Law & Government
Dr Eoin O'Malley
| Name: | Dr Eoin O'Malley |
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| Phone Number | 6473 |
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Dr Eoin O'Malley
Biographical Details:
Dr. Eoin O'Malley is a lecturer in political science in the School of Law and Government at Dublin City University. His research is mainly on Irish politics and particularly on cabinet government in Ireland, though he also does work on the Irish party system, media coverage of Irish elections and as a member of the academic team of We the Citizens, an Atlantic Philanthropies-sponsored pilot citizens' assembly, he is also interested in deliberative democracy. He has recently conducted research which included experiments on the impact of information on opinion change. Eoin wrote a textbook, Contemporary Ireland (Palgrave Macmillan 2011), and co-edited two other books on Irish politics. He is a former co-editor of Irish Political Studies. Eoin is a frequent contributor to national debates on political reform.
Research Interests:
Prime ministerial power in parliamentary democracies; Political elites; Campaign and electoral effects of leadership; Taoisigh and cabinet government in Ireland; Policy making in Ireland; Political parties in Ireland;
Selected Peer Reviewed Journals
- David Farrell Jane Suiter Eoin O'Malley. 2013. Deliberative Democracy in Action Irish-style: The 2011 We the Citizens Pilot Citizens' Assembly. Irish Political Studies, 28, 3
- Iain McMenamin, Roddy Flynn, Eoin O'Malley Kevin Rafter. 2013. Commercialism and Election Framing: A content analysis of twelve newspapers in the 2011 Irish general election. International Journal Of Press/politics, 18, 2
- Kevin Byrne Eoin O'Malley. 2013. The two types of Ulster unionism: Testing an ethnic explanation for the unionist/ loyalist divide. Irish Political Studies, 28, 1
- Eoin O'Malley Kevin Byrne. 2012. What's in a name? Using surnames as data for party research. Party Politics, Forthcoming,
- Kevin Byrne Eoin O'Malley. 2012. Politics with Hidden Bases: unearthing party system's deep roots. British Journal Of Politics And International Relations, 14,, pp613-629.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2012. Ireland. European Journal Of Political Research, 51,, pp140-151.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2012. Explaining the 2011 Irish Presidential Election: Culture, Valence, Loyalty or Punishment?. Irish Political Studies, 27, 4, pp635-655.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2011. More conflict, please: reforming the Irish political system. Studies, 100, 2, pp135-146.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2011. Ireland. European Journal Of Political Research, 50, 7-8
- Eoin O'Malley. 2010. Political Power and Accountability in Ireland. Studies, 99, 1, pp43-54.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2010. Punchbags for Heavyweights? Minor parties in Irish Government. Irish Political Studies, 25, 4
- Eoin O'Malley. 2010. Ireland. European Journal Of Political Research, 49, 7-8, pp1017-1024.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2010. Veto players, Party Government and Policy-Making Power. Comparative European Politics, 8, 2, pp202-219.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2009. Ireland. European Journal Of Political Research, 48, 7-8, pp986-991.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2008. Turn Out to Turf Out? Effects of changes in Election participation rates on Election outcomes. Open Political Science Journal, 1, , pp31-36.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2008. Ireland. European Journal Of Political Research, 47, 7-8, pp1012-1018.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2008. Why is there no radical right party in ireland?. West European Politics, 31, 5, pp960-977.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2007. Setting choices, controlling outcomes: the operation of prime ministerial influence and the UK's decision to invade Iraq. British Journal Of Politics And International Relations, 9, 1, pp1-19.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2007. Ireland. European Journal Of Political Research, 46, 7-8, pp980-983.
- O'Malley, Eoin. 2007. New Gloss on an Old Engine: The Irish Parliamentary Election 2007. West European Politics, 30, 5, pp1158-1165.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2007. THE POWER OF PRIME MINISTERS: RESULTS OF AN EXPERT SURVEY. International Political Science Review, 28, 1, pp1-22.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2006. Ireland. European Journal Of Political Research, 45, 7-8, pp1132-1134.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2006. Ministerial Selection in Ireland: Limited Choice in a Political Village. Irish Political Studies, 21, 3, pp319-336.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2006. Investigating the effects of directly electing the prime minister. Government And Opposition, 41, 2, pp137-162.
- Eoin O'Malley Michael Marsh. 2005. Ireland. European Journal Of Political Research, 44, 7-8, pp1049-1055.
- O'Malley, Eoin Cavatorta, Francesco. 2004. Finding a party and losing some friends: Overcoming the weakness of the prime ministerial figure in Italy. Contemporary Politics, 10, 3-4, pp271-286.
