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Supporting SMEs and Entrepreneurs Q1 2026

Contactless payments grow in popularity among Irish consumers

Smartphones are increasingly replacing physical cards as the preferred way to pay, as cash withdrawal activity declines Contactless payments continue to grow in popularity among Irish consumers, with over 1.6 billion contactless point of sale (POS) payments valued at more than €30 billion made in shops, restaurants and other retail outlets in 2025. According to … Continued