Yesterday marked half a century since then-Taoiseach Jack Lynch and Foreign Affairs Minister Patrick Hillery signed the treaty in Brussels that took the Irish state into what was the European Economic Community. In a speech at the National Archives marking the event, Mr Martin hailed the role of the EU in transforming Ireland.He said: &ldquo;A young Irish state transitioned from relative economic stagnation and insularity to embrace economic openness, a place at the heart of the single market.&ldquo;We unleashed an energy of Irish creativity and entrepreneurial spirit without precedent&rdquo; And the Taoiseach said the EU was instrumental in building relations with the UK which &quot;helped to develop the mutual trust and understanding that were so important throughout the peace process&rdquo;.He added: &quot;Our European Union membership has also played a vital role in the journey towards peace and reconciliation on this island.&quot;Today is a day to celebrate our history in the European Union and be proud to be Irish, to be European&rdquo;

&ldquo;Proud European Martin praises EU's role in peace

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