The whole island.
Handled.

Next-day delivery across Ireland via DPD and An Post. Same-day Dublin via Cyclone. Whatever your customers expect at checkout, 2Flow delivers it. For DTC, retail, Amazon, and every channel in between.

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Ireland is a delivery puzzle

One island, two jurisdictions, dense urban pockets surrounded by rural coverage, and customer expectations set by the fastest delivery they've ever had. The right answer for Ireland is never a single carrier, and it's rarely the cheapest one.

91%

of Irish shoppers expect next-day delivery as standard

An Post Consumer Survey, 2024

€4.5bn+

Irish eCommerce market value, growing year on year

Statista, 2025

Counties covered from a single Dublin operation, plus Northern Ireland

2Flow coverage

Channels

DTC eCommerce Retail distribution B2B wholesale Amazon Ireland Marketplaces

The problem

Why Irish fulfilment is harder than it looks

It's a small market but not a simple one. Single-carrier strategies fail. Multi-channel demand is real. And customer expectations are set by the best delivery they've ever had, not the average.

Single-carrier strategies fail

DPD is fast but costs more in rural areas. An Post covers every townland but takes longer into metro. Cyclone is brilliant for same-day Dublin but doesn't leave the county. You need all three, routed intelligently per shipment.

Customers expect choice at checkout

Next-day, economy, same-day, click-and-collect, pickup points. Each option converts a different customer. Offering only one is leaving conversions on the table, offering all without thinking costs you margin.

Channels have different needs

Retail distribution is pallet logistics, EDI, and compliance-ready prep. Amazon is FBA prep and Seller Central. DTC is address-level routing and branded packing. One warehouse needs to do all three without dropping the ball on any.

How we handle it

Ireland's bread-and-butter, done properly

This is what 2Flow does every day for Irish brands. The carrier strategy, the channel logic, the small operational details that add up.

Multi-carrier routing

Every shipment routed to the right carrier based on destination, weight, service level and cost. You don't pick DPD or An Post at checkout. We pick the right one at dispatch.

DPD & An Post managed end-to-end

Carrier accounts, rate cards, service reviews, claims handling. All managed on your behalf. You get the benefit of our carrier relationships without the overhead of managing them yourself.

Checkout options advice

Which shipping tiers to offer, what to charge, what to do about free-shipping thresholds. We advise based on what's working for similar Irish brands at your scale.

Retail & B2B distribution

Pallet dispatch, EDI integration, retail-standard packing, trade documentation. If your business is split between DTC and retail channels, one operation handles both.

Amazon Ireland operations

FBA prep to Amazon's exact spec. FBM 24-hour dispatch for your own Amazon listings. Access to the exclusive Amazon Ireland onboarding programme with up to 12 months of fee support for qualifying brands.

Click-and-collect & pickup points

An Post parcel lockers and DPD pickup points integrated into your checkout. Lower last-mile costs, higher delivery success rates, happier customers who don't get the missed-delivery card.

What's included

Every Irish delivery option, in one operation

You don't pick and choose between our carrier relationships. They all come with the service.

DPD Ireland

Next-day nationwide, tracked, fast metro.

An Post

Wider rural reach, parcel lockers, economy tier.

Same-day Dublin

Cyclone Couriers. Noon cut-off. No minimums.

Amazon FBA/FBM

Prep, labelling, FBM dispatch, onboarding programme.

Retail/B2B pallet

EDI, retail-ready prep, pallet dispatch.

Parcel lockers & pickup

An Post and DPD pickup networks.

Next day

Standard Ireland delivery

Carrier partners managed

26+

Counties plus Northern Ireland

1pm

Dispatch cut-off

Carrier strategy

Choosing the right Irish carrier mix

Most brands pick a single carrier on instinct and stick with it for years. Two or three carriers routed intelligently is usually the right answer, and it pays back in delivery success rates, not just cost.

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DPD for metro & premium

Fast, reliable, tracked. Best-fit for premium customers and urban addresses.

An Post for reach & economy

Wider rural coverage, parcel lockers, cost-effective for lower-value orders.

Cyclone for same-day Dublin

Noon cut-off, afternoon delivery, temperature-controlled capable.

All routed automatically

Every shipment uses the right carrier without you deciding at checkout.

What brands say

Built by Irish brands, for Irish brands

We moved from a single-carrier setup to 2Flow's multi-carrier model and our delivery success rate jumped from 88% to 97% overnight. That was worth the switch on its own.

Operations Director

DTC Brand, Dublin

Retail distribution, Amazon, and DTC from one operation. I used to manage three different providers. Now I manage one conversation.

eCommerce Director

Home Goods Brand, Ireland

The advice on which checkout options to offer was the unexpected win. Our conversion on free-shipping orders went up 14% after their recommendations.

Head of DTC

Beauty Brand, Ireland

Common questions

Ireland fulfilment questions answered

The questions Irish brands typically ask before switching to 2Flow.

Which carrier does 2Flow recommend for Ireland?

There's no single right answer. DPD Ireland is fast and reliable for most addresses. An Post has wider rural coverage and parcel lockers. Cyclone Couriers handles same-day Dublin. 2Flow selects the right carrier per shipment based on destination, weight and service level. You don't manage carrier accounts.

Can I offer multiple shipping options at checkout?

Yes. 2Flow can support next-day, economy 2-3 day, same-day Dublin, and click-and-collect options depending on your store platform. We also advise on which options to offer based on your customer base and average order value.

Do you handle deliveries to Northern Ireland?

Yes. Northern Ireland is covered through DPD and An Post's NI partner network. Post-Brexit arrangements mean NI shipments are treated effectively as EU-internal for most consumer goods, which simplifies the process versus mainland UK.

What is the dispatch cut-off for next-day Ireland delivery?

Standard next-day dispatch cut-off is 1pm. Orders received before 1pm are dispatched the same day for next-day arrival. Same-day Dublin delivery via Cyclone Couriers has a noon cut-off.

Do you deliver to parcel lockers or pickup points?

Yes. An Post parcel lockers and DPD pickup points are both supported. These are increasingly popular options for customers who aren't home during delivery hours and can reduce failed-delivery costs.

Ireland done right?

Tell us about your channels, your volumes, and where your customers are. We'll show you the right carrier mix for your brand.