'Is aoibheann liom mo thír álainn seo': Owner of Cork's Izz Café celebrates Irish citizenship

At a ceremony on Tuesday, Izzeddeen Akarajeh officially became an Irish citizen alongside almost 4,000 other people.

Izzeddeen Akarajrh described it as a dream come true and thanked those who have supported him over the years. Picture: Izz Cafe

The owner of a popular Cork City cafe has thanked people for their support after becoming an Irish citizen.

Izzeddeen Akarajeh, who owns Izz Café with his wife, Eman, is from Palestine.