The International Operator can be contacted on 114. If you cannot find the number of the person you wish to call within Ireland contact the operator. Dial 1190 for numbers within Ireland and Northern Ireland. Dial 1197 for numbers within Great Britain. Dial 114 if you require an international number.
Emergency calls are free of charge.
There are several Irish National daily papers in Ireland. There are around 80 regional newspapers in Ireland. Radio in Ireland is a very powerful medium with a multitude of radio stations playing all sorts of music and none in some instances. The national broadcaster RTE operates Radio 1 and 2FM . There are also many commercial regional radio stations, not forgetting community radio, which is becoming increasingly strong.