This guide provides important emergency and service telephone numbers in Ireland, including Gardaí, ambulance, fire services, healthcare, poison control, transport, electricity, gas, water, government services and support organisations. Numbers are clickable on mobile devices for quick access.
In Ireland, call 999 or 112 if someone is in immediate danger, seriously ill or injured, or if a crime or other emergency is happening now. Both numbers are free to call.
For crimes or incidents happening now, immediate danger or situations requiring an immediate Garda response.
999Request an ambulance for serious illness, injury or a life-threatening medical emergency.
999Request the fire service for fires and other situations requiring emergency fire and rescue assistance.
999Call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coast Guard if someone is in difficulty at sea, on cliffs or along the Irish coastline.
999The 112 SMS service can help people who are deaf, hard of hearing or have a speech impairment when a voice call is not possible.
112Emergency calls to 999 and 112 are free of charge. When calling, clearly state which emergency service you need and provide your location.
Confidential telephone service for providing information about crime.
1800 666 111For non-emergency crime reports, contact your local Garda station rather than calling 999 or 112.
Telephone number for contacting HSE Live from outside Ireland.
+353 1 240 8787HSE Live is for general healthcare information. If someone is seriously ill, injured or at risk of dying, call 999 or 112 instead.
Public poisons information service for suspected poisoning. The public line is available daily from 8am to 10pm.
01 809 2166If someone is seriously ill, unconscious, having severe symptoms or otherwise in immediate danger, call emergency services.
999 / 112The National Poisons Information Centre advises members of the public to call 01 809 2166 for urgent poisons information during its public service hours. Outside those hours, contact a GP or hospital; in an emergency call 999 or 112.
Free, private and confidential support for children and young people in Ireland.
1800 66 66 66If there is an immediate risk to life or someone is in immediate danger, call 999 or 112.
Electricity network emergencies and dangerous electrical incidents.
1800 372 99924/7 customer care and urgent water or wastewater issues.
1800 278 278Contact number for customers calling from outside Ireland.
+353 1 707 2828If you smell gas, avoid flames and electrical switches, open windows and doors if safe to do so, leave the immediate area if necessary and call Gas Networks Ireland on 1800 20 50 50. If you cannot get through and there is immediate danger, call 999 or 112.
Customer care for TFI bus, train and tram services, including general transport enquiries.
0818 294 015Telephone number for TFI customer enquiries from outside Ireland.
+353 1 575 6110TFI customer care covers enquiries relating to public transport services including bus, train and tram services. For an immediate safety threat, call 999 or 112.
Information, advice and advocacy about public services and social and legal rights.
0818 07 4000PAYE, employment income, tax credits and pension-related enquiries.
01 738 3636Income Tax, Corporation Tax, VAT and other business/self-assessment enquiries.
01 738 3630Contact number associated with Irish Immigration Service visa and immigration services.
+353 1 616 7700Many government services now prefer online contact. For immigration queries, check the current Immigration Service Delivery customer service portal before relying on a telephone contact number.
Ireland's international country calling code is +353.
When calling an Irish number from outside Ireland, normally remove the leading 0 from the Irish number and replace it with +353.
112 and 999 are emergency numbers and can be called from Irish mobile and fixed telephone networks.
112The main emergency numbers in Ireland are 999 and 112. They can be used to request emergency services such as Gardaí, ambulance and fire services.
Call 999 or 112 if there is an emergency requiring an immediate Garda response, such as a crime in progress, danger to life or risk of serious injury.
Call 999 or 112 and ask for an ambulance if someone is seriously ill, seriously injured or at risk of dying.
Yes. The Irish Government states that calls to 112 and 999 are free of charge.
Yes. Visitors can use the Irish emergency numbers 999 and 112. If using a mobile phone, tell the emergency call taker your exact location and explain which emergency service you require.
Call Gas Networks Ireland's 24-hour emergency line on 1800 20 50 50. If you cannot get through and there is immediate danger, call 999 or 112.
HSE Live can be contacted on 1800 700 700. The HSE also lists 01 240 8787 as a telephone number and +353 1 240 8787 for callers from outside Ireland.
The National Poisons Information Centre public line is 01 809 2166, available daily from 8am to 10pm. If there is an immediate medical emergency, call 999 or 112.
ESB Networks lists 1800 372 999 for electricity emergencies.
Uisce Éireann's 24/7 customer care number is 1800 278 278. It can be used for urgent water and wastewater issues, including certain public water-main, sewer and flooding problems.
Samaritans Ireland can be contacted free on 116 123, day or night, 365 days a year. Childline can be contacted free on 1800 66 66 66 by children and young people.
Ireland's international calling code is +353.
Information and advice about Irish public services and rights.
Visit Citizens InformationTelephone numbers and service arrangements can change. This page is intended as a convenient information guide and should not replace instructions from emergency services or government authorities.
In an immediate emergency, call 999 or 112. Always follow the instructions given by the emergency call taker.