Welcome to The European Network’s Ireland EU50 podcast. In this series we will be complementing our collection of articles that have been published over the last 18 months on The European Network website that celebrate 50 years of Ireland in the European Union. Today our guest is Patrick O'Riordan. Patrick is Head of Public Affairs at the European Parliament in Ireland and in his article for The European Network’s EU50 series Patrick discusses how we Irish seem to be able to embrace bigger ideas of who we are without losing anything. We all move seamlessly from being passionate Dubs, to diehard Munster or Leinster supporters to proud Irishmen and Irishwomen without being any less of the former. Patrick believes that we shouldn’t hesitate to embrace our European identity as much as our Irishness. This series is presented in cooperation with the Irish Foreign Ministry as part of the ⁠Communicating Europe Initiative⁠.

Welcome to The European Network’s Ireland EU50 podcast. In this series we will be complementing our collection of articles that have been published over the last 18 months on The European Network website that celebrate 50 years of Ireland in the European Union. Today our guest is writer and political commentator James Candon. A self-confessed Europhile, James believes in bringing people together to build a competitive diverse Europe and in his article for The European Network, James wrote that Ireland in the EU has provided freedom and privilege to have one or more identities and to have strong and free debate on all political matters that impact our daily lives. James is talking with The European Network’s Brian Milne This series is presented in cooperation with the Irish Foreign Ministry as part of the Communicating Europe Initiative.

Hello and welcome to The European Network’s Ireland EU50 podcast. In this series we will be complementing our collection of articles that have been published over the last 18 months on The European Network website that celebrate 50 years of Ireland in the European Union. Today our guest is Brendan McKee. Brendan is a graduate of the University of Edinburgh with a particular passion for nationalist politics. His work focuses on unpacking the complexities of current affairs and expanding the political conversation. In his article for The European Network, Brendan discusses Ireland’s role in post-conflict development and, as the EU looks to expand Eastward, the hope is that Ireland can take a leadership role in applying these skills to helping places like Ukraine rebuild. Brendan believes that Ireland is far removed from the isolationism it existed in fifty years ago, and EU membership has brought it to a point where it can help others. Brendan is speaking with The European Network’s Brian Milne so let’s go to that interview now. You can access the article ⁠here⁠. Brendan is talking with the European Networks Brian Milne. This series is presented in cooperation with the Irish Foreign Ministry as part of the ⁠Communicating Europe Initiative⁠.

Hello and welcome to The European Network’s Ireland EU50 podcast. In this series we will be complementing our collection of articles that have been published over the last 18 months on The European Network website that celebrate 50 years of Ireland in the European Union. Today our guest is Professor Pat O’Connor. Professor O’Connor is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Social Policy at the University of Limerick and Visiting Professor, Geary Institute, at the University College Dublin. She is an expert in gender studies and women’s rights, which has made her a leading commentator on women’s issues and society in general. In her article for the European Network, Pat concludes that discrimination and misogyny are less obvious now but they have not disappeared and without 50 years of EU membership, it’s impossible to imagine where Irish society might be. You can access the article here. Pat is talking with the European Networks Frances Cowell. This series is presented in cooperation with the Irish Foreign Ministry as part of the Communicating Europe Initiative.

Hello and welcome to The European Network’s Ireland EU50 podcast. In this series we will be complementing our collection of articles that have been published over the last 18 months on The European Network website that celebrate 50 years of Ireland in the European Union. Today our guest is Martin O’Donoghue. Martin is a Historian and Author based in the University of Sheffield’s Department of History since 2020. A Recipient of the National Library of Ireland Research Studentship, Martin holds a PhD in 2017 from the National University of Ireland, Galway where his research was funded by the Irish Research Council. Martin’s research examines the dynamics of political thought and debate in modern Ireland and in his article for The European Network, Martin looks beyond the longer story of the Irish state and Europe, considering Irish links to the continent in a broad sense as well as development in the state’s political, social and economic imperatives. You can access the article here. Martin is chatting with The European Network’s Ken Sweeney. This series is presented in cooperation with the Irish Foreign Ministry as part of the Communicating Europe Initiative.

