The Best Irish Online Poker Sites

Yes. When it comes to online poker sites, Ireland players can enjoy the best licensed rooms with proper auditing, safe transactions and reliable software. They also are great at investigating collusion or issues with hacking.

No. Under current Irish law online gambling winnings are not taxed. That process could be changing, however, at online poker sites. Ireland is due to introduce new legislation taxing betting online.

Native firms like Paddy Power and Boyle have a history of high street betting shops, and have moved into the online market with popular Irish poker sites of their own. But whichever site you choose, it's important to find a good range of games, solid traffic, and a wide selection of banking options.

Yes. At the best online poker sites, Ireland card players can try out cash games and tournaments for free before committing with real cash. There are also daily and weekly freerolls which give away hundreds of Euros in free cash.

When playing at poker sites, Ireland Hold'em and Omaha players can make deposits in their own currency, Euros. Whether the games are run in Euros or players have to exchange funds first, there should be plenty of action in Euros.

Often, the best real money Irish online poker options for players are the ones that are safe, offer low fees, and offer fast cash-outs. That means using VISA, MasterCard, or Irish Laser cards is a good option, while e-Wallets like NETELLER and PayPal are perfect for secure, anonymous, online payments.

Yes. There are dozens of good poker rooms online based overseas that are open to Irish poker players. They are properly licensed and run safe, legit games with good reputations and plenty of traffic. Everyone wants to play at the best online poker sites. Ireland has some, there's no doubt, but there are others overseas that are just as good.

The Irish Poker Open has been held in Dublin since 1981, making it the oldest Texas Hold'em tournament in Europe. Held around Easter each year, the Irish Open attracts top pros and amateurs from around the world. Meanwhile, the UK and Ireland Poker Tour (UKIPT) is a successful live tour with annual stops in Dublin, Limerick, Cork and Galway.

There are several organisations in Ireland which can help with problem gambling. Gamble Aware (www.gambleaware.ie) and Gamblers Anonymous (www.gamblersanonymous.ie) have plenty of experience in helping Irish gamblers recover from gambling problems.

Yes. More poker rooms have dedicated apps for smartphones and tablets in 2023. Irish online poker players can also enjoy Hold'em via the web browser on their portable devices.

There isn't a huge number of apps for Internet poker sites. Ireland does, however, have rooms that let Irish online poker players enjoy the same Texas Hold'em games on their phones as they play on their PC or Mac. Check the App Store or Google Play for a good selection, or visit your favourite rooms via your tablet or phone to see if they provide a download app. Good apps will work well on your small touch-screen and provide the same great, safe experience you get on your desktop.

Yes. You will keep one simple set of account details for your desktop client as you will your mobile one. Whether you are at your PC, Mac or tablet, log in with the same username and password and you will be taken straight through to the game lobby.