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Christmas Opening Hours 2023

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Our Christmas opening hours are listed below, along with details of emergency clinics during the holiday period. All practices will return to normal opening hours from Wednesday, 3rd of January 2024.

We’d like to wish all our patients a very Merry Christmas and a happy, healthy New Year.

Ashbourne, Co. Meath

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-17.30
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.30-13.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.00-17.30

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Ashbourne, see here.

Ballincollig, Co. Cork

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.30-18.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.00-13.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: 09.00-13.00
  • Friday 29th December: 08.00-12.00
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.30-17.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Ballincollig, see here.

Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 (Northumberland Dental Care)

  • Thursday 21st December: 07.30-17.30
  • Friday 22nd December: 07.30-13.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 07.30-17.30

For contact details of Northumberland Dental Care, see here.

Ballyowen, Lucan, Co. Dublin

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.00-17.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.00-17.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: 09.00-13.00
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.00-17.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Ballyowen, see here.

Beechwood Dental, Ranelagh, Co. Dublin

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.00-20.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.00-13.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.00-20.00

For contact details of Beechwood Dental, see here.

Cabinteely, Dublin 18

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-18.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-18.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: 09.00-13.00
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.00-19.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Cabinteely, see here.

Callan Dental, Co. Kilkenny

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-17.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-17.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: 08.30-11.00 emergencies only
  • Thursday 28th December: 08.30-11.00 emergencies only
  • Friday 29th December: 08.30-11.00 emergencies only
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.00-17.00

For contact details of Callan Dental, see here.

Carlow Town, Co. Carlow

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-19.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-17.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: 09.00-11.00
  • Thursday 28th December: 09.00-11.00
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.00-17.40

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Carlow, see here.

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.00-17.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.00-17.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.00-17.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Castlebar, see here.

Claregalway, Co. Galway

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-17.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-15.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.00-17.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Claregalway, see here.

Cork City, Co. Cork

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-18.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-18.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: 09.00-17.00
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: 10.00-14.00
  • Friday 29th December: 09.00-17.00
  • Saturday 30th December: 09.00-14.00
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.00-17.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Cork, see here.

Douglas, Co. Cork

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-19.45
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-17.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.00-19.45

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Douglas, see here.

Drogheda, Co. Louth

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.30-17.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.30-16.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: 11.00-15.00
  • Friday 29th December: 08.30-16.00
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.30-17.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Drogheda, see here.

Dundrum, Dublin 14

  • Thursday 21st December: 07.30-17.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.00-16.15
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.00-17.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Dundrum, see here.

Ennis, Co. Clare

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-17.30
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-17.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: Closed

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Ennis, see here.

Greystones, Co. Wicklow

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-17.30
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-16.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: 09.00-13.00
  • Thursday 28th December: 09.00-13.00
  • Friday 29th December: 09.00-13.00
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.00-17.30

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Greystones, see here.

Kells, Co. Meath

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.00-17.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.00-17.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: 09.00-13.00
  • Thursday 28th December: 09.00-14.00
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.00-17.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Kells, see here.

Kilbarrack, Dublin 5

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.30-19.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.00-17.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: 10.00-14.00
  • Friday 29th December: 10.00-14.00
  • Saturday 30th December: 10.00-14.00
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.00-18.30

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Kilbarrack, see here.

Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-17.30
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-16.30
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: 09.30-15.30
  • Thursday 28th December: 09.30-15.30
  • Friday 29th December: 09.30-15.30
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.00-17.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Kilkenny, see here.

Killarney, Co. Kerry

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-18.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-13.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: 09.00-17.00
  • Thursday 28th December: 09.00-13.00
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.00-18.00

Kimmage, Dublin 6W

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.00-18.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.00-13.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.00-20.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Kimmage, see here.

Knocklyon, Dublin 16

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.00-19.30
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.00-18.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: 09.00-16.00
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: 09.00-16.00
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.00-19.30

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Knocklyon, see here.

Limerick, Co. Limerick

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.30-17.30
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.30-17.30
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: 09.30-16.00
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.30-17.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Limerick, see here.

Molesworth Street, Dublin 2

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.00-18.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.00-15.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.00-18.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Molesworth, see here.

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.00-17.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.00-17.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: 10.00-14.00
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: Closed

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Navan, see here.

Rathfarnham, Dublin

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.30-17.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.30-17.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.30-17.00

Sligo Town, Co. Sligo

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.15-17.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.15-16.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.15-17.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Sligo, see here.

Swords, Co. Dublin

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.00-16.30
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.00-14.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.00-16.30

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Swords, see here.

Tuam, Co. Galway

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-17.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-17.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: Closed
  • Wednesday 3rd January: 09.00-16.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Tuam, see here.

Virginia, Co. Cavan

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-17.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-15.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: 10.00-14.00 emergency only
  • Friday 29th December: 11.00-15.00 emergency only
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.00-18.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Virginia, see here.

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-18.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-18.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: 09.00-17.00
  • Friday 29th December: 09.00-17.00
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.00-18.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Waterford, see here.

Westport, Co. Mayo

  • Thursday 21st December: 09.00-18.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 09.00-17.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: Closed
  • Thursday 28th December: Closed
  • Friday 29th December: Closed
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 09.00-18.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Westport, see here.

Wexford Town, Co. Wexford

  • Thursday 21st December: 08.30-19.00
  • Friday 22nd December: 08.30-17.00
  • Saturday 23rd December: Closed
  • Sunday 24th December: Closed
  • Monday 25th December: Closed
  • Tuesday 26th December: Closed
  • Wednesday 27th December: 10.00-15.00
  • Thursday 28th December: 10.00-15.00
  • Friday 29th December: 10.00-15.00
  • Saturday 30th December: Closed
  • Sunday 31st December: Closed 
  • Monday 1st January: Closed
  • Tuesday 2nd January: 08.30-19.00

For contact details of Dental Care Ireland Wexford, see here.

If you experience a dental emergency while your local Dental Care Ireland practice is closed during the Christmas period, you can contact an emergency service below:

Leinster:

  • Dublin Dental Hospital: (01) 6127391
  • VHI SwiftCare Dundrum: (01) 4482450
  • St James’s Hospital A&E: (01) 4103000
  • Our Lady’s Hospital, Navan, Co. Meath: (046) 9078770
  • NEDOC, Navan, Co. Meath: (046) 6850750
  • Midland Regional Hospital Tullamore: (057) 932 1501
  • Wexford General Hospital: (053) 9153000
  • Caredoc (South East & South Wicklow): 0818 300 365 or (059) 913 8100
  • Luke’s General Hospital Carlow/Kilkenny: (056) 7785000
  • Midoc: 1850 302 702

Munster:

  • Cork University Dental School & Hospital: (021) 4901100
  • University Hospital Limerick: (061) 301 111
  • Midoc: 1850 302 702

Connacht:

  • University College Galway: (091) 524222
  • Sligo University Hospital: 071 9171111
  • Caredoc Sligo: 0818 365 399 
  • Westdoc: 1850 365 000

Ulster:

  • Caredoc (West Cavan): 0818 365 399