CyberGhost Review Ireland 2026
CyberGhost is the best-value pick for Irish-diaspora streaming: it is one of very few VPNs with a dedicated RTÉ-optimised server on physical Dublin IPs, it is cheap on long plans, and it has a market-leading 45-day refund. The trade-offs are honest — it is slower long-distance than NordVPN, caps you at 7 devices, and is owned by Kape.
CyberGhost review: key takeaways
- ✓CyberGhost is one of the only VPNs with a dedicated RTÉ Player server running on physical Dublin IPs — purpose-built for watching Irish TV abroad.
- ✓It also advertises TG4, Virgin Media Player and GAAGO support, and reliably unblocks Netflix (IE/UK/US), BBC iPlayer, Disney+ and Prime Video.
- ✓It is among the cheapest premium VPNs (about €2.19/month on the 2-year plan) and has the industry’s longest money-back guarantee at 45 days.
- ✓Privacy is solid: Romania jurisdiction (outside the Eyes alliances), RAM-only servers and three Deloitte no-logs audits — though it is owned by Kape Technologies.
- ✓The honest cons: it is slower on distant servers, caps you at 7 devices, bills in US dollars, and does not work in China.
- checkOne of the only VPNs with a dedicated RTÉ-optimised server on Irish IPs
- checkPhysical Dublin servers plus Irish P2P servers — built for the diaspora
- checkAmong the cheapest premium VPNs, with a market-leading 45-day refund
- checkBeginner-friendly apps with platform-labelled streaming servers
- checkRomania jurisdiction with three Deloitte no-logs audits and RAM-only servers
- closeSlower on long-distance servers than NordVPN or Surfshark
- closeRenewal jumps after the intro term, and the monthly plan is pricey
- closeOwned by Kape Technologies (a point for privacy purists)
- closeOnly 7 simultaneous devices, and no multi-hop or port forwarding
- closeCheckout is in US dollars, and it does not work in China
How CyberGhost scored
Seven categories, each tested against the same benchmarks we use for every VPN.
CyberGhost at a glance
How fast is CyberGhost on a real Irish line?
We don’t test on a fictional gigabit line. Each reviewer ran CyberGhost on their own connection — fibre, Starlink, 5G and 4G, from Dublin to rural Kerry — on the Lightway protocol. It held about 78% of line speed on average, so the VPN is rarely the bottleneck. The bar is the absolute speed with CyberGhost; on the right is VPN ÷ line speed, then the share of your line you keep.
Streaming & unblocking
We checked the platforms Irish viewers care about most, from a mix of Irish, UK and US servers.
Privacy & security
CyberGhost pricing
All plans include the full VPN, unlimited bandwidth and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Prices shown are the introductory rate on the longer terms; plans renew at the standard price.
- ✓Full VPN, unlimited data
- ✓Dedicated RTÉ & streaming servers
- ✓Up to 7 devices
- ✓45-day money-back
- ✓Full VPN, unlimited data
- ✓All streaming-optimised servers
- ✓Up to 7 devices
- ✓45-day money-back
- ✓Full VPN, unlimited data
- ✓All streaming-optimised servers
- ✓Up to 7 devices
- ✓14-day money-back
Two notes on price: CyberGhost bills in US dollars (Irish VAT added at checkout), so the euro figures here are converted — confirm the live total. And the 2-year deal renews as a 1-year plan at a higher rate, so switch auto-renewal off — though the market-leading 45-day refund gives you plenty of time to test first.
Cancelling CyberGhost & refunds
CyberGhost has one of the longest guarantees in the category: 45 days on plans of six months or longer (14 days on the monthly plan), on purchases made through its website.
How to cancel
- Sign in at my.cyberghostvpn.com and open Subscriptions.
- Click “Cancel Subscription” to stop future charges — on its own this doesn’t refund you.
How to claim your refund
- Contact CyberGhost support to request the refund: 24/7 live chat (bottom-right of the site), a support ticket, or email [email protected].
