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Dreaming of winding coastal roads framed by emerald hills? Yearning to discover ancient castles whispering tales of old, or simply soak up the legendary Irish 'craic' (that's our word for fun!) in Ireland?
Don't just visit Ireland – truly experience its heart and soul. With IrishCarRentals.com, your journey into the real Ireland begins the moment you land. As your trusted, local car rental partner since 1984, we give you the keys to unlock the freedom and adventure you crave.
Forget the frustrating maze of comparison sites, hidden fees, and uncertain service when renting a car in Ireland. When you book directly with IrishCarRentals.com, you're dealing with a real Irish company, staffed by people who know and love this land. We believe hiring a car should be the easiest part of your trip.
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Dreaming of winding coastal roads framed by emerald hills? Yearning to discover ancient castles whispering tales of old, or simply soak up the legendary Irish 'craic' (that's our word for fun!) in Ireland?
Don't just visit Ireland – truly experience its heart and soul. With IrishCarRentals.com, your journey into the real Ireland begins the moment you land. As your trusted, local car rental partner since 1984, we give you the keys to unlock the freedom and adventure you crave.
Forget the frustrating maze of comparison sites, hidden fees, and uncertain service when renting a car in Ireland. When you book directly with IrishCarRentals.com, you're dealing with a real Irish company, staffed by people who know and love this land. We believe hiring a car should be the easiest part of your trip.
For over four decades, thousands upon thousands of travellers like you have trusted us to provide simple, transparent, and reliable car rental. That's our promise.
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Real experiences from past Irish tourists
Great service
New car, great experience to explore Dublin with the car
Muhammand, USA, Feb 2025
Cork Airport
Very pleasant experience overall. Loved the hybrid toyota
Mary, USA, Jan 2025
Good service
Very happy with the rental car process
Patricia, USA, Jan 2025
Great experience
It's always a very good experience renting, both in Dublin and SNN.
Kate, USA, Jan 2025
Professional
Your representative on the service desk was so helpful and professional thank you
David, UK, Dec 2024
Had a good experience
The team in Shannon are excellent both at the rental desk and drop off. Super professional and efficient. Every time I rent with them I have a great experience. Thanks
Eileen, Ireland, Dec 2024
This was hands down the best experience
I've ever had renting a car. From beginning to end every interaction was friendly, clear information was given and everyone was extremely welcoming. I'll be using your company again.
Pauline, UK, Dec 2024
Had a good experience
Excellent service & trip in Ireland!
Brad, USA, July 2024
Helpful staff
Staff were all friendly and polite. A pleasure to deal with.
Jethro, USA, July 2024
Had a good experience
So I am a repeat customer. I liked the web-page, and the clarity of the additional insurance that provides the peace of mind protection.
James, UK, Sept 2024
Great service
Especially nice/helpful counter staff person at cork city pickup.
Joeleen, USA, July 2024
Pleasant experience
Sean attended to us at the service counter in Dublin. He was friendly, attentive and professional throughout our interaction. He also went the extra mile to make our rental experience a pleasant one.
Lee, Germany, July 2024
5 stars!
Helpful, friendly staff at both pick-up and drop-off
David, Belgium, June 2023
Helpful
staff at the counter and at returns were great, vehicle was very nice
Ken, USA, June 2024
Smooth experience
Quick pick up and drop off process and we loved our car and the freedom it provided on our vacation.
Jeremy, USA, June 2024
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The best rental optionsThe best car and van rental options in Ireland - that's a promise
Ford Fiesta
or similar
4 passengers
4 doors
Manual Transmission
Ford Fiesta
or similar- 4 passengers
- 5 doors
- Manual Transmission
Hyundai i30
or similar- 5 passengers
- 5 doors
- Manual Transmission
Hyundai Kona Electric
or similar- 5 passengers
- 5 doors
- Automatic Transmission
Hyundai i40
or similar- 5 passengers
- 5 doors
- Manual Transmission
Renault Megane Estate
or similar- 5 passengers
- 5 doors
- Manual Transmission
BMW 3 Series
or similar- 5 passengers
- 5 doors
- Manual Transmission
Nissan Qashqai 5+2
or similar- 7 passengers
- 5 doors
- Manual Transmission
Ford Fiesta Automatic
or similar- 4 passengers
- 5 doors
- Automatic Transmission
Toyota Yaris Hybrid
or similar- 4 passengers
- 3 doors
- Automatic Transmission
Ford Focus Automatic
or similar- 5 passengers
- 5 doors
- Automatic Transmission
Toyota Corolla
or similar- 5 passengers
- 5 doors
- Automatic Transmission
Ford Mondeo Automatic
or similar- 5 passengers
- 5 doors
- Automatic Transmission
BMW 3 Series
or similar- 5 passengers
- 5 doors
- Automatic Transmission
Nissan Qashqai 5+2 Automatic
or similar- 7 passengers
- 5 doors
- Automatic Transmission
BMW 5 Series Automatic
or similar- 5 passengers
- 5 doors
- Automatic Transmission
Hyundai Tucson
or similar- 5 passengers
- 5 doors
- Manual Transmission
Hyundai Tucson Automatic
or similar- 5 passengers
- 5 doors
- Automatic Transmission
Hyundai Tuscon Hybrid
or similar- 5 passengers
- 5 doors
- Automatic Transmission
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Frequently asked questions
Look for a company with a clear pricing with no hidden fees, a wide choice of vehicles, and reliable customer support. Check recent customer reviews, compare insurance options, and ensure they have convenient pick-up and drop-off locations.
You will need your licence and payment card for booking your rental online and for signing the rental agreement at the pick up desk.
We cannot accept any temporary licences, certificates or letters stating the driver has a licence if it is not present on collection. All drivers must have their physical licence present on arrival for a vehicle to be released.
At the commencement of rental, drivers must meet the requirement for licence eligibility. If the number of years is 8, this does not mean that the driver must have held their licence for 8 years - it means they must have been eligible to hold their licence for 8 years.
At the time of pick up, the person renting the car must be present to sign the rental agreement and provide their debit or credit card.
Additional drivers must be present at time of pick up and must fulfil the same age/licence criteria as the principal driver.
Bookings made through Irishcarrentals.com can be amended on Manage Bookings. Free changes 4h before pick up.
Yes. At Irish Car Rentals, we have one of the biggest and most modern fleets in Ireland for business.
You can choose from passenger vehicles, commercial or speciality vehicles - all of which can be customised internally or externally if required and delivered to you anywhere in Ireland.
Yes. Irish Car Rentals is not a third party or broker site. We deal directly with customers and offer flexibility in their bookings.
You will be able to amend or cancel your bookings yourself on the website.
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