The Citizens Information Phone Service will operate reduced hours over Christmas.
| Day | Date | Opening hours | Comment |
| Wed | 23/12/20 | 9- 5 | Reduced hours |
| Thurs | 24/12/20 | Closed | Christmas Eve |
| Fri | 25/12/20 | Closed | Christmas Day |
| Mon | 28/12/20 | Closed | St. Stephens Day |
| Tues | 29/12/20 | 9 – 5 | Reduced hours |
| Wed | 30/12/20 | 9 – 5 | Reduced hours |
| Thurs | 31/12/20 | 9 – 5 | Reduced hours |
| Fri | 1/01/21 | Closed | New Years’ Day |
| Mon | 4/01/21 | 9 – 8 | Normal hours resume |
If you need emergency support over the Christmas period you can contact a range of voluntary services.
| Service | Call | Opening hours | |
| Samaritans If you are in distress or struggling to cope |
116 123 | 24 hours (any time, day or night) | jo@samaritans.ie |
| Pieta House
If you are suicidal or engaging in self-harm |
1800 247 247 | 24 hours (any time, day or night) | info@pieta.ie |
| Rape Crisis Centre
If you need support with a crisis |
1800 778 888 | 24 hours (any time, day or night) | info@rcc.ie |
| Women’s Aid
If you are affected by domestic violence |
1800 341 900 | 24 hours (any time, day or night) | info@womensaid.ie |
| Men’s Aid
If you are affected by domestic violence |
01 5543811 | Open 10-4 on 28, 29 and 30 December Closed from 24 December to 27 December and 31 December to 3 January |
hello@mensaid.ie |
| Childline
Support for everyone up to the age of 18 in Ireland |
1800 666 666 Free Text 50101 |
24 hours (any time, day or night) | |
| 50808
If you are experiencing a crisis and are unable to cope |
Text HELLO to 50808 | 24 hours (any time, day or night) | hello@text50808.ie |
The HSE has a full list of online, phone and text mental health services.
s can be found at 