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The Irish Sun
10 hours ago
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- The Irish Sun
‘I am just so happy to be at this point' says beloved Dublin music icon as he finally becomes Irish citizen aged 63
THOUSANDS of new citizens were conferred with Irish citizenship today - including U2 guitarist The Edge. The musician otherwise known as 5 The Edge obtained his Irish citizenship after 62 years of living in Ireland Credit: 5 Thousands were conferred with Irish citizenship in the ceremony Credit: 5 Former CNN News TV anchor Gina London celebrates after receiving her Irish citizenship Credit: Sitting literally at the edge of the row at the ceremony in He smiled throughout and shook hands with his neighbours front and back after the oath of allegiance. Becoming an Irish citizen could not have been more meaningful than at the present time, he said. Speaking briefly to reporters afterwards, he described becoming an Irish citizen with so many others as 'a monumental day for all of us'. READ MORE ON SHOWBIZ He said: "I guess, you know, I'm a little tardy with the paperwork. I've been living in "It's showing real leadership right now in the world and it couldn't come at a better moment for me so I am just so happy to be at this point to be in even deeper connection with my homeland.' The application didn't take that long and was quite straightforward. He said: 'A couple of years to deal with all the ins and outs. But it was actually quite straight forward. Most read in Celebrity "Honestly there were many moments in the past when I could have done it with just the form to be filled out but I'm happy it's now." He added: "It feels more significant, it feels more meaningful." Bundee Aki says 'I will cherish this moment' after celebrating huge life milestone in Dublin ceremony Asked why, the "We are talking really about showing leadership in the world, supporting our international bodies, the ICC, Asked if Ireland could do more, he said: "Can it do more? I think it's doing a lot. I'm not sure there is much more it could do more to be honest. "I'm not sure there's much more it could do to be honest." 7,500 NEW IRISH CITIZENS Applicants from over 143 countries and across all 32 counties on the island numbering 7,500 are making the declaration of fidelity and loyalty to the State and becoming Irish citizens. Over seven ceremonies held over two days, Minister for Justice, Home Affairs and Migration, NEW IRISH CITIZENSHIPS STATS Top 10 nationalities of applicants: India - 1,888 Brazil - 817 UK - 516 Philippines - 480 Romania - 470 Poland - 396 South Africa - 318 Nigeria - 257 China (including Hong Kong) - 234 USA - 224 Applicants per county: Antrim - 27 Armagh - 6 Carlow - 76 Cavan - 95 Clare - 123 Cork - 777 Derry 4 Donegal - 115 Down - 15 Dublin - 3,820 Fermanagh - 2 Galway - 358 Kerry - 114 Kildare - 619 Kilkenny - 77 Laois - 132 Leitrim - 19 Limerick - 270 Longford - 49 Louth - 248 Mayo - 104 Meath - 380 Monagahn - 42 Offaly - 63 Roscommon - 58 Sligo - 52 Tipperary - 118 Tyrone - 4 Waterford - 145 Westmeath - 135 Wexford - 130 Wicklow - 270 Speaking at the ceremonies on Monday, Minister O'Callaghan it was a special and important occasion in Killarney and he congratulated everyone. O'Callaghan said: 'It is a great privilege to become a citizen of this country and obviously with it comes responsibilities and duties and I think everyone who is taking on citizenship will be aware of that." The word citizen in Irish is derived from the word 'saor', meaning freedom, the Minister said. He added that he hopes Ireland's newest citizens would embrace 'the full freedom and opportunities Ireland has to offer you.' There was another important Irish word, 'meitheal', and it meant working together towards a common good, the minister also said. He added: "I encourage all new citizens to continue to actively engage in their communities so that, together, we can build a thriving society". 5 Thousands were seen celebrating after the ceremony Credit: 5 O'Callaghan hopes Ireland's newest citizens would embrace 'opportunities Ireland has to offer you' Credit:
Irish Examiner
10 hours ago
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- Irish Examiner
Beautiful day as U2's The Edge becomes an Irish citizen
It was a beautiful day for U2 guitarist The Edge, who finally became an Irish citizen after a lifetime representing the country on the global stage. David Howell Evans, 63, famously known as The Edge, was born in Essex and is the child of Welsh parents, but has lived in Ireland since he was a one-year-old. The Edge shakes hands with a fellow new citizen after the ceremony at Gleneagle Killarney. He said: 'Today's ceremony was very moving, the room was full of so many people, everyone from different backgrounds, with different stories. It was a privilege to be a part of it and to experience the collective joy as we all became citizens together.' Picture: Don MacMonagle He was among thousands of people receiving Irish citizenship at a special event in Killarney on Monday. Sporting a tricolour clip on his lapel, and wearing his distinctive cap, the guitarist enjoyed every moment of the ceremony, describing it as a "monumental day'. Thousands of new Irish citizens at the citizenship ceremony at Gleneagle Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don MacMonagle "I guess, you know, I'm a little tardy with the paper work. I've been living in Ireland now since I was one year old. But the time is right. And I couldn't be more proud of my country for all that it represents and all that it is doing. "It's showing real leadership right now in the world and it couldn't come at a better moment for me so I am just so happy to be at this point to be in even deeper connection with my homeland." Former CNN News TV anchor Gina London from Indiana in the US celebrates after receiving her Irish citizenship in Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don MacMonagle On Ireland's role in international relations amid devastating conflicts in the Middle East, he added: "We are talking really about showing leadership in the world, supporting our international bodies, the ICC [the International Criminal Court], the UN, speaking truth to power." Applicants from 143 countries, numbering 7,500 people, are making the declaration of fidelity and loyalty to the State to become Irish citizens in ceremonies taking place over two days. Gina London, a CNN White House correspondent during the Clinton presidency, was among 224 citizens from the USA receiving citizenship. Gina, originally from Indiana, has been living in Ireland for 10 years and became emotional during the ceremony. 'I am thrilled. This is for me," she said. Some of the new citizens taking part in the ceremony at Gleneagle Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don MacMonagle Claudia Dolan from Maynooth, Kildare, originally from Mozambique cdelebrates after receiving Irish citizenship in Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don MacMonagle
