Ireland - Telephone Service Information, including area codes, payphones, operator services and home country direct, internet services etc.

Telephone Service Information

Online white and yellow pages phonebooks for Ireland

GSM2 and 3 mobile networks in Ireland

Telephone Numbering Changes (to part of 04, 05, 07 and 09 zones only)

Ireland has the lowest cost international leased lines in the OECD area

Hibernia Atlantic provide high capacity connections between the US/Canada and Ireland at low monthly rates - eg 10Mbit/sec link from US to Ireland for just $1,000 per month!. Check their website for more pricing information.

MAN (metropolitan area networks - wholesale access only) e-net

Telecom networks

eircom
You can order services from eircom online, view your detailed bill (pdf format), register and track fault repairs, etc. by registering on this website.

Personal Numbering - eircom offer an 0700 personal numbering service that allows you route your incoming calls to your home, office, mobile, vacation home, voicemail, fax, etc - and change the routing whenever you like from anywhere. The monthly subscription is EUR 1.25 charged to your eircom account. Call charges extra.

Text messaging on fixed network

Text messaging is available to all phone lines on the fixed as well as mobile networks. Text messages sent to fixed line phones are either displayed on the phone or read to the customer using a text to speech server.

The fixed network SMS centre numbers are 17409900 (outgoing) and 0818365135 (incoming). These SMSC codes are normally pre-programmed into SMS capable phones purchased in Ireland.

Eircom Price List

Irish telephone numbering space allocation database

ESAT Telecom
Tele2
MCI WorldCom

Internet Service Providers

Broadband internet access options

Using broadband for e-working, telecommuting, VoIP, VPNs etc.

eircom net
Eirstream - 2 way satellite based ISP
Elivefree
Ireland Online
ESATClear
ESATnet
Indigo
DNA Internet(UTV Internet)
Heanet Government owned educational infrastructural provider
Global Crossing
Ocean
Web-Sat ("fast two-way Internet via satellite")
Europeonline.com
SkyDSL
LuxSAT Soon to be launched service using next generation digital satellite set-top box providing TV, Internet, Radio, Games and Financial Services
Netsystem.com
Chello

Regulation

Telecommunications networks in Ireland are regulated by:

The Commission for Telecommunications Regulation (ComReg)
Abbey Court
Lower Abbey Street
IRL-Dublin 1
Telephone 804 9600

Comreg have a consumer website at AskComReg.ie

European Regulators Group

A few statistics

Fixed Network (analog) Telephone Lines: 1.6 million (30.06.2002) [Source: ODTR-0276b: 1.6 million at 30.09.2002]
Leased circuits 36,787 [30.09.00]
Mobile network subscriptions (please see here)
Fixed line public network voicemailboxes (1998) 400,000 (+233%)
Public payphones (eircom) (1998) 8,410
Customers served by digital lines 100%
Customers served with touch-tone signalling 100%
EuroISDN channels (30.09.2002) 345,000 +28% on previous year representing 17.8% of total fixed access paths.
Total access channels (PSTN & ISDN) at 30.9.2002 1.945M [49.8 per 100 pop]
Total voice telecommunications access paths (ie PSTN and ISDN channels and cellular subscriptions) 4.945M at 30.9.2002

See the Irish Telecommunications Market Quarterly Review (downloadable at ComReg for further statistical detail on all modes of telecommunications in Ireland).

National Destination Codes (Area Codes)

Indicatif téléphonique interurbain
Fernkennzahl
Indicativo interurbano

Use the NDC (national destination code - sometimes called the "area code") shown before the 5 to 7 digit telephone number when calling from within Ireland. eg XYZ Hotel, Ahakista (Co Cork) Tel 67999 - Dial 027 67999 when calling from outside the 027 area. If you are unsure about which area code you are calling from, dial it anyway. It will be ignored by the telephone network if it is not required and does not affect the call charge.

Calls to/from Northern Ireland

IRL > NI = 048

Replace the 028 NDC Northern Irish NDC with 048.

Alternatively use +44 28 (recommended in particular when storing a number on a mobile phone)

NI > IRL = 00 353

Dial 00 353 + area code and number. Omit the initial 0 of the IRL area code. Call 100 for operator assistance if required.

