As it stands in Ireland, a driver can exchange their driving license issued by certain 'recognized states' for an Irish driving license. The US is not among the recognized states.

Driving Requirements. If you are a resident of the U.S., Canada or the European Union and you have a valid driver's license, then you will be able to drive in Ireland.

Irish drivers had been travelling to Georgia to fast-track their licences — but a new residency rule has now closed the loophole ...

A U.S. based lobby group, the Irish-US Driver's License Exchange Committee, is requesting a hearing before the Oireachtas ...