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OVER TWO YEARS after it was first launched, Apple Pay is now available in Ireland.
The cash-free payment system allows users to pay for goods by tapping their phone on a reader, much like they would using a contactless card.
Apple Pay in Ireland is currently available for customers of KBC Bank and Ulster Bank and there is no charge per transaction on the service.
The security of the service comes from the fact that your actual card numbers are not stored on the device and are therefore not transferred when you make a payment.
Instead, you’re issued a Device Account Number that is encrypted and stored in your device.
The only time your debit or credit card details are seen by Apple is when you’re entering it into your phone.
It’s much like generating a new voucher for every transaction you make. Each one is for the specific transaction you make and even if it is intercepted, the token cannot be traced back to the buyer.
You can also use Apple Pay to pay for goods and services in apps on your device.
You can begin using Apple Pay through the Wallet app on your Apple device.
It is available on an iPhone 6 or later, iPhone SE, iPad Pro, iPad Air 2, iPad mini 3 or later and an Apple Watch paired to an iPhone 5 or later.
Android Pay has also been available to Irish uses since December 2016.
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Mícheál Ó Súilleabháin agus Alec Finn ar shlí na fírinne taobh istigh de coigís. Is tabháchtach ar gceol, cothaigh í. Mo chuid smaointe leis na teaghlaigh agus a gclainne.
Great musician. rip.
Was just looking at a documentary about him on TG4 this week. it was repeated a few nights before. strange. RIP.
My thoughts go out to his beautiful family left behind. He was a true legend in Galway, a much loved man, father and husband. My he rest in peace and may his friends and family find the strength they need right now. This is very shocking news to see this morning.
Very sad. His album Blue Shamrock is just beautiful to listen to.
What a nice person. So sorry he is gone. Great musician silenced. RIP Alec and thank you
Sad loss. A great performer.
Ar dheis Dé go raibh a anam dílis.
My little girl loves that song my irish molly, have it on a tape in the car and we both sing along to it. Rip
De Dannen! The only diddly I die music I ever liked to listen to! R.I.P Alec Finn!
A true gentleman and revolutionary figure in Irish music. RIP.
I was able to see De Dannan with Him in the band… He even had the same instrument in the picture I took of the band in the picture I took. https://www.picfair.com/pics/08035084-de-dannan
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