Communications (Ireland)



HOW DO YOU MAKE INTERNATIONAL CALLS TO AND FROM IRELAND?

To call from the U.S. to Dublin, Ireland, dial 011+353+1+the number

To call to the U.S. from overseas, you must dial 001+area code+the number. (The country code for the U.S. is 001.)

'''SHOULD I GET A CELL PHONE WHILE I’M ABROAD? '''

Probably. As you get to know the Irish and other international students you will notice that cellular (mobile) phones are quite common. Because regular phones can be quite expensive to install and have high charges many students have resorted to carrying mobile phones. Previous Loras College students who have studied in Dublin purchased pre-paid mobiles for their handiness and shared between housemates. Once the credit on the phone runs out you can purchase a phone card that will give you a pin number to enter to “top up” on credit. These can be purchased at most newsstands as long as students know the first digits of their mobile number.

Helpful hints from students—PHONING

“International calling cards in Ireland are extremely cheap and your best bet for calling back home. My mom called me one night and had a $90 phone charge for a 45 minute conversation, had I called her using the phone card the charge would have been about $7.”

WILL I HAVE INTERNET ACCESS IN IRELAND?

Loras students in Ireland now have wireless internet access in their place of residence. There are also many reasonably priced internet cafes throughout Dublin, and you will have no difficulty finding one convenient to your placement. Also, Dun Laoghaire Institute has computer labs available for students to use. The institute has a small number of terminals relative to the number of students who attend the institute, and all students (Irish and international) must be prepared to wait in line to sign up for short time slots in order to use e-mail. Students must also be prepared for very limited (by U.S. standards) hours of operation.