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December 30, 2009 9:20 PM

Son in Ireland has broken down in a car from Cong to Shannon airport. He has a US cell phone and cannot figure out how to call for police or road aid, Can anyone explain how he would dial for help? THANKS!
posted by mmf to Travel & Transportation (10 answers total) 1 user marked this as a favorite
You need the European emergency telephone number, 112. Wiki says 999 might also work in Ireland.
posted by Dr Dracator at 9:23 PM on December 30, 2009


Thanks,This is great. Does they dial 999 or need to enter country code numbers. ALso I need to add he has minimal battery life.
posted by mmf at 9:25 PM on December 30, 2009


112 should work everywhere, without a country code.
posted by Dr Dracator at 9:30 PM on December 30, 2009


Thanks so much! They were totally lost and had no idea how to call within the country.
posted by mmf at 9:37 PM on December 30, 2009


He needs to call like he is in the US. e.g. 011 353 + #
so try 011 353 999
posted by sequin at 9:38 PM on December 30, 2009




Mefites have saved the day. They were able to call for road aid and are back on their way to the airport. Sincere thanks to all who took a moment to help.
posted by mmf at 10:22 PM on December 30, 2009


is 112/999 REALLY the best number to call in these situations? Those are for emergency services...emergency as in life threatening.
posted by lemonfridge at 6:11 AM on December 31, 2009


He needs to call like he is in the US. e.g. 011 353 + #
so try 011 353 999

This is not true. His phone will not be connected to a US exchange, but an Irish one. He only needs to dial normally, but using an Irish emergency number (112 or 999).

However his most appropriate number is the helpline provided in his hire car information package- 999/112 are, as pointed out, for emergencies, not breakdown. Almost all reputable hire/rental car companies will have some kind of assistance package.
posted by Brockles at 7:48 AM on December 31, 2009


Three minutes.

Nice.
posted by Civil_Disobedient at 4:09 PM on December 31, 2009


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