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David, Katie and Fran talk about Ireland's Triple Lock on Behind the Story

Podcast: The Triple Lock and the story of 'Agent Cobalt'

The proposed removal of the triple lock has moved back into the spotlight following Minister for Health Jennifer Carroll MacNeill's reference to it this weekend.

Behind the Story • 25 Aug

Legislation to reform the Triple Lock is before the Oireachtas Committee on Defence and National Security (File: RollingNews.ie)

Annual review needed if Triple Lock removed, says expert

Without the Triple Lock mechanism in place, any future Irish peacekeeping missions should be subjected to an annual review to ensure they align with the UN Charter, an Oireachtas committee has been told.

Ireland • 26 Jun

Demonstrators called for the protection of the Triple Lock

Dublin rally urges Govt to protect Ireland's neutrality

Demonstrators have marched through Dublin calling on the Government to protect Ireland's neutrality.

Dublin • 14 Jun

Explainer: Triple Lock or not for peacekeeping missions

Campaigners claim the Security Council veto does not stop UN mandates for peacekeeping as legislation to end the Triple Lock advances here.

Clarity • 16 Mar

Sinn Féin's Pearse Doherty said Ireland needs to help reform the UN (file: RollingNews.ie)

Call for neutrality referendum after Triple Lock decision

Sinn Féin TD Pearse Doherty has called for a referendum on Irish neutrality following the Cabinet's decision to remove the Triple Lock.

Politics • 07 Mar

The draft legislation removes the requirement for UN Security Council authorisation to deploy troops (Pic: RollingNews.ie)

Hundreds of academics express alarm at Triple Lock change

Hundreds of academic staff and other university workers have signed a letter expressing alarm at Cabinet's decision to scrap the Triple Lock.

Politics • 06 Mar

Micheál Martin said the proposed changes would 'in no way undermine' Ireland's military neutrality (File: RollingNews.ie)

Government taking steps to abandon neutrality - Sinn Féin

Sinn Féin has accused the Government of taking the first dangerous steps towards abandoning the country's long-standing policy of neutrality after draft legislation to amend the triple lock was approved by the Cabinet.

Politics • 04 Mar

Where did Ireland's Triple Lock come from?

For decades, Irish participation in peacekeeping has depended on United Nations approval. Now the Government is proposing to remove the need for United Nations backing before sending peacekeepers abroad, part of the rule known as the "Triple Lock".

Politics • 23 Nov 23

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