SWIFT/BIC codes in Ireland: banks starting with A

Finding a SWIFT code in Ireland

In Ireland our database holds 1087 SWIFT/BIC codes, spread over 675 institutions. Each code points to a bank or a specific branch or department.

Search for the recipient’s bank in the list and open its page to see all codes we have and the details a transfer needs. The sections below covers the structure of the codes, the cost of transfers and the checks worth doing before a payment.

The largest SWIFT network in Ireland: Danske Bank A/S

Danske Bank A/S tops the list for Ireland when it comes to the number of SWIFT/BIC codes. The head office uses DABAIE2DXXX.

The number of codes says more about how it organises its payments than about how big it is. Making a payment to Danske Bank A/S? Use DABAIE2DXXX except when the recipient gives you a branch code.

Tracking a payment to Ireland

How quickly money reaches Ireland depends on several factors: which currency you send, the number of banks in between, daily processing deadlines and time zones. Public holidays in Ireland or in the sending country add a day or more, because banks do not process payments on those days.

When a payment takes longer than expected, the sender should contact the sending bank for a trace; only the sending side can start an official trace. Save your transfer receipt; a bank needs it to start a trace.

Ireland and the SEPA area

Because Ireland is part of the SEPA zone, a euro payment to a bank in Ireland normally requires just an IBAN. Most banking apps no longer ask for the BIC in that case.

The BIC does matter when the currency is not euros and for transfers from outside SEPA. Instant euro transfers are widely available across SEPA – check whether your bank supports them. Fees are generally low provided everything stays in euros – conversion is what costs money.

Bank or transfer service for Ireland?

What you pay for a payment to Ireland has more than one component. Besides a fixed fee, intermediary banks can take a cut and, if currencies are converted, the bank often applies a less favourable rate than the real market rate.

Most of the cost usually sits in the exchange rate, not in the fee. Check the bank’s rate against the mid-market rate, the midpoint you see on financial news sites. The difference is your real cost.

Money transfer services often use a rate near the mid-market rate with clearer fees. Before your next transfer to Ireland, it is worth to compare what arrives on GoldexPay.

Ireland and the Euro

The currency in Ireland is the Euro (EUR). A payment in a foreign currency will be exchanged into EUR.

Who converts the payment matters: every bank has its own margin. Check what EUR arrives with different providers. With bigger transfers, a seemingly small gap in the rate adds up quickly.

Recognising a SWIFT code from Ireland

A SWIFT code is 8 or 11 characters long and the parts always come in the same order. Characters one to four stand for the bank, characters five and six are the country code and the next two mark the location.

No matter which bank, every code from Ireland have the same country code in positions five and six: the ISO code of the country. When those two letters point to another country, you are looking at a bank somewhere else, so check again.

The last three characters, if present, stand for a branch or department; XXX is used for the head office. Use a branch code only if the recipient’s bank asks for it; otherwise the head office code is the safe choice.

Check the code before you pay

Have the recipient send you their bank details directly from their online banking. A wrong code may lead to a delay, a returned payment or extra fees – compare it with the code in our list.

We collect SWIFT/BIC codes from public sources and update our list from time to time. Still, banks merge, rename themselves or retire codes and our data may lag behind. Treat our data as a starting point rather than the last word. GoldexPay is not a bank and is not affiliated with the banks listed.

Be wary of payment requests containing a new account. Before paying, confirm changed details through a separate channel.

Banks in Ireland beginning with the letter :letter

This list only shows the banks in Ireland beginning with :letter in alphabetical order. The figures for Ireland mentioned here cover all 675 banks, not just the ones under :letter.

If a bank is missing under :letter, try the full list: banks are often registered under their full legal name. The full overview for Ireland remains one click away if you cannot find the bank here.

Receiving money in Ireland from abroad

When you are waiting for money from abroad in Ireland, send the payer everything they need in one go. Share the account holder’s name, your account number or IBAN, your bank’s SWIFT code and your address, which some banks require.

Find your bank in the list on this page. You can include the name and city of your bank.

What lands in your account is often less than the amount sent. Fees for incoming transfers differ per bank. Make clear with the sender who pays which costs.