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Non GAA Discussion => General discussion => Topic started by: seafoid on May 18, 2026, 03:09:17 PM

Title: Collaborating with Israel
Post by: seafoid on May 18, 2026, 03:09:17 PM
https://novaramedia.com/2026/05/15/ireland-sent-dual-use-tech-worth-e20m-to-israel-despite-genocide/
Despite the country's reputation as an ally in the Palestinian struggle, Irish ministers from the centre-right coalition government only stopped granting export licences for dual-use technology in 2025.
The data was uncovered via Freedom of Information requests from the Currency and the Wall Street Journal. 
Dual-use products like computers and software have both civilian and military capabilities. Each needs its own licence and must be individually signed off by a minister. At least 11 dual-use licences worth €35m were exported to Israel between 2020 and 2024, €20m of that in 2024 alone. 
Title: Re: Collaborating with Israel
Post by: johnnycool on May 18, 2026, 03:54:51 PM
Why are the companies who actually exported this dual use kit to Israel not named?
Title: Re: Collaborating with Israel
Post by: Rossfan on May 18, 2026, 06:52:44 PM
President's sister among those illegally abducted in International waters today.
Title: Re: Collaborating with Israel
Post by: Baile Brigín 2 on May 18, 2026, 07:50:14 PM
Quote from: johnnycool on May 18, 2026, 03:54:51 PMWhy are the companies who actually exported this dual use kit to Israel not named?

No idea. I was able to establish it was bog standard database software developed in Ireland by an MNC.

Rayban needed duel use licencing when they were made in Ireland. I wouldn't read too much into that aspect of it.