Despite a Commission on Defence report over 4 years ago,the advice and warnings offered by Cathal Berry and others, the State remains effectively defenceless. Serious questions need to be asked of the government,the minister, and the @IRLDeptDefence as to why. @micheal-martin.bsky.social

French Navy frigate Aquitaine is currently inbound to the King George V Dock in Glasgow in Scotland for a routine port visit. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/advanced-fre...

The price of a Witkoff-Kushner negotiated extension to the US-Russia New START nuclear arms reduction treaty by any chance?

It could be a while before normal service resumes at Salthill Co Dublin. Rail services are currently suspended.

The future USS John F. Kennedy has successfully completed Builder’s Sea Trials at Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia, a major milestone in the construction of the U.S. Navy’s second Gerald R. Ford-class aircraft carrier. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/worlds-most-...

Seapoint Co Dublin. Stormy conditions this afternoon with the rail line completely flooded.

In US and now UK we watch as academia collapses before power - or the anticipation of power.

Ministers were pressed in the Commons to clarify whether the government is reassessing the strategic significance of Shetland and surrounding waters, amid heightened Russian maritime activity and a renewed focus on the High North. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/security-of-...

The government has rejected calls to explore a second sovereign method of delivering UK nuclear weapons, arguing that the existing submarine-based system remains the most credible option as nuclear risks increase. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/?p=66285

BREAKING on ft website: Lord Peter Mandelson leaked a sensitive UK government document to Jeffrey Epstein while he was business secretary that proposed £20bn of asset sales and revealed Labour’s tax policy plans www.ft.com/content/fdf7...

The president who has believes that Italian military satellites were used to hack voting machines in a joint CIA-Chinese operation has sent his intelligence chief to look for evidence of voter fraud. What could go wrong? www.nytimes.com/2026/02/02/u...

Why is Ireland not all at sea. Mark Mellett, former Chief of Staff of the Defence Forces, writing in todays @IrishTimes

It's coming up to 10.30pm in Iran. The US military began its strikes against Iran's nuclear sites last June at about 2.40am. And the Venezuela operation began around 2.00am. Given the uptick in online psyops against Iran today, maybe tonight. Maybe not.

Irish Naval Service LÉ Aoibhinn in Dun Laoghaire Harbour this morning. Previously, HMNZS Rotoiti, it was purchased by Ireland in 2022.

EXCLUSIVE - A Russian-flagged cargo vessel observed operating within approximately 3 kilometres of the UK coastline near Minehead has been ordered to leave UK waters. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/russian-carg...

German defense startup Tytan Technologies announced the opening of a new production site in Bavaria for the drones that are already in use by Ukrainian forces

Cabinet to approve plans for abolition of the triple lock. A positive move, which will remove the ability of foreign governments to curtail the deployment of Irish troops on peacekeeping and other missions. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

US links security guarantees for Ukraine to peace deal ceding Donbas territory. www.irishtimes.com/world/europe...

There's currently two bidders for Canada's 12 submarines need to replace aging fleet: TKMS 🇩🇪 and Hanwha 🇰🇷. TKMS has a much better offer in many respects but feel like Hanwha is going to win purely on availability and speed readyayeready.com/canadas-paci...

Top Chinese general investigated for corruption amid escalation of military purge. www.irishtimes.com/world/asia-p...

The Irish Times view on Ireland and the US: old relationship will need to be redefined. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/edit...

‘Time to step up’: von der Leyen pushes Arctic defence at EU summit. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...

Danish app urging shoppers to boycott US goods surges in popularity

Army called to Trump’s Doonbeg golf resort after discovery of suspicious package. Defence Force EOD deployed to Co Clare incident. www.irishtimes.com/crime-law/20...

The other Lemass shooting: Frank McNally on a dark moment in the life of a future taoiseach. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...

Aw. Is he anxious about the price of his Treasury Bills? No. It isn’t ‘fine’

Let the flood gates open!

🇮🇪 cannot ignore a direct threat to Europe. Professor Ben Tonra in todays @irishtimes.com 👇

Michael O’Leary takes aim at ‘liar’ Donald Trump and ‘idiot’ Elon Musk. www.irishtimes.com/business/202...

Why 🇮🇪 is missing its military manpower targets. Conor Gallagher is writing in todays @irishtimes.com As our 🇪🇺 partners significantly increase defence expenditure and recruitment, Ireland remains a laggard on both fronts. @micheal-martin.bsky.social @simonharrisireland.bsky.social

It has come to this. Sad.

Caught between Russia and the US, Ireland has few choices. Great piece by Edward Burke in todays @IrishTimes regarding defence and the choices 🇮🇪 faces.

Chaplain injured in terror attack and three soldiers to receive bravery award from Irish military. jrnl.ie/6924369

The question is not "Is Greenland worth the lives of our soldiers?" The question is "What will Trump steal from is next if we fail to defend Greenland and Denmark?"

Caught between Russia and the US, Ireland has few choices. Great piece by Edward Burke in todays @IrishTimes regarding defence and the choices 🇮🇪 faces.

Dereliction of duty to State security. From todays @irishexaminer.bsky.social

Great piece by Lara Marlowe in todays @IrishTimes👇

Cuban soldiers killed in US raid expose years of denial over Havana’s role in Venezuela. www.irishtimes.com/world/americ...

Reflagged by Russia, seized by US: Why so much interest in a rusty tanker in the Atlantic? www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...

US attempts to seize Venezuela-linked oil tanker after weeks-long pursuit. www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...

RTE news : Ex-CIA agent convicted of spying for Soviets dies. www.rte.ie/news/2026/01...

US attack on Greenland would mean ‘end of Nato’, says Danish PM. www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...

US military monitors oil tanker off Irish coast as it sails towards Russia. www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2026...

🤨 Russia is stepping up spying near Norway’s border. Norwegian military officials say Moscow is deploying intelligence operatives disguised as fishermen and tourists to gather information along the frontier. 🔗 united24media.com/latest-news/...

I want a stronger, more unified Europe. A real geopolitical actor. Armed to the teeth. A strong nuclear deterrent. A force for good. No one messes with Europe. Europe messes with no one. Am I alone?

This, based on a ForcesOperations 🇫🇷 article is just elaborating a bit on two topics in the EDF (European Defence Fund) R&D fund announced Dec 2025. There's 31 R&D topics in that €1bn fund defence-industry-space.ec.europa.eu/document/dow...

Interesting OSINT hypothesis but still just hypothesis: US moving kit to UK to capture Bella 1/Marinera tanker. Movement of kit is real, purpose remains to be determined. ukdefencejournal.org.uk/u-s-special-...

Live by unprincipled prevarication… die by unprincipled prevarication. European leaders are played for fools. Sadly, they know it.

Live: Venezuela’s Maduro to face ‘full wrath of American justice’ following capture by US forces in ‘large scale’ attack www.irishtimes.com/world/2026/0...

UK ‘very happy to be a partner’ to Ireland on security, says ambassador Kara Owen. www.irishtimes.com/politics/202...