Hello and welcome to The European Network’s Ireland EU50 podcast. In this series we will be complementing our collection of articles that have been published over the last 18 months on The European Network website that celebrate 50 years of Ireland in the European Union. Today our guest is journalist Valerie Cox. Valerie has worked with all the national newspapers & spent 24 years working with RTÉ on Morning Ireland, Drivetime and on the Today Show with Pat Kenny and Sean O’Rourke covering everything from current affairs to the District court. Valerie has also worked abroad in Sri Lanka and in Vietnam. In her article for the EU50 series, Valerie discusses just how far Ireland has gone over the last 50 years of membership and examines the realisation that we are all one, that we can work together to create not only a better Europe, as in the original EEC, but a better world for everyone. You can access the article here. Valerie is chatting with The European Network's Lennard Van Otterloo. This series is presented in cooperation with the Irish Foreign Ministry as part of the Communicating Europe Initiative. For more information join us on our website.

Hello and welcome to The European Network’s Ireland EU50 podcast. In this series we will be complementing our collection of articles that have been published over the last 18 months on The European Network website that celebrate 50 years of Ireland in the European Union. Today our guest is Dr. Fergal Lenehan. Fergal is based at the University of Jena, Germany, where he is a full-time researcher at the project called ReDICo: Researching Digital Intercultureality Co-operatively. A believer in Social Europeanism, he is an author and recently also a co-editor of Reclaiming the European Street by President Michael D. Higgins. In his article, An Ethical-Cosmopolitan Turn, Fergal explores the idea that EU membership may see a cosmopolitan European identity emerge from a cosmopolitan Ireland, an ethical-cultural open-mindedness for the 21st century, centred in an inclusive economy. Fergal is chatting with The European Network's Brian Milne. You can access the article here. This series is presented in cooperation with the Irish Foreign Ministry as part of the Communicating Europe Initiative. For more information join us on our website.

Hello and welcome to The European Network’s Ireland EU 50 podcast. In this series we will be complimenting our collection of articles that have been published over the last 18 months on The European Network website that celebrate 50 years of Ireland in the European Union. This series is presented in cooperation with the Irish Foreign Ministry as part of the Communicating Europe Initiative. For more information join us on our ⁠website⁠.

Welcome to The Future of Europe Podcast. Europe is at a crossroads and there are many predictions as to what direction it will take and in this podcast, we will look at key issues that will affect the European sphere in the next decade. Our podcast covers topics that will affect the future of the nations that inhabit the European continent. We will also bring an uniquely Irish perspective, and address how the smaller European states are going to progress by using Ireland as benchmark. Our guests will be from many different walks of life and backgrounds, each bringing their perspective on how the Europe of today will become the Europe of tomorrow. This series is presented in cooperation with the The Communicating Europe Initiative. The CEI was established in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues. You can find out more about the CEI by visiting our website at TheEuropeanNetwork.eu or logging on to the dfa.ie In this episode, we will be discussing we are discussing Immigration into the EU with guests Shraddha Parashar and Lawin Ileto. Shraddha is originally from India and has been living in Germany for three years and has a YouTube channel in which she discusses life in Germany. Lawin is originally from the Philippines and is also based in Germany. Lawin is the host of a popular podcast, Pop Your Cultural Cherry, which focuses on cross-cultural experiences and opinions between Asia and Europe. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this podcast, are the property of The European Network, or used by The European Network with permission, and are protected under Irish. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this podcast may save and use information contained in the podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this podcast may be made without the prior written permission of The European Network. For more information on Shraddha Parashar;https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCoeljiNAJBrbH3AHBTRaLmA. For more information on Lawin Ileto; https://open.spotify.com/show/1tWV0S1R7DjiBM1L0eakRj?si=0dfff7c2e3c74f39.

