In that case, the same would apply, except you would want to get citizenship in any European Union country. I would go with France. France permits dual citizens

In that case, the same would apply, except you would want to get citizenship in any European Union country. I would go with France. France permits dual citizenship and if you obtain a 2 year masters degree in France (and stay there for the 2 years during the masters degree) and then live there for 2 more years working in France, you can get French citizenship, which confers you EU citizenship. The only situations where trying to obtain Irish citizenship would be advantageous is if you wanted to live in the United Kingdom (Irish citizens have the right to live/work/retire in the UK) or if you have formal qualifications (bachelors/masters degree) in a STEM field. If you have formal qualifications in a tech field with educational degrees, you can often get hired in Ireland much easier than other EU countries due to the Irish Skills Waiver, and you would not need sponsorship.