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[TIM.STEPENS]

do you need a passport to travel by plane from cardiff wales to dublin ireland

[EmEd1984]

not necessarily a passport, but some form of photo id (eg. driving license)

"Note: Whilst UK citizens do not require a passport or visa to enter Ireland, most carriers by air or sea now require some form of identification with photograph, usually a passport or driving license with photo. Visitors are advised to check what form of ID is required with the individual airline, ferry company or travel agent before travelling."

http://www.expedia.co.uk/daily/wg/P41637.asp?a ffcid=1449660&rfrr=&eapid=542-3

[Buenchico]

The Irish authorities don't require a passport but the airline will require appropriate ID. What counts as 'appropriate' varies greatly between airlines. The only operator between Cardiff and Dublin appears to be Aer Arann. Their website isn't particularly helpful, as it splits travel into 'domestic, within the UK' and 'travel to/from continental Europe'. I suspect that the rules for ''domestic, within the UK' apply to travel to Dublin. (Before any infuriated Irishmen post a rely, I'll acknowledge that Dublin is most definitely not in the UK!). That view is based upon the reference, on Aer Arann's website, which applies the same rules to children travelling between Ireland and the UK as to domestic flights.

If I've interpreted Aer Arann's rules correctly, you need a passport, driving licence (with photo), student card, bus pass, disability card or work ID (with photo):
http://www.aerarann.com/about_us/passenger_inf ormation.htm

However, I'd recommend checking with Aer Arann before booking. You can email them here:
[email protected]
or phone them on
0870 876 76 76
(Alternative number: 00 353 1 844 7667, M-F 0900-1700)

Chris