☎️ How to Make Phone Calls with Country Codes

Because DoneDeal includes ads from both the Republic of Ireland 🇮🇪 and Northern Ireland (UK) 🇬🇧, you may sometimes see different country codes on phone numbers in ads.

Here’s how to know which number to dial — and what the prefixes mean.

📍 Step 1: Check the County in the Ad

Usually, the phone number matches the country of the county listed in the ad.

These counties use UK phone numbers (country code +44):

Antrim, Armagh, Down, Fermanagh, Derry (Londonderry), Tyrone

All other counties in Ireland use Irish phone numbers (country code +353).

🌍 Step 2: Understand the Prefixes

When calling a number from another country, replace the first 0 of the area code with the international call prefix and the country code.

📞 Step 3: Example Calls Between Ireland and Northern Ireland

💡 Tip:

On most smartphones, you can enter the + directly instead of typing 00 — both work the same.

☎️ Step 4: Landline Numbers in Northern Ireland

Landline numbers in Northern Ireland start with 028.

If you’re calling from the Republic of Ireland, replace 028 with 048.

✅ Example:

If the ad shows 028 3839 1234, dial 048 3839 1234 from Ireland.

⚠️ Step 5: Border Area Tip

People living close to the border sometimes use mobile phones registered in the opposite country.

If you’re unsure, try both versions of the number — one with +353 and one with +44 — or message the seller through the DoneDeal Message Centre first.

🧠 Summary

• 🇮🇪 Ireland: Country code +353 (or 00353)

• 🇬🇧 Northern Ireland (UK): Country code +44 (or 0044)

• Replace the first 0 in the area code with the international prefix.

• For Northern Ireland landlines, 028 → 048 when dialling from Ireland.

• You can use + instead of 00 — both work the same on most mobiles.