Irish Star: Trumpugees flee US en masse as applications for Irish citizenship jump a staggering amount
Sinnott Solicitors contributed to the following article published by The Irish Star: The number of Americans pursuing Irish citizenship through ancestry jumped to 63% last year amid the Trump administration's controversial policies. Carol Sinnott of the law firm Sinnott Solicitors told the outlet that many of her American clients [...]
Belfast Live: Americans rush for Irish citizenship by descent as Trump policies drive surge
Sinnott Solicitors contributed to the following article published by Belfast Live: Applications from Americans seeking Irish citizenship through ancestry surged by 63% last year as the Trump administration's divisive policies sparked concern. Carol Sinnott from law firm Sinnott Solicitors told the publication that numerous American clients were pursuing a [...]
Irish Mirror: US applications for Irish citizenship surge 63% as American ‘Trumpugees’ seek passports
Sinnott Solicitors contributed to the following article published by The Irish Mirror: The number of Americans seeking Irish citizenship through ancestry soared by 63% last year, as discontent with the Trump administration's contentious policies continues to grow. Carol Sinnott of Sinnott Solicitors told the publication that many of her [...]
Dublin Live: Irish citizenship applications surge 63% as Americans seek ‘plan B’ EU passport
Sinnott Solicitors contributed to the following article published by Dublin Live: The number of Americans seeking Irish citizenship through ancestry has surged by 63% over the past year as controversial policies under the Trump administration take hold. Carol Sinnott from the law firm Sinnott Solicitors told the publication that [...]
Financial Times: American applications for Irish citizenship jump 63%
Sinnott Solicitors contributed to the following article published by The Financial Times: The number of Americans seeking Irish citizenship through ancestry jumped 63 per cent last year, as the Trump administration’s harsh rhetoric and policies fuelled demand for “plan B” passports. Official figures shared with the FT show US [...]
Key changes to Family Reunification rules in Ireland
Summary of key changes introduced by the Revised Policy Document on Non-EEA Family Reunification on the 26th November 2025 (‘the 2025 Policy Document’) On 26 November 2025, the Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration introduced an updated policy governing Non-EEA Family Reunification (“the 2025 Policy Document”). This publication replaces [...]