Banks
Banks are generally open from Monday to Friday
from 10am to 4pm with a 5pm closing on Monday.
Bureau de Change facilities as well as ATM
machines are available at most banks. Money
transfers can be organised through Western Union
Money Transfer.
Climate
Influenced by the Gulf stream, Ireland has a mild
temperate climate with summer temperatures
generally ranging 14/16° Celsius (60/70°
Fahrenheit). The temperatures are generally
around 10°C (50°F) in Spring and Autumn and
4/7°C (30/40°F) in Winter. For regional forecasts,
Telephone
When calling from outside Ireland, the
international number is +353 and omit the first 0
of the Irish number.
Directory Enquiries: Call 11811 or 11850
International Enquiries: Call 11818
Operator Assistance: Call 10 for Ireland, Northern
Ireland and Britain. Dial 114 for International
Shopping Hours
Shopping hours are normally from 9.30am to
6pm, Monday to Saturday. Most large stores
have an extended late opening to 9pm on Fridays.
Some larger stores are also open on a Sunday.
Passport/Visas
For the latest information on passports and visa
requirements for Ireland, contact Department of
Foreign Affairs, 80 St. Stephens Green, Dublin 2,
Ireland. Tel: +353 (0)1 478 0822
Health & Medical Treatment
EU citizens are entitled to free hospital treatment in
a public ward and should obtain a European Health
Insurance Card (which replaced the old E111 form)
prior to departure.
For further details see www.ehic.ie Private medical
insurance is advised for visitors from non-EU
countries. Local hospitals are:
St Joseph’s Hospital, Clonmel, Co Tipperary
Tel: 052 61 77000
Our Lady’s Hospital, Cashel, Co Tipperary
Tel: 062 61022
Emergency Services
In Ireland the emergency telephone number is 999
or 112 – no coins required in coin boxes. These
numbers will alert the appropriate service – Fire,
Ambulance, Garda (Police), Lifeboat, Coastal,
Mountain and Cave Rescue Services.