Can you buy prescription medicine online in Ireland?

Not as a self-service purchase — that's prohibited outright. What's legal is sending a valid prescription to a pharmacy (or getting one from an online doctor first), which a registered pharmacist then reviews and dispenses exactly as they would over the counter, before it's posted or handed over. That's ordinary pharmacy dispensing with a delivery option.

Is it legal to get prescriptions delivered in Ireland?

Yes. A pharmacy can dispense against a valid prescription and deliver it to you — the prescription has to come first, and a pharmacist reviews it before it ships. This is different from the PSI's Internet Supply List, which governs only the self-service online sale of non-prescription medicines.

How do I spot an illegal online pharmacy in Ireland?

Be wary of any site that lets you add a prescription-only medicine to a cart and buy it without ever providing a prescription — that's illegal, regardless of who's selling it. For non-prescription medicines sold online, check the site displays the EU common logo and appears on the PSI's Internet Supply List. If in doubt, contact the PSI directly.

Online Pharmacy Ireland

Every legitimate way to get a prescription dispensed and delivered nationwide — an independent directory, not run by any of the services listed.

How legitimate prescription delivery actually works

Buying a prescription-only medicine online as a self-service purchase is prohibited in Ireland, full stop — there are no exceptions for who's selling. Every provider below works the other way round: a valid prescription comes first, either from your own GP (emailed via Healthmail, posted, or photographed with the original to follow) or from an online doctor consultation, and a registered pharmacist reviews and dispenses it exactly as they would over the counter before it ships or is collected. That's ordinary pharmacy dispensing with a delivery option — it has always been legal, and it has nothing to do with the PSI’s Internet Supply List (see below).

Pharmacies — send your prescription, they dispense and deliver

You already have a prescription (from your own GP or elsewhere) and want it filled and posted.

Healthwave

Pharmacy

Dundrum, Dublin 16 pharmacy accepting prescriptions by Healthmail or photo upload, dispensing and shipping nationwide. Also runs its own online-doctor referral into the same pharmacy.

1–2 working days nationwide

Displays the PSI Internet Supply List logo on its site.

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Pharmacy Anseo

Pharmacy

Balrothery / Ballyboughal, north Co. Dublin pharmacy. Accepts Healthmail, a hard copy posted or handed in, or a photo upload followed by the original — a pharmacist reviews before dispensing.

Free nationwide delivery, 24–48 hours

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Roche's Chemist

Pharmacy

Bray, Co. Wicklow pharmacy taking prescription orders online and shipping nationwide.

Nationwide shipping, free over €49

PSI Internet Supply List registered — confirmed by following the link on their own site through to the PSI's list.

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Inish Pharmacy

Pharmacy

Independent pharmacy group with three physical stores in Co. Donegal (Buncrana, Carndonagh, Muff), trading since 2007, dispensing prescriptions in store and online.

Nationwide, free over €49.99

Site displays a "Registered Internet Supply Pharmacy" badge linking to the PSI's Internet Supply List.

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OnlinePharmacy.ie

Pharmacy

Operated by Shines Pharmacy Ltd (company no. 546554). Accepts prescriptions for online dispensing and nationwide delivery.

Nationwide delivery

Self-declares PSI registration and Internet Supply List membership on its own site, and links to the PSI's list to verify independently — worth checking that link yourself before ordering.

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Many local pharmacies also deliver or offer click-and-collect without a dedicated online-order site — check with your nearest branch, including larger chains like McCabes.

Online doctor + prescription delivery

You don’t have a prescription yet — an online doctor issues one, then a pharmacy fills it.

SmartScripts

Online doctor

Online questionnaire reviewed by an Irish Medical Council-registered doctor. If approved, the prescription is sent to your chosen pharmacy for collection, or delivered to your home.

Home delivery or pharmacy collection, nationwide. Doctors typically review within 2 hours; full refund if they can't help.

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Webdoctor.ie

Online doctor

Online GP consultation. If a prescription is issued, it's sent via Healthmail to a pharmacy of your choice.

Collection and payment at your chosen pharmacy's counter — Webdoctor itself does not deliver to your door.

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ZAVA Ireland

Online doctor

Online questionnaire reviewed by an IMC-registered doctor. If suitable, a digital prescription is sent to a pharmacy in Ireland.

Collect from your chosen pharmacy within 2 hours, or choose a courier pharmacy for free home delivery (usually next working day). +€5 for priority weekend processing.

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GP24 also issues prescriptions alongside its GP appointments — see the full GP out-of-hours directory rather than a repeated listing here.

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How to spot an illegal online pharmacy

Be wary of any site that lets you add a prescription-only medicine to a cart and buy it without ever supplying a prescription — that’s illegal no matter who’s selling it.
For non-prescription medicines sold online, look for the EU common logo and check the seller against the PSI’s own Internet Supply List. A pharmacy dispensing against a prescription doesn’t need to be on this list — its absence there isn’t itself a red flag.
A real pharmacist should always review your prescription before anything ships.
If something looks wrong, contact the PSI directly: info@psi.ie or 01 218 4000.

Also see GP out of hours and late night pharmacies.