John Phelan

John Phelan

veteran Ireland

John Phelan was a dedicated corporal in the Irish Defence Forces, serving for 28 years with the 30th Battalion James Stephens Barracks in Kilkenny. He passed away on March 31, 2023, and his funeral garnered attention due to a controversial incident involving the removal of a Tricolour flag from his coffin, which caused significant distress to his family and colleagues.

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.02%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
326,331
Power
19,980$
Sentiment
6.43
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 2 6.50 0.09% +0% 331,002,651 312,119 $21,000,000 19,802$
Greece 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 10,423,054 9,476 $190,000 173$
Ireland 1 5.00 0.09% +0% 5,030,000 4,736 $5,100 5$
Totals 4 346,455,705 326,331 $21,195,100 19,980$
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Recent Mentions

United States United States: Secretary of the Navy John Phelan reflects on 250 years of the Navy and discusses the military's Operation Southern Spear to defend the country from drug cartels. 8

Fox News: Navy secretary says drug cartels attacking America with deadly narcotics

Greece Greece: John Phelan, the U.S. Secretary of the Navy, stated that he would not spend any money unless it enhances readiness or capability. 5

Kathimerini: «Ναυάγιο» Constellation: Τα χρήματα που επένδυσε η Ελλάδα και οι εναλλακτικές

Australia Australia: During the White House meeting between Trump and Albanese, US Navy Secretary John Phelan said the US wanted to clear up areas of 'ambiguity' in the original AUKUS plan. 6

The Sydney Morning Herald: Top Pentagon adviser urges Anthony Albanese to hire special AUKUS tsar to drive forward progress on pact after Donald Trump backing

Switzerland Switzerland: John Phelan is the Minister for the Navy who was instructed by Trump to advance the submarine project. 7

Neue Zürcher Zeitung: USA und Australien kooperieren bei seltenen Erden