# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Behind the Headlines: Irish and EU Security in an Age of Global Conflict
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm – Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm (+01:00)
- **Event Description**: A panel discussion bringing together experts from security strategy, military matters, geography and history.About this EventCan Ireland protect itself in an era of drone warfare, cyber-attacks and increasing global tensions and is Europe ready for the new security challenges it faces?As Ireland prepares to assume the European Presidency, taking over from Cyprus on 1 July, the Government faces renewed scrutiny over the scale and preparedness of its own defence capabilities in the light of the war in Iran and increasingly fraught geopolitical challenges.Recent changes, including increased defence spending, plans to modernise equipment, and an investment in cyber and maritime surveillance reflect a growing concern about hybrid threats and the protection of critical infrastructure such as undersea cables and airspace.Our upcoming ‘Behind the Headlines’ panel will hear from His Excellency Louis Telemachou, the Ambassador of the Republic of Cyprus to Ireland, on Cyprus’s Presidency of the Council of the EU, followed by a panel discussion on the challenge facing Europe at a time of rapid geo-political shifts. This event will be chaired by Professor Patrick Geoghegan, Director of the Trinity Long Room Hub.Panel:Caitríona Heinl, Executive Director of The Azure Forum for Contemporary Security Strategy and Adjunct Research Fellow at the School of Politics and International Relations at University College Dublin.Vice Admiral Mark Mellett, DSM, retired Irish Naval Service vice admiral and former Chief of Staff of Ireland's Defence Forces.Dr Rory Rowan, Assistant Professor of Geography at Trinity College Dublin and political geographer and expert on the history of geopolitical thought and Irish neutrality.This event is run in partnership with the Trinity Centre for Digital Security and Societal Resilience, a new multidisciplinary research centre designed to address the technological, economic, governance and societal challenges shaping Ireland’s digital future.The Behind the Headlines series is supported by a generous endowment from the John Pollard Foundation.This event is run in accordance with Trinity’s Dignity and Respect policy, and its commitment to nurturing a respectful and inclusive research culture.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dublin-2/behind-the-headlines-irish-and-eu-security-in-an-age-of-global-conflict/100001985711334054
- **Event Categories**: Business, Contests
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## Ticket Details

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Dublin 2
- **state**: DN
- **country**: Ireland
- **location**: Trinity Long Room Hub
- **lat**: 53.3437225
- **long**: -6.25684
- **full address**: Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellow Square, Dublin 2, Ireland

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is Behind the Headlines: Irish and EU Security in an Age of Global Conflict being held?
  - **A:** Behind the Headlines: Irish and EU Security in an Age of Global Conflict takes place on Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 07:30 pm to Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 09:00 pm at Trinity Long Room Hub, Fellow Square, Dublin 2, Ireland.
- **Q**: Who is organizing Behind the Headlines: Irish and EU Security in an Age of Global Conflict?
  - **A:** Behind the Headlines: Irish and EU Security in an Age of Global Conflict is organized by Trinity College Dublin; Centre for Contemporary Irish History, Trinity College Dublin; The Trinity Long Room Hub Arts and Humanities Research Institute, Trinity College Dublin; Department of Arts, Heritage, Regional, Rural and Gaeltacht Affairs..

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