THE BATTLEFIELDS OF IRELAND RAGE ON
Irish Department of Defence
FROM THE BATTLEIELDS OF IRELAND – WE SHALL STAND TALL, FREE and INDEPENDENT! Citizens and Soldiers of Ireland. Vote up, sit back, and hear my answers to all of your recent questions. It may take a while .
The Irish Department of Defence would like to announce our current state of readiness, and preparedness, to survive the changes going on in the world war which rages around us. Every country is in a state of flux, as nations battle for territory, sovereignty, resources and supremacy.
Is Ireland cowering in the shadows? NO.
We are a proud, independent nation, whose neutrality has won us many friends and supporters. Every e-citizen’s conscience and allegiance has been brought into question by the current events. World-wide, exiles and the dispossessed roam the e-World to seek a safe haven and a new start to allow them to re-build their lives.
This will not happen to us.
We will stand DEFIANT, PROUD and INDEPENDENT.
We have NO FEAR of our neighbours, and we respect their government’s decisions to run their own countries as they, and their citizens see fit.
Just as we will.
Our current policy reflects the specific events which confront us TODAY. Our preparations for any eventuality allow us to be flexible enough to change our stance. Defence of our nation, and protecting the way of life our citizens enjoy, is paramount to all in your Government in the halls of Dáil Éireann. There is but a single cause worth fighting for today, and that is our own.
A further perspective from Eamon DeValera , defending a neutrality policy during a world war, in circumstances similar to these : “It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards".
An update of our recent progress is here for your information.
MILITARY ORGANISATION FOR DEFENCE OF THE NATION
The Motto of The Irish Ranger Wing of Óglaigh na hÉireann
Glaine ár gcroí - (The cleanliness of our hearts)
Neart ár ngéag - (The strength of our limbs)
Agus beart de réir ár mbriathar - (And our commitment to our promise)
First, I wish to personally thank all citizens and organisations whom have supported the War Effort by donating weapons, moving tickets, gold, IEP and other health-related supplies.
Your patriotism and enthusiasm is unprecedented. I will gladly continue to accept further donations
Next, I am pleased to announce that we have established a Super-High-Strength Tank Division, a re-organisation of our Division 15, which will remain on home soil to defend the Irish Citizens in these dark hours.
You may be sure that these soldiers have Irelands defence coded into their DNA and will proudly ensure that your way of life remains unchanged.
Recruitment has swelled our ranks considerably, and many troops have already been provisioned with weapons in the last few days. Further supplies are being sent out by the quartermaster’s team on an ongoing basis. Your collective commitment to roll-call and discipline paid off, your military planners now have full, and current, insight into your readiness as you “stand by your beds”.
Want to see more about IDF? See our recruitment video here:
Want to join IDF? Enlist here
There are a number of new divisions, including Division 21, the bandsmen.
To entertain the Irish, as the Irish like best, with song, battle-drums and full ceremony! We shall not have our spirit drained by world events 😃
Finally, under this heading, the plans for Field Hospitals for the IDF are being completed by General TopGun under his Health Ministers portfolio.
THE IRISH WAR COUNCIL
The War Council has worked around the clock to ensure every aspect of national security has been strengthened and adapted to meet the demands of the times.
The War Council includes our current Minister of Defence and his team, 2 former veteran M.o.D’s, high-ranking Generals, political advisors, Ministers for Health, Foreign Affairs, Trade and Industry, and their respective teams. Of course, we are proud and honoured to serve our President Starks with the best quality intelligence, data, strategy, diplomacy and advice that eIreland has to offer, from across the political spectrum. We stand side-by-side, fully committed to each other, to serve and protect YOU, the citizens of Ireland.
LAW and CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
No state of high-alert would be relevant without the “suits” as well as the “boots”. All eIrish Congressmen and Ministers have shifted their priorities to give urgency and focus to 3 key areas.
1. Constitutional Amendment to recognise Óglaigh na hÉireann (or Irish Defence Forces) as the single, officially mandated Irish army.
The IVF, and all paramilitary activities, have been nobly discontinued by the leaders, whom have now pledged allegiance to Ireland’s one true army, the IDF. The IDF, in turn, warmly welcomes this surprise development, and the wealth of military experience and leadership talent it has brought back into the fold, for the solid and united defence of Ireland.
2. The Defence of the Republic Act 2009 was recently ratified, to set up a framework for a Provisional Republican Government in the event of Ireland being fully occupied by another sovereign state. This allows us legally implement an agreed set of economic, political and military actions to be carried out by the Provisional Republican Government to discourage continued occupation of the Irish state, if such an event should ever occur.