- O'Malley, Eoin Kerby, Matthew. 2004. Chronicle of a Death Foretold? Understanding the Decline of Fine Gael. Irish Political Studies, 19, 1, pp39-58.
- Eoin O'Malley Michael Marsh. 2004. Ireland. European Journal Of Political Research, 43, 7-8, pp1030-1032.
- Eoin O'Malley Michael Marsh. 2003. Ireland. European Journal Of Political Research, 42, 7-8, pp979-985.
- Eoin O'Malley Michael Marsh. 2002. Ireland. European Journal Of Political Research, 41, 7-8, pp978-983.
- O'Malley Eoin. 2001. Apathy or Error? Questioning the Irish register of electors to question turnout decline. Irish Political Studies, 16, 1, pp179-190.
- Eoin O'Malley Michael Marsh. 2001. Ireland. European Journal Of Political Research, 40, 3-4, pp330-334.
Selected Books
- Eoin O'Malley Muiris MacCarthaigh eds. Governing Ireland: From Cabinet Government to Delegated Governance, IPA, 2012.
- Eoin O'Malley. Contemporary Ireland, Palgrave, 2011.
- Conor McGrath and Eoin O'Malley eds. Irish Political Studies Reader: Key Contributions, Routledge, 2007.
Selected Chapters
- Eoin O'Malley. 2013. Minor Parties in Government in Ireland. Radical or Redundant? Minor parties in Irish politics
- Eoin O'Malley Dawn Walsh. 2013. Sinn Féin: from minor player to centre stage?. Radical or Redundant: The politics of small parties in Ireland
- Eoin O'Malley. 2012. Ireland: Life outside the bubble. Former Leaders in Modern Democracies: political sunsets
- Eoin O'Malley. 2012. Wipeout! Does governing kill small parties in Ireland?. radical or Redundant: Minor Parties in Irish politics
- Eoin O'Malley Gary Murphy. 2012. Ireland:. RHPOs in Ireland: Ratcheting Pay in the Public Sector
- Eoin O'Malley Stephen Quinlan Peter Mair. 2012. The Changing Parameters of Party Patronage in Ireland. Party Government and Party Patronage: Public appointments and political control in European democracies
- David Farrell Eoin O'Malley Jane Suiter. 2012. The 2011 We the Citizens Pilot Citizens¿ Assembly. Citizens¿ Voices: Experiments in Democratic Renewal and Reform, pp25-30.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2011. The Apex of Government: Cabinet and Taoiseach in operation. Governing Ireland: From cabinet government to delegated governance
- Eoin O'Malley. 2011. Permanent Revolution: A political system capable of renewal. Next Generation Ireland, pp9-26.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2011. Government formation in 2011. How Ireland Voted 2011: The full story of Ireland's earthquake election
- Eoin O'Malley Muiris MacCarthaigh. 2011. Introduction. Governing Ireland: From Cabinet Government to Delegated Governance
- Muiris MacCarthaigh Eoin O'Malley. 2011. Conclusion: Challenges to governing ireland. Governing Ireland: From cabinet government to Core executive
- Eoin O'Malley Shane Martin. 2010. The Government and the Taoiseach. Politics in the Republic of Ireland
- Eoin O'Malley. 2009. Constructing and maintaining Irish governments. The selection of ministers in Europe: Hiring and Firing, pp179-193.
- Eoin O'Malley. 2008. Government formation in 2007. How Ireland Voted 2007: The Full Story of Ireland's General Election, pp205-217.
- Eoin O'Malley Conor McGrath. 2007. Introduction: Politics in Ireland, 1982-2007. Irish Political Studies Reader: Key Contributions, pp1-11.
- O'Malley, Eoin. 2007. Commentary on John Coakley 'Religion, national identity and political change in modern Ireland'. Irish Political Studies Reader: Key Contributions, pp242-245.
Reviews
- Eoin O'Malley. 2009. Review of Politics in Ireland by Maura Adshead and Jon Tonge. Studies, 98,
- Dr. Eoin O'Malley. 2007. Review of 'Irish Social and political attitudes'. Irish University Review, 37, pp261-266.
- O'Malley, Eoin. 2006. Presidents, Prime ministers and Chancellors The Presidentialisation of Politics. Political Studies Review, 4, pp111-112.
