Prepaid Ireland SIM Cards for GSM cellular phones
The prepaid SIM card for Ireland is easily the least expensive solution for making and receiving cellular phone calls while you are in Ireland. ALL incoming calls, regardless of their origin, are always, absolutely FREE! Outgoing rates, as outlined below, are extremely inexpensive as well. And since these cellular phone cards are prepaid, there is no need for a contract.
Having a cellular phones while traveling internationally is indispensable in terms of security and convenience, and with a prepaid Ireland SIM card, it is now also affordable! We also offer other overseas destinations. Click here to view our complete list of prepaid SIM cards!
Features:
- FREE incoming calls - always!
- Low rates within Ireland and overseas
- The O2 Speakeasy SIM card for your phone
- Airtime worth 10 / $12
- Voicemail
- SMS (Text Messaging)
- WAP and GPRS
- Choice of 2 Tariff plans: Early Bird or Night Owl
- International roaming available!
- No yearly contract, monthly charges or credit check
note: Country specific SIM cards can only be used with GSM cellular phones. You will need to rent or purchase one of our unlocked GSM phones designed for overseas use.
Call from the US to your Overseas SIM CARD number at SUPER-LOW RATES with International Calling!
SIM cards that are opened are non-refundable.
Activating Your Service:
Your Ireland cell phone number is printed on the small booklet that is attched to your SIM card and begins 086. To start using your service simply following the instructions outlined below:
Be sure that battery is charged
- Insert Speakeasy SIM card into the mobile phone
- Turn on your phone*
- Register your SIM card online at www.o2.ie
- Call Customer Support at 1747 to select your pricing plan (see below)
- Start calling
Customer support for your Ireland Speakeasy prepaid SIM card is available 24 hr./day by dialing 1747 from your Ireland cell phone or by calling 185061747 from landline phone.
Please note: Each call to 1747 is billed at a flat rate of 14c per call.
* The PUK is only required to unblock you phone if you enter in a PIN code incorrectly. Your phone may or may not prompt you for a PIN code. Follow your cell phone manual instructions to correctly use the PUK to unblock your phone along with PIN2.
When calling overseas from the United States to your Ireland cellular phone number callers will need to dial 011 followed by the country code 353 and then your Ireland cell phone number, omitting the first 0 (zero). To call abroad from your Ireland cell phone simply dial 00 followed by the country code and phone number.
Adding Talk Time:
Your SIM card will include an initial airtime credit of to start you off, however to purchase additional airtime for your Ireland SIM card, you will need to purchase Speakeasy Top Up cards. Top Up cards may be in purchased at most convenience stores, O2 dealers, tabac shops and petrol stations throughout Ireland.
Top Up cards are available at face value in EUR10, EUR15, EUR20, EUR25 and EUR30 denominations. Example: A 25 Euro Top Up card will cost you 25 Euro and subsequently will credit your Ireland SIM card for 25 Euro.
Remember: Do not purchase another Ireland SIM card when your airtime credit is depleted! Your only need a Top Up card!
Rates:
Domestic rates are per minute for outgoing calls within Ireland from your Ireland SIM card while you are in Ireland. All incoming calls regardless of where they originate are free with your Vodafone ReadyToGo Ireland SIM card. Your Ireland SIM card allows you to choose from between 2 calling plans. The default plan is the 'Standard'.
EARLY BIRD PLAN
If you mostly use your phone during the day and weekends
| Ireland Domestic Rates (per minute) |
| Call Type |
2am - 6pm |
6pm - 2am |
Weekend* |
| Calls to O2 and National |
0.15 |
0.55 |
0.12 |
| Calls to 171 |
0.15 |
0.15 |
0.12 |
| Text Messages (O2 to O2) |
0.11 |
0.11 |
0.11 |
| Text Messages (to Vodafone/Meteor) |
0.13 |
0.13 |
0.11 |
| Text Bundle Flat Rate |
0.075 |
0.075 |
0.075 |
| Media Messages |
0.35 |
0.35 |
0.35 |
| Wap Calls |
0.06 |
0.19 |
0.06 |
| Calls to Meteor / Vodafone mobiles |
0.19 |
0.63 |
0.12 |
NIGHT OWL PLAN
If you mostly use your phone in evenings and weekends
| Ireland Domestic Rates (per minute) |
Call Type |
10am - 6pm |
6pm - 10am |
Weekend* |
| Calls to O2 and National |
0.55 |
0.15 |
0.12 |
| Calls to 171 |
0.15 |
0.15 |
0.12 |
| Text Messages (O2 to O2) |
0.11 |
0.11 |
0.11 |
| Text Messages (to Vodafone/Meteor) |
0.13 |
0.13 |
0.11 |
| Text Bundle Flat Rate |
0.075 |
0.075 |
0.075 |
| Media Messages |
0.35 |
0.35 |
0.35 |
| Wap Calls |
0.19 |
0.06 |
0.06 |
| Calls to Meteor / Vodafone mobiles |
0.63 |
0.19 |
0.12 |
* midnight Fri- midnight Sunday & public holidays
All Call Charges shown are per minute. All prices are inclusive of VAT at 21%
Whether you're calling another cell phone or a fixed line, you can make international calls to anywhere in the world using your Ireland SIM card!
Rates listed below are the direct dial rates from your international cell phone. These rates can be significantly reduced when coupled with our Return-Call or our Calling Card.
| Ireland International Rates (per minute) |
| Country |
Rate |
| Australia & New Zealand |
1.20 |
| Japan |
0.60 |
| UK |
0.75 |
| EU |
0.90 |
| North America |
1.20 |
International Roaming:
Your Speakeasy SIM card is already set up to roam. You can Roam in France, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, Turkey & U.K.
The following tariffs apply to both Night Owl and Early Bird customers when calling Ireland from the respective location:
| Ireland International Roaming Rates (per minute) |
| Call Type |
Making a Call |
Receiving a Call |
| in Europe |
1.20 ($1.46) |
1.20 ($1.46) |
| Rest of the World |
1.90 ($2.31) |
1.20 ($1.46) |
| Text Message |
0.44 ($0.54) |
FREE |
While roaming you may receive calls from anywhere in the world. You may make local outgoing calls within the country you are roaming in and to Ireland. Calls to other countries are not available while roaming.
GPRS High Speed Data:
GPRS data connectivity is available with your Ireland prepaid SIM card at a very reasonable 0.03 /kbyte, however a GPRS compatible phone is required. Call O2 customer care at 1747 to configure your Ireland mobile phone for this service.
Service Life:
If you do not recharge your account within 12 months your mobile phone number will be recycled and any remaining airtime credit will be forfeit. To get connected again you will be required to purchase another SIM card. The 12 month period starts the day you arrive in Ireland.
Coverage:
Cellular coverage in Ireland is excellent, far exceeding typical cellular coverage in the US.
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Albania 355
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Andorra 376
Anguilla 1264
Antigua & Barbuda 1268
Argentina 54
Armenia 374
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Cayman Islands 1345
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Cuba 53
Cyprus (North) 90392
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Czech Republic 420
Denmark 45
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Dominican Republic 1809
Egypt 20
El Salvador 503
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Estonia 372
Falkland Islands 500
Faroe Islands 298
Fiji 679
Finland 358
France 33
Georgia 995
Germany 49
Gibraltar 350
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Grenada 1473
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Ireland 353
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Japan 81
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Myanmar (Burma) 95
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Netherlands 31
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Pakistan 92 |
Paraguay 595
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USA 1
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Yemen 967
Zambia 260
Zimbabwe 263 |