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Ireland eSIM plans and coverage

from $1.72 per GB

Stay connected in Ireland for maps, taxis, messages and travel planning with a data eSIM that fits city breaks, coastal drives and longer regional trips.

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10 GB · 30 days for $17.12. Catalog checked 2026-09-10; confirm the total before paying.

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What is an eSIM?

A digital SIM you add to your phone over the internet. No plastic card and no visit to a shop.

Use Letisim for maps, taxis and messages while keeping your usual number.

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eSIM plans for Ireland

Compare data, duration and when validity begins. A top-up label means more data can be added to that package.

Prices checked 2026-09-10. The live catalog is authoritative at checkout.

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All published plans for Ireland

Published plans checked 2026-09-10. Availability and price are confirmed in the catalog at checkout.
DataValidityPricePer GB
1 GBEir5GReloadable7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$2.28$2.28Choose plan
1 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$8.20$8.20Choose plan
3 GBEir5GReloadable15 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$6.00$2.00Choose plan
3 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$6.40$2.14Choose plan
5 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$9.52$1.91Choose plan
10 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$17.12$1.72Choose plan
20 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$37.84$1.90Choose plan
50 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$185.21$3.71Choose plan
50 GBEir5GReloadable180 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$88.00$1.76Choose plan
100 GBReloadable30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT PURCHASE$349.87$3.50Choose plan
UnlimitedEir5G1 dayVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$5.10—Choose plan
UnlimitedEir5G3 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$15.30—Choose plan
UnlimitedEir5G7 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$35.70—Choose plan
UnlimitedEir5G14 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$71.40—Choose plan
UnlimitedEir5G30 daysVALIDITY STARTS AT FIRST CONNECTIONACTIVATE WITHIN 180 DAYS$153.00—Choose plan

How far will your data go?

Choose an allowance to see what it could cover. Quality, compression and background activity change actual usage.

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With 3 GB, approximately…

Send photos

≈ 600 photos

Example: 5 MB per photo

Upload your own videos

≈ 47 clips

Example: a 1-minute Full HD clip ≈ 63 MB

Watch video

≈ 1 hr

HD example: 3 GB per hour

At standard quality: ≈ 4 hr 17 min

Make video calls

≈ 2 hr 46 min

1:1 at 720p: ≈ 1.08 GB per hour

Each result uses the whole allowance for that one activity. The results do not add up: maps, messages and other apps share the same data.

Taking photos or recording video on your phone does not itself use mobile data. Sending, watching or backing them up over the mobile network does.

Compare 1, 3, 5, 10 and 20 GB
Alternative uses of the same allowance
DataPhotos · 5 MB1-minute clips · 63 MBHD video · 3 GB/hrStandard video · 0.7 GB/hrVideo calls · 720p
1 GB≈ 200 photos≈ 15 clips≈ 20 min≈ 1 hr 25 min≈ 55 min
3 GB≈ 600 photos≈ 47 clips≈ 1 hr≈ 4 hr 17 min≈ 2 hr 46 min
5 GB≈ 1,000 photos≈ 79 clips≈ 1 hr 40 min≈ 7 hr 8 min≈ 4 hr 37 min
10 GB≈ 2,000 photos≈ 158 clips≈ 3 hr 20 min≈ 14 hr 17 min≈ 9 hr 15 min
20 GB≈ 4,000 photos≈ 317 clips≈ 6 hr 40 min≈ 28 hr 34 min≈ 18 hr 31 min
Where these estimates come from

Planning examples, not guaranteed totals. We use 1 GB = 1,000 MB, round down complete files and minutes, and exclude overhead, retries and background traffic.

