Bobby McDonagh

Bobby McDonagh (born 29 June 1954)[1] is a former Irish diplomat.

Not to be confused with his father Bob McDonagh, also an Irish diplomat.
For other people named Bobby McDonagh, see Bobby McDonagh (disambiguation).

Bobby McDonagh
Ambassador of Ireland to Italy
In office
August 2013 – July 2017
PresidentMichael D. Higgins
Prime MinisterEnda Kenny
Leo Varadkar
Preceded byPat Hennessy
Succeeded byColm Ó Floinn
Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdom
In office
2009–2013
PresidentMary McAleese
Michael D. Higgins
Prime MinisterBrian Cowen
Enda Kenny
Preceded byDavid J. Cooney
Succeeded byDaniel Mulhall
Ambassador of Ireland to Malaysia
In office
2000–2001
PresidentMary McAleese
Prime MinisterBertie Ahern
Preceded byBrendan Lyons
Succeeded byDaniel Mulhall
Personal details
Born
Bobby McDonagh

(1954-06-29) 29 June 1954
Washington D.C., United States
CitizenshipIrish
Nationality Ireland
Alma materGonzaga College
Balliol College, University of Oxford
OccupationDiplomat

Biography

He was educated in Gonzaga College, Dublin and graduated from Balliol College, Oxford[2] with an Master of Arts (MA) (Greats/Classics). He was elected President of the Oxford Union in 1974.

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 Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdom (2009–2013), which included the period of the visit of Queen Elizabeth II to Ireland.[3]

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
  1. "Ambassador McDonagh – Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade". www.dfa.ie. Department of Foreign Affairs.
  2. "Bobby McDonagh". www.macgillsummerschool.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
  3. "Bobby McDonagh: Book launch event 2014". www.youtube.com. Retrieved 2 February 2022.
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