In a statement, the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said the Passport Service "sincerely regrets" the issue.

The recall affects passports issued between Dec. 23 and Jan. 6, Ireland’s Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said.

The Irish passport is one of the strongest, but this botched software update might stop you from traveling.

A recall has been issued for almost 13,000 passports due to a printing error, the Department of Foreign Affairs has confirmed ...

If you received an Irish passport between December 23 and January 6, you may need to return it due to a software error.

An often missed six month rule is still catching thousands of travellers out and could see your family turned away at the ...

Irish citizens enjoy near-unrivaled travel freedom as the Henley Passport Index places Ireland in the upper tier of global ...

New UK dual citizenship passport rules effective February 25, 2026, require British/Irish dual nationals to enter with a valid British passport, Irish passport, or foreign passport plus Certificate of ...

In a statement issued by the government, Irish passports issued between Dec. 23 and Jan. 6 do not meet international travel ...