Urgent care

Out-of-hours GP in Co. Louth

Who to phone when your GP is closed in Co. Louth: 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

NEDOC

nedoc.ie

041 685 0750

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. Louth

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

Nedoc Drogheda

Nedoc Drogheda, Cottage Hospital, Scarlet Street, Drogheda, Louth, A92 V6XE

  • Monday to Friday: midnight to 8am, 6pm to midnight
  • Saturday and Sunday: 24 hours
041 685 0750
HSE details

Questions

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

NEDOC: 041 685 0750.

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

When GP surgeries are closed. At Nedoc Drogheda, the HSE lists: Monday to Friday: midnight to 8am, 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. Louth →Pharmacies open on Sunday in Co. Louth →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.