3,000 new Irish citizens attend Citizenship Ceremonies in Convention Centre Dublin
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From: Department of Justice
- Published on: 6 October 2023
- Last updated on: 12 April 2025
Minister for Justice Helen McEntee welcomed the granting of Irish citizenship to 3,000 new Irish citizens in three separate ceremonies in the Convention Centre in Dublin on 2 October.
The Ceremonies saw applicants from 131 countries around the world and living in all 32 counties on the island of Ireland conferred as Irish citizens.
The Citizenship Ceremonies on 2 October are part of a series of events that have seen over 11,000 people conferred with citizenship this year with further ceremonies planned before the end of 2023.
The Presiding Officer at this weeks Ceremonies was retired Judge Bryan MacMahon who administered the Declaration of Fidelity to the Irish Nation and Loyalty to the State.
The new Irish citizens also undertook to faithfully observe the laws of the State and to respect its democratic values.
A detailed breakdown of the nationalities of those receiving Irish Citizenship at this ceremony and which counties they live in can be seen below.
| Top 10 nationalities | Number of applicants |
| India | 421 |
| United Kingdom | 254 |
| Brazil | 181 |
| Poland | 169 |
| Nigeria | 153 |
| Romania | 143 |
| Philippines | 137 |
| Pakistan | 128 |
| China (Including Hong Kong) | 85 |
| South Africa | 80 |
| County of residence | Number of applicants |
| Co. Antrim | 32 |
| Co. Armagh | 2 |
| Co. Carlow | 23 |
| Co. Cavan | 38 |
| Co. Clare | 43 |
| Co. Cork | 280 |
| Co. Derry | 7 |
| Co. Donegal | 33 |
| Co. Down | 14 |
| Co. Dublin | 1,386 |
| Co. Fermanagh | 2 |
| Co. Galway | 135 |
| Co. Kerry | 52 |
| Co. Kildare | 178 |
| Co. Kilkenny | 24 |
| Co. Laois | 56 |
| Co. Leitrim | 8 |
| Co. Limerick | 98 |
| Co. Longford | 20 |
| Co. Louth | 79 |
| Co. Mayo | 49 |
| Co. Meath | 139 |
| Co. Monaghan | 24 |
| Co. Offaly | 16 |
| Co. Roscommon | 27 |
| Co. Sligo | 25 |
| Co. Tipperary | 45 |
| Co. Tyrone | 2 |
| Co. Waterford | 51 |
| Co. Westmeath | 37 |
| Co. Wexford | 47 |
| Co. Wicklow | 67 |
| Total | 3,039 |