Country code: 353 followed by the area code, omitting the initial zero.

Roaming agreements exist with a wide range of international mobile phone carriers. Coverage is good.

Internet is readily available; Internet cafes exist in nearly every town.

The General Post Office is in O'Connell Street, Dublin.

Post office hours: Mon-Fri 0900-1730/1800; Sat 0900-1300. Sub-post offices close at 1300 one day a week.

The national public broadcaster Radio Telefis Eireann (RTE) dominates the radio and TV sector. It provides a comprehensive service in both English and Irish. The Irish print and broadcast media operate freely within the confines of the law. Broadcasting is regulated by a commission appointed by the Department of Communications. The Competition Authority safeguards against unfair competition in the press sector. Cross-media ownership is permitted within certain limits - press groups may own up to 25% of local radio and TV stations.

• There are several daily newspapers published in Dublin including Evening Herald, the Irish Independent and The Irish Times.
• Two in Cork: Evening Echo and Irish Examiner.
• British dailies and Sunday papers are available.

• RTE is a public broadcaster and operates three networks, including an Irish-language station TG4.

• Radio RTE is a public broadcaster and operates four networks, including the flagship station Radio 1, a pop music station.
• Raidio na Gaeltachta operates an Irish-language station.
• Lyric FM is a classical and cultural station.
• Newstalk 106-108 is a national talk radio station.
• Today FM is the national commercial network.