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Bobby McDonagh
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| Ambassador of Ireland to Italy | |
| In office August 2013 – July 2017 |
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| President | Michael D. Higgins |
| Prime Minister | Enda Kenny Leo Varadkar |
| Preceded by | Pat Hennessy |
| Succeeded by | Colm Ó Floinn |
| Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdom | |
| In office 2009–2013 |
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| President | Mary McAleese Michael D. Higgins |
| Prime Minister | Brian Cowen Enda Kenny |
| Preceded by | David J. Cooney |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Mulhall |
| Ambassador of Ireland to Malaysia | |
| In office 2000–2001 |
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| President | Mary McAleese |
| Prime Minister | Bertie Ahern |
| Preceded by | Brendan Lyons |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Mulhall |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Bobby McDonagh
29 June 1954 Washington D.C., United States |
| Citizenship | Irish |
| Nationality |  Ireland |
| Alma mater | Gonzaga College Balliol College, University of Oxford |
| Occupation | Diplomat |
Bobby McDonagh (born 29 June 1954) is a former Irish diplomat. A diplomat is someone who represents their country in other nations. Bobby McDonagh worked for the Irish government for many years. He helped build good relationships between Ireland and other countries around the world.
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Bobby McDonagh's Life and Career
Early Life and Education
Bobby McDonagh was born on June 29, 1954, in Washington D.C., United States. He went to school at Gonzaga College in Dublin, Ireland. Later, he studied at Balliol College, which is part of the University of Oxford in England. He earned a Master of Arts degree there. While at Oxford, he was chosen to be the President of the Oxford Union in 1974. This is a well-known student debating society.
A Family of Diplomats
Bobby McDonagh joined the Irish diplomatic service in 1977. This means he started working for the Irish government to represent Ireland abroad. His father, Bob McDonagh, was also an Irish diplomat. His brother, Philip McDonagh, also served as an ambassador. It was a family tradition to work in diplomacy.
Working with the European Union
Bobby McDonagh is known for his knowledge about the European Union (EU). The EU is a group of European countries that work together on many important issues. He spent 23 years of his career focusing on EU affairs. He worked in Brussels, Belgium, where the EU has its main offices. He also worked in the EU division of the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs.
He spent time working for the European Parliament. He also worked closely with two European Commissioners. These are important officials in the EU. From 2005 to 2009, he was the Irish Permanent Representative to the EU. This means he was Ireland's main representative in Brussels. Before that, from 2001 to 2005, he was the Director General of the EU division.
Important Roles as Ambassador
Bobby McDonagh served as an Ambassador in several countries. An ambassador is the highest-ranking diplomat from one country to another.
Ambassador to the United Kingdom
From 2009 to 2013, he was the Ambassador of Ireland to the United Kingdom. This was a very important time for relations between Ireland and the UK. During his time as ambassador, Queen Elizabeth II visited Ireland. This was a historic visit, as it was the first time a reigning British monarch had visited Ireland in 100 years.
Ambassador to Italy
After his time in the UK, Bobby McDonagh became the Ambassador of Ireland to Italy. He held this position from 2013 to 2017. He retired from his diplomatic career in 2018.
