Has anyone applied for an Irish passport through parents/ grandparents?

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Wasn't sure which topic to put this under so though Brexit given that's the reason why I'm considering applying for a ROI passport.

My mother ( now deceased ) was born in cork in 1959 and both of her parents were born in Ireland ( Tipperary and cork). My passport is due for renewal in 10 months time and I am considering applying for an Irish passport at that point as I understand I can sue to parent/ grandparents being Irish. Has anyone done this? What's the process? I understand that gives me the benefits of being an EU citizen. Grateful for any advice

https://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving-country/irish-citizenship/irish-citizenship-through-birth-or-descent/#:~:text=Irish%20citizenship%20when%20you%20are%20born%20abroad,-If%20either%20of&text=If%20the%20parent%20through%20whom,are%20also%20an%20Irish%20citizen.

here you go. Step 1 is foreign births register

It is very easy just follow the instructions on their website. Once you have yours get your kids one too.

Irish passport office is excellent.

I used to have one but it expired a while ago and need to get one again so that I can travel more freely in Europe. I'll also get one for my son.
Lots of info here: https://www.ireland.ie/en/dfa/passports/documentary-requirements/adult/#First%20time%20applicant%20born%20abroad
From memory it took a while but that was 20 years ago when everything was done by post so hopefully it's quicker these days assuming at least some of it can be done online.

Nb you should still renew your British passport though OP. You can hold both. The Irish one can take a while - esp if you forget one of the many things you have to send!

Thank you all. I need to apply for my mums birth certificate ( her husband has one but won't give it to me).

I will also get on for my children I think.

My dc all have Irish passports. Their Dad was born in NI and granny was Irish, grandad NI. They were all born in Scotland. He said it was really straightforward, I’d contact Irish consulate for advise. Also hunt out any certificates, your mothers birth certificate, her old passport number if you have it, your birth certificate etc I think it’ll be a big benefit when they are older. Im still gutted about Brexit tbh

I have done this. It is a very slow process - I applied in March and finally got passport mid June. You should start application now if you are going to need to use it in October. I can't remember if you have to queue in the other passports line when coming back into the UK with an EU passport or if you can use the e-gates,
The Irish passport office has a tracking system but there is very little info on what was happening. Tracking on website said 'processing' for weeks. You have to send originals of parents birth cert, marriage cert, your birth cert and if U R married your birth cert plus some bill/bank statement with your address. You have to get a professional person (from a fairly limited list) to witness on a form that you are who you claim. They did ring my accountant to check. It was further complicated by the fact that I was away by the time it was due so had to contact them to try and change the return address as I assumed it would have to be signed for. They said the changed it but in fact it came to my home address with no signed for so my friend was worried when she didn't receive anything. Documents are returned separately. I now have both Irish and UK passports

I have one because my dad is Irish. When it's a parent you are already considered an Irish citizen and you have been since birth, so all you need to do is apply using the right form including proof of your mums birth and your own. It was very straightforward and easy. Foreign birth register is unnecessary. That is for if it was a grandparent born in Ireland.

You are already an Irish citizen btw if you're mother was born in Ireland! So you don't need to deal with the foreign births register.

But you need to register your children on the foreign births register for their claim to citizenship

Fabulous thank you all so much! I'm so glad I asked

I'll start the process !

Ooh, you might be able to help me with something. My parents are both Irish and I was born in uk. I got an Irish passport about 5 years ago. I want to now get my sons one. Can they get it through me or do they need to go through my parents?I’ve looked online and couldn’t figure it out. Tried calling and there is no answer. Thanks.

You're exactly right. No need for the OP to register as a foreign birth but her DC will.

@Sillybillymillyvanilly you will need to register them on foreign birth register and it will need a whole lot of stuff from your parents.
I haven't tackled it yet myself

As others have said, you are already an Irish citizen as your Irish parent was born on the island of Ireland. I got mine last year also with a deceased mother. You will need (from memory) your mother's death certificate, and her marriage certificate if she changed her name from birth. Various proofs of address etc for yourself.

For the children, the register of foreign births comes first. I was warned on application to expect 2+ years wait but in fact it took around 11 months.

Our passports all came back within a couple of months.

Daft question possibly

So I'll need to get my mothers birth certificate
Her first marriage certificate
Her second marriage certificate
My birth certificate

Is this correct?

And her death certificate

They ask if you voted for Brexit and may refuse you on that basis .

But if you vote for Ireland in Eurovision they'll probably forgive you 😉
Good thread! Reminded me to sort out my kids. We were split up landing in the Balearic Islands last year. I sailed through and picked up the baggage. DH and kids took another 40 mins.... or maybe I'll wait a bit longer to apply for theirs...

I didn't vote for brexit

So I am Irish citizen if my mum born in Northern Ireland? And can get dc Irish passports? I have been wondering this for a while

Yes your long form birth certificate and your mother's.
Just need the marriage certificate from marriage that led to you. And you wouldn't need death certificate.
You can order all these certificates online if you don't have easy access to a copy.
They also need two pieces of official correspondence as proof of address, and a colour photocopy of an existing British passport or driving licence or something.

My brother did it and it was fairly easy. I need to do it but the chance of me going away is zero so it's money I don't really want to spend at the moment.

I did need my mother's death certificate in lieu of her current valid photo ID, however I can't remember if this was for my passport / kids foreign birth register / or both.

The websites for each (passport/FBR) have helpful info including the full list of documents you need, OP

Can I ask a question too? My grandad was Irish and my mum was born in England. Im applying for me through my grandad.
my father in law has now got an Irish passport because his grandad was Irish. can I apply for my son using him as he is my sons grandad, though he was born in England.
thanks!
I have a feeling that I can’t but wasn’t quite sure.