Podcast appearances and mentions of bobby mcdonagh

On The Newspaper Panel this week, Brendan is joined by; Michael Kelly, Public Affairs Director with ‘Aid to the Church in Need' and former Editor of The Irish Catholic, Dr Emma Howard, Economist at TU Dublin, Bobby McDonagh, Former Irish Ambassador to the UK and the EU and Alison O'Connor, Columnist with the Sunday Times.

Following comments made by U.S. President Donald Trump and his Vice President, J.D. Vance, regarding European Defence spending - EU Member nations, including Ireland, are now contemplating huge increases. Anton discusses with Bobby McDonagh, Former Irish Ambassador to the UK and EU, George Parker, Political Editor of The Financial Times and Domenec Ruiz Devesa, former MEP and President of the Union of European Federalists.

Senior American and Russian officials will hold talks in Saudi Arabia today on improving their ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine, but Kyiv has not been invited to participate in the talks. We discuss this and more with Bobby McDonagh, Former Irish Ambassador to the UK and EU.

Senior American and Russian officials will hold talks in Saudi Arabia today on improving their ties and negotiating an end to the war in Ukraine, but Kyiv has not been invited to participate in the talks. We discuss this and more with Bobby McDonagh, Former Irish Ambassador to the UK and EU.

Joining Brendan to discuss the stories of the week were Síona Cahill, Account Director at DHR Communications, Prof. Gary Murphy, Professor of Politics at DCU, Bobby McDonagh, Former Ambassador to the UK and the EU, Jennifer Bray, Irish Times Political Reporter.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will pay a visit to Ireland today following an invitation by Taoiseach Simon Harris issued at their meeting in Chequers on 17 July. This is part of efforts on both sides of the Irish Sea to reset relations following Brexit. Joining Anton to discuss is Bobby McDonagh, former Irish ambassador to the EU and UK & Jennifer Carroll MacNeill, Fine Gael TD for Dún Laoghaire and Minister of State for European Affairs and Defence.

Bobby McDonagh, former Irish Ambassador to the UK, gives his assessment of Irish/UK relations, as Simon Harris and Prime Minister Keir Starmer agree a 'reset' after years of strain between the two countries.

“Our national parliament is now less powerful and less sovereign — which gives Irish voters less direct say over how we are governed.” So writes David Quinn in the Sunday Independent.He joins Anton, as well as Bobby McDonagh, Former Irish Ambassador to the UK & EU, to discuss.

Today's panel includes Louise Burne, Political Correspondent with the Irish Mirror; Oisín Coghlan, Chief Executive Friends of the Earth Ireland; Bobby McDonagh, Former Ambassador to the UK and EU and Larissa Nolan, Features editor at the Reach group of newspapers and websites.

Bobby McDonagh, Former Ambassador to EU and UK // Eamon Ryan, Green Party Leader and Minister for Transport and the Environment // Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent

Bobby McDonagh, Former Ambassador to EU and UK // Eamon Ryan, Green Party Leader and Minister for Transport and the Environment // Alistair Bunkall, Sky News Middle East Correspondent

Today's panel includes Brenda Power, columnist at the Irish Daily Mail & Sunday Times; Aideen Heyden, housing expert and former Chair of Threshold; Jennifer Bray, Irish Times Political Reporter; Bobby McDonagh, Former Ambassador to the UK and EU and Dr. Margaret Kennedy, founder of Equality Not Care.

"Many Patriots who fly the Irish flag do no respect the country."These are the words of Bobby McDonagh in the Irish Times, who says we must take ownership of our flag and not allow a minority dictate it's meaning. Bobby McDonagh Former Irish ambassador to the EU and UK joined Anton Savage to discuss...

Bobby McDonagh, Pat Leahy, Niamh Hourigan, Allison Morris join Brendan to discuss the week's stories

Ahead of a major EU leaders summit, Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said today that the EU has lost credibility due to the Unions fragmented response to the Israeli-Palestine conflict. So how is the reputation of the EU holding up given the major challenges it faces? Kieran was joined by John O'Brennan Professor of European Politics at NUI Maynooth and Jean Monnet Chair of European Integration and former Irish Ambassador to the UK, Bobby McDonagh...

Bobby McDonagh, Former Ambassador to the UK and the EU spoke to Kieran about Sinn Fein's decision not to invite the Israeli ambassador to their Ard Fheis

Today's panel includes Grainne Ni Aodha, News Reporter with PA media, Paul Sommerville, Market Analyst, Bobby McDonagh, former Ambassador to the UK and EU Irish diplomat and Dr. Cara Augustenborg, Professor in Environmental Policy in UCD & Member of Climate Change Advisory Council.

Today's panel includes Justine McCarthy, Irish Times columnist; Kate O'Connell, pharmacist and former Fine Gael TD; Bobby McDonagh, former Ambassador to the UK and the EU; Lorna Fitzpatrick, Public Affairs Account Manager with Instinctif Partners and member of the Labour Party's Executive Board.

