On Wednesday 7 January 2009 the International Year of Astronomy was officially opened in Ireland, in the presence of the President of Ireland and NI Minister for Education, in a most impressive launch ceremony, at the BT Young Scientist Festival in Dublin. Have a look at a selection of photos taken my Miruna Popescu from this truly spectacular (and, at times, really scary!) show.
See The Irish Times report here.
President of Ireland Mary McAleese after delivering a most wonderfully inspiring speech to the young scientists of Ireland
Robert Hill announcing the official opening of the UN's International Year of Astronomy 2009 in Ireland, while being warmly congratulated by the Northern Ireland Education Minister, Caitriona Ruane