A listing of National Destination Codes for IRL and NI can be found here

International direct dialling

This is available from all locations in Ireland to over 220 countries. The IDD access code 00 should be prefixed to the country code followed by the area code and number. (eg to call 212 999 9000 in the USA dial 001 212 999 9000). International phone calls can be dialled from all payphones, without operator assistance. The minimum payphone charge for all calls (local, national or international) is 1 unit, which costs 20 pence from an eircom coin phone, and between 15 and 20 pence from a card phone. The time purchased by one unit varies from a few seconds for an intercontinental call to several minutes for a local call.

Carrier Selection

Call by call carrier selection is available using the 5 digit code beginning with 13 allocated to the carrier in question. The 141 and 142 CLIR / CLIP code should be entered before the carrier selection code. Default carrier selection is also available.

Operator Services

Operator service is also available - 114 for international operator and 10 for national calls. Directory assistance codes are: Ireland 11811, Rest of the world 11818. Most operator connected calls are surcharged over self-dial rates.

Emergency = 112

The emergency number is 112 for police, fire department, ambulance, coast guard, and mountain rescue. The 112 emergency service number also operates in most other European states. This is the equivalent of 911 in North America.

Coin and card payphones

Eircom payphones take coins, credit cards and prepaid phonecards.

Coin phones on private property

Some locations provide their own coin phone service. In such cases charges imposed by the building owner apply, and these will usually be higher than eircom provided payphones. In some cases calls to 1-800 numbers are blocked and information calls are not free or blocked completely.

Call management services

Call Tracking

This service allows one to track the cost of calls on your detailed phone bill with separate listings for up to 8 users of the phone line.

Voicemail

To self-install voicemail on an eircom phone line, call 171 and follow the voice prompts to record a greeting, etc. The default starting password is 1234. Up to recently, there was no charge for the voicemail service - other than the call charge to listen to your voicemail from a phone number other than your own. Alas no longer. It now costs just over EUR 1,-- per month.

Call Waiting

To set-up call waiting, lift the receiver and enter *43#. A recorded voice announcement will confirm that the service has been set-up. The service can be cancelled using entering #43#.

Call forwarding

Lift the receiver and enter *21* followed by the forward to phone number followed by #. Local, national and international numbers can be used. To cancel forwarding enter #21#. The usual call charge is payable for each call forwarded. A setup fee of 23p inc VAT is charged each time the *21* code is used.

Wake up calls

Lift receiver and enter *55* + required time followed by #. eg for a call at 06h00 *55*0600# - for a call at 18h00 use *55*1800#.

Telephone Directory

Irish telephone numbers are available from several sources:

Operator Assisted Directory Information

See under "operator services" above if you are calling from within Ireland. You can also the Irish Directory Information services through your international operator.

Online Telephone Directory

Online white and yellow pages phonebooks for Ireland

Irish PSTN Network Characteristics

Information on the Irish PSTN network characteristics and type approvals process can be found here.

Modems and ISDN

The RJ11 modular phone connector (as used in USA, Canada etc.) is used in Ireland. Information on international telephone plug varieties can be found here. Modems that work in the USA usually work OK in Ireland. Touch-tone dialling is universally available on the public network in the Republic of Ireland. Euro-ISDN is the ISDN standard in Ireland, using RJ45 connectors.

Calling Line Identity

eircom uses the European (ETSI) caller-id specification (ETS300778-1 Option B) in the PSTN. Telephones, modems and other devices that support only North American caller-id protocols will not deliver CLIP when used on the Irish network. CLIP is also available on the ISDN in accordance with EuroISDN protocols and on the mobile GSM networks.

Calling Line Identity can be restricted on a default basis by contacting the telephone company. CLI presentation can be enabled or restricted on a per call basis by entering one of the following codes before the called party's number:

Restrict CLI on the next call 141 (immediately followed by required number) Present CLI on the next call 142 (immediately followed by required number)

The CLI system in Northern Ireland varies depending on the phone company.

Missed call / Call Return

If you don't have a CLI device, you can still determine the number of the party who last called you by dialling 1471 (charge EUR 0.06). Press 3 to connect with the caller automatically. This service is not available where CLI has been withheld by the caller or originating network.

Northern Ireland

The following differences should be noted: The international operator access code is 155. International directory information is available from 153. The local operator code is 100. Local directory enquiry service is on 192. RJ11 telephone sockets are not used in Northern Ireland - a special British jackplug or adapter is required.

Home Country Direct

The home country direct service allows you to reach an operator or automated call completion system run by your telephone company back home so you can make collect and or chargecard calls, check voice mail and use any other services available to you in accordance with your home country direct chargecard agreement.

