Ireland is considering asking larger EU nations for security assistance during its forthcoming EU presidency, including sending a warship to Dublin for air defence.
One such ship, the French frigate Bretagne will dock in Dublin this month on a courtesy visit. It is equipped with anti-aircraft missiles.
Heads of state and ministers from across Europe will be attending more than 20 top-level meetings in Ireland next year amid an increasingly tense security climate, with illegal drone activity reported during the recent Danish presidency.
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