Selected Non-peer Reviewed Journals
- Dr. Eoin O'Malley. 2012. Fiscal Pact may need a referendum. Sunday Business Post,
- Eoin O'Malley. 2011. The Great Unloved - the reputation of Bertie Ahern. The Dublin Review of Books,
- ELAINE BYRNE, DAVID FARRELL, EOIN O'MALLEY, JANE SUITER and MATTHEW WALL. 2011. New coalition must make political reform a priority. The Irish Times,
- Eoin O'Malley. 2011. Labour's Dilemma. Sunday Business Post,
- Eoin O'Malley. 2011. Can Fine Gael and Labour work together in government?. Sunday Business Post,
- Eoin O'Malley, Jane Suiter, David Farrell, Elaine Byrne and Matt Wall. 2010. Path to Rebuilding Republic should start with a Citizens' Assembly. The Irish Times,
- Eoin O'Malley. 2010. Is Cowen an unlucky general?. Sunday Business Post,
- Eoin O'Malley. 2010. Government system, not electoral process, at fault. The Irish Times,
- Eoin O'Malley. 2010. LibDems can do well in coalition negotiations. Sunday Business Post,
- Eoin O'Malley. 2009. They took the blows: political leadership in modern Ireland. The Dublin Review of Books,
- Eoin O'Malley. 2009. Policy oversight required. The Irish Times,
- Eoin O'Malley. 2003. A voting system that works against the centre parties. The Irish Times,
- Eoin O'Malley Stephen Quinlam Peter Mair, Party Patronage in Ireland: Limited but controversial, In: Peter Mair Petr Kopecky ed.Party Patronage in Europe, 03-NOV-09 - 06-NOV-09, University of Leiden, Netherlands
- Kevin Byrne Eoin O'Malley, Politics with Hidden Bases: Unearthing party system's deep roots, Political Studies Association of Ireland, 09-OCT-09 - 11-OCT-09, Liverpool Hope University
- Eoin O'Malley, Does size matter? The impact of small parties in Government, ECPR Joint Sessions: Party Government panel, 05-APR-09 - 09-APR-09, Lisbon, Portugal
- Eoin O'Malley, Politics with Tribal bases: A theory of the Irish party system, Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, 19-OCT-08 - 21-OCT-08, NUI, Galway
- Jos Elkink Adrian Kavanagh Eoin O'Malley Liam Weeks, 'It makes sense to vote local': Geographic voting in Ireland, Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, 19-OCT-08 - 21-OCT-08, NUI, Galway
- Richard Heffernan Eoin O'Malley, , ECPR Joint Sessions: panel Political Power in Parliamentary Executives, 03-MAY-07 - 09-MAY-07, Helsinki, Finland
- O'Malley, Eoin, Populist Nationalist: Sin Fein and redefining the extreme right, Elections Public Opinion and Parties (EPOP), 09-SEP-06 - 09-NOV-06, Nottingham UK
- O'Malley, Eoin Murphy, Gary, Matching rewards in a booming economy- RHPOs in Ireland, ECPR Joint Sessions, 05-APR-06 - 12-APR-06, Nicosia, Cyprus
- Eoin O'Malley, The explanatory power of Veto Player Theory on Prime Ministerial Power, Political Studies Association, UK, 04-APR-06 - 06-JUN-06, University of Reading, UK
- O'Malley, Eoin, How Rational Choice Theory can contribute to an understanding of Irish politics, Political Studies Association of Ireland annual conference, 21-OCT-05 - 23-OCT-05, Queen's University Belfast
- O'Malley, Eoin, `Primus sine paribus? Providing a theoretical framework to explain prime ministerial power¿, Political Studies Association of Ireland annual conference, 17-OCT-05 - 19-OCT-05, Trinity College Dublin
- O'Malley, Eoin, Ministerial selection in Ireland: limited choice in a political village, European Consortium for Political Research Joint Sessions, 14-APR-05 - 19-APR-05, University of Granada, Spain
- O'Malley, Eoin, Tune in, Turn Out and Throw Out- the effects of changes in turnout on election results in Europe, Department of Political Studies, American University of Beirut seminar series, 20-MAR-03 - , American University, Beirut, Lebanon
- O'Malley, Eoin Kerby, Matthew, Fine Gael in 2002: Chronicle of a Death Foretold?, Political Studies Association of Ireland annual conference, 19-OCT-02 - 20-OCT-02, University of Ulster, Belfast, Northern Ireland
- O'Malley, Eoin, My Way or the Highway: some institutional bases of prime ministerial power, ECPR General Conference (Institutional Models of Governance panel), 05-SEP-01 - 09-SEP-01, University of Kent, UK










