Professor of Politics, Dublin City University (DCU) Ukraine | Russian imperialism | South Caucasus | Central Asia | Belarus | Moldova | unrecognised states | Irish history, politics and foreign policy
Full article here: irishexaminer.com/opinion/comm... P.S. I didn't chose the title - Ireland's reputation on the matter is unimportant when compared to matters of life and death in Ukraine.
Donnacha Ó Beacháin: Refusal to act on Aughinish is deeply damaging to our reputation in EUThis is not about one industrial plant in rural Limerick. It is about whether Ireland is prepared to confront the consequences of its failure to act, writes Donnacha Ó Beacháinirishexaminer.com
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 | NewstalkThe Taoiseach has said that the Government's investigation into Aughinish Alumina has not found d...www.newstalk.comI 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?YouTube video by euronewswww.youtube.comI 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 | NewstalkThousands have been protesting in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. These protests come after Pres...www.newstalk.comOn 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 MinisterDonnacha 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.www.rte.ie
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...
Crimea latestDonnacha 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...www.rte.ieOn 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 - GoLoudWelcome 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...www.goloudnow.comUkraine, which agreed to a ceasefire almost 18 months ago, is fighting defensive war. Ukrainian strikes on Russia aim to reduce the resources feeding the Kremlin war machine and raise the cost of the war. www.youtube.com/watch?v=3601...
How Ukraine is taking the fight deep inside Russia | Prime TimeYouTube video by RTÉ Newswww.youtube.com