Bill, Bono and Byrne lead fundraiser
Byrne was appointed as our first cultural ambassador by the Government on St Patrick’s Day. The concept grew in part from recommendations by the Global Irish Economic Forum at Farmleigh last autumn, and is rooted in the connection between culture and the economy.
Thursday’s gala event was attended by 1,300 members of the Irish-American business, political and arts communities. The funds raised surpassed the American Ireland Fund’s target of $2.5 million (€1.967m) – raising more than $3m (€2.36m).
