Speaking & Press

Holds court anywhere.

A prime minister's office, a boardroom, a television studio: Dale is comfortable in the rooms where decisions get made and narratives get set. What follows is a record, not a highlight reel: talks and panels, broadcast commentary, and the causes he puts his name behind.

Speaking & press enquiries

Dale McDermott interviewing former Taoiseach John Bruton on stage at the Banff Forum — Interviewing former Taoiseach and EU Ambassador to the United States John Bruton at the Banff Forum, Mont-Tremblant, Québec.

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In the Room

Leadership, up close.

Dale McDermott marching alongside Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Toronto Pride — Marching with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau at Toronto Pride.

Dale McDermott with former United States President Barack Obama after his Canada 2020 address on global leadership — With President Barack Obama following his special address on global leadership to Canada 2020.

Dale McDermott with Simon Harris, Taoiseach of Ireland, during a visit to London — With Taoiseach Simon Harris in London.

Dale McDermott speaking with former Irish Taoiseach John Bruton and Finola Bruton at the Banff Forum in Mont-Tremblant, Québec — In conversation with former Taoiseach John Bruton and Finola Bruton at the Banff Forum, Mont-Tremblant, Québec.

Dale McDermott with Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario — With the Honourable Elizabeth Dowdeswell, Lieutenant Governor of Ontario.

Dale McDermott with Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, and Anaida Poilievre — With Pierre Poilievre, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada, and Anaida Poilievre.

Dale McDermott with Enda Kenny, former Taoiseach of Ireland, at an event in London — With former Taoiseach Enda Kenny in London.

Dale McDermott with Eliza Reid, First Lady of Iceland, at an event in London — With Her Excellency Eliza Reid, First Lady of Iceland, in London.

Dale McDermott at a roundtable with Mary Ng, Canadian Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion — In a roundtable with the Honourable Mary Ng, Canadian Minister of Small Business and Export Promotion.

Dale McDermott with Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario — With Doug Ford, Premier of Ontario.

Dale McDermott with Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, and Jane Rounthwaite — With Kathleen Wynne, Premier of Ontario, and Jane Rounthwaite.

Dale McDermott with John Tory, Mayor of Toronto, at a speaking event — With John Tory, Mayor of Toronto.

Dale McDermott speaking with John Tory, Mayor of Toronto — In conversation with John Tory, Mayor of Toronto.

Ireland & the Diaspora

Representing Ireland abroad.

Dale has spent his career on both sides of the Atlantic, and remains closely engaged with Ireland's diplomatic and diaspora networks in London and Canada, from the Embassy of Ireland to The Ireland Funds.

Dale McDermott with Martin Fraser, Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain, at the Embassy of Ireland in London — With His Excellency Martin Fraser, Ambassador of Ireland to Great Britain, at the Embassy of Ireland in London.

Dale McDermott with Neale Richmond TD, Irish Minister for the Diaspora, in London — With Neale Richmond TD, Irish Minister for the Diaspora, in London.

Dale McDermott at The Ireland Funds Great Britain London City Lunch, held at Mansion House in the City of London — At the annual London City Lunch of The Ireland Funds Great Britain, at Mansion House in the City of London.

In Conversation & On Air

Broadcast & interviews.

Regular commentary on international broadcast, and long-form conversations with figures across politics and business.

Dale McDermott interviewed by Ben Mulroney on CTV's Your Morning — CTV – Your Morning with Ben Mulroney

Dale McDermott giving commentary on CTV News Channel — CTV News Channel

Dale McDermott interviewed on Global News — Global News

Dale McDermott appearing on Breakfast Television on Citytv — Citytv – Breakfast Television

Dale McDermott hosting a fireside chat with Leo Varadkar, Taoiseach of Ireland — Fireside chat with Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

Dale McDermott in conversation with Erin O'Toole, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada — In conversation with Erin O'Toole, Leader of the Conservative Party of Canada

Dale McDermott in conversation with Dax DaSilva, founder of Lightspeed — In conversation with Dax DaSilva, founder of Lightspeed

Causes

The work he backs.

Dale gives his time to organisations connecting the Irish and Canadian diaspora, advancing public policy, and fighting the global pandemic of HIV/AIDS:

Canada Ireland Foundation
Ireland–Canada Chamber of Commerce
The Ireland Funds
Canadian Club Toronto
Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research (CANFAR) & Bloor Street Entertains

Dale McDermott marching with CANFAR, the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research, at Toronto Pride — Marching with CANFAR, the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research, at Toronto Pride.

Dale McDermott on the red carpet at Bloor Street Entertains, a fundraiser for CANFAR — On the red carpet at Bloor Street Entertains, in support of CANFAR.

Dale McDermott at an Ireland–Canada Chamber of Commerce gathering — At an Ireland–Canada Chamber of Commerce gathering.

Dale McDermott with fellow board members of the Canadian Club Toronto — With fellow board members of the Canadian Club Toronto.

Press & Bylines

In the press.

A selection across international media: op-eds, features and commentary.

For the fuller story behind this record, read Dale's background. For interviews, comment or a speaker profile, get in touch.