SWIFT/BIC codes in Ireland: banks starting with B

Ireland: banks and their SWIFT/BIC codes

This overview contains 675 banks and other institutions in Ireland, with 1087 SWIFT/BIC codes in total. A SWIFT code shows every bank in the chain exactly which bank is meant to get the money.

Select the bank from the list to see the head office code and any branch codes, plus practical notes for sending and receiving money. Further down you can read how a code from Ireland is put together, how to send money there at a fair price and what to check before you pay.

What a transfer to Ireland really costs

When you transfer money to Ireland through your bank, the fee you see is rarely all of the cost. There is the transfer fee, possibly charges from intermediary banks and, most importantly, the margin on the exchange rate.

That exchange rate margin is often the biggest part of the cost, even though it is not listed as a fee. Check the bank’s rate with the mid-market rate, the midpoint you see on financial news sites. The difference is your real cost.

Specialised transfer providers frequently use rates closer to the mid-market rate. Before you send money to Ireland, it is worth to compare the total cost via GoldexPay.

How long does a transfer to Ireland take?

There is no single answer for transfers to Ireland: many land the same day or the next. Transfers sent after the cut-off time or on a weekend or public holiday usually go out the next business day.

A growing number of banks are connected to SWIFT gpi. Each payment carries a unique transaction reference, the UETR that banks can use to see where the money is. Specialist transfer services often provide tracking online.

How SWIFT codes from Ireland are built

Bank identifier codes follow one international format: 8 characters. It starts with a four-letter bank code, followed by two letters for the country and a two-character location code.

In every code from Ireland, characters five and six show the ISO country code of Ireland, which makes these codes easy to recognise. If the country letters do not match Ireland, the code belongs to a bank in another country – worth double-checking.

The long version adds three characters for a branch. In most cases the head office code is what you need unless the recipient asks for a specific branch.

Paying in euros to Ireland

Inside SEPA, euro payments to Ireland follow the same rules, so the IBAN does the job in most cases. The BIC field is often optional in that case.

The BIC still come into play for payments in other currencies. Instant euro transfers have become increasingly available within SEPA – check whether your bank supports them. Provided the payment stays in euros, a SEPA transfer tends to be inexpensive.

Most SWIFT codes in Ireland: Danske Bank A/S

Danske Bank A/S leads our list of Ireland banks when it comes to the number of SWIFT/BIC codes. Its head office code is DABAIE2DXXX – the code most transfers need.

Banks differ in whether they register branch codes. Making a payment to Danske Bank A/S? Go with DABAIE2DXXX unless the recipient gives you a branch code.

What a sender needs to pay you in Ireland

For a transfer from abroad in Ireland, the sender needs more than the SWIFT code. In practice that means: your full name exactly as it appears on the account, your account number or IBAN, the BIC of your bank and usually your address.

Find your bank in the list above and compare the code with your own bank details. You can add the name and city of your bank as well because some forms have separate fields for it.

The amount you receive is often less than what was sent. Fees for incoming transfers vary per bank. For business payments, state who bears the costs.

Ireland and the Euro

Ireland uses the Euro (EUR). If you send money in a different currency, it has to be converted somewhere along the way: by your bank, an intermediary or the receiving bank.

Who does the conversion has an effect on the final amount, as rates and margins differ per bank. Often you pay less to send EUR straight away via a provider that converts near the mid-market rate. Exchange rates change during the day.

Filter: banks in Ireland with :letter

This filter narrows the list to banks in Ireland starting with :letter. The totals mentioned above still refer to the whole country.

Cannot find the bank? The registered name might begin with another word. The complete list remains one click away if you cannot find the bank here.

Check the code before you pay

The most reliable source for a SWIFT code is the recipient’s own bank details. An incorrect BIC can cause a delay, a payment being sent back or additional charges.

We collect bank codes using public sources and update them regularly. Even so, banks merge or change codes and our data may lag behind. For a payment that matters, check the BIC with the recipient. We are a comparison site for money transfers and not part of any bank listed here.

Watch out for payment requests containing changed bank details. A real SWIFT code tells you nothing about whether a request is genuine.