Over 5,000 people have been conferred as new Irish citizens over the course of two days in Killarney, Co Kerry. “I’m ecstatic to be an Irish citizen,” Wade said, sporting an Irish flag. Applicants from across all 32 counties made a declaration of fidelity and loyalty to the State to become Irish citizens during the last ceremonies of 2025. Fossum said becoming an Irish citizen undoubtedly would make life easier as she travels a lot to Europe in the course of her work. His wife too will soon be an Irish citizen and the couple’s son born last year was already an Irish citizen.
