3,600 new Irish citizens will attend at Citizenship Ceremonies in the Convention Centre, Dublin.
3,600 new Irish citizens will be granted Irish citizenship in three ceremonies all taking place today, Monday September 16th, at the Convention Centre in Dublin. The Ceremonies will see applicants from 143 countries around the world, who are residing across 32 counties on the island of Ireland, being conferred as Irish citizens.
This follows 14 such ceremonies held so far this year, with a total of 11,417 people attending and being conferred with Irish Citizenship. The Presiding Officer at the ceremonies is retired Justice Mr Paddy McMahon, who will administer the “Declaration of Fidelity” to the Irish Nation and Loyalty to the Irish State.
The Citizenship Division have introduced significant changes to speed up the applications process for applicants, including the introduction of an online digital application, online payments, and eVetting.
Over the last 2 years the Citizenship Division has gone from processing around 12,000 applications a year, to processing over 20,000 applications in 2023. Already in 2024 nearly 16,000 decisions have been made in the first half of this year.
Last year, the Citizenship Division more than doubled the number of ceremonies available to applicants, with 15 held over the course of the year. This was a significant increase on 6 Citizenship Ceremonies held in 2022.
Including today, September 16th, the total number of Ceremonies held so far this year is 17, surpassing the number of ceremonies hosted in 2023. Further Ceremonies are being planned for later in the year.
New Irish citizens will undertake to faithfully observe the laws of the Irish State and to respect its democratic values. These new Irish citizens are contributing to a diverse and inclusive workforce, bringing a range of skills and talents that enhance the overall capabilities of the labour market and the Irish economy.
In his 91st year, and pre-deceased by his brothers Fr. Martin, Philip, John, sisters Sr. Mary and Anna; Mr Ryan passed away peacefully at his place of residence.
His passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by his sorrowing family; wife Helen, sons Jimmy, Philly and Johnny, daughter Angela, brother Tom, sister Josephine Tobin, daughters-in-law Susan, Ann and Sinéad, grandchildren Sarah, Laura, Isabel, Daniel, David, Amelia, Maria, Ellie, Anna, Danielle, Kate, Emma, Rachel and James, brothers-in-law John and Sean, sisters-in-law Teresa and Jean, nephews, nieces, good friend Betty, extended relatives, neighbours carers and friends.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mr Ryan, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Ryan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Pre-deceased by her children Philomena and David; Mrs Croke passed away peacefully while in the care of staff at Tipperary University Hospital, Clonmel.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; husband Christy, sons Daniel, Liam, Christy, P.J, Michael and Thomas, daughters Ellen and Marion, sons-in-law, daughters-in-law, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, brothers Stephen, Michael, Tom and Dan, sisters Maura and Josie, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephew, nieces, extended relatives, neighbours and friends.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Mrs Croke, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Croke and Murphy families wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Lyrics: Award winning songwriter, composer and lyricist and librettist Gregory Becker and the late American songwriter Troy Jones. Vocals: Neotraditional American country music singer-songwriter Alan Eugene Jackson.
When God Paints.
When God paints, birds sing. He colours every feather on a sparrow’s wing. When God paints, the wind blows, With a stroke of love, he dips his brush in a rainbow. Sometimes I take for granted the simple things. I can be his biggest critic when it starts to rain, But there’s always a bigger picture I can’t explain, When God paints, the heart beats, A life begins, a season ends and lovers meet, And I’ve learned that sometimes, It’s not always black and white or well-defined, When God paints. Sometimes I take for granted the simple things. I can be his biggest critic when it starts to rain, But there’s always a bigger picture I can’t explain, When God paints, we dance, And I reach across the canvas and I take your hand, And my world is so complete, When I look at you, a masterpiece is all I see, When God paints. Sometimes I take for granted the simple things. I can be his biggest critic when it starts to rain. But there’s always a bigger picture I can’t explain, When God paints. I pray I always see the beauty inside the frame, When God paints. END
Pre-deceased by her parents Nora and Eamon; Ms Houlihan passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family, while in the care of staff at the Brothers of Charity, Canopy Street, Cashel, Co. Tipperary.
Her passing is most deeply regretted, sadly missed and lovingly remembered by her sorrowing family; brothers and sisters Cyril, Geraldine, Pat, Anne, John, Frances, Veronica, Louise and Deirdre, brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nephews, nieces, grandnephews, grandnieces, extended relatives, neighbours, friends and the Brothers of Charity Community.
Requiescat in Pace.
Funeral Arrangements.
The earthly remains of Ms Houlihan will repose at Devitt’s Funeral Home, The Green, Cashel on Monday afternoon next, September 16th, from 5:00pm untl 7:00pm, same evening. Her remains will be received into the Church of Jesus Christ Our Saviour, Rossmore, to further repose for Requiem Mass on Tuesday morning, September 17th, at 11:30am, followed by interment in the adjoining graveyard.
For those persons who are unable to attend the funeral service for Ms Houlihan, same can be viewed streamed live online, HERE.
The extended Houlihan family wish to express their appreciation for your understanding at this difficult time, and have made arrangements for those persons wishing to send messages of condolence, to use the link shown HERE.
Suaimhneas síoraí dá h-anam dílis i dteannta na Naomh agus na n-aingeal.
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