I spoke with Newstalk about how Ukraine tries to make Russian attacks harder by disrupting the systems that enable them North Korea supplies the Kremlin with missiles but Ukraine’s capacity to intercept them is limited its dwindling stocks of air defence systems www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

Ukrainian drone attack on Russia kills at least six | Newstalk

The EU’s Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas has said the European Union is to significantly expand...

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Very sorry to learn of the death of Alyaksandr Milinkevich - gentleman, scholar and activist He led the democratic challenge to Lukashenka’s regime before, like so many Belarusians, going into exile This photo recalls a memorable dinner at his Hrodna home discussing his remarkable life in politics

While at the @macgillschool.bsky.social I sat down with @pwneilo.bsky.social I’d just returned from Ukraine and we discussed life on the ground there, Ukraine’s drone war, the Russia-China relationship, sanctions, the Aughinish alumina controversy and much more podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/u...

Ukraine at War - Donnacha Ó Beacháin on Russia, Drones & Aughinish

Podcast Episode · Perspectives with Neilo: Because Freedom and Democracy are worth Defending · August 4 · 42m

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Zelenskyy and Trump differ greatly in age and temperament, but still have to meet regularly When I was asked during this @Newstalk interview to predict how the summit would unfold, it felt a bit like an Irish weather forecast - almost anything can happen www.newstalk.com/podcasts/cla...

A look ahead to the Trump-Zelenskyy meeting and the aerial ceasefire | Newstalk

Zelenskyy is due to meet Trump today in Washington.  Ahead of this, there have been talks of an a...

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My op-ed in today's "Irish Examiner" The report on the Russian alumina plant in Aughinish allows Irish ministers to claim they examined the issue while sidestepping the harder question of how governments should respond when the evidence is incomplete but the potential consequences are profound.

I've got that Mayo feeling! Maigh Eo Abú!

My contribution to the discussion on Ireland's neutrality and security at the @macgillschool.bsky.social is quoted in today's "Sunday Independent"

For and Against Neutrality? This evening’s panel unpack Ireland’s policy of neutrality at #MacGill2026 🗣️ @donnachadcu.bsky.social 🗣️ @ivanabacik.bsky.social 🗣️ Cathal Berry Chaired by @brigidlaffan.bsky.social @ndirishstudies.bsky.social @ria.ie @macgillschool.bsky.social

This is not a clean bill of health for the Russian owned alumina plant in Aughinish The Government’s inquiry was limited in scope, ran for only weeks, and had no access to Russia. As I said in this Newstalk interview, absence of evidence is not evidence of absence www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

No evidence found of Aughinish exports to Russian weapons plant  | Newstalk

The Taoiseach has said that the Government's investigation into Aughinish Alumina has not found d...

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I spoke to @euronews.com about Trump’s misunderstanding of NATO. Even the invocation of Article 5 doesn’t force members into war: a state can decide no action is needed, or that response should fall short of armed force. www.youtube.com/shorts/-qF33...

NATO summit: Success or missed opportunity?

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I joined Claire Byrne on Newstalk to discuss the backlash to Mykhailo Fedorov’s removal, the struggle with Oleksandr Syrskyy, and the political stakes for Zelenskyy and Ukraine. Listen back here: www.newstalk.com/podcasts/cla...

President Zelenskyy sacks Defence Minister | Newstalk

Thousands have been protesting in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. These protests come after Pres...

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On RTÉ I discussed latest developments in Ukraine following my recent visit there Ukraine's battlefield advantage has been built on innovation, drone warfare and rapid reform. Many are asking why the minister most closely associated with these successes has been sidelined www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

Protests in Ukraine over removal of Defence Minister

Donnacha O’Beacháin, Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, analyses the latest from Ukraine following the removal of defence minister Mykhailo Fedorov from his post.

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The Case For and Against Neutrality comes to MacGill Summer School on Thursday, July 23 at 8pm, featuring @brigidlaffan.bsky.social, @donnachadcu.bsky.social, Cathal Berry and @ivanabacik.bsky.social With @notredame.bsky.social Register now at macgillsummerschool.com

Professor of Politics at Dublin City University, @donnachadcu.bsky.social, will join MacGill Summer School for The Case For and Against Neutrality, bringing expertise in Irish politics and foreign policy. With @notredame.bsky.social Register at macgillsummerschool.com

The escalating Russian war in Ukraine, deteriorating EU-US relations, instability in the Middle East, NATO summit in Ankara, and that controversial US-Belgium match! To discuss these issues, I joined Teresa Kuchler and Stefan Grobe @euronews.com podcast hosted by Méadh McMahon. Link in comments

Along with my fellow @dublincityuni.bsky.social colleague @kenmcdonagh.bsky.social I was interviewed by "The Ukrainian Week" magazine about the potential impact of Ireland’s EU Presidency on enlargement, security policy, and Ukraine The article can be accessed here: tyzhden.ua/biudzhet-bez...

