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Ireland (IE)

Ireland is a parliamentary republic and island nation on the western edge of Europe — the only English-speaking country in the Eurozone — celebrated for its warmly welcoming culture and legendary pub life, dramatic Wild Atlantic Way coastline and emerald green rolling countryside, a remarkable literary tradition from Joyce to Beckett, and its role as the European headquarters for the world's leading technology companies including Google, Apple, Meta, Microsoft, and LinkedIn.

Capital: Dublin
Region: Europe
Language: English
Currency: EUR (€)
Cost of living: Expensive (index 80)
Emergency: 112

Emergency Numbers

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General Emergency
112 (EU standard) or 999 (traditional Irish/UK number — both work)
Police
Garda Síochána: 999 or 112 (emergency); non-emergency: contact local Garda station
Fire Brigade
999 or 112
Ambulance
999 or 112
Poison Control
National Poisons Information Centre: 01 809 2566 (24 hours)
Mental Health
Samaritans: 116 123 (free, 24/7); Pieta House: 116 123; Aware: 1800 80 48 48
Domestic Violence
Women's Aid National Helpline: 1800 341 900 (free, 24/7)
Child Protection
Tusla (Child and Family Agency): 1800 01 1800; or contact Gardaí
Road Assistance
AA Ireland: 01 617 9999; RAC Ireland: 01 677 4651; breakdown number on your insurance certificate

GP Out-of-Hours / Caredoc / Doctor on Call

1850 334 999 (Caredoc) — varies by region; check HSE.ie for your area

Out-of-hours GP service for non-emergency medical needs when your regular GP is closed. Covers evenings, weekends, and bank holidays across most of the country.

Evenings from 6pm; weekends and bank holidays all day

How to call emergency services in Ireland

For 999 or 112, state your location clearly first (townland, road name, and nearest landmark if rural — Irish rural addresses can be difficult to locate). State whether you need Garda, ambulance, or fire service. Operators speak English and have translation services available. In rural Ireland, providing GPS coordinates or an Eircode helps emergency services locate you. The Garda text service is available for deaf or speech-impaired persons: text 999.