Figures from the Irish embassy in London suggest 2018 will be a record year for passport applications. Nearly 45,000 people have applied for a passport in the first half of the year. It is thought demand could reach 90,000 by the end of the year. "Those who are entitled to passports are either grandchildren or children of Irish citizens. "There might be smaller issues, but in the large, it has all been Brexit related and the fears that come with that."

Source: Evening echo October 29, 2018 17:48 UTC