SMS Country regulations and restrictions

Republic of Ireland

Available countries

Before you start sending SMS messages to the Republic of Ireland, please ensure that you understand the regulations around messaging in the country. All programs are required to be compliant with the applicable laws. Please contact our Support team if you are unsure about any of these regulations. 

Restriction 

Description 

DND exists 

No 

Time restrictions 

No 

International vs local split 

No 

Local traffic 

N/A 

International traffic 

N/A 

General content restrictions 

Yes - Prohibited content includes political, religious, unsolicited promotions, and gambling. 

Content registration required 

No 

Opt-out instructions required 

Yes – SMS campaigns should support HELP/STOP messages in the end user's local language. 

Sender ID regulations 

Numeric sender ids may be blocked by some operators. 

 

Certain generic sender IDs (e.g., “INFO”, “NOTICE”) are prohibited.

 

Indications are that Ireland will require registered Sender IDs in Q4 2025, and Clickatell will work with stakeholders to ensure compliance. 

 

Sender ID registration offered by Clickatell 

To be confirmed.

Sender ID documentation required 

No 

Country supports MNP 

Yes 

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