Die skielike uitbreek van die Europese Unie-bashing onder Ierse politici na die Europese Kommissie se flater oor die Noord-Ierland-protokol is 'n ernstige oorreaksie wat skadelike gevolge vir die land se geloofwaardigheid in die komende jare dreig.
<p class="no_name paywall">It has been noted widely in Brussels and across the EU that Ireland appears oblivious to the extraordinary solidarity shown to us over the Border issue during Brexit negotiations. On a more parochial level the tone of the response will undoubtedly encourage the anti-EU forces in this country to rear their heads again.</p>