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#811 If Anyone Can Become Irish, What Does Irish Mean Anymore?
In this episode, Niall talks to journalist John McGuirk about a question that goes right to the heart of Irish identity: does becoming an Irish citizen automatically make someone Irish?
The debate follows a wider conversation about citizenship, nationality, belonging and what it really means to be part of a country. According to official Dáil figures, 100,471 certificates of naturalisation were issued in Ireland between 2021 and 2025. That included 10,490 in 2021, 14,249 in 2022, 19,464 in 2023, 29,868 in 2024 and 26,400 in 2025. The latest citizenship ceremonies took place in Killarney on 22…
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