Photograph: Bryan O’BrienMinister for Foreign Affairs Helen McEntee has appealed to the public to check their passports are in date before making travel plans. This year, 93 per cent of all applicants chose the Passport Online service when applying for their passport. Passport Online has transformed how Irish citizens access this essential service. For parents planning to travel with children, particularly their first holiday, applying online and early is key. I encourage everyone to use Passport Online when applying for, or renewing, their passport.”
Source: The Irish Times December 27, 2025 00:02 UTC