3. Non-Aggression Pacts, due to their current top-secret status, no further information will be posted here in public domain. These relate to diplomatically negotiated agreements with our neighbours. I would encourage all citizens to exercise their democratic right to view the further detail of these key areas, in the private Irish forums and Dáil Éireann.
STRENGTHENED MILITARY COMMAND
I would like to take the opportunity to announce four new and additional Commanding Officer appointments . Salute now:
Captain Flynn1989, a dedicated and brave solider with much overseas experience,
Captain Ninja99, an ambitious, proud and dedicated female soldier, (go girl!)
Captain Ian Arbuckle, a veteran leader of the former IVF and true patriot,
and *drum roll* the much anticipated return of
Captain gordongekko, a veteran tyrant commander with a jaw-dropping disciplinary regime.
May e-God save the IDF souls from these battle-crazed disciplinarians! But, we need them now more than ever. I congratulate you all heartily, Commanders. Your fellow Commanders in existing roles will give you the support and welcome you deserve. (lol)
WARGAMES AND THE IRISH ECONOMY
Many citizens have expressed disappointment with the recent cease-fires in Rhode Island.
May I ask you to remember two things.
Firstly, after the generosity shown by USA in recent games, it would be wrong of us to expect them to distract their high-command with such frivolities whilst they fight off a real enemy in battles. Secondly, we must stop relying on the crack-like-addiction of this crutch to support our economy.
Q1-fun-gun-runs are not appropriate in a time of real war on ANY grounds. They pose too much of a threat to our national security. Full stop.
Instead, I would ask the talented business leaders of Ireland, and the budding entrepreneurs to dig deep into their commercial psyche and collectively re-imagine how our economy can grow by other means. I would invite you into the forums to share your ideas constructively and quickly. The US Ambassador, Mr Stanwick, has also offered his assistance here too.
FOREIGN ISSUES, BOTH HOSTILE AND FRIENDLY
International relationships have been at the forefront of our strategic operational military planning.
Recently, we have uncovered and flushed out a number of spies from our midsts. Espionage activities are complex in nature, but e-Ireland has the clear advantage.
We are a nation of natural spymasters, (with our history, that should be obvious!) and we have a tight-knit community who participate fully in Ireland life.
New arrivals that are already mature; have no newspapers, no Irish or other friends, and no track record here should expect to meet with full scrutiny from our residents. We know who you are, and we are not stupid.
However, we welcome exiles and travellers who truly wish to become integrated here, and if proven to be true Irish patriots, they will receive a warm welcome.
I would urge all citizens to exercise their discretion in accepting new friends, and do feel free to publicly admonish visitors who question our intelligence. Seriously.
True men of Ireland who are based overseas are now in a special division of our Foreign Legion under General Top Gun. He is in continual communication with those whom have pledged allegiance to the motherland and will return to protect home-soil when required. For this, we thank them.
Ireland has always had a big fat conscience, and a will to help the underdog. Some of you may choose to go overseas. Please remember these facts before you embark on such a journey: Foreign Airports closed for direct flights, jobs in short supply, weapons and food prices varying wildly. Complex arrangements are required for citizens to repatriate. Nations are now suspicious of newcomers; foreign tongues may prevent you from participating fully in life overseas.
Emigration? It’s no holiday, lads.
PROPAGANDA AND THE IRISH MEDIA
Lots of poor quality articles, shameless war-profiteering and threatening/ provocative pleas are typical of war, and are arriving every day now. Unscrupulous entrepreneurs, crazy foreigners, disgruntled emigrants and unknown spectators of general low intelligence and poor prose have arrived.
Our domestic standards are much higher than that. LOL. (Don’t they know we are saints and scholars, warrior poets, singers and Club Orange slurpers?)
We shall continue to debate our neutrality, healthily, amongst ourselves as we choose.
Don’t vote up articles that are unpatriotic. You can determine whether self-promoting nonsense stays on the news-stands or not. This is your media, Irish brothers and sisters. You buy the newspapers, you can also throw out the trash.
So, e-Irish citizens. Our national flag is up.
You are either with us, or against us.
If you don’t like the way Ireland is being run, then exercise your democratic rights on election days. But be sure of one thing, that the people you elect are as capable, celtic-hearted , and committed to preserving Ireland as we are today.
Our only goal is to preserve an Irish way of life for the people who wish to remain in Ireland.
Before I sign off, I want to make a special mention to three senior statesmen, without whom the War Council would have been limited in its scope and capacity.
Bryan O’Shea of Foreign Affairs, for his tireless commitment to international diplomacy and professional cool-headedness.
TopGun for a military operations and strategic mind that outstrips ANY I have known before, who works at sound-barrier breaking speed. (How apt, with his fine pedigree)
Brian Boru, High King of the Irish, financial wizard, and a patriot so true that his heart pumps Guinness.