Welcome to The Future of Europe Podcast. Europe is at a crossroads and there are many predictions as to what direction it will take and in this podcast, we will look at key issues that will affect the European sphere in the next decade. Our podcast covers topics that will affect the future of the nations that inhabit the European continent. We will also bring an uniquely Irish perspective, and address how the smaller European states are going to progress by using Ireland as benchmark. Our guests will be from many different walks of life and backgrounds, each bringing their perspective on how the Europe of today will become the Europe of tomorrow. This series is presented in cooperation with the The Communicating Europe Initiative. The CEI was established in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues. You can find out more about the CEI by visiting our website at TheEuropeanNetwork.eu or logging on to the dfa.ie In this episode, we will be discussing the future of science in Europe with our guest Adam Murphy. Adam is a turncoat physicist from Dublin who's now a producer of science audio and video in Cambridge. He made the switch when he realised talking about science was more fun than doing it. His own video series, Story of Science, looking at the history of science, will be launching soon on YouTube. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this podcast, are the property of The European Network, or used by The European Network with permission, and are protected under Irish. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this podcast may save and use information contained in the podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this podcast may be made without the prior written permission of The European Network.

Welcome to The Future of Europe Podcast. Europe is at a crossroads and there are many predictions as to what direction it will take and in this podcast, we will look at key issues that will affect the European sphere in the next decade. Our podcast covers topics that will affect the future of the nations that inhabit the European continent. We will also bring an uniquely Irish perspective, and address how the smaller European states are going to progress by using Ireland as benchmark. Our guests will be from many different walks of life and backgrounds, each bringing their perspective on how the Europe of today will become the Europe of tomorrow. This series is presented in cooperation with the The Communicating Europe Initiative. The CEI was established in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues. You can find out more about the CEI by visiting our website at TheEuropeanNetwork.eu or logging on to the dfa.ie In this episode, we will be discussing the future of voting and elections in Europe with our guest Tobias Schminke. Tobias is the founder of Europe Elects, an organisation that provides Poll aggregation and election analysis for countries in the European Union. By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this podcast, are the property of The European Network, or used by The European Network with permission, and are protected under Irish. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this podcast may save and use information contained in the podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this podcast may be made without the prior written permission of The European Network.

Welcome to The Future of Europe Podcast. Europe is at a crossroads and there are many predictions as to what direction it will take and in this podcast, we will look at key issues that will affect the European sphere in the next decade. Our podcast covers topics that will affect the future of the nations that inhabit the European continent. We will also bring an uniquely Irish perspective, and address how the smaller European states are going to progress by using Ireland as benchmark. Our guests will be from many different walks of life and backgrounds, each bringing their perspective on how the Europe of today will become the Europe of tomorrow. This series is presented in cooperation with the The Communicating Europe Initiative. The CEI was established in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues. You can find out more about the CEI by visiting our website at TheEuropeanNetwork.eu or logging on to the dfa.ie  In this episode, we will be discussing the future of Neutrality in Europe with my guest Bárbara Matias. Bárbara works for the European Commission’s DG INTPA's Southeast Asia unit. Bárbara has previously  worked in Kosovo as Research Fellow at the Group for Legal and Political Studies and as a Programme Officer in NATO's Operations Division, on Iraq capacity-building and on Covid-19 aid coordination with the EU. Bárbara has written for online political platforms and peer-review journals since 2015. She holds a Master in Human Rights Studies from Columbia University, New York where she was a Fulbright Graduate Scholar and undergraduate lecturer.  By accessing this podcast, you acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this podcast, are the property of The European Network, or used by The European Network with permission, and are protected under Irish. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this podcast may save and use information contained in the podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this podcast may be made without the prior written permission of The European Network.

Welcome to The Future of Europe Podcast. Europe is at a crossroads and there are many predictions as to what direction it will take and in this podcast, we will look at key issues that will affect the European sphere in the next decade. Our podcast covers the big topics that will affect the future of the nations that inhabit the European continent. We will also bring an uniquely Irish perspective, and address how the smaller European states are going to progress by using Ireland as benchmark. Our guests will be from many different walks of life and backgrounds, each bringing their perspective on how the Europe of today will become the Europe of tomorrow.  This series is presented in cooperation with the The Communicating Europe Initiative. The CEI was established in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues. You can find out more about the CEI by visiting our website at TheEuropeanNetwork.eu or logging on to the dfa.ie  In this episode, we will be discussing the future of language in Europe and Ireland with guests, Dr Francesca La Morgia and Síne Nic an Ailí.  Dr Francesca is the founder and director of Mother Tongues which is an organisation that focuses on learning, research and policy development across education and the arts. Francesca has an MPhil in Applied Linguistics from Trinity College Dublin and a PhD in bilingual language acquisition from DCU and has lectured in language development from 2010 to 2021 across various universities, including the  University of Reading, Trinity College, Ulster University and Maynooth University.  Síne Nic an Ailí is a former Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant and a passionate Irish speaker. She has over 14 years' experience in grassroots advocacy, cultural diplomacy, facilitation, community outreach, education, and communications. As director of Cultúr Club, she developed Irish-language and culture resources to strengthen a sense of Irish identity among children of the diaspora. She currently sits on the board of Mother Tongues and has helped the social enterprise to formulate a long-term strategic vision for multilingualism in Ireland.   By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of The European Network, or used by The European Network with permission, and are protected under Irish. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of The European Network.

