TODAY and Tuesday will see almost 3,300 people become new Irish citizens in four separate ceremonies at the Gleneagle INEC Arena in Killarney,.
Applicants from over 130 countries will receive their certificates of naturalisation, and take an oath of fidelity to the Irish State.
Speaking at the ceremony today, Minister of State James Browne and Minister of State Anne Rabbitte welcomed Ireland’s newest citizens, and emphasised the importance of this day, which will be a milestone in their lives.
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Minister of State Browne said:“The conferring of citizenship on you today opens new doors – to enjoy the fundamental rights as set out in the Irish Constitution, to vote in referenda that may change the Constitution, to get and to travel with an Irish passport, to serve on a jury, to run for election to Government. These are life changing rights and ones which I hope you enjoy.
In granting you your Irish citizenship, Ireland has made a wider symbolic commitment to you that resonates with our country’s history and with our people at home and abroad. A commitment that you will always have a home here with us, in the Ireland that strives to be safe, fair and inclusive for all.”
The Presiding Officers at the ceremonies are retired High Court Judge, Bryan McMahon and retired Judge Paddy McMahon, who administered the Declaration of Fidelity to the Irish Nation and Loyalty to the State.
The new citizens also undertook to faithfully observe the law of the State and respect its democratic values.
At the ceremonies today in INEC, approximately 3,500 candidates from 130 countries receive Irish citizenship.
To date, including minors, approximately 155,000 people from 180 have received Irish citizenship since 2011. Top ten nationalities for Citizenship Ceremonies on today and Tuesday are…
Paper paddies how sad foR this country and this publication won’t print anyone’s opinion so really it’s all censored but everyone in Tralee knows Tralee today sensors real options what a joke
The decline of Ireland. Ireland only has 5 millions people and the country is adding so many people.
That’s nonsense. This is the first time I have ever commented on a story.