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Were the gardaí too slow, or would having a bigger, faster riot-squad capability change the character of Irish policing for the worse?
Since Russia seized Crimea in 2014, British fighters have scrambled several times to intercept Russian bombers off of Ireland's west coast.
A former Irish Air Corps captain tells Sky News the existence of a deal with the RAF was an "open secret" among Irish pilots - as a 2022 report warned Ireland "has no air defence capability of any significance".
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The agreement remains in place, despite concerns raised by ministers and military officers over the years
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Ireland’s air defence agreement with the UK dates to the early days of the Cold War and remains in place today, despite legal concerns