What do we really mean by Irish neutrality? Now our Fine Gael MEP’s are raising the issue, so maybe it is time, once and for all through open debate, clarify what we really mean by Irish Neutrality. Confusion about Irish neutrality is deeply embedded in the Irish mind-set and in the Oireachtas. There is a ubiquitous fallacy that Irish neutrality during the emergency was scrupulously even-handed and principled. Another significant myth of Irish neutrality relates to our decision not to join the North Atlantic Alliance in 1949.

Source: Evening echo March 19, 2018 12:00 UTC