Background
Gallagher, Dermot A. was born in 1945 in County Leitrim, Ireland.
Gallagher, Dermot A. was born in 1945 in County Leitrim, Ireland.
1st secretary Irish Embassy, London, 1973-1977. Counsellor foreign department Dublin, 1977-1981. Deputy chief of cabinet Commission European Communities, 1981-1982.
Counsellor Foreign Department, Dublin, 1983-1985. Ambassador to Nigeria, 1985-1987. Assistant secretary general for Anglo-Irish affairs Foreign Department, 1987-1991.
Ambassador to the United States Washington, 1991-1997. 2d secretary general Anglo Irish, press and information division Department Foreign Affairs, Dublin, 1997-2000. Secretary general Department Taoiseach (Prime Minister), Government buildings, 2000—2001, Department Foreign Affairs, Dublin, since 2001.