The Government has repeatedly argued that the triple lock – mandating that overseas deployment of Irish troops must be ...

Human rights lawyer warns that if Ireland takes part in OSCE or EU missions without a UN mandate, it could lead to unforeseen ...

Tánaiste and Minister for Defence Simon Harris has said he does not believe a reformed Triple Lock would impact Ireland's ...

Left-wing and Independent politicians claim number of Oireachtas members are uncomfortable with plans to relax triple lock ...

As Israel’s concentrated war on Gaza continues and public pressure mounts on the Irish government to enact the Occupied Territories Bill, the future of Irish neutrality and the Triple Lock have also ...

While the 'Triple Lock' phrase is a recent construct, the law that underpins it is the Defence (Amendment) (No.2) Act 1960. It enshrined the core principle of a UN mandate.

May 27, 2025 at 2:18pm BST. Nigel Farage has declined to commit to the triple lock pensions guarantee as he said his party would scrap the two-child benefit cap because “it’s the right thing ...

The “fight to defend Ireland’s neutrality is on”, Sinn Féin leader Mary Lou McDonald has told a rally in Dublin. About 1,000 ...

Triple Lock safeguards 'notional', senator tells cttee Updated / Thursday, 29 May 2025 12:49 The General Scheme of the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2025 aims to reform the Triple Lock ...

The Government is “siding with warmongers”, Game of Thrones actor Liam Cunningham said yesterday, as he endorsed an opposition campaign to “defend Irish neutrality”. Cunningham was speaking at the ...

The subplot of every Lions tour is how British or Irish the team will be, but also, especially with an Irish coach (a ...