Deirdre Byrne

Deirdre Byrne is an accomplished legal professional currently serving as Senior Legal Counsel in the Legal Division at the Central Bank of Ireland since 2015, specializing in financial regulation. Prior experience includes roles as a Regulatory Lawyer at Mason Hayes & Curran and positions at the Central Bank of Ireland focusing on consumer protection across banking, insurance, and investments. Deirdre's earlier career includes serving as a Parliamentary Advisor at the Houses of the Oireachtas and as a Solicitor at Eversheds Sutherland Ireland. Educational achievements include an Advanced Diploma in Corporate, White-Collar and Regulatory Crime from The Honorable Society of King's Inns, a Diploma in Regulatory Management from the Irish Management Institute, and a Master of Laws (LLM) from the University of Galway, among other qualifications in compliance and international financial services law.