In 2025, Ireland saw a major shift to contactless and mobile payments, with cash withdrawals dropping 7.1% and contactless transactions reaching €30 billion, making up 88.7% of card use.

In 2025, Irish cash withdrawals fell 7.1% by value to €12.2 billion, while contactless payments surged to over €30 billion, accounting for 88.7% of card transactions, with mobile wallets like Apple Pay and Google Pay driving much of the growth. Each person made an average of 298 contactless payments, 159 via mobile devices. Despite the shift, cash remains widely used, supported by new laws ensuring ATMs are within 10 kilometers of most locations.