Over 4,600 people set to attend the Gleneagle Arena Killarney to receive their Irish Citizenship

22 June 2026

Over today and tomorrow approximately 4,600 people will be granted Irish citizenship at the Gleneagle Killarney.

Applicants from over 139 countries and across nearly all 32 counties on the island will make a declaration of fidelity and loyalty to the State and become Irish citizens.

There will be five ceremonies held over the two days in Killarney. Minister of State with responsibility for Migration, Colm Brophy will be in attendance on Monday. Minister of State with responsibility for Forestry, Farm Safety and Horticulture, Niall Collins will attend on Tuesday.

The Presiding Officer at the ceremonies over the next two days is Judge Paddy McMahon, who will confer the attendees with Irish Citizenship. He will administer the Declaration of Fidelity to the Irish Nation and Loyalty to the State. The new Irish citizens will undertake to faithfully observe the laws of the State and to respect its democratic values.

Speaking ahead of the ceremonies, Minister of State Brophy said:

Minister of State Collins added:

The Department has recently launched a new webpage to help people better understand the naturalisation application process, including the key documents required for identity and residency. The page also provides guidance on how to have documents certified. It can be viewed here: https://www.irishimmigration.ie/how-to-become-an-irish-citizen-guide/

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Notes for editors

Citizenship ceremonies were first introduced in 2011 in order to mark the occasion of the granting of citizenship in a dignified and solemn manner.

4,600 candidates from 139 countries have been invited to attend 5 citizenship ceremonies on Monday 22 and Tuesday 23 June at the Gleneagle Killarney.

Since citizenship ceremonies were first introduced, there has been a total of 222 ceremonies (excluding the upcoming dates) with people from over 180 countries receiving their certificates of naturalisation.

To date, including minors, approximately 230,000 people have received Irish citizenship since 2011. Following the Killarney ceremonies in June, the confirmed attendees of 4,600 will be added to this figure.

Top 10 nationalities of applicants:

Applicants by county:

*Actual numbers on day(s) of ceremonies may vary slightly due to late withdrawals and/or late confirmations of attendance.