'This tiny island has as its citizens people from every country on this planet'

Some of Ireland's newest citizens have been urged to seize the opportunity afforded to them by their new status by taking part in the upcoming referendum on May 24.

'This tiny island has as its citizens people from every country on this planet'

Some of Ireland's newest citizens have been urged to seize the opportunity afforded to them by their new status by taking part in the upcoming referendum on May 24.

People living in Ireland have the right to vote in different types of elections, but only citizens can vote on changing the constitution, a ceremony conferring citizenship on almost 2,500 people from 90 countries was told.

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