Gabriel Byrne New Cultural Ambassador for Ireland

Original posting March 16 Cultural Ambassador for Ireland The Twitterverse is all abuzz with news that Gabriel Byrne has been named Ireland’s new Cultural Ambassador. And now it has been officially confirmed at RTÉ News: Tuesday, 16 March 2010 20:12 Actor Gabriel Byrne has been announced as the Cultural Ambassador […]

5 Ways to Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day

Parades and green beer not really your thing? Here are five suggestions for celebrating St. Patrick’s Day that you can enjoy from the comfort of your home and/or computer. And while you are enjoying the day, remember to toast Gabriel Byrne as the New Cultural Ambassador for Ireland! L’Chaim! Wait. […]

The Byrne-ing News, March 2010 Edition

UPDATE March 14 LostLily, our roving New York correspondent, has filed this report about the showing of Gabriel Byrne: Stories From Home at the Craic Festival: So, he wasn’t at the screening. Terence Mulligan, who organizes Craic Fest, welcomed everyone, thanked the sponsors and then said, “Unfortunately, Gabriel Byrne couldn’t […]

Two New Patients?

UPDATED March 29: This just in from The Hollywood Reporter Asia [this article is no longer available at The Hollywood Reporter]: …Meanwhile, Khan will join HBO series “In Treatment” as a regular this upcoming season for about ten episodes starring opposite Gabriel Byrne. Production begins in June in New York […]

A Busy Agenda for Mr. Byrne

12 March 2010, Tribeca Cinemas, New York 7 pm – Gabriel Byrne attends the 12th Craic Festival, which is showing the documentary Gabriel Byrne: Stories from Home, followed by an after-party. The organisers need volunteers! Volunteers Needed for festival!! No need to BUY your tickets – just come help us […]

Swords, Magic… and Gabriel Byrne!

We all love the Gabriel Byrne of today–the erudite man, the accomplished actor, the intriguing artist and activist, a little silver now, experienced and just a shade world-weary. Ah, but what was he like thirty years ago, as he contemplated his first important role in a major motion picture? Excalibur […]