New Report Says Ireland's Military Cannot Properly Defend The Country

The Army told the commission ‘it is not equipped, postured or realistically prepared to conduct a meaningful defence of the State against a full-spectrum force for any sustained period of time’. Photograph: Defence Forces Press Office

SKY News: Ireland's military cannot properly defend country, says 'hard-hitting' and 'blunt' report

Ireland has long been regarded by military analysts as the weak link in the defence chain of Western Europe, precipitated by decades of defence under-spending by successive governments.

Ireland's Defence Forces cannot properly defend the country against acts of aggression from conventional military forces, according to a new report which has urged a radical overhaul of the military.

The Commission on the Defence Forces report said that Ireland is an "outlier" among Western European nations in how little is spent on defence, and outlined a range of options for politicians to consider.

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New Report Says Ireland's Military Cannot Properly Defend The Country

Current Defence Forces' capabilities leaves State without credible protection - report -- RTE

Analysis: Defence Commission report sets out stark reality of Ireland's military incapacity -- TheJournal.ie

Growing risk of Ireland’s land, sea, air being used for attack by belligerent powers – Defence report -- Irish Times

Defence Forces cannot protect Ireland from potential attack, admits Minister -- BreakingNews.ie

Defence Forces 'crisis may leave Ireland without credible military capability' -- Mirror

EU country’s military not capable of properly defending it, report finds -- RT

The Irish Times view on the future of the Defence Forces: rebuilding our broken defences -- Irish Times