  1. 5 MB is Verizon’s high-resolution photo example. Your files can be smaller after compression or much larger as originals or RAW. Check the actual file size on your phone. Verizon ↗
  2. 63 MB models a 1-minute H.264 Full HD export at 24–30 fps using YouTube’s recommended video and stereo audio bitrates. It is not a universal camera-file size or the cost of watching a clip. YouTube ↗
  3. Viewing examples use Netflix’s published rates: up to 0.7 GB/hr at Medium and up to 3 GB/hr in HD. Other apps and quality settings can differ; these are not YouTube playback rates. Netflix ↗
  4. The call example uses Zoom’s 1:1 720p bandwidth: 1.2 Mbps up and 1.2 Mbps down, together about 1.08 GB/hr. Group calls and higher resolutions can use more. Zoom ↗

Sources checked 2026-09-08

Make your data last

Maps and messages

Start with your usual usage. Download maps, your accommodation address and bookings before departure.

Social posts and photos

Allow extra data if Wi-Fi will be limited. Check whether your phone backs up photos and videos over mobile data.

Video and work

Check recent data use on your phone and the package’s hotspot rules. Budget separately for video calls and large downloads.

03 / Installation

How to install an eSIM in Ireland

Your first eSIM? Here is what to open and what to tap.

Check the exact model, regional variant and system version. If Add eSIM or EID is missing, contact support before buying. A brand name alone does not confirm compatibility.

Manufacturer’s instructions · iPhone ↗

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Manufacturer’s instructions · Samsung ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Huawei ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Honor ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Xiaomi / Redmi ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · Motorola ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OPPO ↗

Manufacturer’s instructions · OnePlus ↗

On iOS 26, a Turn On Travel eSIM notification may appear after arrival. Choose the travel line for data and check whether you also want to keep your home line active. If no notification appears, use the manual steps below.

Check when your package starts: at payment, installation or first connection. If it starts on installation, install nearer your trip. Installing later does not postpone a package that started at payment.

These screens show settings on the models named below. Your operator and eSIM labels will differ. Screens retain the source language; each caption translates and identifies the control to use. Tap any image for a closer look.

iPhone 17 · iOS 26 · Screen source ↗

Before your trip · install the eSIM

Use a stable Wi-Fi connection or hotspot. Your exact phone model must support eSIM and be unlocked for other operators.

  1. 01

    Open your eSIM installation

    Connect the phone you will use for your eSIM to Wi-Fi. Choose one of the two options below. If this eSIM is already installed, skip to choosing the line for mobile data.

    The app or email on this phone

    In the Letisim app, open My eSIMs, choose your purchased eSIM and tap Install. On the preparation screen, tap Copy name and install.

    Or open your eSIM email on this same phone and tap Install eSIM. If the link opens your order page first, use the installation button shown there.

    A QR code on another screen

    Open your eSIM’s QR code from the email or order on a computer, tablet or another phone. Point the camera of the phone you are installing the eSIM on at the code, then tap the installation prompt.

    Both options lead to the phone’s system setup. Continue with step 2.

    The button or camera did not open setup?

    You can add the eSIM by scanning its QR code in Settings. Follow the path below, choose the QR scanner and use the code for your own purchase. If the QR is on this same phone, see the options without a second screen below the guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Mobile Service / Cellular → Add eSIM → Use QR Code → Scan QR Code → Continue

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network and Internet → SIMs → Add SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Add eSIM → Scan QR code → Add → Next

    Huawei: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → SIM 2 → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Scan code → Add this eSIM

    Honor: Settings → Mobile network → SIM management → Add eSIM → Add eSIM or transfer from your device → Set up an eSIM → Set up

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Settings → Mobile networks → Use eSIM → Manage eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → scan your QR → confirm download

    Motorola: Settings → Network & Internet → SIMs & mobile network → Download new SIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OPPO: Settings → Mobile network → SIM & eSIM settings → Add eSIM → Set up an eSIM → scan your QR → Set up

    OnePlus: Settings → Mobile network → eSIM → Add eSIM → Add eSIM → Next → scan your QR → Set up

    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    Tap Add eSIM to add your travel eSIM. Screen source ↗
  2. 02

    Confirm installation on your phone

    The install button or your QR code opens the phone’s system setup. Confirm that you want to add the eSIM, then stay connected to Wi-Fi until the profile finishes downloading. If the phone first asks how to add an eSIM, use your QR code. You do not need to transfer your home SIM from another phone.

