New Irish citizens enjoy ‘proud’ moment at ceremony

A HISTORIC ceremony was held for new Irish citizens as Justice Minister Alan Shatter pledged to speed up the citizenship process for emigrants.

Citizens from 24 countries across five continents took part in the formal ceremony yesterday, where the 73 new Irish citizens pledged loyalty to the state and were presented with certificates of naturalisation.

Mr Shatter called the event “fantastic” and said that in future all granting of citizenships would take place in similar style ceremonies.