Ireland
Éire
Ireland is small, friendly, and English-speaking. Freenow handles licensed taxis. Most travelers also use Revolut, which has over 3 million users in Ireland.
🚖Rideshare & Taxi
All apps →
Western Europe taxi-hailing, especially strong in Germany, UK, Spain, Ireland.
Main licensed taxi-hailing in Dublin and Cork.
The most widely available rideshare service globally. Works in 70+ countries.
Connects to local taxis only — not regular UberX.
💳Payments & Wallets
All apps →
Multi-currency wallet with great FX rates. Useful in Europe, UK, US.
London-founded but hugely popular here; works wherever cards are taken.
🗺️Navigation & Maps
All apps →
Works almost everywhere except mainland China. Offline maps are critical when roaming.
Strong for Dublin bus and Luas.
🍱Food Delivery
All apps →
Major in UK, Ireland, France, Italy, Belgium, UAE, Kuwait.
Major food delivery in Irish cities; Just Eat is the bigger rival.
Is Ireland one stop of several?
Add your other destinations and get one combined app list, with the adapters and currencies for the whole trip.
The practical basics
Power & plugs
- Plug type
- G
- Voltage
- 230V
- Frequency
- 50Hz
- Type G: Three rectangular pins. The British plug, used in UK, Ireland, HK, Singapore, Malta, much of Africa and Middle East.
Same as UK.
Tipping
Tipping is appreciated but more modest than in the US; leave around 10-15% in sit-down restaurants if service isn't already included. Tipping is not expected in pubs for drinks ordered at the bar, though rounding up a taxi fare is common.
CurrencyEUR
Etiquette and scams to know
✓ Do
- Buying rounds in pubs is a strong social custom; if you're in a group, expect to take your turn buying drinks for everyone.
- Order and pay for drinks at the bar rather than waiting for table service in most pubs.
- Self-deprecating humor and friendly 'slagging' (gentle teasing) are normal and signal that you're liked.
- Greet with a simple handshake and a 'How are you?' which is often a greeting rather than a real question.
- Be patient and unhurried in conversation; small talk about weather and sport is a normal social warm-up.
- Stand on the right on escalators and queue politely without pushing.
✕Don't
- Do not refer to Ireland as part of Britain or call Irish people British; the Republic is an independent country.
- Avoid making jokes or strong assumptions about 'the Troubles', religion, or Northern Ireland politics with strangers.
- Don't refuse a bought round without a polite explanation, as skipping your turn can seem rude.
- Avoid loud, boastful behavior; understatement is valued over showing off.
⚠️ Common scams to know
- Around tourist spots in Dublin, distraction thieves and pickpockets work crowded areas like Grafton Street and Temple Bar.
- Some Temple Bar pubs charge premium 'tourist' prices for pints, so check prices before ordering.
- Unlicensed taxis at night may overcharge; use marked taxis with a roof sign and meter or a ride app.
- Friendship-bracelet or rosemary-sprig sellers may press an item into your hand and then demand money.
This page was last reviewed in September 2026. Apps launch, rebrand and pull out of countries all the time, so confirm anything your trip depends on. Spotted something out of date? Tell us — here's how we check.