Emergency contacts

Emergency Contact Numbers

If you are experiencing a crisis, or are at an immediate risk of self-harm/suicide, the below 24/7 services are available to you: 

  • Attend University Hospital Limerick Emergency Department or your local Emergency Department for mental health crisis
  • Local HSE Mental Health Crisis Intervention Services:
    • Limerick 061 482 120 (24 hrs)
    • Clare 087 799 9857 (4:30 pm- 4:30 am)
    • Tipperary 086 830 663 (4:30pm - 3:30am).
  • Emergency Services: 999/112
  • ShannonDoc: Out of hours GP service 0818 123 500
  • Pieta House: Helpline 1800 247 247 or text HELP to 51444
  • The Samaritans: Listening service: 24/7 freephone helpline 116 123
  • Text About It 50808: 24/7 Crisis Text Line where you can engage via text with a trained volunteer- text 'UL' to 50808
  • Rape Crisis Centre: Freephone 1800 311 511 or email info@rapecrisis.ie
  • Domestic Abuse Services: Limerick- Adapt (24/7) 1800 200 504.
    • Clare- Clare Haven 065 682 2435.
    • Tipperary- Ascend 086 830 6663 (4:30pm- 3:30am)

If you are at risk / suicidal please immediately contact either the crisis liaison mental health team at the University Hospital Limerick (061 301111) or your local hospital, or your GP immediately. 

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