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OH AMBASSADOR, WITH these amazing Irish exports, you are truly spoiling us.
In our #PowerOfGreen series, we’re all about celebrating the best aspects of what it means to be Irish.
And while we’d like to think we represent the best of our country when we head off travelling, it’s celebrities that really wind up doing the ambassador job for us on the international stage.
So, let’s pick an (entirely unofficial and just for fun) ambassador of Ireland. We’ll state the case for each one, then throw it over to you guys in a poll to duke it out for the ultimate champion.
(Psst – if you don’t rate our picks, then it’s all to play for in the comments section with your suggestions. No messing now, right?)
Our ambassador nominee from the world of business, there’s no denying that Michael O’Leary has broken the mould several time over with his strategies for budget airline Ryanair. Opinionated pronouncements aside, he’s achieved great success and transformed the industry. It just all boils down whether or not you want our ambassador to the world driving around in a taxi he bought to beat the traffic.
He’s undoubtedly a powerhouse in the UFC. Boasting lots of wins until his shock defeat this year, which arguably only served to humanise the man behind the big talk and bravado. His dress sense isn’t for everyone, but there’s no doubt he’d kill the after-dinner speeches at diplomatic soirees as our visiting dignitary.
Now for an ambassador from our rich seam of arts and culture experts, we have one of Hollywood’s youngest leading lights. Her accent drives some people up the tree, but her acting chops cannot be sneezed at – and if the painfully Irish story at play in her film Brooklyn didn’t move you to noisy sobs, well you need to check your pulse.
The man, the myth, the Marmite of rockstars. These days he’s nearly as well-known for his presence in charity and philanthropy circles than he is for rocking out to One on a big stadium stage. Listen, he’s already met the pope so we don’t have to worry about him making a show of us or anything. Well, apart from his shades that is.
A left-field contribution here, but we think our Amy could really do us proud as a global ambassador for Éire. Anything she does or says or uploads to social media just absolutely reeks of being totally sound. The woman can do no wrong. And frankly our national image needs that kind of Midas touch sometimes, right?
A charming entertainer with a message and more glitter than you can shake a stick at. We’re sure that other countries would be dead jealous of our ambassador having the best frock at the whole gala, as well as a sharp-tongued dig that only a professional drag artist can deliver to boot.
It’s time to vote. To make things fair and open up the playing field, we’ve left one option up to you – but that means we want your suggestions for perfect Irish ambassadors in the comments section. (We’re celebrating the parts of Irish life that make us proud, so bear that in mind when you’re picking.)
Get voting…
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