Ireland - now considered one of most vulnerable countries in the EU (defense wise)

Might be the choice before us if the world keeps heading to hell in a handbasket - Iceland/microstate approach or treating Irish military/defence more like other small, peaceful EU members.

A more dangerous Europe/world means we could have to more openly allow others to take over these jobs and it all becomes more visible to citizens here (assuming other countries are willing, you still suffer a loss of control, he who pays the piper and all that).

Or we will have to step up and do more ourselves.

Same old bullsht that we have no defence whatsoever. Same schoolyard exaggeration that if you have little that means you have absolute zero.

Ireland has a small lacking military, therefore absolutely nothing whatsoever has ever been done about defense. And the Russians, well they're amazing they can invade anywhere. Ok not Odesa, a short hop from Russias coast, but like anywhere else. Definitely Ireland.

I mean I don't know how it would be done, how many or which vessels would be used, no real details or reasons to think this is feasible, no knowledge of this topic, I can't see why they might do so, or how they would maintain this magic invasion, there's no structure to my belief, I haven't thought beyond the initial stage, but yes definitely because thats what came out of my hole.

Sure Morocco is going to invade us too lads. Lets spend a load of money randomly to fight the Moroccans and their imminent invasion, plans for which I have found, once again, up my hole. Where theres a wealth of useful information, a veritable library of top secret files.

But a half mad wealthy multimillionaire couldn't now could he.

Lets have a quick glance at the numbers. Rounded off, 7500 army active and 1500 army reserve.

You're Mick O'leary, you didn't get the extra capacity at Dublin airport, and you've decided to cease control. Ok. Go, tell me how it goes down.

and blowing a couple of billions will change that how exactly?

What would they do after taking the Dail? They would have suitable quislings to run the show even convince a few senior army to go along with it after assassinating the others, it is a bit extreme but you asked how it might pan out so I obliged,,

Nothing here? well we are between the USA and Europe and much sea lane traffic passes just off our coast. Many mutinationals are based here too. Besides it's not all about winning it's mainly to deter and make it not worth the while. When Russia attacked Finland in 1940 they held them back in spite of their tanks planes and manpower..

if you're actually not taking the mick then this is some of the daftest and funniest nonsense ive seen in my time online. completely unconsidered, its like a steven segal film plot minus the tits and explosions. ah the mercenaries just fly in unaccosted and overrun the dail and convince senior army officers. and then they win. cool.

in your profile you have what seems like mature considered posts about car tax and computerization of life, whisky and the childrens hospital, so you seem to be adult and structured in your thinking, but these posts about mercenaries and roadblocks are so child like that i have to believe you're pulling the pish. and for that reason .... im out.

The EU helped lift us out of poverty, backwardness, theocracy, forced emigration and a humiliating dependence on our old colonial masters. Now some of us are asking why we should do anything to protect the security of the bloc.