Local Ireland Phone Numbers

Dublin, Cork and Limerick among others - $2.95 per month*

• We cover over 60 different local Irish prefixes
• Multiple forwarding options | Use an iPhone or Android to make and receive calls with your Irish phone number
• Use your local Irish number as the caller-ID (using our optional business phone system)
• Send the calls to a regular phone number (anywhere in the world)
• One missed/low quality call is a big deal to us | Irish numbers are of very high quality and reliability
• In order to activate the Irish phone number we'll need an Ireland address in or around the Irish city you want a phone number (for example a virtual number in Dublin will need an address in Dublin)

3 core options with every Ireland phone number

• These settings can be changed anytime via your FlyNumber panel
• 1. Forward the Ireland FlyNumber to any regular phone number
• Core FlyNumber feature and can be updated via your panel on the "fly" (pun intended)
• No PBX or phone system involved when using this option
• Anytime our system needs to send calls to a regular phone number, there is a low per min rate

More info on call forwarding

• 2. Use the FlyNumber with our hosted pbx-phone system
• This is optional. You can always go back to one of the other core options other (1. Regular Phone or 3. Voip/SIP)
• It's $14.95 a month + the price of the Ireland phone number (shown top of page)
• If you forward to a reg. phone number and/or make outgoing calls - a per min rate applies
• IVR/Voice Menu | Record Calls | On-Hold/Queue | Time-based routing | SIP Accounts | Voicemail and more
• Within the PBX, core features (1. and 3.) are expanded to a great degree
• Use the PBX to make outgoing calls with your virtual phone number

More info on the phone system

• 3. Set the Ireland virtual phone number directly to VoIP
• Core FlyNumber feature - set the Ireland phone number to any SIP address (URI/host)
• PBX not involved | Update settings instantly | Detailed logs (including failed attempts)
• Using the SIP protocal (VoIP) might be the most effecnent way of answering calls, it would involve the fewset amount of "hops"
• Your Ireland FlyNumber can be used with 3CX | Asterisk | FreePBX | FreeSwitch among other VoIP solution
• There are no additional charges when receiving calls this way - Unlimited incoming minutes
• Set your Ireland DID phone number to one of our "easy setup" voip providers
• Every FlyNumber comes with 2 incoming channels (with the ability to purchase more soon)

More info on using VoIP

Possible use cases for an Irish virtual phone number

• Did you start a new business in Ireland? - You’ll want a local phone number for various reasons:
• Website | Business cards | on Physical products | Side of lorry | Social media
• Sell homes in Dublin? Rent Apartments in Cork? - Manage multiple numbers with our system
• Businesses in Ireland aren’t the only ones who need a virtual number - Perhaps you have family in Galway but moved to the UK. Keep in touch by giving them a local number ( You may need to register it under their info )
• Privacy concerns? - Buy an Irish FlyNumber and use it where you wouldn’t want to share your personal phone number
• Post on DoneDeal? - Use an Irish FlyNumber to track calls and stay anonymous
• Entrepreneurs and startups looking to just “have a phone number”
• Keep your Irish mobile phone calls active while abroad - Before you fly out, set the forwarding on your mobile phone to the Irish Flynumber. On FlyNumber you can then set the calls to ring anywhere you’d like

Technical info on Irish phone numbers

• Ireland's telephone numbering system is regulated by the Commission for Communications Regulation (ComReg). The country code for Ireland is +353, which is used when dialing an Irish phone number from abroad.
• Country code:
• +353
• Trunk prefix:
• 0 (used when calling within Ireland, before the area code)
• Area Codes:
• Area codes in Ireland are typically one to three digits long, depending on the region. They start with a '0' when dialed within Ireland, followed by the area code and the local number.
• Some examples of area codes are:
• Dublin: 01
• Cork: 021
• Limerick: 061
• Galway: 091
• Local Numbers:
• Local numbers in Ireland are typically five to seven digits long, depending on the area. When combined with the area code, the entire phone number generally has 9 or 10 digits (including the trunk prefix '0').
• Mobile Numbers:
• Mobile numbers in Ireland usually start with the prefix '08' followed by the mobile service provider code and the subscriber number. For example:
• 083: Three Ireland
• 085: Eir (formerly Meteor)
• 086: Eir (formerly O2 Ireland)
• 087: Vodafone Ireland
• 089: Tesco Mobile, Lycamobile, and other Mobile Virtual Network Operators (MVNOs)
• When calling an Irish mobile number from abroad, drop the initial '0' and use the country code +353, followed by the mobile number (e.g., +353 83 XXX XXXX).
• Special Numbers:
• Emergency services: 112 or 999 - * To add emergency capabilites to your Irish FlyNumber contact us directly
• Directory inquiries: 118XX (e.g., 11811, 11850)
• Freephone (toll-free) numbers: 1800 XXXXXX
• Shared cost numbers: 1850 XXXXXX
• Universal Access numbers: 1890 XXXXXX
• Premium rate services: 15XX XXXXXX

The history behind Irish phone numbers

• Early days (late 1800s - early 1900s):
• Telephone services were first introduced in Ireland in the late 19th century. Initially, the network was limited and rudimentary, with only a few thousand subscribers. Telephone numbers were simple and usually consisted of just a few digits.
• Development of the national numbering plan (1920s - 1950s):
• As the telephone network expanded, the need for a more structured numbering system became apparent. In the 1920s, the Irish government introduced a national numbering plan, which included area codes for different regions in the country. Phone numbers typically consisted of a 2 or 3-digit area code followed by a local number with up to 5 digits.
• Introduction of the direct dialing system (1960s):
• In the 1960s, Ireland introduced the direct dialing system, which allowed callers to dial long-distance numbers without operator assistance. This further standardized the numbering system and enabled more efficient long-distance communication.
• Transition to the 7-digit numbering system (1980s):
• As the number of telephone subscribers continued to grow, Ireland adopted a 7-digit numbering system in the 1980s. This change accommodated the increasing demand for phone numbers and allowed for greater flexibility in assigning new numbers.
• Introduction of the Eircode system (2015):
• In 2015, Ireland introduced Eircode, a postcode system designed to improve the accuracy of postal deliveries and help emergency services locate addresses more easily. Eircode does not directly affect phone numbers, but it is a significant development in Ireland's overall communication infrastructure.

Why choose FlyNumber?

• You "own" the Ireland phone number, you can port out if necessary
• No obligations | Cancel anytime | Never any hidden fee's | No contracts
• You're billed based on the phone number, not users or agents
• Detailed call logs that you can export to CSV, we don't retain the logs past a certain point
• Logs include multiple responses - Ok (connected), declined, timeout, internal server error, request terminated and more
• Set a credit card/Paypal for recurring billing or add funds manually to your prepaid balance
• Easily add multiple phone numbers to your account
• Starting at $2.95 a month for U.S numbers as well as Canada, the U.K. and others