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Bobby Mcdonagh

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Occupied Territories Bill: The global pressure on government is very different to that on opposition

06.02.2025 7

TheJournal

Bobby Mcdonagh

Bobby McDonagh: We should remember the abducted Ukrainian children at Christmas

The former ambassador to Ireland says the international community cannot forget the thousands of Ukrainian children taken from their families into...

24.12.2024 4

TheJournal

Bobby Mcdonagh

Opinion: Ireland should remain calm about the closure of the Israeli Embassy

The former Irish ambassador Bobby McDonagh says now is the time for cool, calm heads after Israel’s decision to close its embassy in Ireland.

17.12.2024 30

TheJournal

Bobby Mcdonagh

Role of tánaiste won’t suit Duracell bunny Simon Harris nearly as well as taoiseach

All of our main political parties now face significant post-election dilemmas. Fine Gael faces the challenge of asserting and achieving parity of...

12.12.2024 5

The Irish Times

Bobby Mcdonagh

Opinion: Trump's new appointments leave us in no doubt that he will abandon democracy

Former Irish Ambassador Bobby McDonagh says Trump is not holding back with controversial appointments, leaving no one in doubt that he has a clear...

14.11.2024 9

TheJournal

Bobby Mcdonagh

Opinion: Netanyahu and Musk are different types of narcissists, both foolish and bad for the world

Former Irish Ambassador Bobby McDonagh has some thoughts on two powerful men who he believes pose a danger to global stability.

19.10.2024 2

TheJournal

Bobby Mcdonagh

Putin and Netanyahu are both on barbaric crusades. Why is our response to each man so different?

There are some striking parallels between the tragic continuing events in Palestine and Ukraine, as well as significant differences, as there are...

16.10.2024 60

The Irish Times

Bobby Mcdonagh

Stop catastrophising about Michael McGrath’s European Commission prospects

There has been a considerable amount of catastrophising about the prospects of Michael McGrath, Ireland’s next European Union commissioner, landing...

12.08.2024 1

The Irish Times

Bobby Mcdonagh

Viktor Orban is a clown and a buffoon, but don’t underestimate his power to do damage to the EU

The European Commission has sensibly decided to send a clear message of disapproval to Hungary’s six-month EU presidency, which started this month,...

31.07.2024 3

The Irish Times

Bobby Mcdonagh

Bobby McDonagh: Trump believes God saved him, so he won't go quietly in November if he loses

The former Irish Ambassador says Trump is hitching his wagon to the religious right and this makes him dangerous.

27.07.2024 1

TheJournal

Bobby Mcdonagh