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Wed 03 Mar 2010Gabriel Byrne named Ireland's first cultural ambassador
TAOISEACH BRIAN Cowen yesterday injected unexpected glamour into St Patrick’s Day festivities by announcing the appointment of Gabriel Byrne, the Irish actor, as Ireland’s new cultural ambassador.
“Gabriel Byrne is an internationally renowned, award-winning actor and is already well established as one of Ireland’s great ambassadors through his work in film and theatre,” Mr Cowen said in a statement.
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