Privin Network provides private investigation services in Ireland, connecting clients with experienced local partner investigators for background checks, surveillance, infidelity investigations, and corporate due diligence. Private investigation is a licensed activity in Ireland, regulated by the Private Security Authority under the Private Security Services Act 2004.
Dublin, the capital and seat of government, is Ireland’s main financial and technology hub, home to the European headquarters of many global companies, which makes it the natural setting for corporate due diligence. Cork, Ireland’s second city, has been a major biopharmaceutical and medtech manufacturing centre since Pfizer opened its Ringaskiddy plant in 1969, a backdrop that often surfaces in employment and corporate cases. Galway, on the west coast, is widely known as Ireland’s medtech capital, home to major device manufacturers, shaping the kind of workplace investigations clients bring from the area. Wherever your case is based, our investigators and local partners know the area.
Our success is based on your success, and here are some of the many professional services our local private detectives in Ireland can provide:
Personal Investigations
Not everyone is always who they say they are. Whether it’s an individual or a corporation, determine who they are and why they’re there.
Background Checks
Identify and confirm pertinent information about an individual for an important decision.
Surveillance
An organization or individual may find that they need surveillance help due to suspicious behavior or due to a situation or event that may have occurred.
International Investigations
If you have a business relationship or are contemplating a new business venture in a particular country, it’s not uncommon to need the services of a private investigator to verify good information about an individual or corporation.
Locate Investigations
With our investigative skills, we can help you gain addresses and phone numbers for locating individuals.
Cybercrimes and Digital Forensics
Equipped with the right technology and a highly skilled staff of professional investigative specialists, we can assist you in identifying a suspect, the purpose of an attack, and how it occurred. Ireland’s Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Act 2017 was the country’s first dedicated cybercrime statute, covering unauthorized access, data interference, and interception of communications.
Infidelity and Adultery Marital Investigations
A marriage or relationship brings with it expectations of monogamy, but many find themselves in situations where this expectation is not being met by one or both of the individuals involved.
Our trained and experienced Ireland private investigators, staff, and management all have police and/or military background, Furthermore, they are well versed in local customs, culture, and society.
Background checks are one of the most sought-after services, as they are an important step in vetting individuals being considered for business and personal opportunities. Ireland maintains two separate documents: the Police Certificate, issued free of charge to individuals confirming whether they have a criminal record, and Garda Vetting, a separate statutory process limited to roles involving children or vulnerable persons.
Ireland has a no-fault divorce system; adultery is not a named ground, and spouses must instead show they have lived apart for at least two of the previous three years, a requirement reduced from four of the previous five years following a 2019 constitutional referendum. Custody and support are decided separately from the divorce itself.
Private investigation in Ireland is a licensed profession, regulated by the Private Security Authority under PSA licence category 42:2015. A contractor licence is required to operate as a private investigation business, and employees working for a licensed contractor require their own employee licence; both are valid for two years.
Data privacy runs through the Data Protection Act 2018, which gives further effect to the GDPR in Ireland and established the Data Protection Commission as the national supervisory authority.
Recording a phone call in Ireland generally requires only one party’s consent. Under Section 98 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983, unlawful interception is defined as listening to or recording a message without the agreement of both the sender and the intended recipient, so a participant who consents to their own call being recorded is not intercepting it.
I hired Privin Network for a sensitive investigation in Leinster. Their team was discreet, professional and offered regular updates I could trust.
In Ulster I used Privin Network for a background-check case. They explained the process simply, protected my confidentiality, and delivered verified findings on schedule.
Privin Network supported me with a personal investigation in Galway. Their approach was calm and measured.
They offer personal investigations (infidelity, locating persons), background checks, surveillance, digital forensics and international investigations.
The team works in Irish areas such as Dublin, Cork, Galway, Leinster, Ulster and Munster.
Yes. They are part of a global network and can handle investigations across national borders.
You begin with a free consultation. The investigator will review your situation, tailor a plan and move forward.
Yes. Private investigation is regulated by the Private Security Authority under PSA licence category 42:2015, covering both licensed contractors and their employees.
The Data Protection Act 2018 gives further effect to the GDPR in Ireland and established the Data Protection Commission as the national supervisory authority.
Generally, yes, if you are a participant. Section 98 of the Postal and Telecommunications Services Act 1983 only treats a recording as unlawful interception when neither the sender nor the recipient agreed to it.
No. Ireland has a no-fault divorce system; adultery is not a named ground, and divorce is instead based on having lived apart for at least two of the previous three years.
A Police Certificate, issued free of charge by An Garda Síochána, confirms whether an individual has a criminal record; it is distinct from Garda Vetting, which applies only to roles involving children or vulnerable persons.
Yes. The Criminal Justice (Offences Relating to Information Systems) Act 2017 was Ireland’s first statute dedicated solely to cybercrime, covering unauthorized access, data interference, and interception of communications.
The private investigators, staff, and management at our Ireland office are highly skilled, with extensive police and military experience. Additionally, they have a strong understanding of the local culture and society.
