Tag Archives: Peace building

Dr. Christopher Moran hosts Prime Minister Boris Johnson and First Minister of Northern Ireland Arlene Foster

Boris Johnson Dr Christopher Moran Jacob Rees-Mogg Arlene Foster Nigel Dodds Prime Minister DUP Britain Northern Ireland Crosby Hall 6

The Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Lord President of the Council and Leader of the House of Commons The Rt. Hon. Jacob Rees-Mogg MP with First Minister of Northern Ireland The Rt. Hon. Arlene Foster MLA and The Rt. Hon. Nigel Dodds at a dinner at Crosby Moran Hall to discuss British-Northern Ireland matters Continue reading

Dr. Christopher Moran welcomes Sir Julian King KCVO CMG to Co-operation Ireland Board

The Chairman of Co-operation Ireland Dr. Christopher Moran is delighted to announce the appointment of Sir Julian King KCVO CMG as a Director of Co-operation Ireland. Continue reading

Dr. Christopher Moran Annual Anglo-Irish Dinner held at Crosby Moran Hall

On the 16th January 2020, an Annual Anglo-Irish Dinner was held at Crosby Moran Hall by Dr. Christopher Moran, Chairman of Co-operation Ireland and attended by special guests from both Ireland and the United Kingdom Continue reading

Round-table with Chancellor Angela Merkel and Taoiseach Leo Varadkar

Co-operation Ireland German Chancellor Angela Merkel An Taoiseach Leo Varadkar at Round-table moderated by CEO Peter Sheridan in Dublin discussing Northern Ireland border, shared lived experiences, and Brexit

Chairman Dr. Christopher Moran, said, “Co-operation Ireland was very pleased to be invited to today’s round-table with German Chancellor Angela Merkel. It is important that Co-operation Ireland plays its role as the leading cross-community and cross-border peace and reconciliation body and that we were able to help show Chancellor Merkel the importance of an invisible border on the Island of Ireland.” Continue reading

Dr. Christopher Moran commends 300 young people as they pledge to support peace in their communities

Co-operation Ireland Amazing the Space

Dr. Christopher Moran commended the young participants, special guests, and sponsors of Amazing the Space 2019, saying, “Today, peace and prosperity across the Island of Ireland could not be more important, and there is no better group to imagine and shape this future than our next generation.” Continue reading

Dr. Christopher Moran mourns friend, Martin McGuinness

Dr. Christopher Moran, Chairman of Co-operation Ireland with Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland Martin McGuinness

Dr. Christopher Moran, Chairman of Co-operation Ireland mourns his friend and champion of peace, Deputy First Minister of Northern Ireland, Martin McGuinness. Co-operation Ireland hosted many of the peace building initiatives in which Mr. McGuinness participated, most notably the historic handshake with Her Majesty The Queen at the Lyric Theatre. Continue reading

Her Majesty The Queen unveils portrait by Irish artist Colin Davidson at Crosby Moran Hall

Dr. Christopher Moran, Chairman of Co-operation Ireland, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, and Irish artist Colin Davidson with political leaders, pictured discussing Colin’s portrayal of Her Majesty at Crosby Hall

In 2016, Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, accompanied by HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, unveiled a portrait by Irish artist, Colin Davidson at Crosby Moran Hall, the home of Dr. Christopher Moran, the Chairman of Co-operation Ireland. Political leaders across the Island of Ireland gathered, and a letter of good wishes was sent by the Prime Minister. Continue reading

Dr. Christopher Moran receives honorary Doctorate of Laws

Dr. Christopher Moran receives honorary Doctorate of Laws from the University of Ulster for his commitment to society

Dr. Christopher Moran, Chairman of Co-operation Ireland thanked the University for bestowing the honour upon him and, in his remarks to the assembled academics and graduates, he acknowledged the potential that Northern Ireland has: “For those of you who stay in Northern Ireland – or indeed for those who leave and come back – you have an opportunity to build a very special place for your families and future generations. We need to build a shared society where everyone can view Northern Ireland as home; where everyone feels their traditions and aspirations are respected.” Continue reading

‘Another seminal moment in Anglo-Irish history as Anglo-Irish relations are transformed’

(L-R) Dr. Christopher Moran, Former Deputy First Minister Martin McGuinness, Her Majesty The Queen, His Excellency The President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins shake hands upon Irish State Visit, joined by His Royal Highness The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh; Mrs. Sabina Higgins; and Secretary of State for Norther Ireland Theresa Villiers

Dr. Christopher Moran, Chairman of Co-operation Ireland reflects that “the phenomenal success of last week’s historic state visit to the UK by Irish President Michael D. Higgins has provided the most opportune platform to date from which to shift attention towards our shared present and the potential of our shared future.” Continue reading

Secretary of State for Northern Ireland praises the work of Christopher Moran

Theresa Villiers Co-operation Ireland Gala Dinner Northern Ireland Secretary of State

Official GOV.UK posting 7 November 2013:

https://www.gov.uk/government/speeches/theresa-villiers-addresses-co-operation-irelands-gala-dinner Continue reading

Reflections on what the future may hold for Northern Ireland

Press Association Picture of Peter Robinson and Martin McGuinness.

Christopher Moran has written an article for TotalPolitics.com, ‘Reflections on a ‘hot’ summer in Belfast’, on the future for Northern Ireland after a summer of unrest.  Continue reading

Christopher Moran, Chair of Co-operation Ireland addresses 700 volunteers at 2012 Pride of Place Awards

Co-operation Ireland Logo, the peace building charity led by Chairman, Dr. Christopher Moran and CEO Peter Sheridan

Christopher Moran, Chairman of Co-operation Ireland, addressed over 700 volunteers at Munster Rugby’s hallowed stadium Thomond Park, in Limerick at the Pride of Place Awards. Continue reading