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EPISODE · Aug 16, 2026 · 25 MIN

Undersea threat: Is Ireland a sitting duck for a Russian cable attack?

from The Indo Daily · host Irish Independent

Ireland sits at the heart of the world’s digital economy, with most transatlantic data cables passing through or close to its waters. But is Ireland prepared to protect the infrastructure that keeps businesses, banks and public services connected? Today's episode of The Indo Daily is brought to you by The Big Tech Show, as Adrian Weckler is joined by Fearghal O’Connor, Chief Business Writer with the Irish Independent, to examine growing concerns over Ireland’s maritime security.  The Indo Daily is part of the Trust Project. You can see our ethics policies at independent.ie/ourjournalismSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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