StoP is a network of peace groups and peace activists throughout the island of Ireland who are deeply concerned about the developing arms industry in the Republic, supported by the Irish government, the growing and sizeable arms industry in Northern Ireland, the increasing militarisation of the EU, and the recent heightening of tensions between Russia and NATO.
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Can Ireland Remain Neutral – The Legacy Of Frank Aiken VIDEO
Photo: Frank Aiken signing the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty at the United Nations, 1968 – something he had been working on for a decade.
A very informative seminar on “‘The Legacy of Frank Aiken and the role of small countries in times of danger and uncertainty” was held in Dublin on 2nd April 2025, organised by Lex Innocentium 21st Century https://lexinnocentium21.ie/ and the Irish School of Ecumenics. Speakers were
Dr. Stephen Kelly (Liverpool Hope University), Dr. Patrick Bresnihan (Maynooth University) and Dr. John Maguire, Professor Emeritus of Sociology at University College Cork. A fascinating one hour video of the event can be found at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0HP1qNtUSg
Erskine Childers lll on reform of United Nations
This important paper by the late Erskine Childers III was mentioned by John Maguire in his presentation to the April 2025 meeting on The Legacy of Frank Aiken, the full video of which will be available here. It has a crucial relevance to the Irish Government’s controversial plan to undo the Triple Lock which requires UN authorisation for more than 12 troops to deploy abroad.
For the context see https://www.echolive.ie/corkviews/arid-41165224.html
St Brigid at Dept of Foreign Affairs, 2025
For Féile Bríde, a group of dedicated activists involved in Swords to Ploughshares gathered outside the Department of Foreign Affairs to bring a message of peace.
Brigid was known for her compassion and tireless advocacy for the marginalised and has long been a symbol of strength, hope and resistance. She cared for the poor, nurtured the sick, championed human rights for all and stood staunchly for peace.
Today, we call upon our leaders to honour Brigid’s way and will in their policies and in the stewardship of our country and the wider world. More than ever, we need to tend to the needs of our communities and the needs of our world and nurture seeds of peace and justice for the generations to come. #savethetriplelock #protectthetriplelock #peace
See video at https://youtu.be/hl4LHqSVU4o?si=4J4YiOaFBm7cpJRn
StoP video on Triple Lock
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StoP Report on the Consultative Forum on International Security Policy (Pdf)
The controversial ‘Consultative Forum on International Security’ of June 2023 was set up by the Minister for Foreign Affairs – but to what end? This detailed report, prepared by a working group of StoP, looks at the 4 days of the Forum in detail. Included is a preamble, setting the scene, and a substantial set of conclusions which can be drawn from the current situation regarding neutrality and security and what the Forum did and did not consider. Click on image to view.
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