GLS Ireland Reviews 

3,098
TrustScore 3 out of 5

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Evaluating 1,176 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate the politeness and helpfulness of delivery drivers, with some specifically highlighting their care with heavy or fragile items. Some also report quick and timely deliveries, often accompanied by clear tracking updates. Positive interactions with customer support agents who resolved issues like address changes are also mentioned by several people. However, some reviewers were not happy with the service, frequently citing significant issues with customer support, including unresponsiveness, lack of follow-up, and unhelpful interactions. Delivery problems are common, such as lost or delayed parcels, incorrect deliveries, and packages left in insecure locations or mishandled by drivers. Additionally, unclear or un-updated tracking information is a recurring complaint for many consumers.

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Delivery service

Consumers find delivery service to be ambiguous, with many reporting significant issues such as parcels not... See more

Service

Customers consistently note ambiguous experiences with service, with many reviewers expressing significant... See more

Staff

Users describe ambiguous interactions with staff, with many reviewers praising drivers for being polite,... See more

Customer service

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Response time

Clients share negative opinions on response time, with many reporting no response to calls, emails, or... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

The items arrived ok. But my two criticisms are it took twice as long to reach me as expected. And secondly - the amount of emails - usually contradicting each other - nearly drove me to distraction.... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Disliked the fact that, as I was out today and didn't know I was getting a delivery, the driver left my package on the windowsill by my front door. I live on a busy main street in a tourist village, a... See more

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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 2 out of 5 stars

GLS are very slow but the worst is that the tracking is never updated until the night (or early morning) before you are due to receive the parcel. The issue seems to be that they are partnered with an... 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

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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Woeful experience with GLS

Woeful experience with GLS. Two occassions this year, two pacakges never delivered with one listed as delivered and for the past 3 months the other is "still on its way to the final parcel destination" when i put the tracking number in. Their customer service is pointless with no ability to resolve their constant delivery issues. I pointed out that I never recieved a package but because their system said it was delivered this was thrown at me as an attempted defence. However, they couldnt provide any proof of delivery in the form of a photo and then eventually sent me a picture of a 'package' as proof of delivery with no surroundings visible or signature to prove receipt so essentially just sent me a picture of a non-descript package that could have been taken anywhere. I dont know having read all the similar reviews how they are in business and exist at this point. I dont know where all these missing pacakges end up but it has to be investigated. Awful awful disgraceful 'service' if you can call it that. What a disgrace of a company when you read their reviews

1 March 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

3rd delivery in a row where a package…

3rd delivery in a row where a package was out for delivery but was not actually delivered on the day. How many times does this need to happen before they actually take action to resolve these issues and the incompetency within their company. All I keep getting is apologies, when am I actually going to get results?????

24 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Parcel dumped by roadside

Order 21599861330 - dumped at gates by roadside. AGAIN. Nowhere near the house and where anyone driving by could have easily stolen it. Ive contacted the sender so hopefully they will stop using them

24 July 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for leaving us a review! We are delighted to hear that you experienced great service.

We truly appreciate your feedback!

Warm Regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

delivery

Good service

20 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for leaving us a review! We are delighted to hear that you received good service with your delivery.

We truly appreciate your feedback!

Warm Regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Said my parcel will be delivered today

Said my parcel will be delivered today. No calls, nothing....I opened my tracking and says "The parcel could not be delivered as the consignee was absent." How you know I'm absent if you didn't call??? Every time like that. Shame on yous. Will never buy anything again if I see that you are gonna process the delivery.

22 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we apologize for the frustration caused by this situation. We understand how disappointing it is to wait for a package and see an unsuccessful delivery update.

We would like to look into this for you. Please reply to the Trustpilot information request with your tracking number so our team can check the details of your shipment.

Warm Regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Good and quick thanks

20 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for leaving us a review! We are delighted to hear that you had a good and quick experience with your delivery.

We truly appreciate your feedback!

Warm Regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient 100pc

Very efficient 100pc

21 July 2026
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for leaving us a review! We are delighted to hear that you experienced a very efficient service.

We truly appreciate your feedback!

