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Out-of-hours doctor in Limerick.

County Limerick has two GP out-of-hours services: ShannonDoc (0818 123 500) and Limerick Doc (087 755 1570). Your own GP practice tells you which to call. Both are appointment only. The HSE lists 3 ShannonDoc centres in the county, St John’s Injury Unit and University Hospital Limerick’s emergency department.

Checked 29 October 2026. Appointment only: phone first, and check before you travel.

Who to call

  1. ShannonDoc

    Weeknights
    18:00 to 08:00, Monday to Thursday shannondoc.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Weekends
    18:00 Friday to 08:00 Monday shannondoc.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Bank holidays
    18:00 to 08:00 (as published; HSE listing shows 24 hours on 2026 public holidays for most centres) shannondoc.ie, checked 29 Oct

    Call first: appointment only, no walk-in.

    Call 0818 123 500shannondoc.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Call 061 459 500alternative, per HSE Mid West release 24 Dec 2025. about.hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

  2. Limerick Doc

    Weeknights
    UNKNOWN: not published at a source we read
    Weekends
    UNKNOWN: not published at a source we read
    Bank holidays
    UNKNOWN: not published at a source we read

    Call first: appointment only, no walk-in.

    Call 087 755 1570about.hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

The HSE says the Mid West has two out-of-hours GP providers, ShannonDoc and Limerick Doc, and that your own GP practice will direct you to the right one. about.hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

Limerick Doc's number is from the HSE release of 24 December 2025. Its hours: UNKNOWN. It has no listing in the HSE directory and we found no website for it. hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

ShannonDoc also covers Clare and North Tipperary. shannondoc.ie, checked 29 Oct

Free with a medical card or GP visit card; otherwise a fee (what each service charges). Not for repeat prescriptions, test results or medical certificates.

Source: HSE: when to go to a GP out of hours, checked 29 October 2026. HSE page last reviewed 27 September 2024.

Centres in Limerick

The HSE lists 3 out-of-hours centres in County Limerick. None takes walk-ins: phone the number above, and you may be given an appointment at one of them.

  1. ShannonDoc Dooradoyle

    Dooradoyle Health Centre, St Nessan's Road, Limerick City, V94 H662
    Hours (HSE listing)
    6pm to 8am on weeknights (to 10am on Friday morning); 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Christmas Day 2026
    24 hours hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

  2. ShannonDoc Hospital

    Hospital Health Centre, Knockainey Road, Hospital, V35 EA44
    Hours (HSE listing)
    6pm to 8am on weeknights; 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Christmas Day 2026
    24 hours hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

  3. ShannonDoc Newcastle West

    Newcastle West Health Centre, Gortboy, Newcastle West, V42 AN23
    Hours (HSE listing)
    6pm to 8am on weeknights; 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Christmas Day 2026
    24 hours hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

Source: HSE: find urgent and emergency care, checked 29 October 2026.

Injury units in Limerick

The HSE lists 1 injury unit in County Limerick. For a recent injury that is not life-threatening, no appointment needed. €75, or no charge with a medical card or a GP referral letter. Every injury unit the HSE lists closes by 8pm: after that, phone the out-of-hours GP, or for a serious injury go to an emergency department.

  1. St John's Injury Unit Limerick

    St John's Hospital, St John's Square, Limerick City, V94 H272
    Hours
    8am to 8pm every day hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Ages
    anyone age 5 and older hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Phone
    061 462 132 hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

Source: HSE: when to visit an injury unit, checked 29 October 2026. HSE page last reviewed 29 November 2023.

Emergency departments in Limerick

For life-threatening illness or serious injury. Open 24 hours a day. If someone’s life is at risk, call 112 or 999.

  1. University Hospital Limerick Emergency Department

    St Nessan's Road, Dooradoyle, Limerick, V94 F858
    Ages
    all ages hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Phone
    061 588 611 hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

Source: HSE: the emergency department, checked 29 October 2026. HSE page last reviewed 19 October 2022.

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