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Celebrations at citizenship ceremonies

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3 years ago

5 December 2022

'Young Offender' Demi Isaac Oviawe best known for her role as Linda Walsh in the comedy ‘The Young Offenders’ pictured after receiving her citizenship at a ceremony in the INEC Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don MacMonagle

There were smiles and celebrations today (Monday) at the Irish citizenship ceremonies in the INEC.

The Bashar family Waterford pictured at the citizenship ceremony in the INEC Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don MacMonagle
Helen Stonehouse Newcastle and her wife Niamh Feeney-Stonehouse Dublin and Siun pictured after receiving citizenship at the citizenship ceremony in the INEC Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don MacMonagle
New citizens arrive at the citizenship ceremony in the INEC Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don. MacMonagle
Helen Stonehouse Newcastle and her wife Niamh Feeney-Stonehouse Dublin and Siun pictured after receiving citizenship at the citizenship ceremony in the INEC Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don MacMonagle
New citizens of Ireland pictured taking the Oath at the citizenship ceremony in the INEC Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don MacMonagle
Private Warren Chauremootoo 22nd BN Finner Camp congratulated by Minister James Browne after receiving his citizenship at the citizenship ceremony in the INEC Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don MacMonagle
Private Warren Chauremootoo 22nd BN Finner Camp Ballyshannon with his sister Marie Vanessa Coffey and Minister James Browne after receiving his citizenship at the citizenship ceremony in the INEC Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don MacMonagle
Mikaely and Mihaila Gabriel from. Brazil pictured at the citizenship ceremony in the INEC Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don MacMonagle
Isabela and baby Riose Oczkos from Brazil pictured at the citizenship ceremony in the INEC Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don MacMonagle
Isabela and baby Riose Oczkos from Brazil pictured at the citizenship ceremony in the INEC Killarney on Monday. Photo: Don. MacMonagle
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Today and tomorrow around 3,500 from over 130 countries are to be conferred.

People from the UK, the US, India, Poland, Pakistan, Syria, Brazil and Nigeria were among those to receive their certificate of naturalisation.

'Young Offender' Demi Isaac Oviawe, best known for her role as Linda Walsh in the comedy ‘The Young Offenders’, was amongst those to receive her citizenship.

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Irish storytelling event at Pigs Lane

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8 hours ago

14 March 2026

Editor

Pig’s Lane will host an atmospheric evening of Irish storytelling and craft cocktails on March 16 at 7pm.

It will take place in the venue’s hidden Whiskey Parlour, a special one-night event celebrating the ancient tale of Scéal Phádraig.

Guests are invited to descend into the candlelit parlour, where flickering light and shadow set the stage for a journey back to 432 AD, an Ireland of saints and serpents, druids and high kings.

The evening will be led by renowned Irish seanchaí Ray O’Sullivan, who will take his place by the hearth to guide attendees through a rich tapestry of folklore, faith and legend as the story unfolds.

Throughout the night, guests will enjoy three specially crafted cocktails from Pig’s Lane’s ‘Legends & Libations’ menu, featuring the highlight of the evening, The Last of the Serpents, which draws inspiration from the legend of St. Patrick himself. More information is available on the Pig Lane’s website.

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County Clean Up Day: Over 650 tonnes of waste collected since 2012

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13 hours ago

14 March 2026

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The 14th annual County Clean Up is set to take place on April 11 with registration officially opening this coming Monday.

Since the initiative began in 2012, volunteers across Kerry have collected and disposed of over 650 tonnes of waste, filling almost 75,000 bags of litter to date.

The event, supported by KWD Recycling and Kerry County Council, has become a staple of the local community calendar.

Kerry GAA legend Colm ‘The Gooch’ Cooper returns as the County Clean Up Ambassador for 2026, helping to lead the call for individuals, schools, sporting groups, and businesses to get involved.

Cathaoirleach of Kerry County Council, Cllr Michael Foley, highlighted the unique scale of the project. He urged residents’ associations and voluntary groups to gather litter along both major routes and local country roads to ensure the county is kept “spick and span.”

Noel O’Reilly from KWD Recycling noted that the day is a vital part of the fight against illegal dumping. He stressed the importance of groups signing up early to obtain their clean-up packs and to coordinate exactly where collected litter should be left for disposal.

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