Dearbhail McDonald

Event Host | Journalist | Broadcaster | Author 

Event Host

Dearbhail is a sought-after moderator for high-level events across government, business and civil society. Whether interrogating issues of leadership, culture, technology, law, or ethics, she combines thorough preparation with a lightness of touch, creating inclusive spaces where even the hardest conversations are handled with balance and humanity.

Journalist & Broadcaster

A highly experienced broadcast presenter moving seamlessly from hard-hitting interviews to topical reviews and lighter cultural conversations. Dearbhail has also presented, on TV and Radio.

A global Eisenhower Fellow, as well as former Group Business Editor and Legal Editor for Independent News and Media, Dearbhail won a series of awards for her contribution to journalism.

Author

Her bestselling book Bust: How the Courts Exposed the Rotten Heart of the Irish Economy cemented her reputation as a fearless commentator on ethics and economic justice. She writes widely for Irish and international publications and is currently working on her first novel.

Latest

“A compassionate voice of curiosity.”