Free eSIM in Ireland — 500MB–1GB free for first-time users, claimed in the Wanderly app. No card.
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$0.70
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- Data only
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Coverage (31 countries)
The selected Europe (31 areas) plan works in all the following countries and territories.
What's Included
Ireland eSIM plans at a glance
Wanderly lists 71 fixed-data Ireland plans, ranging from 1GB up to 100GB over 3 to 365 days. Prices start at $1.99, and the lowest cost per gigabyte is $0.54/GB on the 50GB 31-day plan.
Unlimited day-passes are also available from $1.99 per day, billed per day rather than per gigabyte. All 96 Ireland plans can be topped up without reinstalling the eSIM.
Every plan is data-only and installs from a QR code, so your home number stays active on its own line. Validity starts when the eSIM first connects to a network in Ireland, not at purchase, which means you can install before you fly.
🇮🇪 About eSIMs in Ireland
Ireland is well covered by Vodafone and Three, and Wanderly Ireland eSIMs ride those networks for 4G/5G in Dublin, Cork, Galway and Belfast, plus reliable signal along most of the Wild Atlantic Way. Rural Connemara, parts of Donegal and the Ring of Kerry back roads can still dip to 3G or no service — normal for Ireland, not a fault of the eSIM.
Many Ireland plans are Europe-wide, which matters if your itinerary includes Northern Ireland (UK) or a hop to the continent. Check the coverage list on the plan before you buy: a plan covering both Ireland and the UK saves you buying twice for a Dublin–Belfast trip.
Data needs are modest here — 3–5 GB covers a week of maps, pub-hunting and messaging. Installation is a 90-second QR scan, so you can be online before you leave Dublin Airport.
How to activate your eSIM in Ireland
- 1Buy before you flyPurchase and install on Wi-Fi at home. The QR code is emailed within a minute.
- 2Install the eSIMiPhone: Settings → Cellular → Add eSIM → Scan QR. Android: Settings → Network & internet → SIMs → Add eSIM.
- 3Land and switch dataAt Dublin, Shannon or Cork, toggle airplane mode, set the Ireland eSIM as your data line and enable Data Roaming for it.
- 4Check UK coverage if crossing the borderBelfast and Northern Ireland are UK networks. If your plan is Europe-wide it usually includes the UK — confirm before driving north.
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