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This year
2023
Irish citizenship application made available online for first time
The online service will allow applicants to complete their application form, upload support documentation and pay their fees.
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Oct 17th 2023, 8:23 AM
Last year
2022
Four in five Ukrainian arrivals to Ireland are women and children
The LEA with the highest rate of Ukrainians relative to its population is Ennistymon in Clare (7.2%)
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Aug 19th 2022, 1:30 PM
Family who gave out free face masks during pandemic granted residency in Ireland
The Singh family, who live in direct provision in Cork, say that making the masks was about ‘giving back’ to a country they arrived in over four and a half years ago.
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Jun 17th 2022, 11:51 AM
All time
Frontline workers among 1,200 people granted Irish citizenship since January
Citizenship ceremonies have been temporarily replaced by signing a declaration of loyalty.
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Apr 9th 2021, 3:32 PM
80% of Irish people believe immigrants are integrated successfully
Irish attitudes were found to be the most positive in the EU.
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Apr 19th 2018, 4:48 PM
Enda Kenny has support for inviting Trump and leading Brexit negotiations
Kenny last week invited Trump to Ireland after meeting him in Washington DC.
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Mar 20th 2017, 10:44 PM
Players from Italy, Brazil and France among 20 new arrivals to the League of Ireland
These newcomers will be getting their first taste of the SSE Airtricity League in the 2017 season, which starts on Friday.
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Feb 22nd 2017, 4:13 PM
Ireland welcomes one million tourists in July - the highest figure on record
More than 5.4 million oversea tourists visited Ireland between January and July of this year.
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Sep 2nd 2016, 3:12 PM
These are Ireland's top tourist attractions
The home of the black stuff saw attendances rise by 18% in 2015, to just under 1.5 million.
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Aug 1st 2016, 12:37 PM
Ireland isn't as welcoming as it used to be
But we’re less worried about the impact immigration could have on education and health services.
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Apr 30th 2015, 10:15 AM
There's a guy leading a group of tourists up Grafton Street with a Union Jack
Trolling level: Boss.
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Oct 7th 2014, 11:36 AM
Over 440 visitors to Ireland had to report a crime last year
The Irish Tourist Assistance Service responded to a range of crime or other traumatic incidents affecting over 800 tourists in 2013.
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Aug 7th 2014, 10:43 AM
We want to have more tourists than residents in Ireland next year
Leo Varadkar announces ambition to bring 7.5 million visitors here in next two years.
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Apr 30th 2014, 6:45 AM
Kilkenny named as Ireland’s 2013 Tourism Town
The ninth-friendliest city in the world has been honoured again this year.
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Nov 29th 2013, 10:05 AM
State spent €16,832 on dignitaries' gifts of 'mutual appreciation' since 2003
The gifts included clocks and cufflinks – and a currach made out of ceramic.
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Nov 3rd 2013, 8:00 AM
Best place for US business folk to retire? Ireland.
Wall Street Journal sister site MarketWatch recommends Ireland as its top spot for a happy retirement.
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Apr 2nd 2013, 9:30 PM
What the Americans in Ireland think of the Irish
Italia 90, pub etiquette, tracksuit bottoms… here’s what our American friends think of us.
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Oct 31st 2012, 12:56 PM
Conan O'Brien is back in Ireland, but how tall is he?
He’s f***ing tall, that’s how tall he is.
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Oct 11th 2012, 10:53 AM
Poll: Do you think Ireland is good value for tourists?
A survey has found that while more Irish people still holiday abroad than have a ‘staycation’, most believe that Ireland is increasingly a good-value tourist destination. Do you agree?
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Aug 20th 2011, 12:20 PM
Don't drink Murphy's or call people British and beware of Coppers - CNN's Dublin advice
CNN has published a guide for people coming to Dublin, warning them of tourist traps and recommending some gems.
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Jun 23rd 2011, 12:47 PM
Over 2,000 people to go through Garda vetting to be a Dublin city ambassador
Garda clearance applications must be processed before the ambassador scheme can go ahead, but organisers say they’re “confident”.
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Apr 29th 2011, 5:17 PM