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Car hire Ireland with us.
We’ve got the perfect vehicle, for every trip.
Car Hire Ireland
From a quick spin to an extended road trip, CARHIRE.ie will have a quality car that suits your style and budget.
Van Hire
When a regular car just doesn’t work — get a move on with our fleet of spacious vans for any job.
For Business
We give SME's the edge with flexible business rental solutions. No restrictive contracts, so we are a real alternative to leasing or buying.
Our best prices are always available online
For 1 - 84 day rentals
Need a longer rental?
For 85+ days rentals
Every journey covered
Whether it’s work or play, driving solo or with family or friends, you want to get from A to B with no fuss. We're Ireland's great value car rental company with excellent customer service. We’ve got the whole country covered.
CARHIRE.ie offers a huge range of new rental cars in Ireland to suit any budget. We offer a range of 2023 models in automatic, manual and commercial vehicles in different sizes. We are also increasing our range of hybrid and electric cars.
With our car rental Ireland locations in all major airports, city bases in Dublin, Cork, Limerick and Galway, and a nationwide regional network of rental bases, CARHIRE.ie always close by. We’ll help you go places.
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Dublin
A small capital with a big cultural footprint, you’ll find wonder in Dublin’s unique history, nightlife and natural beauty just minutes away.
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Galway
The City of the Tribes is Ireland’s Bohemian capital. From bustling streets to day trips in the county, it’s the gem of the West.
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Cork
Locals will tell you it’s the real capital — a former European Capital of Culture, and a gateway to breathtaking road trips.
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Limerick
From mediaeval buildings to galleries, museums and the home of Munster Rugby, you’ll treasure a trip to the Treaty City.
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Knock
Ireland West Airport Knock is a perfect hub for exploring the West, and the iconic Wild Atlantic Way for world-famous stunning coastal drives.
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Shannon
A bustling town surrounded by Ireland’s most cherished scenery and bucket list road trips, including the iconic Burren region.
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Kerry
From the majestic Ring of Kerry coastal drive, to idyllic tourist towns like Dingle, Killarney and Tralee, explore the magic of the Kingdom.
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Enjoy driving comfort, performance and all while being environmentally friendly!
Find out moreWhy they love us
Your team are always so professional
I absolutely love the customer service... I used to rent with other rental companies before, but I now prefer you and encourage my friends, family and colleagues to use you. Even your car options are better. Huge thank you to all.
Kieran, UK, June 2022
Fantastic staff
SNN staff are always wonderful to work with...it makes my frequent travel and rentals very pleasant.
Kate, UK, June 2023
Our experience was wonderful!
Debbie helped get us checked in and she was delightful. She answered all my questions and was so helpful in explaining the rules of renting the vehicle as well as the tollways. The return was simple, quick, and so efficient. Everything was labeled perfectly and finding the location was easy as well.
Sheena, June 2023
Fantastic
The car was perfect for what we needed.
Kelly, UK, June 2023
It was our first time in Ireland
We were nervous about the whole process. The staff at Galway and at Dublin Airport were all so kind and informative. They made the entire process so much easier for us. Thank you!
Duane, USA, May 2023
Always a helpful friendly service
Everything went very smoothly. The desk clerk recommended a car with GPS/better gas mileage and this was a very helpful recommendation.
Jonathan, Ireland, June 2023
Best service I have ever received.
The entire staff we came into contact with were kind and knowledgeable. Keep up the exceptional service. It made for the start, duration and finish to our trip.
Micheal, UK, May 2023
Faultless experience as always
Very happy with our rental car plus price of rental was really good.
Geraldine, Ireland, May 2023
Very helpful staff
Would definitely come to you first. Thank you
Pauline, UK, May 2023
Great service
Great experience and the customer service from pick up to drop off was perfect. Very friendly and informative.
Sarah, UK, May 2023
Excellent
The assistant at beginning of rental was more than excellent. Nassar I believe. So courteous, helpful and friendly.
Barbara, Australia, May 2023
Efficient service
Very friendly communicative easy experience
Darragh, UK, May 2023
Business rentals
When you’re running a small business you’ve got enough to worry about, so you don’t need any unnecessary speed bumps. Hybrid or electric car hire are available for short term and long term business rentals. We’re Ireland’s leading car and van rental company for SMEs because we offer flexible mobility solutions that put you in the driving seat.
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FAQs
If you can’t find the information you need in this FAQ section, please get in touch through our Contact us page.
We accept MasterCard, Visa, American Express, Diners Club and Discover Cards. We only accept debit or credit cards from the person in whose name the booking is made. GoCar by Europcar bookings have to be prepaid online.
Debit cards will only be accepted if either (1) a credit card is also provided to cover the excess; or (2) the customer purchases our Super Collision Damage Waiver product, which reduces the excess to €250. Please refer to our Terms & Conditions.
Yes, you can check rates through our booking system before making a reservation. Your booking is only complete when you agree to the Terms & Conditions and click the 'Pay now' button.
Most of our basic rental fees include Collision Damage Waiver and Theft Waiver, which have an excess of between €1,500 and €2,500 depending on the vehicle category. For more information, please refer to the Excess Amounts and Coverages section in our Terms & Conditions.
Car hire excess, also known as the excess waiver or collision damage waiver (CDW), is a financial liability that renters are responsible for in the event of damage or theft of the rented vehicle. Read guide on car hire excess.
Drivers must meet the requirement for licence eligibility. If the number of years is eight, this does not mean the driver must have held their licence for 8 years — they must have been eligible to hold their licence for eight years. This information is stated clearly in our Terms & Conditions.
When you arrive at the CARHIRE desk (operated by Europcar), we will ask you to provide a valid unendorsed driving licence issued by your country of residence, and a payment card in the name of the main driver. If your licence is issued in the UK, you must provide the ‘Share Driving Licence’ information, which you can obtain by visiting gov.uk/view-driving-licence.
Non-EU/EEA driving licences cannot be accepted if the holder has been resident in Ireland for more than 12 months. Holders of UK, US, Canadian, Australian and all EU member states are not required to supply an International Driving Permit (IDP).
If an International Driving Permit is required, it must be accompanied by the driver’s original domestic licence and photo ID or national identity card. If you are using a prepaid voucher (with a specified value or that says group and days apply'), you must also present a credit card for your deposit and charges that have not been prepaid.