Christmas Opening Hours 2024

During the festive season, Dental Care Ireland Christmas opening hours will operate on adjusted schedules to accommodate both patient needs and staff well-being. Below is a comprehensive overview of the opening hours for each practice from Monday, 23rd December 2024, to Friday, 3rd January 2025. All practices will return to normal opening hours from Monday 6th of January 2025.

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

Ashbourne, Co. Meath

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 13:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:30 – 16:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Ballincollig, Co. Cork

• Monday 23rd December: 08:00 – 17:30
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 08:00 – 12:00 (Emergencies Only)
• Tuesday 31st December: 08:00 – 11:00 (Emergencies Only)
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:00 – 18:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:00 – 18:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

For contact details of Cork Dental Clinic, see here.

Ballsbridge, Dublin 4

• Monday 23rd December: 08:00 – 13.00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 7:30- 17:30
• Friday 3rd January: 7:30- 17:30
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

For contact details of Northumberland Dental Care, see here.

Ballyowen, Lucan, Co. Dublin

• Monday 23rd December: 08:00 – 16:30
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 09:00 – 13:00 (Emergencies Only)
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:00 – 16:30
• Friday 3rd January: 08:00 – 16:30
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Beechwood Dental, Ranelagh, Co. Dublin

• Monday 23rd December: 08:00 – 12:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 09:00 – 12:00
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:00 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:00 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

To contact Beechwood Dental, please call (01) 496 7526

Cabinteely, Dublin 18

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 18:00
• Tuesday 24th December: 08:00 – 12:00
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 09:00 – 12:00
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 18:00
• Friday 3rd January: 09:00 – 18:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Callan Dental, Co. Kilkenny

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 16:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: 09:00 – 11:00 (Emergencies Only – Sit & Wait Clinic)
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 09:00 – 11:00 (Emergencies Only – Sit & Wait Clinic)
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 09:00 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

For contact details of Callan Dental, see here.

Carlow Town, Co. Carlow

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 17:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 09:00 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Castlebar, Co. Mayo

• Monday 23rd December: 08:00 – 17:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:00 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:00 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Claregalway, Co. Galway

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 15:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 09:00 – 15:00 (Emergencies Only)
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 09:00 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Clondalkin, Dublin 22

• Monday 23rd December: 08:00 – 16:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:00 – 16:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:00 – 16:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

To contact Tully Dental, please call 01 457 4733

Douglas, Co. Cork

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 18:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 19:45
• Friday 3rd January: 09:00 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: 09:00 – 16:00

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

Drogheda, Co. Louth

• Monday 23rd December: 08:30 – 17:00
• Tuesday 24th December: 8:30 – 13:00
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 08:30 – 17:30
• Tuesday 31st December: 08:30 – 13:00
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:30 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:30 – 16:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Dundrum, Dublin 14

• Monday 23rd December: 08:00 – 13:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:00 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:00 – 16:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Ennis, Co. Clare

• Monday 23rd December: Closed
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 09:00 – 16:00
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 09.00 – 17.00
• Saturday 4th January: 08:00 – 15:00

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

Greystones, Co. Wicklow

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 18:00
• Tuesday 24th December: 09:00 – 11:00 (Emergencies Only)
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: 11:00 – 13:00 (Emergencies Only)
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 10:00 – 12:00 (Emergencies Only)
• Tuesday 31st December: 10:00 – 12:00 (Emergencies Only)
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 18:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:00 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Kells, Co. Meath

• Monday 23rd December: 08:00 – 17:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 08:00 – 17:00
• Tuesday 31st December: 08:00 – 17:00
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:00 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:00 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Kilbarrack, Dublin 5

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 17:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: 09:00 – 14:00
• Saturday 28th December: 09:00 – 14:00
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:30 – 19:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:00 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Kilkenny City, Co. Kilkenny

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 17:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: 09:00 – 16:30
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 09:00 – 17:00
• Tuesday 31st December: 09:00 – 17:00
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 09:00 – 16:30
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Killarney, Co. Kerry

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 17:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00-18:00
• Friday 3rd January: 09:00-18:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Kimmage, Dublin 6W

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 13:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: 09:00 – 13:00
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 09:00 – 13:00
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:30 – 18:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:30 – 17:30
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Knocklyon, Dublin 16

• Monday 23rd December: 08:00 -17:30
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: 10:00 – 15:00
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 09:00 – 15:00
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:00 – 17:30
• Friday 3rd January: 08:00 – 17:30
• Saturday 4th January: 08:00 – 12:30

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

Limerick, Co. Limerick

• Monday 23rd December: Closed
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 17:30
• Friday 3rd January: 09:00 – 17:30
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Mayfield, Co. Cork

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 18:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 18:00
• Friday 3rd January: 09:00 – 18:00
• Saturday 4th January: 09:00 – 17:00

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

Molesworth Street, Dublin 2

• Monday 23rd December: Closed
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:00 – 18:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:00 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Navan, Co. Meath

• Monday 23rd December: 08:00 – 17:30
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: 9am-4pm (dentist working to 1pm)
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 9am-4pm (dentist working to 1pm)
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:00 – 17:30
• Friday 3rd January: 08:00 – 17:30
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Rathfarnham, Dublin 14

• Monday 23rd December: 08:30 – 17:00
• Tuesday 24th December: 08:30 – 13:00
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:30 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:30 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Sligo Town, Co. Sligo

• Monday 23rd December: 08:30 – 17:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:30 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:30 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Swords, Co. Dublin

• Monday 23rd December: 08:00 – 14:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: Closed
• Friday 3rd January: Closed
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Tuam, Co. Galway

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 16:30
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 16:00
• Friday 3rd January: 09:00 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Virginia, Co. Cavan

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 17:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 18:00
• Friday 3rd January: 09:00 – 18:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Waterford City, Co. Waterford

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 17:30
• Tuesday 24th December: 09:00 – 13:00
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: 10:00 – 13:00
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 10:00 – 12:45
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 16:30
• Friday 3rd January: 09:00 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Westport, Co. Mayo

• Monday 23rd December: 09:00 – 18:00
• Tuesday 24th December: 09:00 – 14:00
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: Closed
• Tuesday 31st December: Closed
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 09:00 – 18:00
• Friday 3rd January: 09:00 – 18:00
• Saturday 4th January: Closed

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

Wexford Town, Co. Wexford

• Monday 23rd December: 08:30 – 18:00
• Tuesday 24th December: Closed
• Wednesday 25th December: Closed
• Thursday 26th December: Closed
• Friday 27th December: Closed
• Saturday 28th December: Closed
• Sunday 29th December: Closed
• Monday 30th December: 09:00 – 15:00
• Tuesday 31st December: 09:00 – 15:00
• Wednesday 1st January: Closed
• Thursday 2nd January: 08:30 – 17:00
• Friday 3rd January: 08:30 – 17:00
• Saturday 4th January: 08:30 – 15:00

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

For more information on what is deemed a dental emergency, please see our FAQ page here.