John FitzGibbon's research interests lie in Irish Politics, Populism, Euroscepticism, and European Political Economy. He has published articles and book chapters on Populism in Ireland, Eurosceptic Protest Movements, referendums on European integration, and Political Science Education. He holds a BA in History and Politics from the University of Limerick, an MSc in Social Science Research Methods and DPhil in Comparative European Politics from the University of Sussex.