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How about a Nigel Farage/ Reform led government in UK in a few years time. Looking at expanding it's territory. Say they take over Louth for example citing Dissident Republican activity. I think FFG should be actively looking to buy back Tyrone and Derry from UK. In response.

galwayford (Galway) - Posts: 2716 - 19/01/2026 11:49:55    2651843

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Replying To Square_B:  "Very different to actually coming in and securing the building for operational purposes. Forget about heading to Tenerife on your jollies from Shannon. US property. Military airport."
Scary thought that. Unfortunately diplomatic missions just won't work. Europe has to re-arm and we need to be part of it which I'm not comfortable with at all......US military airport just makes us a big exposed target.......

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4154 - 19/01/2026 11:50:32    2651844

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Replying To yew_tree:  "What right does anyone have to anything? It belongs to Denmark end of story. I'd say there's some lads here who would be delighted to see Ireland become the 51st state."
I'd say there's some lads here who wouldn't mind if the six counties stayed tied to the Britain either.
Always amazes me in this country everyone seems so worried about other countries and never seem to stop to look at our own country, still partly occupied by a colonial power.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3646 - 19/01/2026 12:04:05    2651856

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Replying To BarneyGrant:  "The Brits have occupied our country for hundreds of years for "strategic" reasons. If we put up with that non one is going to take the Irish state seriously on any matter."
Well said Barney.

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3646 - 19/01/2026 12:05:46    2651858

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Replying To Doylerwex:  "Scary thought that. Unfortunately diplomatic missions just won't work. Europe has to re-arm and we need to be part of it which I'm not comfortable with at all......US military airport just makes us a big exposed target......."
Do you seriously think that we are not already a target ?? Anybody targeting Europe would see us as the obvious weak link in European defence - which we are, and take appropriate action. In the hopefully unlikely event, of someone dropping an atomic bomb on the UK, it's curtains for us anyway. Nuclear shockwaves and radioactive fallout won't recognise our borders, so all this bleating and moaning from the left re our "constitutionally enshrined " neutrality really need to wake up and smell the roses.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2025 - 19/01/2026 12:07:35    2651860

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Replying To Freethinker:  "Afraid this one is a bit over my head, my friend. But, no doubt there is some sense in there somewhere."
I think you'd have to be from Carlow to figure that one out!

Tirchonaill1 (Donegal) - Posts: 3646 - 19/01/2026 12:09:00    2651862

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Replying To Freethinker:  "Do you seriously think that we are not already a target ?? Anybody targeting Europe would see us as the obvious weak link in European defence - which we are, and take appropriate action. In the hopefully unlikely event, of someone dropping an atomic bomb on the UK, it's curtains for us anyway. Nuclear shockwaves and radioactive fallout won't recognise our borders, so all this bleating and moaning from the left re our "constitutionally enshrined " neutrality really need to wake up and smell the roses."
I absolutely understand that we are but where the threat of war is low we've very much gotten away with it. In the current climate I think time is up.

In an ideal world I'd like it to remain neutral forever, bit unfortunately this world as far from ideal and we need to be practical.

Doylerwex (Wexford) - Posts: 4154 - 19/01/2026 12:24:31    2651865

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Replying To Tirchonaill1:  "Nobody ever asks what right does Denmark have to Greenland?
it's funny 'Europe' can't defend itself without help from America and NATO is nothing without the USA's military power, yet some European leaders think they can defend Greenland against America?
The way the Arctic is opening up for oil exploration etc and who knows what else lies under the Greenland ice, I'm sure the Americans and others know what mineral wealth is there an if they don't develop it the Chinese or Russians will likely be eyeing it up.
Never a dull day with President Trump anyway, I'd say he has some laugh at the likes of Starmer. He plays them like a fiddle."
It's clear no matter what Trump says or does you will back him to the hilt. He has been saying all along that Russia is no threat to Europe and now when it suits him he is saying Russia along with China is a threat to the US. In the same breath he will say that the US is by far the greatest military power in the world (which is true). It begs the question, why feel so insecure then that you need to annex another territory?
Trump was reported to have said prior to his first election that if he shot a person in Times Square that his supporters would stick by him no matter what and that seems to be true about a lot of them.

PoolSturgeon (Galway) - Posts: 2112 - 19/01/2026 12:45:41    2651873

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Replying To PoolSturgeon:  "It's clear no matter what Trump says or does you will back him to the hilt. He has been saying all along that Russia is no threat to Europe and now when it suits him he is saying Russia along with China is a threat to the US. In the same breath he will say that the US is by far the greatest military power in the world (which is true). It begs the question, why feel so insecure then that you need to annex another territory?
Trump was reported to have said prior to his first election that if he shot a person in Times Square that his supporters would stick by him no matter what and that seems to be true about a lot of them."
Isn't it odd that since Venezuelas oil was seized, there isn't a word about these narco terrorists that were being blown to smithereens weekly just a few weeks ago. Maybe they are all dead. America already has I think 3 military bases on Greenland and they have been told they can have more - that's not enough It's all about the money, plain and simple - firstly and lastly. Russia is presently driven by a megalomaniacs desire to reconstruct the old Russian empire. America is presently driven by one person and one parties greed and insatiable desire for more and more. The rest of the world doesn't really matter. The tiny population of Greenland is insignificant and can easily be bought off - or brought to heel. That's the current administrations "take" on the situation and there is nobody to cry halt. Congress is neutered and irrelevant. Everything is a state of emergency. I'd imagine the Project 25 architects can't believe how fast their agenda is being fulfilled.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2025 - 19/01/2026 13:24:37    2651879

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It now appears that the real reason we in Europe are being pushed towards financial chaos is because one who shall remain nameless ( lest we wake up the botts and AI plants) didn't receive the Nobel Peace Prize, I mean, really ?? At least, that's the latest bulletin. By his very nature, the further out on the limb he goes, the less likely he is to climb down. Where will this all end ? We have already lost brownie points with the EU over Mercusor so we can hardly cry off in this battle of wills. How did Europe allow itself get into this position. Lulled into a false sense of security by a smaller and less belligerent USSR on one side and a benevolent ( mostly) and caring big brother on the other only for both to go rogue at the same time. And we are soon to assume the EU presidency ?? That should be fun.

Freethinker (Wicklow) - Posts: 2025 - 19/01/2026 14:24:55    2651896

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Trump invites Russia on his "Board of peace" for Gaza. Oh yeah and everyone on it has to pay 1 billion to join.

Meanwhile he and his administration mock and deride Europe and Canada, Mexico etc at every chance…..America needs rescuing.

yew_tree (Mayo) - Posts: 11876 - 19/01/2026 14:28:30    2651897

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