Home country direct access codes from Ireland and Northern Ireland

IDD (International Direct Dialling) to telephone numbers listed in this site

Indicatif international
Landeskennzahl
Prefisso internazionale

Country Code and National Destination Code

Use the IDD code before the 5 to 7 digit telephone number supplied when calling from outside Ireland.
Replace the "+" in the IDD code with your local international access code (eg + = 011 from North America and 00 in most parts of Europe). eg XYZ Hotel, Ahakista (Co Cork) Tel 67999 - Dial 011 353 27 67999# from North America. The # at the end of the number speeds connection of the call when calling from USA.

Other sources of information

Proposals for a Standard Telephone Numbering Plan across Europe 363k MS Word DOC file.

European Telecommunications Office

Other telecommunications links

List of communities,
national destination codes (area codes)
and National Grid References

Nomenclature des localites
Ortsverzeichnis
Elenco delle localita

Please note that all national destination codes in Northern Ireland (marked "NI") are in country code +44. When calling from the Republic to Northern Ireland however, prefix "08" to the national destination code shown below - do not dial the 44 country code.

All other codes shown below are in country code +353

National Grid Reference	Town	County	NDC	Phonebook
244185	Abbeyleix	LS	0502	05
67308	Achill Island	MO	098	07/09

146146	Adare	LK	061	06
87040	Ahakista	C	027	02
189130	Aherlow	TS	062	06

313378	Aldergrove	NI	048	NI
85209	Aran Islands	GW	099	07/09
173391	Ardara	DL	074	07/09

219078	Ardmore	WD	024	02
324173	Arklow	WW	0402	04
278345	Armagh	NI	048	NI

203242	Athlone	WH	090	07/09
269194	Athy	KE	059	05
239251	Ballina	MO	096	07/09

79246	Ballinafad	GW	095	07/09
186231	Ballinasloe	GW	090	07/09
214394	Ballybofey	DL	074	07/09

87141	Ballybunnion	KY	068	06
62244	Ballyconneely	GW	095	07/09
227309	Ballyconnell	CN	049	04

199064	Ballycotton	C	021	02
100053	Ballylickey	C	027	02
238448	Ballyliffin	DL	074	07/09

220113	Ballymacarbry	WD	052	05
311404	Ballymena	NI	048	NI
187362	Ballyshannon	DL	071	07/09

123208	Ballyvaughan	CE	065	06
201216	Banagher	OY	0509	05
149055	Bandon	C	023	02

138098	Banteer	C	029	02
100049	Bantry	C	027	02
335375	Belfast	NI	048	NI

236317	Belturbet	CN	049	04
206205	Birr	OY	0509	05
321230	Blackrock	D	01	01

161076	Blarney	C	021	02
298215	Blessington	WW	045	04
181303	Boyle	RN	071	07/09

327219	Bray	WW	01	01
291157	Bunclody	WX	054	05
234432	Buncrana	DL	074	07/09

182359	Bundoran	DL	071	07/09
146162	Bunratty	CE	061	06
294440	Bushmills	NI	048	NI

55059	Caherdaniel	KY	066	06
205125	Cahir/Caher	TS	052	05
210090	Cappoquin	WD	058	05

73091	Caragh Lake	KY	066	06
319312	Carlingford	LH	042	04
273177	Carlow	CW	059	05

194300	Carrick-on-Shanno	LM	071	07/09
240122	Carrick-on-Suir	TS	051	05
384304	Carrickmacross	MN	042	04

208141	Cashel	TS	062	06
80243	Cashel Bay	GW	095	07/09

175314	Castlebaldwin	SO	071	07/09
115290	Castlebar	MO	094	07/09
282310	Castleblaney	MN	042	04

278185	Castledermot	KE	059	05
242305	Cavan	CN	049	04
66251	Clifden	GW	095	07/09

139041	Clonakilty	C	023	02
307232	Clondalkin	D	01	01
250326	Clones	MN	047	04

220123	Clonmel	TS	052	05
180067	Cobh	C	021	02
285433	Coleraine	NI	048	NI

115256	Cong	MO	094	07/09
167072	Cork City	C	021	02
319157	Courtown Harbour	WX	055	05

114318	Crossmolina	MO	096	07/09
326226	Dalkey	D	01	01
