Gerald Angley

Gerald Angley was born in Dublin, Ireland.

Over the course of his diplomatic career, Gerald has completed foreign postings in London (2017-2021 as Deputy Ambassador and Political Counsellor), Paris (2006-2011 as Economic, EU and Trade Counsellor and later as Deputy Ambassador in 2013/2014) and Brussels (2000-2004 at the Permanent Representation of Ireland to the European Union).

Gerald has further served in a range of positions in Dublin, including most recently as Counsellor (International Relations) on secondment to Ireland’s Ministry of Finance (Treasury) from 2022-2025. Prior to that, he was Chief of Protocol at the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. From 2014-2017 Gerald was Director (British-Irish Relations) and also served as Director (North America), working closely with the Consulate in New York.

Earlier assignments included the Protocol, European Union and Consular Divisions of the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade. In addition to his roles in the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Gerald has also served in several roles at the Department of the Taoiseach (Prime Minister’s office), including as Director (Policy Communications) for Ireland’s Presidency of the Council of the European Union in 2013.

Gerald joined Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs in 1999 after an initial period working in banking and insurance, including with Citibank NA in Dublin.