Welcome to The Future of Europe Podcast. A production by The European Network. Europe is at a crossroads and there are many predictions as to what direction it will take and in this podcast, we will look at key issues that will affect the European sphere in the next decade. Our podcast covers the big topics that will affect the future of the nations that inhabit the European continent. We will also bring an uniquely Irish perspective, and address how the smaller European states are going to progress by using Ireland as benchmark. Our guests will be from many different walks of life and backgrounds, each bringing their perspective on how the Europe of today will become the Europe of tomorrow. This series is presented in cooperation with the The Communicating Europe Initiative. The CEI was established in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues. You can find out more about the CEI by visiting our website at TheEuropeanNetwork.eu or logging on to the dfa.ie In this episode we have a conversation on the future of the United Kingdom. We have three great guests in Anna Ostrowski who is a young political student who sees herself as a British unionist, Gary Paterson a supporter of a Scottish independence and currently working in the EU in Brussels and Will Hayward who is a Welsh based journalist for Wales online.  By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of The European Network, or used by The European Network with permission, and are protected under Irish. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of The European Network. Sponsorships: off for this episode

Welcome to The Future of Europe Podcast. A production by The European Network. Europe is at a crossroads and there are many predictions as to what direction it will take and in this podcast, we will look at key issues that will affect the European sphere in the next decade.  Our podcast covers the big topics that will affect the future of the nations that inhabit the European continent.  We will also bring an uniquely Irish perspective, and address how the smaller European states are going to progress by using Ireland as benchmark. Our guests will be from many different walks of life and backgrounds, each bringing their perspective on how the Europe of today will become the Europe of tomorrow.  This series is presented in cooperation with the The Communicating Europe Initiative. The CEI was established in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues. You can find out more about the CEI by visiting our website at TheEuropeanNetwork.eu or logging on to the dfa.ie In this episode we discuss the future of education in Europe and our guest is Paloma Lainz. Paloma has studied education policies for global development and In the past few years she has worked for a number of NGOs, the European Commission and as research consultant for UNESCO and UNICEF. Paloma is also one of the producers of the Living Education which is a podcast that looks at education and learning around Europe and the world.  By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of The European Network, or used by The European Network with permission, and are protected under Irish. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of The European Network.

Welcome to The Future of Europe Podcast. A production by The European Network. Europe is at a crossroads and there are many predictions as to what direction it will take and in this podcast series, we will look at key issues that will affect the European sphere in the next decade. Our podcast will cover the big topics like health care, education, civil society and the future of the nations that inhabit the European continent. We will also bring an uniquely Irish perspective, and address how the smaller European states are going to progress by using Ireland as benchmark. Our guests will be from many different walks of life and backgrounds, each bringing their perspective on how the Europe of today will become the Europe of tomorrow. Our podcasts are presented in cooperation with the Communicating Europe Initiative. The CEI was established by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues. In this episode, we discuss the future of European Media and our guest is journalist and author Tony Connelly. Tony is the Europe Editor for Raidió Teilifís Éireann (RTE), Author of Brexit & Ireland and co-presenter of the Brexit Republic Podcast.. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of The European Network, or used by The European Network with permission, and are protected under Irish. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of The European Network.

