Finally got my certificate today. Received at Irish Embassy in London late September. Letter dated 7th March received 29th March.

Good luck everyone with your applications

An update from the Embassy today after I emailed them.

Documents received 19/09/17 at the London Embassy.

14/03/18 - Application recently sent to Dublin and at an advanced stage.

No interaction in between, so hopefully nearly there

British citizens have the right to reside in the Republic of Ireland under domestic Irish immigration rules- as well as under the EEA regulations. http://www.citizensinformation.ie/en/moving_country/moving_to_ireland/rights_of_residence_in_ireland/residence_rules_UK_citizens.html British withdrawal...

Cheers, that's reassuring to know. I did feel a tinge of regret not doing this before they were born but of course Brexit moves the goal posts.

Thanks for the reply

Hi, I have just submitted my Foreign Birth Registration to begin the process of becoming an Irish Citizen. My wife is of a similar descent through Grandparents and will be doing the same. Unfortunately we did not do this prior to our children being born, but assuming that both my wife and I are succ...

My application was received via special delivery on 20th September 2017 at the London embassy. Sent all documents, application and photocopies.

Just going to leave it now until April next year and see what happens before contacting them. Will keep you posted and Good Luck everyone!