If Ireland did not have the Triple Lock, nothing would have stopped us from joining the US and UK in Iraq if govt had wished to.
FF/FG will tell us that it's more nuanced, but it is that simple.
They are taking the guardrails off Irish neutrality, with no public mandate to do so.
Shame on them.
If Ireland did not have the Triple Lock, nothing would have stopped us from joining the US and UK in Iraq if govt had wished to. FF/FG will tell us that it's more nuanced, but it is that simple. They are taking the guardrails off Irish neutrality, with no public mandate to do so. Shame on them.
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Published on 21/10/2026 16:35
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If Ireland did not have the Triple Lock, nothing would have stopped us from joining the US and UK in Iraq if govt had wished to.
FF/FG will tell us that it's more nuanced, but it is that simple.
They are taking the guardrails off Irish neutrality, with no public mandate to do so.
Shame on them.
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Could we increase the daily vote threshold. Make it 66%. It’s a very high hurdle and would only be reached if it was a cause that most could get behind.
Has she painted her nails for peace this week ? Who votes for these idiots 🤬
Yeah, let’s leave our security decisions in the hands of dictators, religious fanatics and criminals on the in Security Council.
This requires something a little stronger than "Shame". It's a conscious affront to democracy and the government declaring that NATO effectively sets Irish defence and foreign policy. Martin has to be stopped.
Never answered. Still out there.
the situation now is that if Ireland wanted to send the defence forces to assist the Palestinians, for example, the US could block it.