Keadue's Dylan Murray becomes first-ever Irish recipient of a Pro Magicians Diploma

Dylan Murray has become the first-ever Irish recipient of a Pro Magicians Diploma.

Keadue’s magician-mentalist picked up his certification in New York and said: “I'm absolutely delighted to announce that I have become the first ever Irish recipient - one of the rarest achievements in the world of magic.

“I passed the official test from the world's largest magic society, the International Magicians Society. It’s hard to believe that only a few other magicians in the world, and in the history of magic have ever sat and successfully passed this test. I am honoured to be amongst them.”

Before Christmas, Dylan was personally invited to meet and perform for Uachtarán na hÉireann Michael D Higgins at the annual tree lighting ceremony at Áras an Uachtaráin. Dylan, who is Ireland’s only two-time International Merlin award winner performed a full 35-minute show for the president in the Hyde room.