For sharing long nights in the war room, and never losing the head, our theme tune lads:
Finally, for my fellow International Battle Heroes (sssshh, our secret club) I thank you for all of your interest in my continuing health and wellbeing ;0)
And for anyone who thinks a woman running an army may be a mistake? I leave you my seal:
(To the lads, you know it's coming...*mwah😉
Colonel Gráinne Ni Mhaille
Chief of Staff
Military Operations Lead of the Irish War Council
IDF, Óglaigh na hÉireann,
*THE REAL IRISH ARMY*
Comments
Fix links:
Recruitment video for IDF is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MTOETDAcA4" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2MTOETDAc[..]AcA4
War room theme tune is
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j7huh5Egew" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6j7huh5Eg[..]5Egew
"shameless war-profiteering and threatening/ provocative pleas"
Thanks for the plug Gráinne 😉
*winks*
Welcome
"Our domestic standards are much higher than that. LOL. (Don’t they know we are saints and scholars, warrior poets, singers and Club Orange slurpers?)"
And from that moment on, I knew exactly who had written this article. Haha a very good piece of work, Grainne, informative and impassioned. Lights a raging fire within the heart indeed!
Glory to those who champion our lands.
This article makes me proud to be eIrish. Long live the glorious democratic state of Ireland !
Superb article Col. Ní Mháille
I now love and advocate Club Orange over Koolaid. 🙂
Brilliant, vote 🙂
'A further perspective from Eamon DeValera , defending a neutrality policy during a world war, in circumstances similar to these : “It is indeed hard for the strong to be just to the weak, but acting justly always has its rewards".'
I didn't inspire this, by any chance, did I? 😉
In any case, I rest easy (though ready to fight, naturally) knowing that the defence of our country is in such capable hands.
Tank division at the ready!
Perfect, just perfect!
Bring it on world.
Ireland is waiting.
I wish to make an announcement/apology
I apologise for my low quality articles but I will continue to spam the media with them.
A Toast
"To Ireland and may she proper for as long as we live"
"To the IDF for their nationalism and their patriotism and constant vigilance in defending the Emerald Isles."
"And finally to the citizens of a beautiful country who make this country the best place in the world to live"
WOW
Guinness for the Irish drinkers!
Club Orange for everyone else!
Fantastic article Grainne. Ireland is in capable hands in these dark times.
All Congressmen/women please go vote on the Constitutional Amendment to recognize the IDF in the Dail forums, if you havent already!
"Our domestic standards are much higher than that. LOL. (Don’t they know we are saints and scholars, warrior poets, singers and Club Orange slurpers?)"
i want club orange now 😕
Fantastic article Grainne you enbody the Celtic spirit and pride in eIreland that all of us should have 😉
Does division 21 need a Bass player?
Does division 21 need a Bass player?
Wwwhhhooooa Yeah. Plugged in Pip?
I know this will make me a pariah in the cosy Kartel here but shure i'll do it anyway.
The above article has compromised our neutrality:
http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/exposed-irish-neutrality-sham-864992/1/20" target="_blank">http://www.erepublik.com/en/article/expo[..]/1/20
Good job ...
Bring in the tanks ! \o/
Well now, no lack of info. here....go DOD go
Great article Grainne. Only you could write such an inspiring and informative piece. Éirinn go brách!
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A fantastic piece, causes a patriotic tear of joy to run down ones face.
*salutes*
I can play a kazoo unfortunately Im in the tank division
its good to be back. I will be in contact with my troops this evening
Amazing article. Best I've ever read!
wow! 🙂
Do you have an abridged version ? I don't get much time to read all the interesting news articles during the week but would love a summary of main points....maybe a simple summary section at the top ?
No worries if not, just an idea.
Good Article Grainne
Booo!
Ireland stands free right now only on the whim of its neighbors. We have no apparent allies and a defense force that will be easily tossed aside by the first major invader to show up.
At this point we are simply relying on these potential invaders to be kind enough to not want to show up. We are taking no apparent measure to ensure our security should they decide to attack. Who would help us? Why should anyone? We have accepted the aid of neighbors such as the eUS but we have done nothing for them in return.
When it's our turn to suffer, I would not expect any help to come our way. We live a friendless existence where we don't throw in with anyone and we'll die the same way, as no one throws in with us.
So here's a toast: to hoping that our enemies never decide to attack us, because if they do, we'll be learning a new language inside of a week.
@Slamz.
I have already flushed you out on a number of articles, foreigner.
Do you think we don't read the news?
It's clear you don't, as you have missed the points of this article entirely.
As you are new to Ireland, you will be unaware of the relationships senior figures here have worldwide, and your ill-informed comments display that better than I will ever need to.
