Supports in Ireland

Samaritans

116 123, free, 24/7, any reason at all.

Pieta

1800 247 247, free, 24/7, or text HELP to 51444. For thoughts of suicide or self-harm.

Text About It

Text HELLO to 50808, free, 24/7. In the UK, text SHOUT to 85258.

Emergency

112 or 999 if you or someone else is in immediate danger.

Your GP

For anything about mood or anxiety that is affecting your life now, your GP is a today problem, not a someday one.

ADHD Ireland

The national support organisation: information, support groups around the country and online, webinars, and advocacy. adhdireland.ie Visit the site

DARE

The Disability Access Route to Education offers reduced-points college places for school leavers with a disability, ADHD included, with the right documentation. accesscollege.ie Visit the site

College disability services

Every Irish college has a disability or access office; a diagnosis can unlock exam accommodations, note-taking support and assistive technology through the Fund for Students with Disabilities.

Reasonable accommodations

Under Irish employment equality law, employers must provide reasonable accommodations for disability, which can include ADHD. In practice this can mean quieter workspaces, written instructions, or flexibility around how work is structured.

The Workplace Relations Commission

The WRC handles employment rights questions and disputes, including around disability and accommodations. workplacerelations.ie Visit the site

Aware

Support for depression and bipolar disorder: support line, groups, and courses. aware.ie, 1800 80 48 48. Visit the site

HSE mental health services

Directory of services and how to access them at www2.hse.ie/mental-health. Visit the site