KEEP IRELAND NEUTRAL
Ireland has a long and proud history as a neutral peace-broker. The vast majority of people all over Ireland are extremely proud of this history and of Irish neutrality; but recently, the government has been trying to scrap our neutrality and get us involved in military alliances such as NATO or an EU army.
KEEP THE TRIPLE LOCK
Our neutrality depends on something called The Triple Lock. This means that in order to send more than 12 troops abroad, you must get permission from the government, the parliament/Dáil (government and opposition) and the UN (Security Council or General Assembly).
The Triple Lock works extremely well by allowing us to take part in peacekeeping missions but keeping us out of unsanctioned wars like the illegal invasion of Iraq.
People all across Ireland are coming together to say no to war and militarism and demand that we keep the Triple Lock and keep our proud and longstanding neutrality
The arms-dealers of the world see Ireland as an untapped market for their profits. They need wars in order to make money.
But we understand that our neutrality and the Triple Lock keeps us safe.
All wars must end through diplomacy and this is where Ireland can play a major role on the world stage and help bring wars to an end.
The world needs neutral peace-brokers now, more than ever and Ireland is in a very special position to help bring wars to an end.
Contact us: info@keepirelandneutral.ie
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RESOURCES
You will find a number of fact sheets and fliers that you can download and use to aid you in campaigning to Keep Ireland Neutral & to Keep the Triple Lock in your own community. Please check out our Knowledge Base/ Resources Page https://keepirelandneutral.ie/knowledge-base/ (See example below)
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NEUTRALITY ROADSHOW.
To share facts on Neutrality and promote the movement to keep the Triple Lock we have recorded an online NEUTRALITY ROADSHOW.
As part of our grassroots campaign we embarked on a roadshow to talk Irish neutrality and explain the need to protect the Triple Lock with the public. Featuring a host of expert speakers, the Neutrality Roadshow has been touring the country to create a space for open dialogue and discussion, and be there to answer questions and allay fears. Now you have the opportunity to watch the Neutrality Roadshow on-line.
The online event featured Patrick Bresnihan, Rory Rowan and Fionn Wallace who spoke about the importance of preserving Ireland’s neutrality and the Triple Lock system, the militarisation of the EU, International Law, sub-sea cables, the need for social and ecological security, not armed (in)security, and more.
Watch and share at this link: THE ONLINE NEUTRALITY ROADSHOWhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=encdd0PLlXE 
‘Triple Lock our Future’ action outside the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis on Friday 15th May.(Uplift)
A few pictures from the ‘Triple Lock our Future’ action outside the Fianna Fáil Ard Fheis on Friday 15/5/2026. Courtesy of Uplift.
News & Views:-
Neutrality and Anthropodicy
(Author Mark Price has updated his article which originally appeared in the peace studies journal The Irenaut Spring 2024, 2024/1 Vol.2, pp 147-154.
‘Neutrality and Anthropodicy‘ by Mark Price.
The following text appeared in the peace studies journal The Irenaut in 2024 (I have updated it accordingly). It addresses the critique sometimes made that Ireland is not and has never been neutral, and that therefore the campaign to protect Irish neutrality is futile or unfounded. The essay adopts the idea of ‘anthropodicy’ proposed by The Irenaut’s editors as an alternative to Leibniz’s ‘theodicy’ (the defence of God’s goodness in the face of evil and suffering).
Anthropodicy suggests that humans are ultimately good despite moral complexity, and my argument is that the historical cause of Irish neutrality is likewise positive despite compromises. I base this argument on the following distinction:
neutrality = realism imperialism = idealism
This is a reversal of the attitude of those that say neutrality is irrational or naive. European imperialism has always been founded upon a ‘civilising’ ideology, what today is passed off as humanitarian or human rights intervention, and the rhetoric from Brussels, Berlin, London and Paris in 2026 is squarely within this tradition. As I will show, Irish neutrality was born of a rejection of this ‘idealism’ going back to Wolfe Tone’s repudiation of England’s campaign against Spain in 1790, and reaching its apogee with James Connolly in 1914…
*TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE: see News & Views page 20-05-2026 ‘Eventually everyone must become neutral, and sit down to the messy business of making peace.’
The Triple Lock requires approval from the Dáil, the Government, and the United Nations before Irish troops can be deployed abroad. It safeguards Ireland’s neutrality and ensures democratic oversight of military actions.
ACT NOW!
Easy Actions you can take to KEEP IRELAND NEUTRAL
- Triple Lock our Future. Sign and share this Uplift petition.
To All TDs. Triple Lock our Future
As a new world war is breaking out, the Irish government is pushing through a bill to end Irish Neturality.
All TDs must vote against the Defence Amendment Bill 2025 and stop Ireland from being dragged into Trump’s war or an EU army.
*To sign this petition please see the ‘ACT NOW! page: (Sign the Petition)
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2. The Energy Crisis and Peace. Use the Uplift proforma to email your TDs. Link: https://action.uplift.ie/campaigns/energy-crisis-solutions
To send these demands to your TDs please go to this link:-
https://action.uplift.ie/campaigns/energy-crisis-solutions
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A NUMBER OF FIANNA FAIL ELECTED REPRESENTATIVES ARE SPEAKING OUT AGAINST GOVERNMENT PLANS TO REMOVE THE TRIPLE LOCK:-
WILLIE O’DEA TD: Parties must end the doublespeak around triple lock or Defence Forces could become a political pawn. source: Irish Independent. 12th April 2026.
“We as a neutral country should not be involved in the militarisation that is taking place in the European Union,” says former Minister for Defence, Éamon Ó Cuív.
Speaking at a meeting organised by Lex Innocentium in March 2026, Former Minister/TD Eamon Ó Cuív said that it would be “against the spirit of Article 29 of the Constitution” to provide money for military purposes in the European Union.
*TO READ EAMON O’CUÍV’S FULL SPEECH: see ‘News & Views’ page 7-03-2026
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Neutrality Protects Us All
Ireland’s neutrality has kept us out of foreign wars and made us a voice for peace. Dismantling the Triple Lock risks dragging us into global conflicts that are not ours to fight.
A Legacy of Peacekeeping
Irish forces are respected around the world for peacekeeping — not war-making. That reputation is built on neutrality. Without it, that legacy is at risk.
Democracy Under Threat
The push to weaken or remove the Triple Lock is happening without a public mandate. No referendum. No democratic debate. Just quiet manoeuvring by elites behind closed doors. If neutrality is to be abandoned, the people of Ireland — not a handful of politicians — must decide. Anything less is a betrayal of our democracy.
Checks and Balances Matter
The UN requirement is not red tape — it’s a safeguard. It stops us from following NATO or EU military missions without international legitimacy.
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What is the Government Planning?
In recent years, the Irish government has deepened its ties with EU military structures and NATO, continued to allow US military aircraft to use Shannon Airport, and permitted flights carrying weapons to Israel through Irish airspace.
Now, by seeking to dismantle the Triple Lock — removing the requirement for a UN mandate before deploying Irish troops — the government is further undermining our neutrality. This move not only damages Ireland’s hard-earned international reputation but also increases the risk of being drawn into military operations at the behest of the United States and its allies.
As part of our grassroots campaign, we have embarked on a roadshow to talk neutrality with the public! Click the Neutrality Roadshow Page above to see all the dates and times and check out when we will be in your nearest venue. All events are free of charge.