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Guarding the gate — why we need a western naval base
Times have changed. There was once a time when we, on this wind-lashed rock at the far edge of the Atlantic, could keep our heads down and our noses out of trouble. We enjoyed the luxury of obscurity. But that time is over. The world has changed—and not in subtle ways. We are entering a new era of geopolitical instability, technological vulnerability, and organised criminal sophistication. Ireland, and particularly our western coast, can no longer afford to remain a blind spot on the strategic map of Europe.
Guarding the gate — why we need a western naval base
Times have changed. There was once a time when we, on this wind-lashed rock at the far edge of the Atlantic, could keep our heads down and our noses out of trouble. We enjoyed the luxury of obscurity. But that time is over. The world has changed—and not in subtle ways. We are entering a new era of geopolitical instability, technological vulnerability, and organised criminal sophistication. Ireland, and particularly our western coast, can no longer afford to remain a blind spot on the strategic map of Europe.
Naval base for Galway overdue but welcome
The development of Galway Port is overdue and welcome. It is also very timely given the strategic threats to Ireland’s national security.
New Navy base in Galway a ‘no brainer’
Galway is the leading location for a new naval installation as part of a rethink on how Ireland should police its vast western sea area.
Trad titans at Monroe’s
Shaskeen has been a cornerstone of the Irish traditional and folk music scene, and on Friday, May 9, at 8pm, the group returns to Monroe’s Live for a special seated show that promises a night steeped in tradition.
Clare Sheridan
“She was beautiful, fearsome, an English aristocrat, a communist spy, a loose woman, a middling novelist, a doting mother, an impossible parent, a successful sculptress, a respected journalist.” This was how Anita Leslie described her first cousin in My Cousin Clare, her wonderful biography of Clare Sheridan.
Ring in 2025 with Kíla’s Tribal Beats at Monroe’s Live
Celebrating 2025 in style, Kíla will take over the stage of Monroe's Live on New Year’s Eve, Tuesday, December 31, with support from Galway’s very own Dead Letter Devils.
Ring in 2025 with Kíla beats
Kíla will take over the stage on New Year’s Eve at Monroe’s Live on Tuesday, December 31, with support from Galway’s very own Dead Letter Devils.
