Anna McGillicuddy

Anna McGillicuddy is an experienced diplomat, currently serving as the Director of HR Strategy and Operations at the Department of Foreign Affairs in Ireland since September 2018. McGillicuddy has held several director-level positions within the department, including Director of the Economic Unit and Director of British-Irish Relations. Previous roles include Deputy Director of the Americas Unit at the Consulate General of Ireland in New York, Deputy Head of Mission at the Embassy of Ireland in Vienna, and First Secretary at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. McGillicuddy's diplomatic career began as a Political and Press Officer and includes significant experience in political communication and European affairs, with early roles as Deputy European Correspondent and Third Secretary in various divisions. Academic credentials include a Bachelor's degree in English Literature and German from Trinity College Dublin.