Under the 1965 Hague Service Convention, personal service of foreign legal documents in Ireland can be executed through Ireland's designated Central Authority-the Master of the High Court in Dublin—or directly via an Irish solicitor. Ireland specifically objected to postal service and direct judicial/officer channels under Article 10

Core Requirements for Service in Ireland

• Central Authority Route: Send a standard Hague Request Form (including a summary and 2 copies of the documents) to the Master of the High Court.

• Solicitor Route: Instructing an independent Irish solicitor locally to effect personal delivery is permitted, often faster, and ensures strict compliance with Irish procedural rules for future judgment recognition.  Your appointed Solicitor in Ireland can engage National Summons Servers to effect service.

• Language Requirement: Documents must be accompanied by a translation into English or Irish (the official languages recognized by Ireland’s Central Authority).
• Exclusions: This framework applies to non-EU convention countries; EU member states use separate EU service regulations instead.

Service throughout Ireland

National Summons Servers provides summons serving throughout the Republic of Ireland and accepts instructions from solicitors and legal professionals requiring judicial documents to be served in Ireland.

Important Information

The information on this page is provided for general information and reference purposes only and does not constitute legal advice.

Page reviewed: 19 August 2026

For instructions or enquiries: Click the links below –