Ben Tonra
@bentonra.bsky.social
Professor of International Relations at UCD Dublin; Dundrum Methodist Church; Royal Irish Academy; Azure Forum, IDSA and Gym Dad. Mix of Mayo, Kerry, West Virginia and suburban Maryland.
If you have the opportunity… go. #SeamusHeaney
November 16, 2025 at 2:56 PM
If you have the opportunity… go. #SeamusHeaney
“We’ll always have Paris”
November 14, 2025 at 5:14 PM
“We’ll always have Paris”
Classy treat… Casablanca on the big cinema screen with a bottle of wine… in the late afternoon
November 14, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Classy treat… Casablanca on the big cinema screen with a bottle of wine… in the late afternoon
Very excited to get this… first book of my 62nd year… and signed by ‘yer man’!
November 12, 2025 at 7:35 AM
Very excited to get this… first book of my 62nd year… and signed by ‘yer man’!
Opening conversation on maritime security this evening @ucddublin.bsky.social in collaboration with French Embassy. Irish and French interests, Irish and French collaboration bilaterally and as EU partners to defend our shared waters.
November 11, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Opening conversation on maritime security this evening @ucddublin.bsky.social in collaboration with French Embassy. Irish and French interests, Irish and French collaboration bilaterally and as EU partners to defend our shared waters.
Not your average Methodist day out 😇
November 8, 2025 at 11:16 AM
Not your average Methodist day out 😇
Looking forward to this event next week. Part of a short series in cooperation with the French Embassy Dublin.
November 7, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Looking forward to this event next week. Part of a short series in cooperation with the French Embassy Dublin.
Honoured to speak in opening panel at this conference co-hosted by Ukrainian Embassy Ireland and EP and European Commission delegation in Ireland - what Ireland and Europe needs yet to do to secure our democracy in the face of Russia’s war on Ukraine and its hybrid war on EU.
November 5, 2025 at 1:41 PM
Honoured to speak in opening panel at this conference co-hosted by Ukrainian Embassy Ireland and EP and European Commission delegation in Ireland - what Ireland and Europe needs yet to do to secure our democracy in the face of Russia’s war on Ukraine and its hybrid war on EU.
A very, very special session to welcome the latest edition of @ria.ie Documents in Irish Foreign Policy 1969-1973 with Sean Donlon, Sonja Hyland and Noel Fahey with Rory Montgomery and Michael Kennedy, editor. Fascinating stuff.
November 4, 2025 at 1:59 PM
A very, very special session to welcome the latest edition of @ria.ie Documents in Irish Foreign Policy 1969-1973 with Sean Donlon, Sonja Hyland and Noel Fahey with Rory Montgomery and Michael Kennedy, editor. Fascinating stuff.
Tremendous event 26 November between @northeasternu.bsky.social and @ucddublin.bsky.social - where can we see positive international collaboration even during an era of fragmentation and polarisation? Join us. Contact @bentonra.bsky.social for event registration and feel free to share widely.
October 24, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Tremendous event 26 November between @northeasternu.bsky.social and @ucddublin.bsky.social - where can we see positive international collaboration even during an era of fragmentation and polarisation? Join us. Contact @bentonra.bsky.social for event registration and feel free to share widely.
Delighted to co-host this important event on shared maritime security challenges.
October 24, 2025 at 8:02 AM
Delighted to co-host this important event on shared maritime security challenges.
Opening celebration of Diwali in London…
October 19, 2025 at 6:37 PM
Opening celebration of Diwali in London…
Oh my @irishtimes.com what is going on?! Bring back subeditors. 🤣
October 18, 2025 at 7:39 AM
Oh my @irishtimes.com what is going on?! Bring back subeditors. 🤣
More UCD SPIRe networking events planned… secure your invitation here:
September 30, 2025 at 9:04 PM
More UCD SPIRe networking events planned… secure your invitation here:
Tremendous inaugural event for @ucdpolitics.bsky.social alumni association tonight… looking at the Presidency. Great Q&A after two tremendous and well moderated contributions. Make your connection via LinkedIn
September 30, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Tremendous inaugural event for @ucdpolitics.bsky.social alumni association tonight… looking at the Presidency. Great Q&A after two tremendous and well moderated contributions. Make your connection via LinkedIn
Harvest service at Dundrum Methodist centred on climate justice while hosting Eco Congregation Ireland candle.
September 28, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Harvest service at Dundrum Methodist centred on climate justice while hosting Eco Congregation Ireland candle.
Missed you @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social
September 27, 2025 at 10:06 AM
Missed you @anniewestdotcom.bsky.social
Small, inconsequential, superficial, probably pointless - but bloody satisfying!! 🤣
Screw you MAGA Mickey. 🤣
Screw you MAGA Mickey. 🤣
September 18, 2025 at 8:38 PM
Small, inconsequential, superficial, probably pointless - but bloody satisfying!! 🤣
Screw you MAGA Mickey. 🤣
Screw you MAGA Mickey. 🤣
Undergraduate student generated list of threats to European security..
September 18, 2025 at 9:01 AM
Undergraduate student generated list of threats to European security..
Designed as per @robertbohan.bsky.social
September 6, 2025 at 3:56 PM
Designed as per @robertbohan.bsky.social
Rare example of @nytimes.com headline calling it like it is.
September 4, 2025 at 9:58 PM
Rare example of @nytimes.com headline calling it like it is.
Great #UACES2025 panel discussing the roles of the EU and NATO in the current debate on foreign interference in Europe. How malevolent actors using old and new technologies seek to subvert European values and institutions. What responses are possible and necessary?
September 2, 2025 at 10:39 AM
Great #UACES2025 panel discussing the roles of the EU and NATO in the current debate on foreign interference in Europe. How malevolent actors using old and new technologies seek to subvert European values and institutions. What responses are possible and necessary?