Gabriel Byrne

DUBLIN ( Reuters ) - Irish actor Gabriel Byrne sees nothing wrong in harnessing art for Ireland's greater economic good. A Dubliner living in New York , Byrne was appointed Ireland's cultural ambassador in 2009 with a remit to foster greater artistic relations between Ireland and the United States . The role is a key part of an Irish government strategy to use the country's cultural heritage to help rebuild its battered economy. "Culture and commerce have always been uneasy bedfellows. The...Read Full Story

Causes & Charity — By Stella on November 7, 2010 at 11:00 AM UPDATE November 11: Mr. Frank Walsh, in a letter to the Irish Times , disagrees with Mr. Byrne on how funerals and the grieving process have changed in Ireland: I never cease to be amazed at how we Irish continue to celebrate and embrace death so excellently. The morgue is now giving way to families’ increasing desire to bring the body home for a wake, not just for a few hours but overnight, so that neighbours and friends can...Read Full Story

Irish acting sensation Gabriel Byrne said that the pursuit of happiness can be overrated and that he thinks there is too much pressure to be happy in society today. The Dublin star was speaking about the new series of his hit HBO therapy show “In Treatment” when he acknowledged that inner peace is difficult to achieve. "There's too much pressure to be happy in this culture," the actor told the LA Times. "We're constantly told that happiness is so accessible, but life isn't like that. Life is...Read Full Story

Irish actor Gabriel Byrne, star of the HBO series "In Treatment," has been appointed Ireland's ambassador for culture. The honor, announced Tuesday by Prime Minister Brian Cowen, means the Dublin-born actor will work with the Culture Ireland agency to promote Irish artists, shows and festivals in the United States. Cowen, who is meeting U.S. President Barack Obama at the White House on St. Patrick's Day, says Byrne is already "one of Ireland's great ambassadors through his work in film and...Read Full Story

The ladies talk to Gabriel Byrne about being a therapist on In Treatment. Add this to your queue Added: Fri Oct 15 21:10:07 UTC 2010 Air date: Fri Oct 15 00:00:00 UTC 2010 Duration: 02:11Read Full Story