I spoke with David McCullagh about Crimea, which is under a state of emergency with fuel shortages and blackouts From Stalin to Putin the region has been subjected to extensive demographic engineering. Annexed to project strength, it now shows Russia's vulnerabilities. www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

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Donnacha Ó Beacháin, professor of Politics at Dublin City University and author of Unfinished Empire: Russian Imperialism in Ukraine and the Near Abroad and Siobhan O’Grady, New York Times Ukraine Cor...

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On Claire Byrne's "Debrief" on Newstalk we discussed proposals to decriminalise drug use, regenerating Dublin's city centre and the allure of social media influencers for children. www.goloudnow.com/podcasts/the...

The Claire Byrne Show - The Debrief - GoLoud

Welcome to The Debrief, where we take a look back on the week and also a little look ahead to the weekend. This week Claire was joined by Tabitha Monahan, Politica...

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On RTÉ's "Prime Time" I argued that Russia’s attacks on civilians are a brutal expression of frustration, driven by setbacks at the front and Ukraine’s increasingly effective strikes on the Kremlin's war machine. Link to programme segment in comments:

Congrats to Oleg Chupryna @maynoothuniversity.ie on passing his PhD viva on the role of civil society in Ukraine’s democratisation. As external examiner, I was happy to read Dr Chupryna’s illuminating thesis, which spans the Granite, Orange and Maidan revolutions and the impact of Russia’s invasion

On RTÉ's Brendan O'Connor Show I reviewed the main stories of the week including those relating to Iran-US negotiations, Israel, Russia's war in Ukraine, 10 years on from the Brexit referendum and the fall of Keir Starmer. Listen back here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

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Joining Brendan to discuss the big stories in Sunday’s newspapers are director of stroke services, at Tallaght Hospital, Professor Rónán Collins; political correspondent with The Irish Examiner, Louis...

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Last night, Taiwan’s ambassador to the EU, Shieh Jhy-wey, told us that the Taiwanese are world leaders in microchips because they work 8 days a week. In Germany for 9 years, he joked that when others introduced themselves as Gerhard, Reinhard or Erhard he replied: “Hi, I’m Working Hard.”

UCC marked its membership of the Global Coalition for Ukrainian Studies, bringing together diplomats, researchers and local Ukrainians to celebrate the milestone and outline future plans I presented the findings of my latest book devoted to Russian imperialism in Ukraine and the wider neighbourhood

On Newstalk I said Zelensky’s open letter was less about persuading Putin and more about shaping global opinion Zelensky emphasises that Ukrainians fight because they must, Russia because it chooses to. Putin’s response yesterday reinforced that framing www.newstalk.com/podcasts/hig...

Zelenskyy sends open letter to Putin proposing end of Russia-Ukraine war | Newstalk

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy published an open letter to President Putin, in which he...

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Why does Aughinish export so much alumina to Russia? Ownership! It's a Russian company, part of an internal supply chain feeding Russian industry despite the invasion of Ukraine The issue isn't so much what Aughinish produces. It's where it goes There are alternatives My interview today ...

On RTÉ, I highlighted a striking contradiction. Ireland hosts Europe’s largest alumina refinery at Aughinish - and exports to Russia have skyrocketed since 2022. Australia banned these exports early in the war, citing their strategic importance. The EU has not followed suit. Why the divergence?

Established exactly a century ago today, Fianna Fáil shaped Irish politics for decades, having been in government for 65 years. I discussed the party's evolution and legacy on RTÉ’s "The History Show". Listen back here: www.rte.ie/radio/radio1...

The History Show Sunday 10 May 2026

This week: Fianna Fáil History; and Spike Milligan's influential radio comedy series The Goon Show. Fianna Fáil Centenary On the 16th May 1926, at a public meeting in Dublin's La Scala Theatre, Fia...

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I spoke to TRT World about Eurovision 2026. Amid boycotts over Israel’s participation, the contest faces its biggest crisis yet. The contrast with Russia's and Belarus's exclusion since 2022 has prompted accusations of double standards. Definitely not “United by Music”.

Discussed Hungary elections with Flor MacCarthy and @shonamurray.bsky.social on Oireachtas TV Defeating Orbán is one thing, dismantling Orbánism quite another Expectations are high and Magyar’s support base is diverse, even contradictory. Managing expectations will be key to avoiding fragmentation

WATCH NOW! The Divine Comedy at the Cirque Royal, Brussels. Link: www.arte.tv/fr/videos/13... #TheDivineComedy #CirqueRoyal #Brussels @arteconcertfr.bsky.social