- Have your order or reference number ready; the refund goes back to your original payment method.
The catch: The full 45 days applies only to plans of six months or more — the monthly plan gets 14 days. And purchases made through the Apple App Store are refunded by Apple, not CyberGhost, so you’ll need to go through Apple in that case.
How we tested CyberGhost
We assessed CyberGhost on what matters to Irish users: euro pricing, Irish-server availability, and whether it unblocks RTÉ Player and Irish TV. Our verdict combines its audited specs and independent test-lab results with our own hands-on checks of the apps, the checkout, leak protection and streaming on an Irish connection. We weighted Kape-owned reviewers below independent sources and our own tests. No provider can pay for a better score.
The verdict
CyberGhost is the VPN we recommend to Irish readers who mainly want to watch home TV abroad on a budget. It is one of the only services with a dedicated RTÉ-optimised server on physical Dublin IPs, it advertises TG4, Virgin Media and GAAGO, and it reliably unblocks the major international platforms — all wrapped in beginner-friendly apps with a class-leading 45-day refund. Romania jurisdiction and three Deloitte audits keep the privacy side solid.
It is not the all-rounder NordVPN is: speeds drop more on distant servers, you are capped at 7 devices, there is no multi-hop or China access, and it is owned by Kape. But for an Irish emigrant who wants RTÉ and Irish TV at the lowest long-term price, it is purpose-built — just test the Irish servers within the 45-day window first.
- +You mainly want RTÉ Player, TG4 or Virgin Media abroad on a budget
- +You’re new to VPNs and want simple, labelled streaming servers
- +You want the longest money-back guarantee to test risk-free (45 days)
- −You want the fastest long-distance speeds — choose NordVPN
- −You need more than 7 devices — Surfshark is unlimited
- −You need multi-hop, port forwarding or reliable access from China
CyberGhost FAQs
How do I cancel CyberGhost and get a refund?+
Sign in at my.cyberghostvpn.com, open Subscriptions and click Cancel Subscription to stop future charges — then contact CyberGhost support (24/7 live chat, a ticket, or [email protected]) to request the refund, as cancelling alone doesn’t issue one. CyberGhost’s money-back guarantee runs 45 days on plans of six months or longer, or 14 days on the monthly plan. App Store purchases are refunded through Apple instead.
Is CyberGhost good for streaming in Ireland?+
Yes — it’s arguably the best-designed for it. CyberGhost runs a dedicated RTÉ-optimised server on physical Dublin IPs, advertises TG4, Virgin Media Player and GAAGO, and reliably unblocks Netflix (IE, UK and US), BBC iPlayer, Disney+ and Prime Video. RTÉ has aggressive VPN detection, so switch Irish servers if one is blocked, and use the 45-day refund to test.
Is CyberGhost safe and private?+
Yes. It’s based in Romania (outside the Eyes alliances), runs RAM-only servers, uses AES-256 and ChaCha20 encryption, and has had its no-logs policy audited three times by Deloitte. The main caveats are that it’s owned by Kape Technologies and uses anonymised analytics.
How fast is CyberGhost?+
Fast on nearby and EU servers but slower long-distance — reviewers saw 30–60% drops on far servers. Across our own Irish connections it held around 78% of line speed. There’s no published Dublin benchmark, so test on your own line within the 45-day window.
How much does CyberGhost cost in euro?+
About €2.19/month on the 2-year plan, €6.99/month on the 6-month plan and €11.99/month month-to-month. Note CyberGhost bills in US dollars with Irish VAT added, so confirm the euro total at checkout, and it renews at a higher 1-year rate.
How many devices can I use?+
CyberGhost allows 7 simultaneous connections per subscription (a router counts as one device).
Does CyberGhost keep logs?+
No activity logs — independently verified three times by Deloitte (2022, 2024 and Q4 2025), with RAM-only servers and quarterly transparency reports. It uses only minimal anonymised aggregate analytics.