Govt to fund Irish studies in Liverpool University

The Irish Government is to spend almost €7.5m to fund a Chair of Irish Studies at the University of Liverpool in honour of outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

Govt to fund Irish studies in Liverpool University

The Irish Government is to spend almost €7.5m to fund a Chair of Irish Studies at the University of Liverpool in honour of outgoing British Prime Minister Tony Blair.

The Taoiseach, Bertie Ahern, says the move is designed to honour Mr Blair's "unique contribution to the improvement of British-Irish relations".

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