108 Waterford people were amongst those receiving Irish citizenship in six separate ceremonies, which took place recently in the Convention Centre in Dublin.
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Journalist Susan McKay, musician Fergus Sheil, Judge Mary Irvine and scientist Michael Coey received Trinity’s highest honour from Chancellor Dr Mary McAleese at a ceremony conducted in Latin in the historic Public Theatre.
It was interesting to hear the justice minister state that the “thugs and criminals” involved in the Dublin rioting will be “arrested and jailed”. These were most reassuring words, but we must remember how the justice system works.