Co-operation Ireland

[3][4] He was awarded a doctorate by Ulster University for his contribution to peace-building in Ireland and for supporting Anglo-Irish relations.

[5] The board is supported by five sub-committees: Audit; Finance and Governance; Chairman's; Strategy and Business Development; and Communications, Marketing and Fundraising.

[citation needed] The organisation was originally named Co-operation North, and was founded in 1979 by Irish businessman Brendan O'Regan.

[7] Queen Elizabeth II and President Mary Robinson become Co-operation North's joint patrons in 1995.

[9] In 2000, a Gala Concert for Peace at Royal Albert Hall, London was held in support of Co-operation Ireland, with headline artists including The Corrs, The Saw Doctors and B*Witched participating.

[8] In 2005, Elizabeth II and President Mary McAleese attended a celebratory dinner in Crosby Hall in London to mark Co-operation Ireland's 25th anniversary.

[11] In March 2018, Prince Harry and his fiancée, Meghan Markle, attended the organisation's Amazing the Space youth programme at the former Maze/Long Kesh prison site.