Urgent care

Out-of-hours GP in Co. Limerick

Who to phone when your GP is closed in Co. Limerick: evenings, nights, weekends and bank holidays.

A life-threatening emergency? Call 112 or 999, or go to the nearest emergency department. A GP out-of-hours service is for urgent problems that cannot wait until your own GP opens.

Phone

ShannonDoc

shannondoc.ie

0818 123 500 061 459 500

How it works

  • Phone first. It is by appointment only; you cannot walk in.
  • You will be asked for your name, date of birth, address, phone number, what is wrong, and your medical card or GP visit card number if you have one.
  • A nurse rings you back, so keep your phone line free. They will tell you what to do next: advice from the nurse or a GP, or an appointment to see a GP.
  • It is not for repeat prescriptions, test results or medical certificates. Those wait for your own GP.

Treatment centres in Co. Limerick

You will be told which centre to attend when the nurse calls back.

Shannondoc Dooradoyle

Dooradoyle Health Centre, St Nessan's Road, Limerick City, Limerick, V94 H662

  • Monday to Thursday: midnight to 8am, 6pm to midnight
  • Friday: midnight to 10am, 6pm to midnight
  • Saturday and Sunday: 24 hours
0818 123 500 061 459 500
HSE details

Shannondoc Hospital

Hospital Health Centre, Knockainey Road, Hospital, Limerick, V35 EA44

  • Monday to Friday: midnight to 8am, 6pm to midnight
  • Saturday and Sunday: 24 hours
0818 123 500 061 459 500
HSE details

Shannondoc Newcastle West

Newcastlewest Health Centre, Gortboy, Newcastlewest, Limerick, V42 AN23

  • Monday to Friday: midnight to 8am, 6pm to midnight
  • Saturday and Sunday: 24 hours
0818 123 500 061 459 500
HSE details

Questions

What is the out-of-hours GP number for Co. Limerick?

ShannonDoc: 0818 123 500 or 061 459 500.

When is the out-of-hours GP open in Co. Limerick?

When GP surgeries are closed. At Shannondoc Dooradoyle, the HSE lists: Monday to Thursday: midnight to 8am, 6pm to midnight; Friday: midnight to 10am, 6pm to midnight; Saturday and Sunday: 24 hours.

Can I just turn up?

No. It is by appointment only. Phone first and a nurse will ring you back.

Also useful

Pharmacies in Co. Limerick →Pharmacies open on Sunday in Co. Limerick →Emergency services and call-outs →Out-of-hours GP in other counties →

Centres, phone numbers and opening hours are from the HSE service finder, checked 11 October 2026. Bank holiday hours are on each centre's HSE page. Services can change, so the number to rely on is the one on your own GP's out-of-hours recorded message. LocallyIrish is not a medical service and cannot give medical advice.