Currency converter app for Euro
Currency rates can be confusing at the best of times.
Using a currency converter such as XE Currency is an excellent way to convert your currency to euro or sterling (and back again).
The XE app even works when the internet doesn't. Wifi isn't readily available off the beaten track in Ireland so this feature can come in very handy!
It's an essential for tourists traveling from outside the eurozone.
Transport Travel Apps for Ireland
If you're staying in Dublin before and after your tour, we recommend using the city's public transport network.
Dublin's bus, rail and tram services cover everywhere you need to go but cost very little.
The Real Time app is great tool for figuring out how to get from A to B. It shows you routes and suggests modes of transport, including tram, rail and bus routes.
Irish Taxi Apps
Off the beaten track, you're more likely to bump into a sheep than a taxi!
Taxi apps such as Uber and Lyft are not commonly used in Ireland. MyTaxi is the next best thing.
Order a taxi for now or book in advance. You can track your drivers arrival and share information about your trip details with friends, letting them know when youve arrived safely.
Entertainment & Nightlife Apps Ireland
Entertainment.ie is the Irish go-to for news, events, cinema listing and festivals. It's Ireland's most popular entertainment guide.
Every single cinema screen in the country is listed as well as 7,000 venues featuring music, clubbing, comedy, theater and lots more. The service is location based and in real time.
Sports Apps for Ireland
Looking for the full Irish sporting experience? The GAA app is perfect. Our native sport - Gaelic Games - makes for some electric matches to watch. This official app gives you everything from fixtures to results, photos and information on tickets and venues.
Finding Accommodation
The usual suspects - Booking.com, Hostelworld and Airbnb - are great to have downloaded if you havent booked your accommodation in advance.
For a unique experience, try Ireland's Blue Book. This is a collection of quality Irish country house hotels, castle hotels and restaurants. Located around Ireland these charming and stylish hideaways are the perfect way to begin or end a Vagabond or Driftwood tour in Ireland.
A handy app for all things Ireland, including accommodation, is the Ireland Travel Guide.
IRELAND TRAVEL GUIDE ON ANDROID
Eating and Food Apps in Ireland
There are so many great restaurants to discover in Ireland. From traditional Irish food to fusions of Irish and international flavours.
The Lovin.ie app points you in the direction of the best local grub, as well as giving you great content about Irish culture in general.
Irish Weather Forecasting Apps
You'll discover that the weather is a big topic of discussion for Irish people!
An Irish day can change in a heartbeat! So Ireland's meteorological service are the best people to chat to when it comes to weather.
Remember, there's no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes!
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