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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 June 29, 1954) is a former Irish diplomat. A diplomat is someone who officially represents their country in other nations. They work to build good relationships and solve problems between countries.
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About Bobby McDonagh
Early Life and Education
Bobby McDonagh was born in Washington D.C., United States. He later went to school at Gonzaga College in Dublin, Ireland. After that, he studied at Balliol College, which is part of the University of Oxford in England. He earned a degree called a Master of Arts (MA) in Classics. While at Oxford, he was elected President of the Oxford Union in 1974. This is a very important debating society at the university.
A Family of Diplomats
In 1977, Bobby McDonagh joined the Irish diplomatic service. This means he started his career working for the Irish government in foreign countries. Interestingly, his father, Bob McDonagh, and his brother, Philip McDonagh, were also diplomats. They all served as ambassadors for Ireland.
Expert in European Union Affairs
Bobby McDonagh is known for being an expert on the European Union (EU). The EU is a group of 27 countries in Europe that work together on many important issues. He spent 23 years of his career focusing on EU matters.
- He worked in Brussels, Belgium, which is where the EU's main offices are.
- He was part of the teams for 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 top diplomat working directly with the European Union.
- Before that, from 2001 to 2005, he was the Director General of the EU division in Ireland's Department of Foreign Affairs.
Ambassador Roles
Bobby McDonagh served as an ambassador in several countries:
- Ambassador to Malaysia (2000–2001): One of his first ambassador roles was representing Ireland in Malaysia.
- Ambassador to the United Kingdom (2009–2013): This was a very important role. During his time as ambassador, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom made a historic visit to Ireland. This visit helped improve relations between the two countries.
- Ambassador to Italy (2013–2017): His last ambassador role was in Italy. He retired from his diplomatic career in 2018.
