'We've always felt Irish — now it's official': Hundreds conferred with Irish citizenship

Rafael Pineda Vega and Zuzana Stasnikova from Mexico proudly displaying the Irish flag after becoming Irish Citizens at The Citizenship Ceremony in the INEC, Killarney on Tuesday. Pictures: Don MacMonagle

Almost 1,000 people were welcomed into the State as equal citizens in the second of two days of citizenship ceremonies at Killarney's INEC on Tuesday.

Close to 3,300 people from 130 countries became Irish citizens over two days of ceremonies in Killarney.