David J. Cooney
David J. Cooney (born 29 April 1954) is an Irish diplomat.[1]
Born in
Belfast Agreement, being named by George Mitchell as one of the two "unsung heroes of the peace process".[2] He has also served as Ambassador to the United Nations,[3] and most recently the United Kingdom.[4] In December 2008 it was announced that Cooney would become Secretary-General at the Department of Foreign Affairs in January 2009, replacing Dermot Gallagher.[5]
In 2009 Cooney received an honorary doctorate from Keele University.[6]
In January 2012 Cooney presented his
credentials to Pope Benedict XVI as the first non residential Irish ambassador to the Holy See
.
In September 2014, he presented his credentials to
References
- ^ "New Permanent Representative of Ireland Presents Credentials". United Nations Department of Public Information. 5 October 2005. Retrieved 1 November 2007.
- ISBN 978-0-520-22523-7.
- ^ "Irish diplomat to head key UN taskforce". Irish Examiner. 3 July 2006. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ "Irish ambassador strengthens links with Isle of Man". Isle of Man Today. Archived from the original on 3 August 2012. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ "Cooney named as foreign affairs head". The Irish Times. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ "Lieutenant will get university honour". Express & Star. 1 July 2009. Retrieved 2 September 2010.
- ^ "The Embassy's History - Department of Foreign Affairs". Dfa.ie. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
- ^ "Ambassador Cooney - Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". Dfa.ie. Retrieved 30 October 2021.
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