GLS Ireland Reviews 

3,181
TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.0

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Review summary

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Looking at 1,267 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Customers frequently express significant dissatisfaction with customer service and response times. Many people report that their emails and feedback are often ignored, leading to a lack of support. Reviewers also mention long waiting times for problem resolution and poor communication regarding parcel status. However, some customers noted mixed experiences with delivery services and staff. While many praise drivers for being polite, helpful, and delivering parcels carefully and on time, others encountered issues. Some reviewers experienced parcels left insecurely, delivered to the wrong address, or marked as delivered when not received. Additionally, significant delivery delays were mentioned by some.

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Delivery service

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with delivery service, with many praising friendly drivers... See more

Service

Users describe ambiguous interactions with service, with many reviewers expressing high satisfaction,... See more

Staff

Consumers find staff to be ambiguous, with many reviewers praising drivers for being friendly, helpful, and... See more

Customer service

Reviewers highlight negative aspects of customer service, with many finding it useless, non-existent, and... See more

Response time

Reviewers mention significant dissatisfaction with response times, frequently reporting that the support... See more

Reviews shaping this summary

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Please Note: This review was not unprompted but a result of a direct email to me Parcels being thrown or dragged down the stairs because they are heavy and then just left leaning against the ho... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Delivery was quick and arrived on time. Tracking updates were clear throughout, and the parcel was delivered without any issues. The only reason I'm giving 4 stars instead of 5 is that one of the heav... See more

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Parcel left again inside the gate with my dogs despite multiple requests and emails because of previous damage. GLS repeatedly state they will address this with the driver and it keeps happening. I wi... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I've been using GLS for many years, and the services they provide have improved significantly over the years. I receive all shipment information on time. The package is delivered correctly and left in... See more

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Company details

  1. Courier and Delivery Service
  2. Freight Forwarding Service
  3. Logistics Service

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GLS is one of the leading shipping companies for parcel delivery in Ireland. GLS is proud of its strong national network. GLS provides numerous optional additional services with customised logistics solutions to suit any business. The GLS network covers 41 European countries and is linked to all major business centres worldwide.


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TrustScore 3 out of 5

3K reviews

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Ghost Logistics Service

Delivery attempt recorded, but no actual attempt was made at my address.
Disgraceful service.
My parcel reached the local parcel centre and was shown as due for delivery that day, yet no genuine delivery attempt was made. It was then simply left as “not delivered”, with no proper explanation or meaningful update.
This is not the first time I have experienced this kind of bogus delivery attempt with GLS.
GLS is an authorised postal service provider in Ireland, and section 43 of the Communications Regulation (Postal Services) Act 2011 specifically provides for complaints and redress concerning quality of service.
Separately, our “dear couriers” might also want to remember that leaving a parcel at an unagreed location without the recipient’s authorisation does not shift the risk to the consumer: under section 35 of the Consumer Rights Act 2022, that risk remains with the trader until the consumer, or their nominee, takes physical possession.
Customers should not have to put up with this sort of behaviour.
The retailer eventually refunded the entire order and agreed to prioritise other couriers in future. Completely unreliable, unprofessional and lacking even basic common sense.
Anyone who considers this an acceptable way to handle deliveries should not be doing this job.

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Exceptional Customer Service

I recently had a failed delivery that was temporarily stored at the depot in Cork. Whilst the information received from the online store could have been better, GLS themselves were great. Huge thanks to Katerina in customer service and the lads in the Blarney depot for ensuring I got my package before the weekend!

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It was on time

It was on time. But your drivers are consistently the worst delivery men compared to every other service. They throw the delivery at the doorstep and on more than one occasion have lead to damage to the product inside. They never help or follow directions on the delivery notice either. Also never ring the bell to at least let someone know there was a delivery at all

6 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you so much for the excellent review! We are thrilled to hear that you were completely satisfied with our service.

We truly appreciate your support and look forward to delivering to you again!

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent delivery

Excellent delivery, pity a time wasnt given but the delivery was perfect

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you for the review! We are delighted to hear that the delivery itself was perfect.

We really appreciate your feedback regarding the delivery time slot as well, it helps us continue to improve our service. Thank you for choosing GLS Ireland!

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The support office is useless

The support office is useless, they don’t reply to the emails but the delivery driver did absolutely everything to make sure that I’m getting my parcel-thank you!

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you for taking the time to share your review.

We are so glad to hear that your delivery driver went above and beyond to ensure your parcel was delivered safely! We will be sure to pass along your praise to them.

At the same time, we sincerely apologize for the delay in our support office's email responses. We are working hard to improve our response times, and we appreciate your patience.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery

Great Service

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you so much for the great feedback! We are delighted to hear you were happy with our service.

We appreciate your support and look forward to your next delivery!

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great delivery company

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We're thrilled to hear that you think so highly of our service.

We truly appreciate your support and look forward to delivering to you again!

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good job

Good job, looking forward for next one

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you for the awesome feedback! We're thrilled to hear you're happy with the service, and we look forward to handling your next delivery soon.

Thank you for choosing GLS Ireland!

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery

Quick delivery time and kept up to date with tracking

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you for taking the time to leave us a review! It's fantastic to hear that your parcel arrived quickly and that our tracking updates kept you informed every step of the way.

We appreciate your business and hope to deliver to you again soon!

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Happy with how fast the delivery came

Happy with how fast the delivery came

7 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

Thank you so much for the great review! We are delighted to hear that you were happy with how quickly your delivery arrived.

We truly appreciate your feedback and support, and we look forward to delivering to you again!

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service

Excellent service, received on time.

5 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you so much for the excellent review! We are delighted to hear that your parcel arrived right on time and that you were happy with our service.

We truly appreciate your support and look forward to delivering to you again!

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very nice and helpful delivery driver.

Prompt communication and delivery. Very nice and helpful delivery driver.

6 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We are delighted to hear that you enjoyed prompt communication and that our delivery driver was so friendly and helpful.

We truly appreciate your kind words and look forward to delivering to you again!

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

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