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Eoin O'Malley is an Associate Professor in Political Science at the School of Law and Government, Dublin City University. He teaches politics and public policy, with a primary focus on Irish politics and governance structures. His institutional affiliation places him within DCU's Faculty of Humanities & Social Sciences, where he contributes to both undergraduate and postgraduate programs in political science.
Dr. O'Malley's research interests center on Irish politics, with particular emphasis on the position of the Taoiseach (prime minister) and cabinet government in Ireland. He also conducts significant work on the Irish party system, media coverage of Irish elections, and public policy formation. His expertise extends to prime ministerial power in parliamentary democracies, political elites, and campaign effects of leadership.
His publication record is extensive, with over forty peer-reviewed journal articles and several major books. He is co-editor of the standard text on Irish politics: Politics in the Republic of Ireland (7th ed.). His other publications include the textbook Contemporary Ireland (Palgrave Macmillan 2011), and co-edited volumes including the forthcoming How Ireland Voted 2024 (Palgrave 2025) and Charlie versus Garret: The rivalry that shaped modern Ireland (Ériu 2025).
His recent scholarly work shows consistent focus on Irish political developments, with annual contributions to the European Journal of Political Research documenting Ireland's political trajectory through successive years. His research also explores broader themes of leadership, party politics, and democratic processes, with particular attention to deliberative democracy as evidenced by his work on the Irish Citizens' Assembly.
Dr. O'Malley is a former co-editor of Irish Political Studies and maintains an active public presence as a regular columnist in the Sunday Independent, where he contributes to national debates on political issues.
His research projects include 'Establishment and capacity building of an Institute for Innovative Government' and 'TOWARDS A NEW REPUBLIC,' demonstrating his engagement with both practical governance issues and broader constitutional questions.
