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Pandemic backlog up causing emergency situation for passports

Staff should be moved from other departments to the passport office to deal with an emergency caused by people urgently requiring passports now that foreign travel has reopened, the Dáil has heard. The issue was raised in the Dáil today, Thursday, ...

30 Sept 2021 at 18:20

Irish passengers due aboard Mayo-bound flight left behind in Lanzarote after 'passport delays'

National News

Mayo passengers flying to Knock Airport left behind in Lanzarote after passport control delays

Dozens of Irish passengers who were due to fly to Knock on Wednesday were left behind in Lanzarote, with airline Ryanair blaming "passport control delays". Up to 66 passengers who were booked on to the afternoon Mayo-bound flight from César ...

13 Sept 2024 at 10:09

Local News

Passport customer service office set to double its staff numbers

Staff at the passport customer service hub is set to double in the coming weeks, it has been confirmed. There had been criticism of the difficulties encountered trying to contact the customer service office, with one TD claiming that a ...

02 Jun 2022 at 14:14

National News

RTE presenter set to miss family holiday as 'internal errors' delay baby's passport

A well-known RTE sports broadcaster is likely to miss out on a family holiday due to delays in a passport being issued for her baby, despite the passport being applied for months ago. Evanne Ní Chuilinn said they gave themselves a ...

03 Jun 2022 at 12:53

National News

'Owners left her tied to a pole' - Dog abandoned at Dublin Airport finds new home

A little dog abandoned at Dublin Airport with a pet passport has found a new home. According to My Lovely Horse Rescue (MLHR), which highlighted the incident on social media, Jessie the dog was found tied to a pole at the airport ...

14 Dec 2023 at 12:32

National News

HSE contact tracing staff to be moved to help clear passport delays

The HSE is due to move some staff to the Passport Office to help clear a major backlog, as the Covid-19 contact tracing system is cut back. Covid testing centres around the country are expected to close soon with possibly a ...

09 Jun 2022 at 11:59

National News

'Passport emergency' looming with huge demand in applications

A Fine Gael Senator has said that Ireland can expect a "passport emergency" within the coming months. Senator Garret Ahearn made the comments while speaking to Newstalk FM radio station, where he called on more staff to be ...

02 Feb 2022 at 13:48

National News

REVEALED: Irish passport ranks as one of the highest in the world

The Irish passport has been ranked as the fifth most powerful passport in the world due to the number of destinations its holders can access without a prior visa. Ireland are ranked at the same level as the UK, France and ...

05 Apr 2022 at 17:15

National News

Warning to Irish passport holders ahead of holiday season

A warning has been given to Irish people planning on a holiday abroad soon, especially over the Easter holidays. Tánaiste and Minister for Foreign Affairs, Micheál Martin said getting a new passport can take some time, ...

08 Mar 2024 at 21:16

National News

Bill to make it easier for Irish people to get British citizenship progresses

A Bill that would make it easier for people from the Republic of Ireland to become British citizens has moved closer to becoming law. The British Nationality (Irish Citizens) Bill, introduced by interim leader of the ...

26 Apr 2024 at 16:28

Arts & Entertainment

'DELIGHTED' - Lord of the Rings star secures Irish passport and says Brexit 'was a con'

British actor Dominic Monaghan revealed he was able to apply for an Irish passport as he slammed Brexit as "a con". The Lord of the Rings star, who played one of the iconic hobbits 'Merry' in the film franchise, ...

24 Apr 2024 at 15:52

Northern Ireland

Record year for Irish passports with 1,080,000 issued in 2022

A record number of Irish passports has been issued in one year, with 1,080,000 given out in 2022. The number of first-time passport applications from Northern Ireland and Great Britain was 100,000 out of more ...

29 Dec 2022 at 15:45

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