Bono says he’s ready to tour the world as Irish economic ambassador

@SeamusMor -- Morgan Llwelyn had discussions about making LION OF IRELAND into a film years ago but it seems to have fallen apart. And I do believe Liam Neeson was ticked for Brian Boru. It's still a great idea and should be re-opened and backers found for it as a tourism thing and why not?

He'd be terrific, especially if he could partner with Michael O'Leary and do a joint cultural/economic ambassadorship as the dynamic duo! Can't take their achievements away from them, all ye begrudgers.

Bono lives in Dalkey six months of the year because if he lived there past 180 days he'd be liable for tax in Ireland. If he's out of the country the rest of the year he qualifies as 'non-domiciled' for tax reasons. It would be a very good for an investigative programme such as Panorama (no point talking about Irish media as they wouldn't be allowed near a Bono story) to take a good long look at Mr Hewson's activities in relation to the privatisation of international aid and his part in poor governance via the New York charitable corporation with an uncertain accountancy system. There's a reason why at least two major international aid countries have refused to deal with that system.

Oh George, what a thought. I see where Cheetah died today RIP.

Bono and Kenny 2 of the greatest asses this country ever produced, they don't represent me nor would I want them too. Would prefer Shane Mcgowan.

gavinpchow "Let BONO and SINEAD marry and see what is produced." That's a thought. Another sirpeter?

Let BONO and SINEAD marry and see what is produced. Then let IT travel the world and explain the world problems to the rest of the world..God almighty I hate BONO and his stupid comments and singing. Stop writing about him and maybe, just maybe he will go away. Let him go live om Bora-Bora..

Here we go again, certain of the mutant 'contributors' from the oul sod spouting on about subjects they know nothing about. Should Bono be appointed an 'economic ambassador', he will not be in receipt of a salary, just like Gabriel Byrne served as a 'cultural ambassador'. Bono is a tax exile, but under current Irish law he is not a tax evader and therefore doing nothing wrong under the law. I believe it was your 'stellar', salt of the earth, man of the people, honest to god taoiseach Charlie Haughey that introduced the legislation. Now you couldn't accuse Charlie of being in favor of tax evasion or indeed anything dishonest. Bono lives in Dalkey six months of the year. I agree with George's first post.

No tax evader, tax exile or non irish born person should be a public representative here. The irony of Bono, a tax exile wanting to be an economic ambassador seems completely lost on him.

Country.Country...Saving Ireland, himself. What about how you treat the hard working and toiling for absolutely nothing to show for it in the end and everyday thereafter 'help' in your life? No credit given or royalty paid is Justice lost and everyday traumatizing. For all that hasn't been recognized. It's never too late to feel it like I do and transform bad into good.

Seamusmor -Lion of Ireland -one of my favorite Llywellyn books ,on my shelf next to my book.Liam Neeson would be a great Brian Boru.I'm there in fact I'll buy the popcorn!

I'll back SeamusMor's idea, as long as he promises me that Bono would not get the role of Brian Boru. Seriously, given the quite large number of movies that come out of Ireland, it's striking how many of them are just cliche-ridden versions of Darby O'Gill or curse-filled variations on the foul Commitments. How come no one has ever put the Ulster cycle into a movie, there is a wealth of dramatic stories in it, to mention but one the incident where the pregnant Macha is forced to run a race against a horse. (Unlike practically every Irish person, I have actually read the Tain).

Seamus Mor has a great idea about Bono Funding a movie too. Irish Central start a buzz about this and see where it goes.

I think Bono would be wonderful. He needs to pay taxes in Ireland and the rest of the band and their families too. Bono & U2 are respected worldwide, but their listening to tax advisors and moving money out of Ireland is a black mark on all of their good efforts. Bringing their money home in a public way would also encourage other wealthy people too and in turn help Ireland. I am a dual citizen of Ireland and the United States. Thanks very much. Happy New Yesr.

This man loves Ireland so much that he no longer lives there-'nuff said?