    Continue / Add / Install / Set up → wait for the eSIM to download

    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code.Enlarge screen ↗
    For the QR option: Choose Use QR Code to install using your QR code. Screen source ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM.Enlarge screen ↗
    After scanning, tap Continue to confirm installation of your eSIM. Screen source ↗
  3. 03

    Give the new line a clear name

    For example, “Letisim Ireland”, so you can distinguish it from your home SIM. This is a label on your phone; it does not change the number or plan.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → new eSIM → Cellular Plan Label → Custom

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → new eSIM → Edit name

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → new eSIM → Name

    Huawei: SIM management → SIM 2 → your eSIM → Card name. You can keep the existing label if no rename option is shown.

    Honor: SIM management → SIM 2 → eSIM name. Rename it if your MagicOS version offers this option.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Manage eSIM → your plan → Change nickname, if available.

    Motorola: Open the new eSIM in SIM settings and use the edit-name option if available.

    OPPO: Open the installed profile in eSIM settings and change its label if your ColorOS version allows it.

    OnePlus: Open the installed eSIM and edit its name if the option is available.

    Line name: Letisim Ireland
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open the new eSIM to edit its name. The example label may differ from yours. Screen source ↗

Installation adds the eSIM to your phone. Choose it for mobile data at your destination. Package validity still follows its own start rule.

At your destination · turn on data

  1. 04

    Choose the eSIM for mobile data

    Turn on the new line and select it for mobile data. You can keep your home SIM for calls and texts at its usual rates. Turn off automatic mobile-data switching between SIMs.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Cellular Data → Letisim. Turn off “Allow Cellular Data Switching”.

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Mobile data → Letisim

    Samsung: Settings → Connections → SIM manager → Mobile data → Letisim

    Huawei: In SIM management, enable the travel eSIM and select it as the default mobile-data SIM. Adding it may disable a physical SIM in slot 2.

    Honor: In SIM management, enable the eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Check which physical SIM remains active.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: Enable the travel plan in Manage eSIM, then select it for mobile data. Some models use eSIM instead of physical SIM 2.

    Motorola: Network & internet → SIM settings: enable the travel eSIM and select it for mobile data.

    OPPO: Enable the profile in Mobile network → eSIM, then select it for mobile data. The eSIM may occupy the SIM 2 position.

    OnePlus: In Mobile network, enable the travel eSIM and choose it for mobile data. Turn off automatic switching to the other SIM.

    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls.Enlarge screen ↗
    Choose your travel eSIM for Mobile data. Keep your home SIM for calls. Screen source ↗
  2. 05

    Check roaming in your package guide

    If your eSIM instructions require data roaming, enable it for the Letisim line. Keep data roaming off on your home SIM. If an APN is specified, use the exact value in your own package’s guide.

    iPhone: Settings → Cellular / Mobile Service → Letisim → Data Roaming (sometimes under Cellular Data Options)

    Google Pixel / Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Letisim → Roaming

    Samsung: First select Letisim for mobile data, then Settings → Connections → Mobile networks → Data roaming

    Huawei: Open Mobile network → Mobile data and check data roaming for the travel SIM. Follow the settings in your package guide.

    Honor: In the mobile-network settings, open the travel SIM’s data settings and enable roaming only if your package requires it.

    Xiaomi / Redmi: In Mobile networks, open the travel SIM’s data-roaming settings. Use the roaming and APN values from your package guide.

    Motorola: Open the travel eSIM’s network settings and check Roaming against your package instructions.

    OPPO: Open the travel SIM’s mobile-network settings and enable data roaming if required by your package.

    OnePlus: Open the travel SIM’s settings and check Data roaming against the instructions for your own package.

    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it.Enlarge screen ↗
    Open Data roaming or Roaming for the travel line. Enable it only if your package instructions require it. Screen source ↗
  3. 06

    Check your connection

    Turn off Wi-Fi and open a map or website. If it loads, mobile data is working. If it does not, turn airplane mode on for about 30 seconds, turn it off and wait for a connection. Recheck the selected line and package settings.

