Micheál Martin launches 2010 Journal of Cross Border Studies in Ireland

At the launch of the Journal of Cross Border Studies on the 20 April 2010 in Dublin were (from left to right) Dr Jane Wilde, Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski, Mr Micheál Martin TD, Dr Pauric Travers, Ms Helen Johnston and Mr Noel Treacey TD

At the launch of the Journal of Cross Border Studies on the 20 April 2010 in Dublin were (from left to right) Dr Jane Wilde, Professor Ferdinand von Prondzynski, Mr Micheál Martin TD, Dr Pauric Travers, Ms Helen Johnston and Mr Noel Treacey TD

The 2010 Journal of Cross Border  Studies in Ireland was launched in Dublin by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin, on 21 April. In his remarks Mr Martin said: “I was delighted to attend the opening of the Centre for Cross Border Studies in Armagh as Minister for Education in November 1999, and I have watched with admiration as the Centre has gone from strength to strength over more than a decade since. This has been a courageous and pioneering initiative begun and sustained at times of considerable political uncertainty. The extremely high quality of the Centre’s research and analysis is understood and respected now by decision-makers throughout the island, as well as by academics and practitioners further afield. The Journal we are launching today can only add, once again, to that fine reputation. This new edition is packed tight with informative opinion and insightful comment and will provide much food for thought for policy-makers and commentators North and South over the period ahead.”

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WHAT THEY SAY…

I applaud the Director, Andy Pollak, and his team on a tremendous record of achievement over well nigh 12 years. Pages 112-173 of the Journal, on the Centre’s work, show just how far-reaching and significant is its range and how it touches on areas so relevant to the quality of our future on the island. I saw this at first hand through my involvement for several years in a highly innovative programme it ran for the training of personnel engaged in cross-border policy or operations. The Centre’s Journal typifies the quality of excellence which the Centre brings to all that it does. Beautifully produced, a pleasure just to handle but, most important of all, a treasure chest of highly readable articles written to the highest professional standards. Start any of these articles and you will become hooked. And not just hooked, but challenged, because these articles irresistibly prompt the response: What must be done about this? — Sir George Quigley, Chairman, Bombardier Aerospace