A Tale of Two Navies. The Diminishing British Navy and the Incredible Shrinking Irish Navy.
Channel: jharekcarnelian
Date: 2024-02-13

I occasionally like to read about naval matters and the recent collapse of the Irish Naval Service's manpower to very low numbers is troubling because it allows for smuggling on a large scale. The Royal Navy whilst still far larger is also experiencing some of the same issues. The Irish Naval Service has long sought to acquire a MRV style ship but the question is who would sail it at this point? 
https://www.irishtimes.com/ireland/2024/01/24/new-naval-flagship-to-cost-estimated-300-million/

https://www.navylookout.com/royal-navy-failing-to-get-enough-recruits-into-basic-training/

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irish_Naval_Service