#irish-neutrality

#irish-neutrality

"Voting 'no' in relation to a treaty is not a negative thing," Ms Connolly said. "'It's indicating the concerns that I and lots of people had. And, in fact, in voting 'no' we had to vote a second time on Nice and on Lisbon and we were given absolute, solemn promises in relation to our neutrality that seem to mean nothing at the moment.'"},{

The German government claimed the Dublin bombing was a mistake, yet for the Irish people, it reiterated the stark realities of war globally.

"If Micheal Martin or Simon Harris really believe that they have this right, if they really are convinced by their own argument, if they want to get rid of our position as the neutral, I say to them: 'Go to the people, put the question, and she'll get your answer'."