@HMcEntee Such gaslighting is an insult, "an important chance to strengthen cooperation on Europe’s security", how, with what, when your government continues to neglect defence, 4 years since CODF Report and another 3+ years for key projects to materialse, look to Denmark, they're serious.
@Mupper41 I had been wondering why so little, to no, coverage, last time I saw official coverage of SOF-Q Hill of Allen ceremony was 2023, hoping they've continued prior years trend with several succeeding.
@NiallJournal_ie@thejournal_ie Great piece, good insights. Is there any info on the '23/'24 SOF-Q, usually (around July) DF Press do a nice piece on the ceremony for those joining the unit. Didn't see anything this year.
@dohville 2023 Defence Budget was €1.21B, 2024 is €1.23B, seems to be an increase of €200M, but how much of this will go on much needed increased personnel allowances and capital spend is to be seen
@paulmurphy_TD Repeatedly refusing to condemn the barbarity of Hamas, hiding behind "but, but, but...Isreal...", who we all know have a lot to answer for, that said, you are either indifferent to the slaughter of innocents by Hamas or you support it, which one?
@PoldeBrun@EastVeterans Spot on, I posted a response to one of his informed insightful tweets some time back :: "Mick being Mick, fabulously infamous failed tax evading businessman, now a fabulously failed Russian genocidal apologist." An utter embarrassing puppet gobsh1te.
@paulmurphy_TD Paul, we would differ on most topics, on this however, solidarity with you and your family, such despicable, cowardly behaviour, I hope you and your family are ok.
@soldier_destin The views of serving and ex Defence Forces personnel on him certainly paint a very different picture to how he has shaped his public image