Do you need cash in Ireland, or do cards work everywhere?

What most people said

• Most say cards are accepted almost everywhere, including in the west; locals often never carry cash.
• Many still keep a little cash for tips, small vendors, street performers and the odd concert stall.
• €50 notes are common and easy to break: any shop, pub or your hotel will give change.
• Several say taxis must take cards, including those booked through Tap a Taxi; English and Scottish sterling notes work in Northern Ireland.

What people said

• 99.99% takes cards but that doesn't mean it's not good just to have a little cash when traveling.
• €50 isn't really regarded as a big bill anymore; most people who carry cash will have €50 notes. You will be grand.
• Tap a Taxi is not a pre-paid service - one pays in the taxi. By law, taxis must accept credit cards.