    Wi-Fi off → website loads → you are connected

    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data.Enlarge screen ↗
    Turn Wi-Fi off using this switch, then open a website or map to check mobile data. Screen source ↗
No second screen for your QR code?

If the scanner has a gallery button, save the QR from your order and choose that image. If your order includes manual installation details, choose Enter details manually and copy the fields exactly. The available methods depend on your phone and eSIM. If neither is available, contact support; do not scan a sample code from this guide or delete an installed eSIM.

Menu names can differ by phone model and system version.

04 / Operators

Mobile operators in Ireland

Compare network coverage separately from speed. A national result does not predict reception inside your hotel or along a mountain road.

Ireland’s main national mobile networks are the three large operators identified in ComReg market reporting and Opensignal’s country report: 3, eir and Vodafone. This page focuses on those national networks rather than on MVNO brands that resell access on them.

Vodafone Ireland

Use Vodafone’s network coverage pages to check whether service is expected at a specific location before you buy or travel. [1] [2] [3] [4]

Check coverage ↗

Three Ireland

Three provides a coverage-checker entry point from its support pages; travellers should verify the exact address or route stop they care about. [1] [2] [5]

Check coverage ↗

eir

If your package includes eir, confirm mobile coverage for your accommodation and route with the operator. A shop locator or home-internet availability check does not establish coverage for a phone. [1] [6]

Official website ↗

The network in your chosen package is what matters. This country comparison does not mean every plan includes every operator. 5G depends on the package, phone and local coverage.

05 / Coverage

Coverage across Ireland

Check the addresses and roads you will actually use. Save maps and booking details before leaving Wi-Fi.

🇮🇪 Ireland
  1. Dublin
  2. Cork
  3. County Donegal
  4. Connemara

Dublin

In the capital, a data eSIM is mainly about staying online for maps, ride-hailing, hotel check-ins and transit apps while moving between the city centre, the airport and nearby coastal or suburban stops. If you plan to use public transport often, download journey tools before arrival so you can compare live departures with offline map backup when needed. [7] [10] [11] [16]

Cork

Cork city is easy to handle with mobile data if you are mixing the centre, the harbour, day trips and car-free visits beyond the city. Keep your map area saved before leaving for coastal towns or ferry connections, because route changes are easier to manage when the navigation app already has the region on the phone. [10] [11] [15] [16]

County Donegal

Donegal suits travellers who may spend long stretches on roads, around beaches or on scenic stops with changing signal conditions. Make sure offline maps are downloaded and important bookings are available offline too, because travel here is often spread across wide distances rather than concentrated in one town. [10] [11] [12]

Connemara

Connemara is a place where hiking, national-park visits and scenic driving are common, so a travel plan should not rely on live data alone. Download maps and tickets before setting off, and treat the eSIM as a practical tool for directions and messaging rather than as a guarantee at every trailhead or overlook. [10] [11] [13] [14]

Ireland · eSIM

What to know before you choose

Ireland’s mobile market is built around three national networks: Vodafone, Three and eir. Each operator offers its own coverage checks, but the traveller’s real question is whether service is available at the exact places you will use most often, such as your hotel, station, ferry terminal or walking route. ComReg’s public Siteviewer is designed as a predicted outdoor coverage map, so it is useful for a first pass, not a promise about every indoor room or remote stop.

For most visitors, the best plan choice is the one that gives enough data for navigation, ride-hailing, messaging and occasional streaming without forcing you to rely on hotel Wi‑Fi. In Dublin, coverage checks matter for airport transfers and daily transit; in Cork, they matter for city-and-coast combinations; in Donegal and Connemara, offline maps are especially practical because trips often spread across roads, viewpoints and trailheads. A good setup is one that keeps your phone usable even when signal changes from one stop to the next.

