks Dr Michael Kennedy.

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Jun 17th 2012, 8:30 AM

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Column: It’s time for Europe to bomb Assad – and Ireland should help

Ireland should now abandon its ‘triple lock’ neutrality, writes Aaron McKenna. The price of our prosperity is the willingness to stand up for those who have nobody else.

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Jun 16th 2012, 8:00 AM

# Lisbon Treaty

MEPs approve Ireland's Lisbon Treaty add-ons

A committee of the European Parliament approves a ‘draft protocol’ dealing with Ireland’s post-Lisbon parliament.

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Mar 20th 2012, 1:24 PM