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Samaritans Ireland

Samaritans

Suicide & acute crisis · 24/7

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Traveller note: Most hotlines listed here require a local Ireland phone number or SIM card. If calling from abroad, you may need to dial your country's international exit code followed by the Ireland country code, and some free-call numbers may not connect internationally. When in doubt, ask your hotel or the local emergency number.

Suicide & acute crisis(4)

Samaritans Ireland

Samaritans

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English
For
anyone in emotional distress or crisis
Service area
Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Pieta

Verified (web)
SMS
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English
For
people in suicidal distress, engaging in self-harm, or bereaved by suicide
Service area
Republic of Ireland

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Text HELP to 51444.

Mental health(2)

Text About It (50808)

HSE / Mental Health Ireland

Verified (web)
SMS
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English
For
anyone in Ireland struggling to cope
Service area
Republic of Ireland

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Text HELLO to 50808.

Domestic violence(2)

Sexual violence(1)

Dublin Rape Crisis National 24-hour Helpline

Dublin Rape Crisis Centre

Verified (web)
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English
For
survivors of rape, sexual assault, sexual abuse and harassment
Service area
Republic of Ireland

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Child protection(4)

LGBTQIA+ support(3)

LGBT Ireland National Helpline

LGBT Ireland

Verified (web)
Hours
Mon–Thu 6.30pm–10pm, Fri 4pm–10pm, Sat/Sun 4pm–6pm
Cost
free
Languages
English
For
LGBTI+ people and those who care about them
Service area
Republic of Ireland

Verified Apr 22, 2026

Includes Gender Identity Family Support Line and TENI support.

LGBT Ireland - Transgender Family Support Line

Not yet verified

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

Substance use(1)

HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline

Health Service Executive

Verified (web)
Hours
Mon–Fri 9.30am–5.30pm
Cost
free
Languages
English
For
people with drug or alcohol concerns and their families
Service area
Republic of Ireland

Verified Apr 22, 2026

General support(29)

The Alzheimer Society of Ireland's National Helpline

Not yet verified

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

General emergency(2)

Emergency Services (112 / 999)

BT Communications Ireland

Verified (authority)
SMS
Hours
24/7
Cost
free
Languages
English, Irish
For
anyone requiring Garda, ambulance, fire, coast guard or mountain/cave rescue
Service area
Republic of Ireland

Verified Apr 22, 2026

HSELive 1800 700 700

Health Service Executive

Verified (web)
Hours
Mon-Fri 8am-8pm; Sat 10am-5pm
Cost
free
Languages
English, Irish
For
general HSE service information and care navigation

Verified Apr 22, 2026

For urgent after-hours GP care, call your local out-of-hours GP co-op (e.g. NowDoc, D-Doc, Caredoc). For emergencies dial 112 or 999.

Bereavement(1)

consular(1)

New Zealand Embassy in Ireland

NZ Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade

Verified (authority)
Hours
By appointment
Languages
English
For
consular assistance for New Zealand nationals

Verified Apr 23, 2026

Address: Level 3, 2-4 Merrion Row, Dublin D02 WP23. Sourced from NZ SafeTravel.

Eating disorders(1)

Bodywhys - The Eating Disorders Association of Ireland

Not yet verified

Unverified — please confirm via official website before relying on this number.

Gambling(1)

Male victims(1)