Send money to Ireland

1. Log in or register and verify your free profile. Select ‘Send now’ to begin your money transfer.
2. Enter your destination – Ireland – and amount you’d like to send.
3. Select how your receiver will get their money. This could be in-branch or to a bank account. Enter their details or select a previous receiver.
4. Pay by credit²/debit card.
5. You will receive a confirmation email with a Money Transfer Control Number (MTCN). Share this securely with your receiver – they will need it to collect their money.

Once you’re registered with Western Union, you will need your receiver’s bank details to send money online to Ireland from the UK. You will need:

• Your name, address, banking details and account number
• The purpose of your money transfer
• The receiver’s full name as it appears on their bank account, IBAN number or SWIFT/BIC number.

If arranging a cash pick-up online, enter the destination and amount you wish to send and select ‘Cash pick-up’. You will only need your receiver’s name and address. Pay with credit²/debit card and receive your MTCN number.

If you’d like to send more than 799.99 GBP within a five-day period, we will need to confirm your identity first. Once we have confirmed your identity, you can send up to 4,000 GBP within a three-day period.

For bank transfer to bank account deposits, you can send up to 50,000 GBP per transfer to Ireland. Bank transfers are available for UK residents only.

The cost to send money to Ireland from the UK with Western Union varies depending on the method of sending and receiving money.

Our free price estimator can help give you a better idea of how much your money transfer will cost, including GBP/EUR exchange rates and transfer fees³.

1. Search for a Western Union agent location near you.
2. Visit the counter with your valid government-issued ID or phone number and bring your receiver’s bank account details. Please note you may need to provide proof of source of funds, so make sure you have a bank statement, payslip or tax return with you.
3. Pay by cash or debit/credit².
4. You will receive a receipt with the tracking number for your transfer details (MTCN). Share this number with your receiver securely so they may track and collect funds.

How long it takes to send money to Ireland from the UK can depend on how you choose to transfer your money. If your receiver wants to pick up the money in cash, then their transfer could arrive in minutes⁴. If it is being sent to their bank account, then they are likely to receive it after one business day.

Track your transfers to watch them in real time.