Useful apps and travel tools

TFI Live ↗

Journey-planning app for Transport for Ireland with real-time departures, timetables, maps and saved favourites for bus, tram and rail travel. [7]

TFI Go ↗

Mobile ticketing app for selected TFI services, useful when you want to buy and activate tickets on the phone before boarding. [8]

Google Maps ↗

Official Google Maps help explains offline maps, which are useful as a backup when travelling through rural roads, coastal areas or places with variable signal. [10] [11]

Before you buy

Three national networks, but traveller checks still matter

ComReg identifies Ireland’s mobile market through the three national operators, and its Siteviewer FAQ explains that the public map is for predicted outdoor coverage and not a live service guarantee. For a trip, that means the useful check is the exact address, hotel, station or route stop you will use, not a broad assumption about the whole county. [1] [2]

Outdoor coverage maps are helpful, but buildings and terrain still affect service

Operator coverage pages and ComReg’s guidance are good for deciding which network to try, yet actual use can differ indoors, in dense streets, on hills or during heavy demand. That is why a traveller should keep a second option in mind, especially for a road trip or a mixed city-and-countryside itinerary. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Public transport apps are useful in Dublin and beyond

TFI Live shows real-time departures for the main urban operators, while TFI Go and Leap Top-Up help with ticketing and fare management. They are useful not only in Dublin but also for national journeys that combine bus, rail and local services. [7] [8] [9]

06 / FAQ

Questions about eSIM in Ireland

Which mobile networks should I think about in Ireland?

The main national networks are Vodafone, Three and eir. They all publish coverage or availability tools, but the practical check for a traveller is the exact location you plan to use. That could be a city hotel, a train station, a ferry terminal or a trailhead. A broad national label is not enough on its own, especially if your trip mixes urban days with countryside drives. [1] [2] [3] [5] [6]

Is a coverage map enough to choose a plan?

It is a helpful start, but not enough by itself. ComReg says Siteviewer is not intended to represent mobile coverage in the strict sense; it shows predicted outdoor coverage. That means indoor use, building materials, local congestion and terrain can change the experience. The safest approach is to combine a coverage check with your own route and accommodation list. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Do I need offline maps in Ireland?

They are a smart backup, especially if you will drive in Donegal, explore Connemara, or move around outside the main city centre. Google Maps supports offline downloads, and travellers can also save key bookings and ticket screens locally. Offline maps do not replace mobile data, but they reduce stress when the signal changes during a road trip or on a coastal route. [10] [11] [12] [13]

Which apps are most useful for getting around?

TFI Live is the best first download for public transport in Ireland because it provides real-time departures, timetables and route planning. TFI Go is useful for mobile ticketing on selected services, and TFI Leap Top-Up helps if you use a Leap Card. If you are combining transport with driving or walking, keep Google Maps offline maps as a backup. [7] [8] [9] [10]

How should I think about data use on a trip?

Use the eSIM for navigation, taxi apps, ride updates, messaging and basic trip management, then keep expensive or heavy usage for Wi‑Fi when it is available. The most important planning point is that your home SIM may still charge separately for voice, texts or roaming unless you manage it. A data eSIM is there to make the phone useful on the move, not to replace every mobile service automatically. [3] [4] [7] [10]

Sources and checks · Country research checked 2026-09-08
  1. Quarterly Key Data Report Q1 2026 · ComReg
  2. Siteviewer FAQ · ComReg
  3. Vodafone Network · Vodafone Ireland
  4. Mobile Broadband · Vodafone Ireland
  5. Internet Speed Test - Three · Three Ireland
  6. eir Mobile Network · eir
  7. TFI Live App · Transport for Ireland
  8. TFI Go app · Transport for Ireland
  9. TFI Leap Top-Up App · Transport for Ireland
  10. Download areas and navigate offline in Google Maps · Google Maps Help
  11. Get started with Google Maps - Android · Google Maps Help
  12. Explore Beautiful County Donegal · Discover Ireland
  13. Come and Explore Connemara · Discover Ireland
  14. Come and See Vibrant County Galway · Discover Ireland
  15. Come and Explore Cork City · Discover Ireland
  16. Find Your Perfect City Break · Discover Ireland
  17. Letisim public catalog · Letisim