Welcome to The Future of Europe. A new podcast production by The European Network. Europe is at a crossroads and there are many predictions as to what direction it will take and in this new podcast series, we will look at key issues that will affect the European sphere in the next decade.  Our podcast will cover the big topics like health care, education, civil society and the future of the nations that inhabit the European continent.  We will also bring an uniquely Irish perspective, and address how the smaller European states are going to progress by using Ireland as benchmark. Our guests will be from many different walks of life and backgrounds, each bringing their perspective on how the Europe of today will become the Europe of tomorrow.  Our Podcasts are presented in cooperation with the Communicating Europe Initiative. The CEI was established by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues.  In this episode which was originally recorded in December 2020, we will focus on the concept of European federalism. We ask, what do European federalists stand for and can you make Europe work with federalism? Our guests to discuss such questions are Eileen O'Sullivan and Conor McArdle. Eileen is a member of the Board of Directors of the pan-European party Volt Europa and previously she was a candidate for the European Elections 2019 for Volt Germany. Conor studies LLM Human Rights Law at Queen's University Belfast and is an active member of the youth wing of Irish political party, Fine Gael. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of The European Network, or used by The European Network with permission, and are protected under Irish. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of The European Network.

Welcome to The Future of Europe Podcast. A production by The European Network. Europe is at a crossroads and there are many predictions as to what direction it will take and in this new podcast series, we will look at key issues that will affect the European sphere in the next decade.  Our podcast will cover the big topics like health care, education, civil society and the future of the nations that inhabit the European continent.  We will also bring an uniquely Irish perspective, and address how the smaller European states are going to progress by using Ireland as benchmark. Our guests will be from many different walks of life and backgrounds, each bringing their perspective on how the Europe of today will become the Europe of tomorrow.  Our podcasts are presented in cooperation with the Communicating Europe Initiative. The CEI was established by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues. In our first episode we discuss the European economy and to help answer some questions that many people have about the European economic system, we chat with Frances Cowell. Frances is drawing on her 30 years’ experience in senior roles in banking and finance and we will ask how safe our banks are, whether the European economy is about to implode, levels of debt and the future of cryptocurrencies in Europe.  By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of The European Network, or used by The European Network with permission, and are protected under Irish. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of The European Network.

Welcome to The Future of Europe. A podcast production by The European Network. Europe is at a crossroads and there are many predictions as to what direction it will take and in this podcast series, we will look at key issues that will affect the European sphere in the next decade.  Our podcast will cover the big topics like health care, education, civil society and the future of the nations that inhabit the European continent.  We will also bring an uniquely Irish perspective and address how the smaller European states are going to progress by using Ireland as benchmark. Our guests will be from many different walks of life and backgrounds, each bringing their perspective on how the Europe of today will become the Europe of tomorrow.  Our Podcasts are presented in cooperation with the Communicating Europe Initiative. The CEI was established by the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland in 1995 to raise awareness about the European Union and to improve the quality and accessibility of public information on European issues. You can find out more about the CEI by visiting our website at TheEuropeanNetwork.eu or logging on to the DFA.ie. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of The European Network, or used by The European Network with permission, and are protected under Irish. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of The European Network.

Welcome to Episode six of The Moldovan Coffee Break. A European Network production. In this six-part podcast series, we will be casting a spotlight on the country of Moldova and in particular, life for six young people so as to examine what it is like to grow up in the Moldova of 2021. Moldova has historically been given a bad rap, mainly due to uninformed press and unflattering travel reports, but there is far more to this country than just a post-Soviet state, and we will show this by engaging with Moldova’s strongest asset – its youth. Co-hosted by Ken Sweeney and Loredana Prijmireanu, their aim is to portray Moldova for what it really is – a culture rich country with a unique past and vibrant future. Loredana has been sitting down for a coffee with the six young individuals over the last few months and each episode will feature a conversation with one of our interviewees. In episode six, Loredana talks to Cristina Carmanu. Cristina is a student who has spent time working in the Moldovan media with local publication, Ziarul de Garda. By accessing this Podcast, I acknowledge that the entire contents and design of this Podcast, are the property of The European Network, or used by The European Network with permission, and are protected under Irish. and international copyright and trademark laws. Except as otherwise provided herein, users of this Podcast may save and use information contained in the Podcast only for personal or other non-commercial, educational purposes. No other use, including, without limitation, reproduction, retransmission or editing, of this Podcast may be made without the prior written permission of The European Network.