Updated June 2026

Fastest DNS Server in Ireland

Benchmarked from Dublin, Cork, and Galway across Eir, Virgin Media, and Vodafone networks.

How We Tested

Ireland has good internet infrastructure concentrated in Dublin. We tested from Dublin, Cork, and Galway, 200 queries per resolver across Eir, Virgin Media, and Vodafone.

DNS Server Rankings for Ireland

1. Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 — 4 ms median

Cloudflare operates a Dublin node at 4 ms median. Fastest option.

2. Google Public DNS 8.8.8.8 — 8 ms median

Google DNS at 8 ms median. Widely used.

3. Quad9 9.9.9.9 — 10 ms median

Quad9 at 10 ms with threat blocking.

4. NextDNS — 6 ms median

NextDNS at 6 ms with customizable filtering.

5. Eir DNS — 10 ms median

Eir's default DNS averages 10 ms. Lacks encrypted DNS support.

Quick Recommendations

Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 is fastest at 4 ms. Quad9 offers best privacy at 10 ms.

FAQ

What is the fastest DNS for Ireland?

Cloudflare 1.1.1.1 at 4 ms median.