Warm Regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

All the items inside the box were OK…

All the items inside the box were OK however the box was fully open and a bit broken on the side. It looks it wasn't sealed properly. Now this could be the fault of the seller and not the delivery service,I don't know.

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for leaving us a review. We are glad to hear that all the items inside arrived safely, though we apologize for the condition of the outer box.

We would like to look into this for you. Please reply to the Trustpilot information request with your tracking number so our team can check the details of your shipment.

Warm Regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Regular driver always friendly-…

Regular driver always friendly- excellent service

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for leaving us a review! We are delighted to hear that you consistently receive excellent service and that your driver is always so friendly.

We truly appreciate your feedback!

Warm Regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

5 star service Lucan

I’m living in the Lucan area and out delivery’s were always very hit and miss but the last few months I have seen a significant improvement in the service. They are always on time if not before they were due, left in a safe place and never an confusion, the delivery driver is always so pleasant and friendly and goes above and beyond to make sure I get my parcels. I got talking to him today for a few minutes and I’m so surprised in the work that happens behind the scenes before the parcel even gets to myself fair play he works so hard and it really shows the service has come on leaps and bounds the last few months and myself and the neighbours have all commented on the professionalism of the delivery driver. Also noted today he had an electric van, amazing to see them showing interest in the environment 10/10 service for me well done 💯

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you so much for taking the time to share such detailed and positive feedback! We are glad to hear about the improvement in your area and that our driver in Lucan has made such a great impression on you and your neighbours.

It's also wonderful to hear your thoughts on our electric vehicles! We will be sure to pass your kind words along to the driver and team.

Warm Regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Never use GLS again

Never use GLS again! I’m waiting for a parcel from Spain; it was due to be delivered yesterday, and the only reason given for why it can’t be delivered is that they’re running behind with deliveries within Mayo due to staff shortages, and that the customer should be patient. It makes me wonder what sort of company this is – does the boss himself deliver the parcels to the west here? What are companies supposed to do that rely on urgently needed spare parts and, unfortunately, have them sent via GLS? Or do we in Mayo not count as customers? Unfortunately, I couldn’t select any of the other delivery options – for whatever reason – so I’m resigned to the fact that the CEO will personally deliver my parcel by stagecoach in early December.

20 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention, and we sincerely apologize for the delay with your delivery and the frustration this has caused you. We understand how important it is to receive your package on time, especially when you are waiting on urgent items.

We would like to look into your shipment and check its status. Please reply to the Trustpilot information request with your tracking details so our team can investigate this for you.

Warm Regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect no hitches 👍

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for leaving us a review! We are delighted to hear that your delivery went so smoothly without any issues.

We truly appreciate your feedback!

Warm Regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very good

Very good, on time and parcel was fine too.

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for leaving us a review! We are delighted to hear that your parcel arrived right on schedule and that everything went smoothly with your delivery.

We truly appreciate your feedback!

Warm Regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I have to say this delivery was very…

I have to say this delivery was very smooth, gls informed me once they had received the item and it was delivered within the day, delivery driver was lovely too.

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for leaving us a review! We are delighted to hear that you had such a smooth delivery and that our driver made a great impression.

Thank you for your kind words!

Warm Regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Useless - parcel never collected by GLS from drop off location

I dropped off a parcel and it sat in the shop for over two weeks awaiting collection. The GLS system recognised that the parcel was in the shop but no attempt was made to collect. I sent two emails to GLS but both were totally ignored.
To make matters worse, I don't live in Ireland (was visiting for the day when I left the parcel) so I wasn't able to go to the shop to retrieve it. Fortunately, the shop owner assisted and I changed to DPD who collected and deleivered within 24 hours. I will never use GLS again and I await a refund.

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

We sincerely apologize for the delay in collecting your parcel and the frustration this has caused, especially given your travel situation.

We would like to investigate what happened with your shipment. Please reply to the Trustpilot information request with your tracking number so our team can look into this for you.

Warm Regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Reliable

Reliable, quick and never any issues to date

21 July 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you for leaving us a review! We are delighted to hear that you've had such a smooth and reliable experience with our service.

Thank you for your kind words!

Warm Regards,

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