This news is going to mean a lot more bargains for Irish online shoppers.
Amazon-UK have removed almost all restrictions on shipping goods to Ireland (April 2009).
Previously - Irish online shoppers could only get jealous and angry as they bought their books, cds and DVds on Amazon and saw all the other great prices on laptops,  cameras, camcorders , satnav - ie. almost everything else they sell.
Well now - Irish shoppers (ie all  of Western Europe) can get all items delivered to their door by Amazon. This is not an April fools joke - I have tried it and it is true. I ordered an Xbox Console , a Laptop,  a Digital Camera all for delivery to the West of Ireland - and there was no problem getting through checkout. Usually you would be told at checkout that your items could not be delivered to your address. Not any more.

Get on to Amazon UK now to see all those great prices and a great selection too. Go easy on that credit card!!

See Full List of Amazon Shipping Rates Here

The prices shown on the Amazon UK include UK VAT (15%) .
Irish customers - correctly and legally - get charged Irish VAT (21.5%) . So just be aware of that when you notice a difference in the price at checkout.
If you want to work out a final price yourself - just add on 5.65 pence  for every pound or £5.65 on every hundred pounds.

Note: Make sure the item you have selected is being sold by Amazon and not by one of their marketplace sellers. Many of the other sellers don’t deliver to Ireland

NB: Items Still not delivered to Ireland: (updated April 24th 2009)

Televisions and TV equipment
Mobile phones
Medicines, blank CDs and blank DVDs
Light bulbs
Childrens clothes , car seats, safety equipment
Magazine subscriptions and MP3 downloads.
There are also restrictions on weight - any item that is 30 kg or heavier, cannot be delivered outside mainland UK. (Will probably only apply to some fitness equipment or lawnmowers etc)

The Apple online shop normally charge €7.90 delivery for orders under €121 Euro - which can be quite a lot if all you want to buy is an Ipod Shuffle or accessories for your Mac. On Monday 8th December there will be Free Delivery on every order at Apple Store Ireland. So get shopping now .

Buy cases for your Ipod, software for your Mac, Headphones , Speakers, Cables - no minimum spend Free Delivery in Ireland for one day only.

Price comparison for Ipod Touch - Online

Apple Ireland has the Ipod Touch at the following prices.

32 GB  €369    free engraving and delivery

16GB  €279 free engraving and delivery included

8GB  €219 Euro - free engraving + free delivery

Buying direct from the Apple web site gives you the security of buying directly from the manufacturer - and hopefully that should reduce any problems regarding faults etc.

You can get an 8GB Ipod Touch for €219.90   Euros at Carphone Warehouse Ireland - Free delivery

Advanced MP3 Players - is a UK site specialising in MP3 players . With the low value of Sterling - the converted Euro price is slightly cheaper than those at Apple - but maybe not a big enough saving to stop you buying direct from Apple where you have he option of free engraving.

8GB  £165.40 + £12.99 delivery = £178.39 or  €212.25 Euro
16Gb  £214.34 GBP plus £12.99 Delivery =  £227.33.  Converts to €270.50 Euro
32 GB   £282.85 plus £12.99 delivery = £295.84 or €352 Euro

Ipod  prices on Amazon UK are the cheapest I found   - 8gb at £155.51  ( about  €185 ) - but Amazon won’t deliver Ipods or other electrical goods to Ireland.