244416	Derry	NI	048	NI

276349	Dingle	KY	066	06
193378	Donegal	DL	074	07/09
106197	Doolin	CE	065	06

309275	Drogheda	LH	041	04
315235	Dublin	D	01	01
324229	Dun Laoghaire	D	01	01

320385	Dunadry	NI	048	NI
305307	Dundalk	LH	042	04
197145	Dundrum	TS	062	06

202437	Dunfanaghy	DL	074	07/09
226093	Dungarvan	WD	058	05
287201	Dunlavin	WW	045	04

123053	Dunmanway	C	023	02
95042	Durrus	C	027	02
134178	Ennis	CE	065	06

298140	Enniscorthy	WX	054	05
224344	Enniskillen	NI	048	NI
113189	Ennistymon	CE	065	06

233426	Fahan	DL	074	07/09
181098	Fermoy	C	025	02
120223	Furbo	GW	091	07/09

130225	Galway City	GW	091	07/09
112036	Glandore	C	028	02
312197	Glendalough	WW	0404	04

93057	Glengarriff	C	027	02
315159	Gorey	WX	055	05
113065	Gougane Barra	C	026	02

330212	Greystones	WW	01	01
324358	Hillsborough	NI	048	NI
340378	Holywood	NI	048	NI

328238	Howth	D	01	01
155058	Innishannon	C	021	02
138103	Kanturk	C	029	02

91071	Kenmare	KY	064	06
89160	Kilkee	CE	065	06
251156	Kilkenny	KK	056	05

170173	Killaloe	CE	061	06
96092	Killarney	KY	064	06
326224	Killiney	D	01	01

171377	Killybegs	DL	074	07/09
100155	Kilrush	CE	065	06
321222	Kilternan	D	01	01

164051	Kinsale	C	021	02
304351	Knock	MO	094	07/09
109188	Lahinch	CE	065	06

340402	Larne	NI	048	NI
88262	Leenane	GW	095	07/09
70258	Letterfrack	GW	095	07/09

217411	Letterkenny	DL	074	07/09
158157	Limerick City	LK	061	06
113198	Lisdoonvarna	CE	065	06

212275	Longford	LD	043	04
303235	Lucan	D	01	01
134073	Macroom	C	026	02

323246	Malahide	D	01	01
156099	Mallow	C	022	02
294238	Maynooth	KE	01	01

188074	Midleton	C	021	02
119233	Moycullen	GW	091	07/09
256125	Mullinavat	KK	051	05

244253	Mullingar	WH	044	04
287268	Navan	MH	046	04
272128	New Ross	WX	051	05

281215	Newbridge	KE	045	04
337331	Newcastle	NI	048	NI
140168	Newmarket	CE	061	06

99294	Newport	MO	098	07/09
112243	Oughterard	GW	091	07/09
69066	Parknasilla	KY	064	06

247198	Portlaoise	LS	0502	05
324243	Portmarnock	D	01	01
286440	Portrush	NI	048	NI

314452	Rathlin Island	NI	048	NI
229427	Rathmullan	DL	074	07/09
329196	Rathnew	WW	0404	04

86248	Recess	GW	095	07/09
67263	Renvyle	GW	095	07/09
213436	Rosapenna	DL	074	07/09

187264	Roscommon	RN	090	07/09
310115	Rosslare	WX	053	05
313112	Rosslare Europort	WX	053	05

189368	Rossnowlagh	DL	071	07/09
69279	Roundstone	GW	095	07/09
198067	Shanagarry	C	021	02

324221	Shankill	D	01	01
138162	Shannon	CE	061	06
112034	Skibbereen	C	028	02

93032	Skull	C	028	02
269274	Slane	MH	041	04
168336	Sligo	SO	071	07/09

113223	Spiddal	GW	091	07/09
320228	Stillorgan	D	01	01
234397	Strabane	NI	048	NI

293230	Straffan	KE	01	01
73065	Tahilla	KY	064	06
118127	Templeglantine	LK	069	06

258142	Thomastown	KK	056	05
189136	Tipperary	TS	062	06
84115	Tralee	KY	066	06

258102	Tramore	WD	051	05
261288	Virginia	CN	049	04
260112	Waterford City	WD	051	05

50067	Waterville	KY	066	06
100285	Westport	MO	098	07/09
230290	Wexford	WX	053	05

331194	Wicklow	WW	0404	04
210078	Youghal	C	024	02


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* NGR - National Grid Reference

**Phonebook for 07 and 09 published in a single volume

Phonebook Volumes 01 to 07/09 published by eircom (see above) - Volume NI published by British Telecom for Northern Ireland

The above listing of codes relates to communities featured in this web site. Codes for other destinations may be obtained via the operator.

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