Public Roles
- Chair, Public Libraries and Arts Government Commission 1996-9
- Member, Forum on Future of Broadcasting 2002
- Visiting Lecturer in over 30 countries 1982–present
- Member, Irish Manuscripts Commission and Cultural Relations Committee 1995-2002
- Elected member of the Royal Irish Academy 2003
- Appointed to the new board of the Abbey Theatre
- Funding Awards
In addition to Books' Prizes listed above, received President's Award for 1998-9 and Government of Ireland Senior Research Fellowship 2003-4.
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