Declan McVeigh is a staff opinion writer at The National. Working in Belfast, London, Athens, Istanbul and the Gulf, Declan specialises in foreign affairs and security stories, but also writes for The National about music, sport, travel and culture. Originally from Northern Ireland, Declan has been a journalist for more than 20 years.
Articles
Moment of truth awaits McGregor against undefeated Nurmagomedov
The Irishman returns to UFC action on Saturday but despite the pre-match war of words he will be unwise to take his opponent lightly
Other SportOctober 05, 2018
What's in a name? A lot, when the name is Macedonia
On September 30, voters in the former Yugoslav republic will be asked if they want to change Macedonia’s name and unlock the door to EU and Nato membership.
EuropeSeptember 20, 2018
My favourite reads: Declan McVeigh
What do a tramp, a war correspondent, a feminist campaigner, a tennis jock and a rock musician have in common? On the face of it, not much. But at the core of these five autobiographies and novels are the writers’ experiences, acting as the grit around which a pearl grows.
September 20, 2018
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