DUBLIN CITIZENSHIP CEREMONY NATURALISES 6,000 AS IRELAND SAYS ‘WELCOME HOME’
Personal essay from The Irish Independent describes a large Irish citizenship ceremony in Dublin, with roughly 6,000 people taking the oath and officials emphasizing a welcoming message. The author contrasts restrictive Gulf policies with Ireland’s inclusive rhetoric and her own path to belonging in Kerry. Human‑interest tone with illustrative detail; not a policy shift but signals the visibility and scale of post‑pandemic naturalisation events.
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