Passports issued over Christmas recalled over printing errorBy Gráinne Ní Aodha, Press AssociationIrish passports issued over the Christmas break are being recalled due to a printing error. The error was due to a technical issue with a software update and affects passports issued between December 23rd and Tuesday. The Passport Service said it may cause issues at border control and apologised for the error, which was first reported by the Irish Times. “The Passport Service is aware of an issue affecting passports issued between 23 December 2025 and 6 January 2026,” a spokesperson for the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade said. “The Passport Service sincerely regrets this issue and apologises to affected citizens for the inconvenience caused.

Source: Irish Independent January 09, 2026 14:56 UTC