Many of us here speak a number of languages already. Which one do you want?
With a friends list like yours, it would appear that US smoke-signals are your limit, brave. YOU may have a "friendless exsitence" WE IRISH do not.
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@ My former colleagues in IUP, watch this dude closely, he is an identified spy. Caution on your forum access, colleagues.
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I may ask the US ambassador, Mr Stanwick, to speak to you directly, citizen.
well said, Im here to do my part
Excellent article. Where should I send donations?
Grainne, you have come across a brilliant plan! Why debate with people who disagree with you when you can just falsely brand them a spy and have them rejected from society? So smart you are Grainne! I wish I had thought of it myself 🙂
i really like the last image 🙂
voted 🙂
Lady Grainne, your way with words never ceases to take my breath away.
Well, I'm sorry to see that Slamz, as your comments didn't really give that impression, and you didn't participate in life here prior to such statements.
So forgive me my attititude if you feel it's unfair.
We have had a number of recent issues that have led me to such a place. I didn't mean to offend you, if you are genuine, and I'm sorry if I did. Why didn't you speak up sooner, then?
As I said in the article "However, we welcome exiles and travellers who truly wish to become integrated here, and if proven to be true Irish patriots, they will receive a warm welcome. "
Recent immigrants can vouch for that wholeheartedly, I assure you.
And exiles we have taken under our wing. Many of them
"My group hasn't decided for sure if we're bailing to another country or not, "
I'd like all true friends of Ireland to stay.
I make it a personal issue to welcome and support them . I don't ask them for references, but if you need them, they are available, believe me.
"but if Grainne represents most Irish, then you people are doomed already." Sorry you think so.
I never claimed to represent any citizen but myself.
I didn't write my comment in anything other than a personal capacity. Irish citizens are more than capable of representing themselves. They do so every election.With every comment of their own. That's how we do stuff here. Didn't you notice?
"My group" mmmm..who are your GROUP? I'm only one e-woman,you looked like just one e-man?
"rather fight for a country that knows where it stands"
Five frames of text from the D.o.D. shows where we stand as a country? Look up 😁 Perhaps at the citizen comments too?
"paranoid delusional"
patriotic defender.
However, I stand in awe of your words.
Awesome words.
* shakes head*
I'd love to see you contributing a bit more Mr. Slamz. It's easy to criticise, a lot harder to actually make a difference. Grainne is to be commended for all the work she has already done for the IDF and for Ireland.
I resent your attittude towards her. I'm sure your humongous lvl 13 experience grants you to the right to speak up against one of the more prominent active contributors to Ireland like this, in public even? Tell me, what have you done for us? To be frank, this is the first time I see your name pop up and add to that, it's instantly, dare I say it, a whine.
If you need to take shelter behind a 'group' I am sincerely doubting your intentions. People who wish to shroud their support or act like they are a part of some sort of conspiration force should not expect much support from anyone around here. Contrary to you, most of the eIrish around here are still appreciative of all the effort and results already put forward by Ms. Grainne and until you actually prove your worth by actions, rather than words that offend our dear Chief of Staff, I'd suggest you leave our articles for what they are, a beacon of light for fair Ireland in these troubled eWorld times.
Cheers
@ Slamz.
"Booo!"
Was that not the first thing you said here?
Did you really expect kisses and roses in return?
Not overly tactful, if you ask me.
Slamz chooses to bring up the RL notion of McCarthyism as a insult without first marrying it to the game at which we play. In RL, there are no such things at PTO's, something that is quite prevalent here, and something which all governments must defend against.
Taken in context with the current world war, and the fact that both combatants in the war have contacted us to ask our help, AND, based on the fact that both combatants have played the game with aggressive imperialism in the past, it is not unreasonable or unacceptable to wonder where a player comes from when he has never been heard from before and his first comments are ones that suggest a wholesale change in national policy.
Indeed, so thank you all and goodnight.
Codladh sámh duit
Oíche mhaith
*mwah*
Very inspiring. I'm not Irish myself, but I may just move here. My low stats aren't exactly helping eCanada a great deal. That, coupled with the fact that eCanada is nothing like REAL Canada, has almost pushed me over the edge.
Mind you, I haven't decided for sure yet, but I am strongly considering immigration to this fair country.
@ Gabriel
It was lovely to meet you, and share some views by PM.
We welcome people like you. I'm sure you would fit in here very well.
Whenever you buy that MT, you know where I am.
I can assure you of one thing, we're VERY like real Ireland.
It's heartbeat. Online.
Here we go.
With Gordo and Grainne we're almost invulnerable 😉
I pity the fool who's gonna try to prove me wrong
😛