Eoghan Kelly

(He/Him)

I lead the Polling London project at the Mile End Institute of Queen Mary University of London.

I hold a PhD in voting behaviour in Scotland, Wales & Northern Ireland from Queen's University Belfast. I have previously worked on the Scottish Election Study at the University of Edinburgh and run election projection sites for elections in Ireland and the devolved parts of the UK.

I have taught Irish Politics at Trinity College Dublin and Research Methods at Queen's Univeristy Belfast.

Experience

  • 2025–present
    Postdoctoral research fellow, Queen Mary, University of London
  • 2025–2026
    Research fellow, Trinity Collge Dublin
  • 2024–2025
    Lecturer & Convener, Queen's University, Belfast
  • 2024–2025
    Postdoctoral research associate, University of Edinburgh

Education

  • 2024 
    Queen's University, Belfast, PhD Politics
  • 2017 
    University of Konstanz, Germany, MA European Governance
  • 2016 
    Univeristat Pompeu Fabra, MRes European Governance
  • 2015 
    University of Galway, BA History, Sociology & Politics

Publications

  • 2026
    Public Money & Management, The legacy of ‘cash for ash’ in Northern Ireland: instrumental, cultural, and myth perspectives
  • 2026
    Scottish Election Analysis 2026, MRPs: A false dawn
  • 2024
    Irish Political Studies, Dawn of the post-Paisley era? The 2024 UK General Election in Northern Ireland
  • 2023
    Party Politics, Unionist unity? Strategic voting at Scottish parliamentary elections

Contact Eoghan for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision