Ireland 50GB 180 days
Eir
- Data
- 50GB
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- 180 days
- Hotspot
- Yes
- Technology
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Validity starts on first connection at the destination
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Three Ireland and travel eSIM in Ireland
Three Ireland is one of the networks your eSIM may use in Ireland. Here is who actually decides which network you get, and what to do with that.
Author: Bob Kanokphon Thongdee · Co-founderReviewed by: Porsch Kunnipat SiramanakulPublished: October 12, 2026Last updated: October 12, 2026
Quick answer
- 32 of the 104 Ireland plans we sell name Three Ireland as a reachable network, at 5G.
- Three runs LTE on B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B28 and 5G on n3, n78; your phone needs at least one of them.
- Travel plans connect by roaming, so no plan can promise one specific network.
Three Ireland in brief
Three Ireland closed its 3G (UMTS) network in 2024 and runs 5G on the 3.5 GHz n78 band, with standalone 5G since January 2024.
We are not a reseller for this operator and we have not run our own field speed tests. The band and network details below come from the sources listed at the end of the page.
Three's bands and technology
| Item | Three |
|---|---|
| LTE (4G) | B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B28 |
| 5G NR | n3, n78 |
| 5G launched | Live |
| 3G | Shut down |
| Network code (MCC-MNC) | 272-05, 272-02 |
Checked against the sources on 2026-10-12. Only the bands a source confirmed are listed; the network may run others too.
An eSIM can only use Three if your phone supports at least one band in this table. Before you fly, open your model's spec page on the maker's site and compare its LTE and 5G band lists.
Three's coverage map
Three publishes its own coverage map. Look up the street or district you will stay in rather than the country as a whole, because coverage in town and out of town differs a great deal. The map shows Three's own network; a roaming plan may not get every technology it shows.
Who licenses Three
Mobile networks in Ireland are licensed, and their spectrum assigned, by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). The bands above are the ones it allocates. A problem with the local network's own service goes to the operator first; a problem with your eSIM plan comes to us.
The plans on our shelf that name Three Ireland
From the supplier record behind each package, 32 of the 104 plans we currently sell for Ireland declare Three Ireland as a network the profile can reach, at 5G. The figure comes from the same catalogue that prices the plan pages, and it moves when the supplier revises the record.
A plan naming Three Ireland means the network sits in the list the profile may choose from. It does not mean your handset will stay on it. The priority order is the supplier's, and the signal where you stand decides.
Three beside the other networks in Ireland
| Network | LTE bands | 5G bands |
|---|---|---|
| Three Ireland | B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B28 | n3, n78 |
| Eir | B1, B3, B20, B28, B32 | n3, n78 |
| Vodafone Ireland | B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B32 | Not verified |
A band shared across networks is one a single phone can use on all of them.
Why plans do not name a fixed network
Nearly every travel eSIM is a roaming product: the profile picks a network by an order the supplier sets, not by the buyer. If Three Ireland is weak where you are, try selecting Eir or Vodafone Ireland manually in the network settings, and keep data roaming on for the eSIM profile.
FAQ
Will my eSIM definitely connect to Three Ireland?+
32 of our plans name Three Ireland as reachable, but that is not a guarantee. Travel plans run over roaming agreements, so the network depends on the supplier behind the plan, your device and where you are.
Which bands does my phone need for Three?+
At least one of these, LTE: B1, B3, B7, B8, B20, B28; 5G: n3, n78. Your phone's band list is on the maker's spec page for your model, under "Cellular" or "Network".
Does Three Ireland run 5G, and will my plan get it?+
Yes. Three has run commercial 5G, on n3, n78. A travel plan only gets it when the plan permits 5G, your phone supports one of those bands, and you are inside 5G coverage. Miss any one and you fall back to 4G.
How do I see which network I am on?+
Check the carrier name at the top of the screen, or open the mobile-network settings and look at the operator list. If signal is poor, try selecting a network manually instead of automatic, but only one your plan actually supports.
Sources
- Three Ireland coverage checker — Three Ireland, October 11, 2026
- Three Ireland homepage — Three Ireland, October 11, 2026
- Wikipedia: List of LTE networks in Europe — Wikipedia, October 11, 2026
- List of 5G NR networks — Wikipedia, October 12, 2026
- 3G decline and decommissions (3G shutdown table) — Wikipedia, October 12, 2026
- Mobile network codes in ITU region 2xx (Europe) — Wikipedia, October 12, 2026
- ComReg: mobile and wireless broadband licences (search result) — ComReg, October 11, 2026
About the author
Bob Kanokphon Thongdee
- Co-founder of eSIMonline.asia
- More than 7 years in online marketing
- Founder of Cojourney Visa and Cojourney Travel
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