If your mother was born in Ireland, you are automatically an Irish Citizen. You do not need to register with the FBR, you can skip this step and go directly to the passport application process. Assuming you and your sister have the same mother, that would also apply to her. My mother was born in th...

Re Milkybeer: The Irish DFAT specifies who needs to witness your FBR application, it can be: Member of the Clergy Medical Doctor School Principal Bank Manager Solicitor/Lawyer/Commissioner for Oaths Police Officer Magistrate/Judge The Post Office won't be any use. And your mothers passport applicat...

Hi I've read through all the posts on this page (took me a while) but I have a couple of questions I cannot find answers to and wondered if anyone can help. Background: I am UK born and applying from here with my sister for FBR through my maternal grandparent. We have all the require documents and h...