Book direct
Irish Car Rentals is not a third party or broker site — deal directly with real people for real flexibility.
Book direct
Our value promise
Irish Car Rentals is always overtaking local competitors when it comes to value — that’s a promise!
Free booking changes
You can make changes to your booking free of charge up to 4 hours before pick-up.
Oodles of satisfied travellers
We’ve served hundreds of thousands of customers but we’ve never lost our personal touch
Book now for the best rates!
The holiday season is the ideal time to get away and our Christmas car rental provides an affordable means of travel. If you're going to Ireland over the festival season, book now and start dreaming of Christmas.
With the help of your rental car, you can go to major cities or allow you to spend time in more remote parts of Ireland.
We have locations throughout Ireland in popular locations such as Dublin, Galway, Cork and Shannon. Book your car early for the busy holiday season!
Start your searchOur Value Promise
We’ll keep our promise by offering the best value Ireland car rental
We lighten the whole car rental process — not just your wallet. We offer the best quality vehicles and no-hassle booking, constantly overtaking our local competitors. We promise you won’t find a better value rental — we’re always driving prices down for our customers. Book direct
Why choose us?
Flexible Rates
Choose Short or Long-term 
Local Experts
Nearly 40 years of overtaking competitors
We’ve been around since 1984 and we’ve had a few branding updates to move with the times. But one thing hasn’t changed — our dedication to offering our customers worldwide a memorable experience of driving around Ireland. Whether you’re here on business or on holiday, we’re proud to be part of your story.
Read more
Book direct
Irish Car Rentals is not a third party or broker site — deal directly with real people who understand your business
No hidden fees
We’re always upfront with charges, always protecting your company cashflow
Our Value Promise
We promise you won’t find better rental value in Ireland — with low costs for all vehicle types
Safety and hygiene
Peace of mind with our multi-stage sanitisation of stations, vehicles, keys etc
Contactless Car Rental
We’ve been one of Ireland’s most trusted car rental companies for years, but we’ve shifted up another gear with GoCar by Europcar. This is our contactless car rental service allows you to go direct to car and unlock it with our smartphone app, then just drive off.
Learn More
Why GoCar
Fully inclusive insurance
You’re fully covered — no hidden fees
Premium protection
Zero excess, for peace of mind
Unlimited mileage
Don’t worry about going the distance
No rental station / contact-free
A quicker pick-up, no need to wait at the rental station
How it Works
Book online
Choose GoCar by Europcar and your preferred travel dates
Download the GoCar app
Simply get the app for free from the Google Play Store or App Store
Upload your documents
Add photos of your licence to the app so we can validate it before your booking
Start driving!
Once you've been validated, you just need to locate the car and unlock it with the app on your phone. The keys are in the glove box - you're in the driving seat!
