Over 100 Cavan-Monaghan residents to be conferred as new Irish citizens

Over 100 people in the Cavan and Monaghan will become official Irish citizens in the coming days.

Applicants from over 130 countries will make a declaration of fidelity and loyalty to the State and become Irish citizens.

69 people residing in Cavan will receive Irish citizenship whilst 44 in Monaghan will do the same. 6 in Fermanagh are also set to receive their citizenship.

In total, over 5000 new Irish citizens are set to be conferred in six ceremonies today (Thursday) and tomorrow (Friday).