Three Ireland review

Prices start at €15, and the same figure is shown as a daily price of €15. That buys a local bundle rather than a travel pass, so the cost is set by the Irish operator itself. Worth weighing against the roaming add-on you would have paid at home.

The bundle includes 5GB Ireland and EU data. Coverage is listed as 1 country, so build your days around Ireland, with the EU element stretching the same bundle east. It is a single market plan rather than a global one, which keeps the price down.

Unlimited data is not offered here, so 5GB Ireland and EU data is what covers the trip. If your days involve heavy streaming or hotspot use, check that cap carefully and keep top-ups in mind. Plans built around unlimited data suit a different kind of traveller.

Roaming in the EU is measured under the operator's fair usage policy, and each extra MB is charged once that allowance is spent. The operator's all you can eat offer is for use in the Republic of Ireland only, so the EU side is a fair use allowance rather than unlimited roaming.

Pickup runs In store or at Dublin airport, which is the quickest route if you are flying into Dublin. The listed features in 5g, instant activation and carrier plan include instant activation, so there is no long wait between landing and getting online. Buying in store also means you can ask questions at the counter.

Top-ups are available, which matters if 5GB Ireland and EU data does not last a longer stay. You add data as needed rather than committing to a larger bundle up front, and support is reachable on chat, phone and help centre if you need help setting it up.

You are buying from a carrier, and the legal entity behind the plan is Three Ireland (Hutchison) Limited. The service runs on 5G, and the same operator's support runs chat, phone and help centre, so help comes from the network provider rather than a third party reseller.

It is aimed at short trips, with short trip as the listed audience and the data bundled for a quick visit rather than months abroad. For a longer stay, a plan with wider country coverage is a better fit than a single market bundle.