“We are a little surprised that the government has asked us to get involved, but we’re happy to dispel any rumours that foot-and-mouth disease has made Ireland unsafe for tourists,” Bono tells American fans, ‘It’s a great place for a vacation and we hope you will continue to visit.’

{photo: The Edge and Bono, grazing little Andrea and Jim on Stephen’s Green. The Edge seems to be encouraging little Jim to ‘get the bad Yank!’}