GLS Ireland Reviews 

3,163
TrustScore 3 out of 5

3.0

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Evaluating 1,208 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Many customers appreciate efficient and timely deliveries, often noting clear tracking updates and parcels arriving without issues. Reviewers frequently highlight friendly and helpful drivers who communicate before arrival, handle items with care, and sometimes assist with heavy packages. Several people expressed overall satisfaction with the service and indicated they would use it again. However, some customers also noted significant dissatisfaction with customer service, reporting issues like ignored emails, unaddressed complaints, and being hung up on. Many people experienced problems with parcels being left in insecure locations, damaged during transit, or marked as delivered when they were not. Additionally, concerns were raised about slow tracking updates, extended delivery delays, and drivers not assisting with heavy items.

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Delivery service

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Service

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Staff

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Customer service

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Response time

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Reviews shaping this summary

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 3 out of 5 stars

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 ser... See more

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Rated 3 out of 5 stars

GLS driver consistently fails to call before delivery. An email on the morning off is not enough to ensure someone is at home. On 3 separate occasions, the driver simply left the parcel OUTSIDE of t... 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

The parcel arrived on time

The parcel arrived on time, but it was left on the ground outside my front door, even though there is a large parcel box mounted on the wall. Fortunately, it didn't rain today, otherwise my item could have been damaged. Please leave future deliveries in the parcel box.

6 August 2026
Unprompted review
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Not good

Unfortunately, my experience was negative. My parcel was delivered resealed with GLS tape, which suggests that it may have been damaged or torn open during transit. When I opened the package, I discovered that two items I had ordered were missing: a children’s hoodie and a bag, worth around €50 in total.

I don’t know at which stage these items went missing or whether the issue happened during delivery or when Zara packed the order. However, I received a damaged parcel with missing items, so I was very disappointed with the overall delivery experience.

6 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good afternoon,

We are very sorry to hear about your experience. Ensuring parcels arrive intact and complete is extremely important to us, and we take concerns regarding damaged or tampered packaging very seriously.

Please respond to our Trustpilot request with your tracking details so our team can look into this matter, investigate the condition of the package, and assist you further.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delivery unsatisfactory

No notification that item was to be delivered.
The driver was on his phone whilst dragging the box from the van and was banging it off the side of my car whilst bringing it to my door. I could see him from inside.
As a result the box was badly damaged but thankfully the items inside were not damaged.
Very poor service.

4 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

We are very sorry to hear about your experience. Ensuring proper communication and handling parcels with extreme care, as well as respecting our customers' property, is essential to us, and this behaviour is certainly not up to our standards.

Please respond to our Trustpilot request with your tracking details so our team can look into this and address the matter directly with the delivery driver.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Very efficient

Delivery came a day sooner then expected very efficient.Thank you so much.

6 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We are delighted to hear that your delivery arrived a day earlier than expected and that you found our service so efficient.

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

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

The parcel arrived on the date given

5 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you so much for your review! We are delighted to hear that your parcel arrived right on schedule as promised.

We appreciate your feedback and look forward to delivering to you again!

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Delivery service is top class

Delivery service is top class

5 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you so much for the top-class review! We are delighted to hear that you are so pleased with our delivery service.

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

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

I cannot find the parcel

I cannot find the parcel. Could you contact the driver and ask where it was left?
We were home at the time it states the parcel was delivered at

5 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

We are very sorry to hear that you are unable to find your parcel, especially since you were at home at the scheduled delivery time. Providing clear delivery details and ensuring packages are left in a secure location is extremely important to us.

Please respond to our Trustpilot request with your tracking number so our team can contact the driver to confirm the exact delivery location and help locate your parcel.

Warm regards,

GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Fastway lives on in GLS....yet another…

Fastway lives on in GLS....yet another non delivery because I wasn't home. Incorrect I was and 3 others in the house all day. I NEVER order online if I know GLS are delivering, but my order was split between DPD (arrived as always on time yesterday) still waiting on GLS despite same delivery date. I'll be contacting retailer, if they intend to use GLS going forward I'll take my custom elsewhere.

5 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

We are very sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration regarding this missed delivery, especially when you were at home waiting for your package. Providing a reliable service and accurate delivery updates is extremely important to us.

Please respond to our Trustpilot request with your tracking details so our team can look into this immediately and address the matter with the delivery driver.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Delivery was quick but the delivery…

Delivery was quick but the delivery driver opened the gate and left it open. Luckily our dogs didn’t escape onto the road. I would appreciate it they could be mindful of closing gates after them. They also left our package near the driveway rather than the front door. Only for a phone call from someone who noticed it we’d never have known it was there

5 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

We are very sorry to hear about your experience. While we are glad the delivery was prompt, ensuring property gates are properly closed and packages are placed safely at the front door is extremely important to us, especially where pets are involved.

Please respond to our Trustpilot request with your tracking details so our team can look into this immediately and address the matter with your local delivery driver.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Excellent service always reliable and…

Excellent service always reliable and products and packaging in perfect condition. Drivers friendly and helpful 💯

5 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you so much for the fantastic review! We are thrilled to hear that you consistently receive reliable service, friendly drivers, and parcels in perfect condition.

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

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great experience

Great experience

5 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

Thank you so much for leaving us a great review! We are delighted to hear that you had a wonderful experience with our service.

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

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Please only mark a package as delivered…

Please only mark a package as delivered when it has actually been delivered.

Incorrectly marking it as delivered makes it much harder to investigate where my package is and to report the issue to the supplier. I am still missing my goods, so please investigate this urgently and provide accurate delivery information.

5 August 2026
Unprompted review
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Reply from GLS Ireland

Good morning,

We are very sorry to hear about your experience and understand your frustration regarding your missing package. Providing accurate tracking information and a dependable service is extremely important to us, and we take claims of incorrect delivery statuses very seriously.

Please respond to our Trustpilot request with your tracking details so our team can investigate this urgently and assist you.

Warm regards,
GLS Ireland

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