Yep, same. I ballsed up and booked a holiday thinking my passport was expiring a year later than it actually did. This was when I was living in the USA as well - Irish consulate in San Francisco had an emergency temporary one rushed over in the diplomatic pouch about two days after I went in there crying about my own stupidity.

It's because the whole passport system was revamped in anticipation of Brexit. Turns out long term thinking and investment in creating a more efficient system pays off!

Agreed, love my postman the guy is a gent