The Irish government announced this week that actor Gabriel Byrne will be the first ever cultural ambassador for Ireland, tasked with creating new opportunities for Irish culture abroad and spearheading an ambitious 2011 “invasion” of Irish culture to America. FULL STORY >
The boys are back in record label town! Jedward has rebounded from being dumped by Sony to get picked up by Universal after the twins agreed to sign a three record deal. FULL STORY >
Bono spent St. Patrick’s Day in Nairobi, Kenya, where he attended a Pan African Media Conference to discuss important issues affecting the continent. FULL STORY >
Former late night talk show host, Conan O'Brien, is in talks to have his upcoming 30-city theater tour of the U.S. made into a feature documentary. FULL STORY >
Brendan Gleeson is one of Ireland’s most admired screen actors. In The Secret of Kells, the Oscar nominated Irish film, Gleeson lends his talents to a striking animated feature about ancient Ireland and the struggle against the invading Viking hordes. FULL STORY >