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Ireland Proposes Triple-Lock Repeal, President to Review

6/1/2026

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After Ireland withdrew from Operation Irini on May 24, Helen McEntee will present the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2026 to repeal the triple-lock on deployments.
The bill keeps Dáil approval, drops UN Council consent, and requires missions to obey the UN Charter.
Sinn Féin, the Green Party and opposition groups will block the reform, arguing it harms Ireland’s neutrality.
President Catherine Connolly will review the bill’s constitutionality and may refer it to the Supreme Court.

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Story summary

After Ireland withdrew from Operation Irini on May 24, Helen McEntee will present the Defence (Amendment) Bill 2026 to repeal the triple-lock on deployments.
The bill keeps Dáil approval, drops UN Council consent, and requires missions to obey the UN Charter.
Sinn Féin, the Green Party and opposition groups will block the reform, arguing it harms Ireland’s neutrality.
President Catherine Connolly will review the bill’s constitutionality and may refer it to the Supreme Court.