Networks in Ireland

Smaller networks (like 48 or An Post Mobile) run on one of the big networks. Phone compatibility mostly depends on which one.

Of the 6 simple phones we list, these networks have the most confirmed to make calls: eir (6), Three (6), Vodafone (6).

2G and 3G switch-off dates in Ireland

Network	Uses	Phones confirmed
eir	Own masts	6
Three	Own masts	6
Vodafone	Own masts	6
48	Three	6
An Post Mobile	Vodafone	6
Clear Mobile	Vodafone	6
GoMo	eir	6
Lyca Mobile	eir	6
Tesco Mobile	Three	6

“Confirmed” means we've confirmed the phone makes calls on that network today. Smaller networks often keep their own list of approved phones, so they can have fewer than the network they run on. See which phones work on which network