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emergency
Emergency
drugs
HSE Drugs & Alcohol Helpline
Mon–Fri 9.30–5.30
crisis
Samaritans
24/7
crisis
Pieta
24/7
gambling
Gambling Care
family
Family Addiction Support Network
Wherever you are: never stop benzos, alcohol or opioids suddenly without a doctor — withdrawal can be dangerous.
In Ireland? The full directory.
Where we started — every service we've checked, by county.
27 services.
National — available anywhere in Ireland
Emergency services
Overdose, seizure, chest pain, someone not breathing or in danger.
Helpline · 24/7
Samaritans
Confidential, non-judgemental support, day or night. Free from any phone.
Helpline · Mental health · 24/7
Pieta
For anyone thinking about suicide or self-harm, or bereaved by suicide.
Helpline · Mental health · 24/7
Text About It (50808)
24/7 listening and text support. Text HELLO to 50808; see the website for network alternatives.
Helpline · Mental health · 24/7
HSE Drugs & Alcohol Helpline
Free, confidential support, information and referral. You don't have to give your name.
Helpline · Mon–Fri 9.30am–5.30pm
Drugs.ie service directory
Search every drug and alcohol service in Ireland by county, plus drug information.
Helpline · Harm reduction
HSE Mental Health Info Line
Information on mental health services near you.
Mental health · 24/7
Aware
Support for depression, anxiety and bipolar disorder.
Mental health · Helpline · Daily 10am–10pm
Childline
For children and young people. Phone or visit the official site for current online support.
Youth · Helpline · 24/7
Jigsaw
Free mental health support for young people aged 12–25.
Youth · Mental health
Women's Aid
Support for women experiencing abuse, which often sits alongside addiction.
Helpline · 24/7
Narcotics Anonymous Ireland
Free peer meetings for any drug, nationwide and online.
Peer group
SMART Recovery Ireland
Science-based, non-spiritual peer groups. A good fit if 12-step isn't for you.
Peer group
Gamblers Anonymous Ireland
Free meetings every day across Ireland. No booking — just turn up.
Peer group · Helpline · 10am–10pm daily
Extern Problem Gambling
Free counselling for gamblers and families, plus the Stop Gambling app and bank-blocking advice.
Helpline · Family support · Call-back Mon–Fri 9–5
Gambling Care Helpline
Gambling support. Published hours differ between the service's pages; check availability directly.
Helpline · Check current hours with the service
Al-Anon & Alateen
For family and friends affected by someone else's drinking.
Family support · Peer group · 10am–10pm daily
Alcoholics Anonymous Ireland
Peer meetings nationwide. This number is the General Service Office; the official contact page also lists regional phone services.
Peer group · Office 9.30am–5pm
Treatment & local services
Merchants Quay Ireland
Harm reduction, needle exchange, drop-in and addiction services. Use the official service page for current contacts and opening times.
Harm reduction · Treatment centre · Dublin, Offaly, Carlow
Ana Liffey Drug Project
Harm reduction services and outreach for people who use drugs.
Harm reduction · Dublin, Limerick, Kildare
Coolmine
Day and residential programmes for men and women, including mothers with children. Free family support groups.
Treatment centre · Family support · Dublin, Limerick, Cork
Rutland Centre
Residential and outpatient addiction treatment, including gambling.
Treatment centre · Phone 24h · Dublin, Westmeath
Cuan Mhuire
Residential treatment. Contact admissions to discuss availability and an individual weekly payment plan before admission.
Treatment centre · Kildare, Limerick, Galway, Cork, Louth
Aiséirí
Residential treatment for adults, plus Aislinn for young people aged 15–21.
Treatment centre · Youth · Tipperary, Wexford, Kilkenny, Waterford
Tabor Group
Residential addiction treatment in Cork since 1989.
Treatment centre · Cork
Bushypark (Clarecare)
Residential and day treatment, with a counsellor on duty 8am–9pm.
Treatment centre · Family support · Counsellor 8am–9pm · Clare
Family Addiction Support Network
For families affected by a loved one's addiction, including drug debt intimidation support.
Family support · 24/7 helpline · Louth, Meath, Cavan, Monaghan
Some listings are awaiting a fresh source check. See each official website for current details. For local referrals, contact the HSE helpline during its published hours.