@DecKelleher @StevenErlanger No Ireland doesnt need to.
Its an island off an island off the mainland.
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Paul
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Excellent piece by @StevenErlanger . Ireland needs to start thinking much more seriously about the future of European defence in what may become radically new transatlantic circumstances.
Camille Grand@camille_grand
As always @StevenErlanger captures perfectly the evolving mood in Europe after the latest NATO comments of the US President (and thanks for quoting my @ecfr study which has not aged too badly). nytimes.com/2026/04/02/wor… nytimes.com/2026/04/02/wor…
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@ArchiePurple Wow, how important it must be to unionists, how Colin Harvey viewed the RA.
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Protosser Harvey, fully paid up ira/sinn fein member, is considered a 'uman rites' expert. Some have other names for the retarded runt.
Unionist Voice@unionist_voice
Colin Harvey questioned on whether he believes the IRA’s terrorist campaign was justified. Mr Harvey repeatedly refused to answer the question. This raises serious questions for @QUBelfast
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@alexstubb @drpezeshkian Any Gulf States targeted by Iran house US military installations.
Why would they open the Straits, its their strongest weapon against attack.
Perhaps phoning Washington or Tel Aviv would have been better.
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I had a call with President of Iran, @drpezeshkian. We discussed the situation in Iran and the Middle East. A ceasefire and a diplomatic solution are urgently needed.
I emphasized the need to end the strikes on neighbouring countries and restore freedom of navigation in the Strait Hormuz.
Despite the disagreements, it is important to maintain dialogue.
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“If we consider that President Donald Trump is not a very patient person, then for some reason his patience with the Russians does not seem to run out.”
– Kaja Kallas, EU's chief diplomat
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@grannies4equal Says who ?
The majority of people I know, do not support Ukraine.
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The vast majority of Irish people support Ukraine 100% and are glad to see the government expressing that support in diplomacy and humanitarian aid.
Europe is accruing a debt to heroic Ukrainians who are defending us with their lives which can never be repaid.
Helen McEntee TD@HMcEntee
Proud to convey to President Zelenskyy Ireland’s steadfast solidarity with Ukraine in the face of Russian aggression. During our Presidency of the EU, we will work to ensure Ukraine receives the support it needs and achieves progress on Ukraine’s EU accession path.
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Because approximately 70% of teachers being trained for the profession in NI are from a CNR background.
That's alarming.
It doesn't matter. It should be meritocratic. But the precedent was set on this in other public sector jobs. PUL is underrepresented in teaching. Simple.
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The ongoing international fuel crisis will make a major dent on the income of farming families and agricultural contractors. There needs to be an urgent revisiting of financial measures to reduce green diesel costs.
Agriland@AgrilandIreland
Tánaiste, minister and contractors agree to meet again on fuel agriland.ie/farming-news/t…
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Our neutrality is important to us. It is a policy we have adhered to for decades, but it is irrelevant to other countries. It neither enhances nor degrades us in the eyes of others. What does drag us down is the perception that we are freeloaders when it comes to defence & security, benefiting from the efforts of others but unwilling to pull our weight.
TonightVMTV@TonightVMTV
🗣️ “Where our weight is and where I voice is strong is in our neutrality,” says @WhitmoreJen 🗣️ “We are a laggard when it comes to defence spending… they look at us with a degree of embarrassment,” says @McConnellDaniel #TonightVMTV
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The British identity of Northern unionists must be respected and protected in a new Ireland…
I’m going to return this month to the theme of my last blog on Northern Ireland’s continued existence in a new or united Ireland, as outlined by SDLP leader Cl
sluggerotoole.com/2026/04/02/the…
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Zelenskyy: "We have confirmation from my intelligence that Russia shared and shares intelligence ... Russia helps Iran"
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As our Jewish community celebrates Passover, it continues to be subject to daily attack. During recent @BritishIrishPA an Irish official told me vehemently that 🇮🇪 wasn’t antisemitic. Asserting that without talking to 🇮🇪 Jews is text book example of antisemitism @NIFriendsIsrael
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Jamie Bryson launches legal challenge over legality of Football Banning Orders
irishnews.com/news/northern-…
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Irish nationalists in 2018:
"We just want to help promote the Irish language in a sensitive and appropriate way"
Irish nationalists in 2026
"Irish language signs on every street in the Shankill and Sandy Row"
Ash Stronge@ashstronge
Honestly, there should be a blanket policy of dual language signs on all streets in Belfast. This patchwork of signage is only going to lead to more problems over the long terms. Dual language signs hurt no-one.
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@FranceintheUK @benjaminhaddad @francediplo_EN @FranceEnRussie @FranceenUkraine @FranceenIran @franceintheus @RPFranceUE More nonsense.
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"Now isn’t the time to lift sanctions on Russia. On the contrary, it’s time to step up the pressure," says Europe Minister @benjaminhaddad.
Read his interview here in English: fdip.fr/bgxymdwf
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Taoiseach Micheál Martin has said remarks by Donald Trump about bombing Iran "back to the Stone Age" are "unacceptable", but added it is not clear whether they were intended as a direct threat to civilians
jrnl.ie/7001435
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@TrisBurnedLands Brilliant, the natives laugh and the tourists drive on by.
Keep up the good work.
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Flags are going up in Ballymoney.
I love patriotism 😁🇬🇧☘️
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What excuse will the Irish left use to justify this? An 18 year old.
Arash Azizi آرش عزیزی@arash_tehran
Amirhossein Hatami, 18, executed today by the Iranian regime
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Terrorists in suits.
Something sadly we're well used to with Sinn Fein in Government in Northern Ireland.
Shelley Blond@BlondShelley
Tailoring doesn’t civilise a man. It simply disguises.
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The UK's foreign secretary has condemned what she says is Iran's recklessness in blockading the Strait of Hormuz.
Yvette Cooper is chairing a meeting of nations who are seeking to re-open the shipping lane.
Iran war latest: trib.al/hd4jVg9
📺 Sky 501 and YouTube
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