List of ambassadors of Ireland to Spain explained

Post:Ambassador of Ireland to the Kingdom of Spain
Insignia:Coat of arms of Ireland.svg
Insigniasize:120px
Insigniacaption:Coat of Arms of Ireland
Incumbent:Síle Maguire
Style:Her Excellency
Website:Embassy of Ireland, Spain

The Ambassador of Ireland to Spain is the head of the Embassy of Ireland, Madrid, and the official representative of the Government of Ireland to the Government of Spain. The official title is Ambassador of Ireland to the Kingdom of Spain.

The incumbent Ambassador is Frank Smyth, who was appointed in 2021.

History

Leopold H. Kerney was the first Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary and was appointed in September 1935. Kerney presented his credentials to the President of the Spanish Republic, Niceto Alcalá Zamora. The legation of the Irish Free State in Madrid was closed temporarily because of the Spanish Civil War. Kerney sought refuge in St Jean de Luz, on the French border with Spain.[1]

In October 1950, the first Ambassador of Ireland was appointed following Ireland's departure from the Commonwealth.

List of representatives

Designated/Diplomatic accreditationAmbassadorObservationsTaoiseachList of prime ministers of SpainTerm end
Leopold H. KerneyÉamon de ValeraNiceto Alcalá Zamora
John Aloysius BeltonÉamon de ValeraFrancisco Franco
Leo McCauleyJohn A. CostelloFrancisco Franco
Michael Andrew Lysaght Rynne(1899-1981) [2] John A. CostelloFrancisco Franco1962
1962Timothy Joseph HoranSeán LemassFrancisco Franco1967
1967James Wilfrid LennonJack LynchFrancisco Franco1970
1970Brian Gallagher (Irish diplomat)Jack LynchFrancisco Franco1974
Charles Whelan (Irish diplomat)Liam CosgraveCarlos Arias Navarro
Denis HolmesJack LynchAdolfo Suárez
Gearóid O ClérighCharles HaugheyFelipe González
Patrick Walshe (Irish diplomat)Charles HaugheyFelipe González
Richard Ryan (diplomat)John BrutonFelipe González
Pádraig MurphyBertie AhernJosé María Aznar
Declan O'DonovanBertie AhernJosé María Aznar
Peter Gunning (Irish diplomat)Bertie AhernJosé Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
Justin HarmanBrian CowenJosé Luis Rodríguez Zapatero
David J. CooneyEnda KennyMariano Rajoy
Síle MaguireLeo VaradkarMariano Rajoy2021
2021Frank SmythMicheál MartinPedro SánchezIncumbent
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See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Embassy's History - Department of Foreign Affairs.
  2. Web site: Who's who in DIFP vol VII. December 6, 2016. November 4, 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171104201208/http://www.difp.ie/documents/volume6/Who%27s%20who%20in%20DIFP%20VI%20%5BCM%20definitive%5D.pdf. dead.
  3. Web site: The Embassy's History - Department of Foreign Affairs.

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