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My friend has received an invitation to her school reunion in Dublin. But it's in two weeks' time and her (Irish) passport has expired, leaving her no time to get…

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Mon, 02 Jun 2014 14:08:11 +0000

Yep - correct, no passport is legally required when going by plane either, but you still won't get on board a Ryanair flight with just a driving licence (photocard or otherwise) as they don't accept it as ID.
Qhen I do UK-Ireland (both sides) I always carry a passport anyway, but have 'Never' been asked to show it.

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