COVID Tests for Ireland

Munfore

I have just recovered from covid over Christmas and now have negative LFTs.  I am due to visit Ireland at the end of January and a negative PCR is required for entry.  We are advised not to have PCR tests within 3 months of recovery as they could pick up dead virus and give a false positive.  So just wondered what my options are?  I have heard there is a covid recovery antigen test, but can’t find much about it and it’s not clear if they accept this for entry to Ireland rather than a PCR.  Any advice from anyone who has been in a similar situation?  Thank you.

Caz3121

Munfore said:

 a negative PCR is required for entry.  

According to Irish Government site an antigen (Lateral Flow) test is accepted
https://www.gov.ie/en/publication/77952-government-advice-on-international-travel/#travelling-to-ireland

CKhalvashi

An antigen is accepted for entry to Ireland.

A positive test will not necessarily result from having Covid in the previous 90 days with good oral hygiene.

MiserlyMartin

Latest info from Irish gov site:

Travelling to Ireland

If you are travelling to Ireland from overseas you must fill out a Passenger Locator Form (PLF) before departure.

With effect from Thursday 6 January 2022, passengers to Ireland with:

• an accepted proof of vaccination, or
• proof of recovery from COVID-19 in the prior 6 months

do not have to show an additional pre-departure COVID-19 test result.

Passengers without proof of vaccination, or proof of recovery from COVID-19 in the prior 6 months, must show evidence of a negative ('not detected') RT-PCR test result taken within 72 hours prior to arriving in Ireland.

No PCR test required for the OP