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A large unidentified drone was reported flying off the east coast this evening just days before the visit of US President Donald Trump to Ireland.
News Ireland » Wicklow » Security: ‘That has changed’: Helen McEntee says Ireland now takes defence spending seriously
Ireland has ‘much better neighbours than some of the other European countries countries have’, says EU foreign affairs chief ...
News Ireland » Wicklow » Security: British warship and ‘sub hunter’ helicopter deployed for EU meeting in Wicklow
A British warship and a helicopter designed to hunt submarines have been deployed off the coast of Co Wicklow as part of a security operation surrounding the meeting of EU defence ministers in Druids ...
News Ireland » Wicklow » Security: RAF and Royal Navy provide security for EU defence summit in Wicklow
The Irish government required the RAF and Royal Navy to protect a summit of EU defence ministers in County Wicklow this week – but the Royal Navy had to stay 14 miles out to see as required by the ...
News Ireland » Wicklow » Security: Security Tight As EU Defence Ministers To Meet In Wicklow
A British warship and a helicopter designed to hunt submarines were deployed off the coast of Co Wicklow as part of a security operation surrounding the meeting of EU defence ministers today.
News Ireland » Wicklow » Security: Royal Navy warship sent to defend Ireland's EU meeting from air attack but must stay 22km offshore
A Royal Navy warship is being deployed to provide air-defence protection for Ireland during a major European Union security meeting, but an unusual constitutional restriction means the British vessel ...
News Ireland » Wicklow » Security: Radu Miruta attends EU defence ministers' Wicklow meeting; maritime security discussed
EU defence ministers, meeting Monday and Tuesday in Wicklow, Ireland, discussed the Union's support for Ukraine, the role of outer space in security and defence, developments in the Middle East, and ...
News Ireland » Wicklow » Security: Naval Service to be deployed as ‘major security operation’ to launch off Wicklow coastline
The measures were introduced following a request from An Garda Síochána, while the Naval Service vessel LÉ Samuel Beckett has been designated as the picket ship for the duration of the operation.
News Ireland » Wicklow » Security: Maritime Exclusion Zone Imposed Off Wicklow Coast
Vessels seeking entry to the Outer Control Zone are instructed to contact LE Samuel Beckett, callsign EIYY, on VHF Channel 67. Requests for access to, or transit through, the Inner Exclusion Zone must ...
News Ireland » Wicklow » Security: Ukraine and maritime security issues on agenda as EU ministers meet in Wicklow
Ukraine’s acting minister for defence Andrii Khmara and Nato deputy secretary general Radmila Shekerinska took part in the discussion.
News Ireland » Wicklow » Security: EU pledges continued support for Ukraine at Ireland meeting
The European Union (EU) will increase its support to Ukraine and invest in its own defence, said EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas in Wicklow, Ireland.