Scramble to strengthen Irish security as threats grow before EU presidency
Defence Minister Helen McEntee plans to fast-track new legislation 'This should have been done years ago' - former TD and Defence Forces member Cathal Berry
New rules to make it easier to call up reservists for war
New legislation will extend strategic reserve call-up age to 65 and lower mobilisation threshold to "warlike preparations", enabling mobilisation of about 95,000 former personnel.