ONE hundred people are to be made Irish citizens in the first ever Citizenship Ceremony to be held in Waterford this Friday, March 7.

The Department of Justice has confirmed that the 100 candidates living Waterford and the South East along with their families will attend the ceremony that is being held in City Hall as part of the 1848 Tricolour Festival.
James Doherty, Chair of the 1848 Committee said, “We are delighted that so many local people from Waterford and the region will be able to travel to the civic centre of Waterford city to become new Irish citizens on Friday, March 7. This is an extremely significant anniversary date in the history of the State, as 166 years ago, Thomas Francis Meagher flew the first ever Tricolour on 33 The Mall. This historic building is literally opposite the very room in City Hall where our new Irish citizens will swear an oath to the Irish State.”
The ceremony will be officiated by Minister for Justice, Equality and Defence, Alan Shatter and organisers say it is also a fitting event for the City’s 1100th birth year.

see full report in this week’s Waterford News & Star