Bobby McDonagh
Bobby McDonagh | |
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Ambassador of Ireland to Malaysia | |
| In office 2000–2001 | |
| President | Mary McAleese |
| Prime Minister | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Brendan Lyons |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Mulhall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Bobby McDonagh 29 June 1954 Balliol College, University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Bobby McDonagh (born 29 June 1954)[1] is a former Irish diplomat.
Biography
He was educated in
He entered the Irish diplomatic service in 1977. His father, Bob McDonagh, and brother, Philip McDonagh, also served as ambassadors in the service.
He is regarded as an expert on European Union affairs, having spent 23 years of his career either in the corridors of Brussels or in the EU division of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs. This included periods in the Secretariat of the European Parliament, periods in the cabinets of two European Commissioners and a period (2005–2009) as the Irish Permanent Representative to the EU.[2]
He served as Director General of the EU division of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs (2001–2005).[1]
He was
He served as Ambassador of Ireland to Italy (2013–2017) and retired in 2018.[1]
Publications
- "Irish Friends and Friends of Ireland..." London Speeches 2009–2013, (IIEA 2014)
- The IGC: How the Deal was Done-an account of the negotiation of the EU Constitutional Treaty (contained in The Genesis and Destiny of the European Constitution, Bruylant 2007).
- Original Sin in a Brave New World-the Paradox of Europe (IIEA 1997)
References
- ^ a b c "Ambassador McDonagh – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". www.dfa.ie. Department of Foreign Affairs.
- ^ a b "Bobby McDonagh". www.macgillsummerschool.com. 27 June 2019. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
- ^ "Bobby McDonagh: Book launch event 2014". www.youtube.com. 15 January 2015. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
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