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Updated Sep 2026

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Which mobile networks you get in Ireland

3 and Vodafone are named by the broadest group of providers, while Eir is also listed across a substantial part of the Irish selection. That makes the operator a choice shaped by the eSIM profile, rather than a decision made independently by the buyer; the network names below are therefore particularly relevant before purchase. The fastest technology stated in these profiles is 5G, but that is a ceiling published for a profile, not a promise that a handset will maintain 5G throughout a trip.

  • 3Best stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Hutchison 3G Ireland limited

    16 of 17 providers

    AbestESIM, Roamix, MicroESIM, Esimatic, and eSimCard +11 more

  • VodafoneBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Vodafone Ireland

    15 of 17 providers

    MicroESIM, Roamix, AbestESIM, iroamly, and PuraSIM +10 more

  • EirBest stated technology: 5G

    Operated by Eir Group plc

    11 of 17 providers

    Roamix, AbestESIM, PuraSIM, ESIM.DOG, and Esimatic +6 more

Where your data comes out in Ireland

Breakout is split between local and overseas gateways, so your choice of provider decides the experience. Esimatic exits in Ireland, while others use the UK, France, Austria or the United States; the typical route to Irish services should be around 62ms, with the US options furthest at roughly 5,500km and about 99ms. That adds latency, not a cap on download speed, and gives you an IP from the breakout country. A foreign IP can make a local banking app refuse access, even though maps and messaging should work normally.

Where each provider breaks out, nearest first. Estimated from distance, not measured.

180 ms
  • Always MobileAlways MobileFlag of United Kingdom~27 ms
  • AbestESIMAbestESIMFlag of France~31 ms
  • ESIM.DOGESIM.DOGFlag of Austria~62 ms
  • AirHubAirHubFlag of Poland~64 ms
  • RoamixRoamixFlag of United States of America~99 ms
  • GigSkyGigSkyFlag of United States of America~99 ms

What eSIM data costs in Ireland

A gigabyte of data on a Ireland eSIM typically costs $0.69 today — 37% less than the $1.10 it cost in December 2025, over which time the number of plans we compare for Ireland went from 1,801 to 4,515.

That is 41% below the $1.16 a gigabyte typically costs across the 229 destinations we track — only 10 of them come in lower, which puts Ireland among the cheapest places in the world to buy mobile data as a visitor. Competition is most of the story. We now compare 4,515 plans for Ireland from 30 providers, against 1,801 in December 2025.

Every figure here is the lower quartile of the plans in our catalogue that month — the cheaper end of what was actually on sale, rather than an average pulled up by a handful of premium plans.

  • Ireland$0.69
  • All destinations$1.16
Typical per GB
$0.69down 37% since Dec 2025
Typical per day
$0.57down 11% since Dec 2025
Plans compared
4,515up 2,714 since Dec 2025
Providers
30up 7 since Dec 2025

Change measured since December 2025, our first monthly snapshot.

Show all 10 months
September 2026$0.69down 1% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57up 8% on the previous monthTypical per day4,515up 10% on the previous monthPlans30up 2 on the previous monthProviders
August 2026$0.70down 5% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.53down 9% on the previous monthTypical per day4,114up 14% on the previous monthPlans28up 4 on the previous monthProviders
July 2026$0.74up 28% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58up 9% on the previous monthTypical per day3,604Plans24down 1 on the previous monthProviders
June 2026$0.58down 18% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.53down 7% on the previous monthTypical per day3,605up 5% on the previous monthPlans25Providers
May 2026$0.71down 3% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57down 2% on the previous monthTypical per day3,428up 2% on the previous monthPlans25up 1 on the previous monthProviders
April 2026$0.73down 9% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.58up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day3,374up 28% on the previous monthPlans24up 1 on the previous monthProviders
March 2026$0.80up 31% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.56down 5% on the previous monthTypical per day2,645down 51% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
February 2026$0.61down 39% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.59up 4% on the previous monthTypical per day5,372up 215% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
January 2026$1.00down 9% on the previous monthTypical per GB$0.57down 11% on the previous monthTypical per day1,705down 5% on the previous monthPlans23Providers
December 2025$1.10Typical per GB$0.64Typical per day1,801Plans23Providers

Frequently Asked Questions about eSIMs for Ireland

How many travel eSIM brands (providers) are available for use in Ireland, and how many prepaid data plans are there?

Travel eSIM choice is broad in Ireland: ESIM.DOG, AbestESIM, Roamix, MicroESIM, AirHub and Stellar eSIM all have substantial catalogues, alongside other established brands. The offers are not interchangeable. The networks named across them are 3, Vodafone and Eir, while allowances, validity periods, top-up rules and what happens after the included data is used can differ sharply. The provider list is therefore only a starting point; the practical choice depends on how much data the trip needs, how long it lasts and what the plan does when its allowance runs out.

What are the mobile networks available for a travel eSIM in Ireland?

3, Vodafone and Eir are the Irish operators named in travel-eSIM provider listings. That creates a genuine choice of underlying network, but it is usually not a menu the traveller selects at checkout: the eSIM provider’s published network list determines which operator the service uses. The choice of operator is therefore tied to the eSIM you buy and can be identified in advance. Two plans for Ireland may use different networks, even if they offer similar allowances and terms.

Are there any free data eSIM plans available for Ireland?

Free data is available for Ireland, although the zero-priced options are trial allowances rather than enough data for a full trip. They are usually tied to signing up with the provider and may be speed-limited or restricted to one use per customer. Their practical value is getting online briefly after arrival or testing coverage before buying a larger package. Be wary of search results calling a free eSIM profile “free” when the data itself still costs money.

Are there any unlimited data eSIM plans available for Ireland?

Plenty of the main travel eSIM brands sell options labelled “unlimited” for Ireland, so it is a common choice rather than a niche one. The label refers to ongoing access, not unrestricted speed: once the faster data allowance is used, the connection may slow enough to make video difficult and maps noticeably slower. Check how much data runs at full speed and whether that allowance refreshes daily or applies for the whole plan, as options carrying the same label can work quite differently.

eSIM Providers for Ireland

A few Irish networks are represented across the provider range, including 3 and Vodafone, so the radio-side choice is meaningful rather than interchangeable. Several eSIMs state more than one operator, giving you an alternative if one performs poorly where you are, while a single-network option leaves you with that operator alone. For an itinerary covering different parts of the country, favour a plan that explicitly lists multiple networks rather than judging options by data allowance alone.

26 providers sell eSIMs for Ireland. Open one for its prices, its full plan list and the networks it puts you on here.