Cowen taps into culture as Irish World Academy opens

TAOISEACH Brian Cowen clearly enjoyed the craic provided by The Chieftains yesterday when he opened the Irish World Academy of Music and Dance at the University of Limerick.

As Kevin Conneff belted out The Rocky Road to Dublin in front of hundreds of guests, the Taoiseach could clearly be seen in the front row of the audience miming along with the lyrics, toe tapping the floor.

The Chieftains are among the artists in residence at the academy, which has attracted students from over 40 countries.