Who are Ireland's alliances/enemies?
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Ireland is part of the European Union (EU), so I suppose it has an alliance with all 25 countries that make up this. \n\nIt doesn't have any enemies. It's not at war, or considering going to war with any country.
1179963
england even though they hate us im irish
84276
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flag_of_the_Republic_of_Ireland
416532
The UK is the best ally although strong arguments can be made for Australia.  Israel, Japan, and Poland are strong allies as well.  Not that you asked but I'd say Canada is currently our worst ally.  France, Germany, and those ilk don't really count as worst *ally* because they are not truly allies any longer.
1106816
I'd say probably Ahminajed (sp?) from Iran.  If offering to wipe someone else off the map doesn't qualify, I don't know what does
362966
Belfast is the capital of Northern Ireland. The island of Ireland is split in two. The South or republic of Ireland has its own government and is ruled from the capital city Dublin. The North of Ireland is governed from England and is part of the UK - united Kingdom. There are six counties in the North and twenty six in the South. At the moment due to the peace agreement there is little conflict going on. Previously paramilitary groups regularly bombed and murdered. Nationalist paramilitaries bomb and kill in hopes of a united island of Ireland and loyalist paramilitaries do the same in hope that they remain loyal to the queen and England. It's an extremely difficult situation and one that has involved the whole island of Ireland. There is alot of bitterness from the induced famine, emigration, penal laws etc. There was wrong on both sides - though I would say the British government never had the good of the people in mind or what might be right for Northern Ireland same as with the other colonies they held. The people in the North are trying to work towards a solution and a future without mindless violence and I wish them well in their endeavour.
891132
When? Historically France was usually at odds with Britain, though Britain has been at war with almost every country on Earth at some point in its history. Other main rivals have included Spain, Holland and Germany.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ireland
406944
No.  Many different people are behind many different terroristic operations.  In Northern Ireland, you had the IRA doing a lot of killing and bombing for years before the Islamic attacks.  All religion have fanatics.  It is normal and human nature.
450484
I don't even know where to start. Ok the good news things are a lot better now. There's a cease fire and the IRA have been giving up their weapons, trouble is the Loyalists don't believe that so there's still no power sharing going on in Northern Ireland. Add to that the last power sharing executive was broken up by an alleged Sinn Fein spy ring which actually turned out to be a British spy ring and you'll see why we're a long way from resolving this. The British Government know a lot less about what's going on than their own Army do. Oh, they would never admit to it being a war either, they call it terrorism, but that's what they all do, right George W?
910895
Up the Irish !!\n\nIm irish !!
177205
There is only one government in N.Ireland but other governments interested in helping to solve the problem. At the moment all legislative and political decisions are taken by direct rule ministers from Westminister in the United Kingdom. If the dinosaurs in the N.I. political parties could agree we would return to a local devolved government at Stormont
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surely the people of Northern Ireland should decide that themselves? Unfortunately there's no prospect of an overwhelming majority opting for either of the answers you give.\n\nIf and when the Stormont parliament reconvenes later this year, there will be significant self-rule, which has to be a good thing. Beyond that, there's so little agreement between the two camps at either extreme of the argument it's difficult to find a solution. So a proportion of self-rule, combined with closer ties to Ireland and retaining ties with Britain has to be the next step. When the different sides can work together, perhaps the mutual antipathy and distrust will lessen and further steps can be taken. But as part of the EU with both Ireland and the UK, does it really matter which one they are part of? The answer to that is, of course, yes, to some people...
724178
Hard to say considering that only a few provinces are involved in such anarchy. \n\nIf you wish to blame anyone, blame Iran and Syria.
227569
Dillinger is right, why would we go to war with Spain?  If we were ticking down the list of countries to invade, I think Spain would be pretty low down.  Again, we are pretty decent friends with Spain.
631864
The conflict is political not religious. England has for centuries tried to conquer and rule Ireland. It has even tried to outlaw Catholicism in Ireland like it did once in England.\n\nBoth England and Ireland were Catholic for centuries. Then King Henry VIII broke away from the Catholic Church so that he could get a divorce. Since then England has been Protestant. \n\nIreland has constantly tried to regain its freedom and independence. England has so far been pushed back to occupying six counties in Northern Ireland.\n\nThe media, which sadly always looks for short and easy ways to tell complicated stories, calls the Irish who wish a unified Ireland "Catholics" and the Northern Irish who wish to remain with England "Protestants" although there may be Catholics and Protestants on either side.\n\nI don't see know it relates to Romeo and Juliet.
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Ireland cos they are not part of the UK