Background
McDONAGH, Robert was born on March 23, 1924 in Tralee, Company Kerry.
McDONAGH, Robert was born on March 23, 1924 in Tralee, Company Kerry.
Presentation College, Glasthule, Company Dublin and University College Dublin.
Served in Office of the Revenue Commissioners and in Departments of Industry and Commerce and Supplies. Entered Department, of Foreign Affairs as Third Secretary 1949. Served in Irish missions at Madrid 1951.
Washington C. 1952 and Stockholm 1957.
Secretary, Department, of Foreign Affairs 1955, 1958, 1961. Charge d"Affaires a.i., Copenhagen 1962.
Counsellor, Department, of Foreign Affairs 1965, Assistant Secretary 1970. Ambassador to Federation Republic of Germany 1973-1976, to Italy, Turkey and Libya 1978-1983.
Deputy Secretary, Department, of Foreign Affairs 77, Secretary 1977-1978.
Permanent Representative 1983-1989.