The art of diplomacy isn't confined to world leaders. We all know people who instinctively seem to know the right thing to say and when to say it. Former Ambassador to the UK and EU, Bobby McDonagh, and Consultant psychologist, Louize Carroll, have joined me in studio.

It is understood that King Charles is to make his first official state visit to the Republic and the North of Ireland following his coronation this May. Political sources in Dublin, London, and Belfast this weekend said they hoped a visit by the newly crowned British monarch to the North would reassure Unionists that the province's ties to the UK remain strong. Bobby McDonagh, Former Irish Ambassador to the UK and EU explained how important would this visit be should it go ahead?

It is understood that King Charles is to make his first official state visit to the Republic and the North of Ireland following his coronation this May. Political sources in Dublin, London, and Belfast this weekend said they hoped a visit by the newly crowned British monarch to the North would reassure Unionists that the province's ties to the UK remain strong. Bobby McDonagh, Former Irish Ambassador to the UK and EU explained how important would this visit be should it go ahead?

Conor sits down for a chat with Bobby McDonagh, Irish diplomat and former ambassador to London, Rome & Brussels. Now retired from the service his regular Irish Times columns and media appearances give a fascinating insight. He was Ireland's ambassador to the UK during the Queen's Irish visit and represented Ireland in many capacities in the EU.

Queen Elisabeth had made her historic visit to Republic of Ireland in 2011. The four-day trip was designed to promote reconciliation and encourage healing. How this visit has been remembered? Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Bobby McDonagh is a Former Irish Ambassador to the UK and EU, Eamon Gillmore – former Tánaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs, who welcomed the British monarch on her visit to Ireland in 2011 and also Kate Hoey - Baroness and former member of the House of Lords. 

Queen Elisabeth had made her historic visit to Republic of Ireland in 2011. The four-day trip was designed to promote reconciliation and encourage healing. How this visit has been remembered? Newstalk Breakfast spoke to Bobby McDonagh is a Former Irish Ambassador to the UK and EU, Eamon Gillmore – former Tánaiste and Minister of Foreign Affairs, who welcomed the British monarch on her visit to Ireland in 2011 and also Kate Hoey - Baroness and former member of the House of Lords. 

Justin asks former Irish Ambassador to London, Bobby McDonagh, what the prospect of a Truss government might mean for Anglo-Irish relations.

Justin asks former Irish Ambassador to London, Bobby McDonagh, what the prospect of a Truss government might mean for Anglo-Irish relations.

Bobby McDonagh, Former Ambassador to the UK and the EU; Frank Feighan, Fine Gael TD for Sligo–Leitrim; Verona Murphy, Independent TD for Wexford; Lynn Boylan,Sinn Féin Senator and Spokesperson on Climate Justice

Andrew Bridgen, Conservative MP for North West Leicestershire; Neale Richmond, Fine Gail TD for Dublin Rathdown and Bobby McDonagh, Former Ambassador to Brussels, Rome & London.

An Irishman in Oxford during the Troubles. What he learnt about Boris Johnson. Time as Irish ambassador to the EU and UK. How to develop working relations. A new retirement career as a thriller writer. Bobby McDonagh offers insight into how things work behind the scenes in international diplomacy.

To discuss today's newspapers are Lisa Ryan, Prof. School of Economics, UCD; Paul Hosford, Political Correspondent, Irish Examiner; Prof. Cliona Ní Cheallaigh, Specialist in Infectious Diseases, St. James' Hospital; Bobby McDonagh, Former Irish Ambassador to the UK & EU; Ruth Deyermond, Senior Lecturer, Dept of War Studies, King's College London.

Bobby McDonagh, former Ambassador to London and the European Union, discusses the implications of Article 16 if triggered by the UK.

Bobby McDonagh, Former Ambassador, Shona Murray, Europe Correspondent, EuroNews

In this Green Street Lecture, Bobby McDonagh, former Irish Ambassador, delivers a lecture on "Diplomacy and Identity: Understanding, Managing and Celebrating Complexity". Introduction by Frank Crean BL.

It’s 10 years since Queen Elizabeth made her first official state visit to Ireland, and the relationship between Ireland and the UK could not be more different. Bobby McDonagh the Irish Former Ambassador to the EU and UK joined Andrea on the show to discuss if this visit is still as significant almost a decade later? We all remember the Benhaffaf Twins from the Royal visit, and their mother Angie Benhaffhaf. Angie, told Andrea what she remembers from that day. Listen and subscribe to Lunchtime Live on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts and Spotify.      Download, listen and subscribe on the Newstalk App.     You can also listen to Newstalk live on newstalk.com or on Alexa, by adding the Newstalk skill and asking: 'Alexa, play Newstalk'.    

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