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Conor Hogarty
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Interests include Irish Defence Forces, current affairs, and politics. Along with the odd contribution to the Irish Times and Examiner.
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Israeli forces open fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, no injuries reported

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Israeli forces open fire on UN peacekeepers in Lebanon, no injuries reported
UNIFIL called the incident a ‘serious violation’, while Israel says peacekeepers were misidentified due to poor weather conditions
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November 16, 2025 at 4:52 PM
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Excellent piece by Senator McDowell in todays @IrishTimes regarding the Defence Forces.
Decades of neglect and government indifference have left the Defence Forces unable to fulfil their primary role, defence of the State.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:22 AM
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Given the glacial pace of improvement regarding the Defence Forces, all sources of funding need to be examined and exploited.
From todays @IrishTimes 👇
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November 10, 2025 at 5:33 AM
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UK to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions

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UK to provide military support to Belgium after drone incursions
Drones have been spotted above Belgian airports and military bases in the last week
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November 9, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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Once again, 🇮🇪 lack of investment in defence and security has repercussions and assistance will be required from our 🇪🇺 partners.
When decades of neglect and indifference is your defence policy of choice, expect no less.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:04 AM
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Ukrainians and foreigners train for drone warfare at Kyiv’s Killhouse academy

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Ukrainians and foreigners train for drone warfare at Kyiv’s Killhouse academy
Unmanned Systems Forces seeking 15,000 new recruits for rapidly evolving battle of technology with Russia
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November 6, 2025 at 1:26 PM
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The old WW2 lookout post and lighthouse, at Fanad Head Co Donegal 🇮🇪 on a magnificent day.
November 4, 2025 at 5:52 PM
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Lebanese president orders army to confront Israeli soldiers after worker killed in raid

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Lebanese president orders army to confront Israeli soldiers after worker killed in raid
Killing has led to widespread anger over repeated violations of Lebanese sovereignty by Israel
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November 2, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Putin's 'flying Chernobyl ' carries a stark warning for 🇮🇪
Geography affords little by way of protection as threats evolve.
Lara Marlow in todays @IrishTimes
November 1, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Stephen Collins writing in todays @IrishTimes regarding neutrality, defence, and the triple lock.
By investing in our Defence Forces and by working with others, we can ensure that the State is adequately protected. Currently, we are defenceless.
October 31, 2025 at 7:46 AM
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An excellent article, I recommend Paul Mason's substack as a good companion piece open.substack.com/pub/htsf/p/c...
Coventry South needs a by-election soon
Zarah Sultana has no mandate for disarming the people of Britain and betraying Ukraine
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October 29, 2025 at 9:08 AM
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€120m expansion plan for Casement Aerodrome to house growing Air Corps fleet

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€120m expansion plan for Casement Aerodrome to house growing Air Corps fleet
Jet combat aircraft, if acquired, would operate from Shannon Airport rather than Casement
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October 29, 2025 at 3:46 PM
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Ireland is riding two horses are galloping in different directions across the Atlantic.
@bentonra.bsky.social is writing in todays @IrishTimes regarding 🇪🇺 🇮🇪 and 🇺🇸

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Ben Tonra: Ireland is riding two horses that are now galloping in different directions
Nostalgia can not blind us to the new realities of the collapsing alliance between the US and Europe
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October 29, 2025 at 7:35 AM
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Dr Edward Burke writing on President elect Connolly, neutrality, and defence.
Well worth a read.
A New President, Neutrality and an EU Presidency: Ireland’s Defence Dilemma
The election of Catherine Connolly as Ireland’s President will raise concerns in Europe about a shift in Ireland towards isolationism that stands at odds with the EU’s commitment to rapidly increase c...
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October 28, 2025 at 7:54 AM
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From pigs’ heads to arson plots: how Russia’s hybrid war is sowing chaos across Europe

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From pigs’ heads to arson plots: how Russia’s hybrid war is sowing chaos across Europe
The trail from a Normandy pig farm has helped expose Russia’s campaign of sabotage across Europe aimed at inflaming division, spreading fear and weakeing support for Ukraine
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October 24, 2025 at 12:19 PM
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Irish companies upping investment in cyber security amid more frequent threats

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Irish companies upping investment in cyber security amid more frequent threats
Nearly 40% of global firms say most damaging data breach in past three years cost their organisation more than $500,000
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October 22, 2025 at 11:35 AM
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UN experts say US strikes against Venezuela in international waters amount to ‘extrajudicial executions’

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UN experts say US strikes against Venezuela in international waters amount to ‘extrajudicial executions’
Venezuelan foreign minister says experts ‘corroborate what we have been denouncing’
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October 21, 2025 at 7:24 PM
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‘He will destroy you’: Trump urged Zelenskiy to accept Putin’s terms during White House meeting

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‘He will destroy you’: Trump urged Zelenskiy to accept Putin’s terms during White House meeting
US president tossed aside maps of Ukraine frontline in volatile White House meeting
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October 20, 2025 at 8:25 AM
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With a 3,000 km range and 1.15 tonne warhead, the Flamingo is among the world's largest and longest-range ground-launched cruise missile systems. Despite this, it is designed as a low-cost solution, incorporating commercial off-the-shelf and repurposed components. www.iiss.org/online-analy...
October 17, 2025 at 1:48 PM
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‘We need a big bang’: The defence industry’s push to shape Europe’s military rearmament

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‘We need a big bang’: The defence industry’s push to shape Europe’s military rearmament
Internal documents show defence firms sought €100bn EU fund to shore up Europe’s security
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October 17, 2025 at 1:14 PM
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New Revenue boat to help foil drug-smuggling operations off Irish coast

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New Revenue boat to help foil drug-smuggling operations off Irish coast
RCC Cosaint was built at a cost of €8.5 million and will be based in Cork
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October 17, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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EU proposes defence projects to counter drones and protect eastern border

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EU proposes defence projects to counter drones and protect eastern border
Defences against Russia must be improved, says Kaja Kallas
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October 16, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Gardaí not allowed use drones to track scrambler bikes ‘terrorising communities’.

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Gardaí not allowed use drones to track scrambler bikes ‘terrorising communities’
‘Bizarre’ that food and coffee can be delivered by drone in places, but gardaí cannot use them, TD says
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October 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM
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He'll need to think about working with UK and EU to combat threats from the US too.
October 16, 2025 at 5:08 PM
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Ireland must work with UK, EU and US to combat threats from Russia, says Taoiseach.
It's good to see defence and security issues mentioned once again this week by @micheal-martin.bsky.social.
It's time to fix defence, @simonharrisireland.bsky.social

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Ireland must work with UK, EU and US to combat threats from Russia, says Taoiseach
Martin warns Seanad that Moscow has become more aggressive beyond Ukraine and showed no interest in peace
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October 16, 2025 at 3:47 PM