Can an Irish passport save the day?

Today’s Irishman’s Diary in the Irish Times offers a fresh take on the utility of an Irish passport, with Tom Clonan’s surprising story of what happens when an Irishman, a Saudi, an Iranian and an American go for a walk on a bustling day in Istanbul. Read the story on the Irish Times website.

First Passport Appeals Officer appointed

The Minister for Foreign Affairs has appointed Ireland’s first Passport Appeals Officer. The office was established by the Passports Act 2008, which gave those who had been refused a passport or had their passports cancelled the right to appeal. The appointee is a former officer of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Hugh Swift. He has… Continue reading First Passport Appeals Officer appointed