# Naturalisation

All time

Justice Minister aims to reduce waiting time for children born in Ireland to gain citizenship

Currently, children born in Ireland whose parents are not Irish citizens – and haven’t met residency requirements – must live here for at least five years before they can gain citizenship.

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Mar 23rd 2021, 7:02 PM

# Naturalisation

Albanian national is first to be convicted for false application for Irish citizenship

The man originally came to Ireland under the alias of a Kosovo national and sought asylum under a false name.

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May 22nd 2020, 8:20 PM

Voices

Column: 'I remember having to ask for the brown paint for my self-portrait in junior infants'

To receive my citizenship a few days before the referendum to repeal the 8th amendment was a nice moment, writes Nicholas Ndlovu.

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Jun 20th 2018, 7:00 AM

# ESRI

Number of people granted Irish citizenship in 2015 almost half that of 2012 peak

Only 13,500 naturalisation certificates were issued to non-Irish nationals in 2015.

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Mar 1st 2017, 2:24 PM

# Naturalisation

Brazilian-born Diego Costa set to make Spain debut against Italy

The Atletico Madrid player has scored 27 times in all competitions this season.

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Feb 28th 2014, 2:35 PM

# Oath

PICS: 4,500 become Irish citizens in giant ceremony

Around 4,500 people received their certificate of naturalisation at the Convention Centre today.

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Jul 4th 2013, 9:30 PM

# Undocumented

Call for new scheme to legalise undocumented migrants in Ireland

4,000 people have signed a petition for the introduction of an Earned Regularisation Scheme, which would allow undocumented migrants a new way to legalise their immigration status.

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Jul 18th 2012, 6:30 AM

# Race for the Áras

Dana threatens to quit campaign if questioned further about family

Dana Rosemary Scallon threatens to pull out of the presidential election if her family is “dragged across” the campaign.

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Oct 10th 2011, 2:18 PM

# Race for the Áras

Dana 'received American citizenship in 1999'

The presidential candidate produced a document during a radio interview today that she says shows she received US naturalisation in 1999, not 1997 while she was running for election.

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Oct 9th 2011, 2:44 PM

# citizenship

Citizen application process to be speeded up

Changes include a simplified application form which will be available online before the weekend and a formal ceremony for successful applicants.

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Jun 16th 2011, 7:51 PM