Irish-born film star Pierce Brosnan has received an honorary OBE for his outstanding contribution to drama and the British film industry.
The actor, who was born in Navan, Co Meath, 50 years ago and lived in England for some of his youth, initially became famous as hero of the American television series Remington Steele.
Worldwide celebrity status then came after his portrayal of James Bond, the suave English spy, in the most recent four films of the 007 series.
The British Foreign Secretary, Mr Jack Straw, said yesterday: "From his first steps as an actor at the Drama Centre of London, through numerous starring roles on stage and screen, Pierce Brosnan has captivated audiences at home in Ireland, here in the UK and across the world."
The British ambassador will present Brosnan with the OBE in Dublin on Saturday.