Advertisement

Passports, Citizenship, and the 'Granny Rule'

Much has been made over the last three years since June 2016 and the Brexit referendum, to th...

Share this article

10.25 21 Mar 2019


Passports, Citizenship, and the 'Granny Rule'


Listen to this episode


Share this article

10.25 21 Mar 2019


Much has been made over the last three years since June 2016 and the Brexit referendum, to the increase in applications for Irish passports. We speak to Lorraine Courtney, columnist for the Irish Independent who is circumspect over whether that is a good or a bad thing.

We're joined as well by David Kenny, an assistant professor of constitutional law at Trinity College in Dublin to talk us through the Granny rule and its importance.


Read more about

Brexit Citizenship Diaspora Granny Rule Kieran Cuddihy Newstalk Newstalk Breakfast Passports Shane Coleman

Related Episodes

Ask the GP with Dr Nina Byrnes

00:11:24

Ask the GP with Dr Nina Byrnes

Lunchtime Live

00:11:24


Are you embarrassed by your em...

00:05:24

Are you embarrassed by your email address?

Lunchtime Live

00:05:24


How has widowhood treated you?

00:24:13

How has widowhood treated you?

Lunchtime Live

00:24:13


Rory McIlroy holds his Masters...

00:16:08

Rory McIlroy holds his Masters title!

Lunchtime Live

00:16:08