People from more than 132 countries celebrate Irish citizenship

Killarney ceremony first of six which will see 5,200 people granted Irish citizenship

Some of the new Irish citizens at a special ceremony at the INEC, Killarney, on Monday.

Little Irish flags waved across a packed auditorium in Killarney at one of six ceremonies which will grant approximately 5,200 people Irish citizenship.

Applicants from more than 132 countries will make a declaration of loyalty to the State and become Irish citizens at the INEC Killarney on Monday and Tuesday.