Commander Caoimhin MacUnfraidh (Retired)
Retired naval officer with 29 years in the Irish Naval Service, offering expert maritime and defence perspective on naval capabilities and responses.
Best podcasts with Commander Caoimhin MacUnfraidh (Retired)
Ranked by the Snipd community
Nov 20, 2025 • 13min
A Russian spy ship is on course for Irish waters
Conor Gallagher, a Crime and Security correspondent for The Irish Times, and Retired Commander Caoimhin MacUnfraidh, a naval expert with 29 years of service, discuss the impending arrival of the Russian spy ship Antar. They explore its suspected role in undersea surveillance disguised as research and the vulnerabilities of Ireland's undersea cables. The guests debate Ireland's limited naval capabilities and the potential for increased UK engagement due to provocative actions by the Antar, while emphasizing the need for investment in defense to ensure national sovereignty.
