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Sat 03 Mar 2010The man with the key to Ireland's international cultural relations
This week in the US, the Taoiseach appointed actor Gabriel Byrne as Ireland’s Cultural Ambassador. So, what will he be doing?
THIS WEEK, actor Gabriel Byrne was appointed to the new position of Cultural Ambassador for Ireland, with the Taoiseach, Brian Cowen, making the announcement in Washington on Tuesday. Based in the US since 1987, it’s a role the award-winning actor has been informally carrying out for some years now, promoting Irish culture abroad. The new, formal, role is for a three-year term. It carries no salary, but expenses incurred will be covered.
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