Last week the Irish Defence Forces said they spotted a number of international warships both outside and inside Ireland's exclusive economic zone of responsibility (EEZ).
They had not just spotted Russian warships, but also vessels from the US and France, and RAF combat aircraft.
This video, compiled by Niall Duffy of Skipper magazine from footage released by the Irish Defence Forces, shows some of the vessels in question.
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