Helpline
Gambling Awareness Trust (GamblingCare)
Freephone helpline offering confidential support, information and referral for people affected by gambling and their families.
Support directory
Gambling help in Ireland
Ireland has a mix of state, charity and peer-led support. The HSE funds addiction services nationwide, and its Drugs and Alcohol Helpline also takes calls about gambling. The Gambling Awareness Trust runs a 24-hour freephone helpline, while Extern Problem Gambling offers counselling and a dedicated support line. Residential and day treatment is available through centres such as the Rutland Centre, Aiseirí and Cuan Mhuire. Gamblers Anonymous meetings run in most counties, and the Family Addiction Support Network supports relatives. For money worries, the state-funded Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS) is free. Irish banks including AIB, Bank of Ireland, PTSB and Revolut offer gambling transaction blocks in their apps.
Gambling Awareness Trust (GamblingCare) 1800 936 725 24/7 If you or someone else is in immediate danger or thinking about suicide, call your local emergency number now. Helplines below are for gambling-related support and are generally free and confidential.
Treatment
Extern Problem Gambling
Charity offering free counselling, support and information for people who gamble and those close to them, including a women's support network.
089 241 5401
Official site (type it in): problemgambling.ie
Helpline
HSE Drugs and Alcohol Helpline
State helpline that also handles gambling queries and can point you to local HSE addiction services.
Peer support
Gamblers Anonymous Ireland
Free peer-support meetings nationwide. The number listed is the Dublin contact; regional numbers are published on its website.
01 872 1133
Official site (type it in): gamblersanonymous.ie
Family support
Family Addiction Support Network
Support for families affected by a loved one's addiction, including gambling.
Debt advice
Money Advice and Budgeting Service (MABS)
Free, confidential state-funded money and debt advice.
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Support for families →We list services for information only and are not affiliated with any of them. Numbers and opening hours can change — if a number doesn't connect, check the organisation's official website. Last reviewed October 2026.