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Check out the latest offers from Translink! For further information telephone: Translink Call Centre 028 90 66 66 30 Textphone 028 90 38 7505 (Seven days 7am to 8pm)

NIR Weekly & Monthly Tickets - Buy online!  l  Ulsterbus & Goldline Multi-Journey Cards  l  Park & Ride - Buy online!  l  GAA Special Trains - Tyrone All Ireland Semi Final  l  Summer Jolly for Less Lolly  l  Metro Fridays!  l  Goldline Express Service 218/219 Ballymena - Belfast  l  Goldline Day Return Fare Promotion - Coleraine/Ballymoney - Belfast  l  WhizzGo Offer for Translink Passengers  l  Goldline Service 238 Newry to Belfast - £8 Day Return 'Early Bird' Promotion  l  Goldline Service 251 - Armagh to Belfast - Promotional Fares  l  NIR 1/3 off day returns  l  Belfast to Dublin Bus Service 200  l  NIR - North West Zone Promotional Fare  l  Ulsterbus Day Tickets  l  Senior Smartpass

 NI Railways Weekly & monthly Tickets - Buy online >>

  

NI Railways Weekly & Monthly Tickets - Buy Online!

   

You can now buy NI Railways weekly and monthly tickets online!

Apply here to purchase tickets >>

Weekly tickets are continually available and can be purchased up to 2 weeks in advance.

Monthly tickets are available for online purchase between 20th and 1st of each calendar month for the following month. For example: you can buy between 20th April and 1st May for the month of May.

Please refer to Terms & Conditions >>

 

   

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 32% off - Huge Savings with Smartlink - Better Value than Ever!

  

Ulsterbus & Goldline Multi Journey Cards

   

If you travel regularly on our Ulsterbus or Goldline services and purchase either single or return tickets you could make significant savings by moving to a Multi-Journey Smartcard.

And…for a limited period we are waiving the usual £1.50 charge for an initial card if you buy online.  So there’s never been a better time to move to a Multi-Journey Smartcard. 

Apply here to purchase tickets >>

Please refer to Terms & Conditions

*Please Note: Selection of an incorrect single fare may result in your card being invalid for your journey or in you being over-charged for your journeys.  If you are unsure of your single fare please contact our Call Centre (Tel. 44 (0)28 90 66 66 30 - Seven Days 7am to 8pm)

Examples of Ulsterbus fares >>
Key Goldline fares to/from Belfast >>


 

   

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 Park & Ride - Do the Shuttle - Buy Online

  

PARK & RIDE - DO THE SHUTTLE!

   

BEAT IT!

Take it in your stride and Park & Ride from either Black’s Road to Europa Buscentre in 15 minutes or from Sprucefield to Europa Buscentre in 20 to 25 minutes via the M1 motorway bus lane.

Park & Ride Smartlink Card - Save 20%!

And remember, for even greater savings, purchase a Smartlink card...

And…for a limited period we are waiving the usual £1.50 charge for an initial card if you buy online.

Apply here to purchase tickets online >>

Sprucefield Park & Ride Family Ticket

Hop on the Shuttle bus at Sprucefield using our value-for-money Family Ticket.

The Sprucefield Park & Ride Family Ticket can be purchased when you board for your journey.

  • 2 Adults 1 Child = £10.00 return
  • 2 Adults 2 Children = £11.25 return
  • 2 Adults 3 Children = £13.75 return
  • 2 Adults 4 Children = £15.00 return

To avail of the Family Ticket, a minimum of two adults and one child must travel together.

SHUTTLE IT

Save on parking costs! Take the Shuttle bus from Black’s Road for just £2.50 adult return or from Sprucefield for just £5.00 adult return.

Park at Sprucefield Park & Ride for Free. Shuttles are every 20 minutes at peak times. Service information...>>

Sprucefield Park & Ride Fares

Single - £2.90
Return - £5.20
Smartlink 5 returns - £21.00

Park at Black's Road Park & Ride for Free. Shuttles are every 15 minutes at peak times. Service information...>>

Black's Road Park & Ride Fares

Single - £1.50
Return - £2.80
Smartlink 5 returns - £11.00

   

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GAA SPECIAL TRAINS - TYRONE ALL IRELAND SEMI FINAL

   

Two special trains will operate from Belfast to Dublin to cater for GAA fans intending to travel for the Tyrone All Ireland semi final on Sunday 31 August 2008

Timetable

Belfast Central  0935  0955 
Lurgan 1005  1025 

Portadown

1015  1035 
Newry  1035  1055 

Dublin

1145  1205 
Return journey, Connolly Station, Dublin 1820  1913 

Fares

Belfast Central  £27 
Lurgan £23
Portadown £21.50
Newry   £19

Boarding Cards for these specials will go on sale from 12 noon on Wednesday 27th August from the above stations.

   

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 Summer Jolly for Less Lolly! - Get away for less for bus or train - Special summer discounts available - 1st July - 31st August!

  

Summer Jolly for Less Lolly!

   


NIR 1/3 Off Day Returns  l  Bus Rambler Ticket  l  Family Day Ticket (Bus & Rail)  l  Freedom of Northern Ireland (Bus & Rail)  l  Metro Day Ticket  l  Senior SmartPass  l  Ice Lolly Promotion!


Get away for less by bus or train! Special summer discounts available from 1st July - 31st August 2008! 
  
1. NI RAILWAYS 1/3 OFF STANDARD ADULT & CHILD DAY RETURNS

Translink will continue to offer 1/3 off standard adult or child day return tickets over the summer, on local rail services.

The 1/3 off promotion will be available Monday to Sunday after 9.30am.

This offer is valid until further notice. There are no exclusion dates.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
A 33% reduction is available on all standard NI Railways day return tickets (adult or child).  Rounding of fares will apply. Available on all NI Railways services within Northern Ireland only. Promotional single fare not available. Tickets must be purchased for travel after 9.30am. Return travel is permitted at any time during the day of ticket issue. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. Available until further notice. This is a promotional fare which may be withdrawn at any time.
  
2. BUS RAMBLER TICKET

A new bus rambler day ticket will be available from 1st July to 31st August.  This ticket offers passengers unlimited travel on all Ulsterbus and Metro services Monday-Sunday after 9.15am.

FARE:
Adult - £7
Child - £3.50

Please note:  The normal Sunday Rambler bus ticket will be withdrawn for the summer period to be replaced by this ticket.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS
Unlimited day ticket for travel on Ulsterbus and Metro from 1st July – 31st August. Tickets must be purchased for travel after 9.15am. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer or for concessionary pass holders. This is a promotional fare which may be withdrawn at any time.
  
3. FAMILY DAY TICKET (BUS & RAIL)

Available from 1st July to 31st August, this ticket offers unlimited travel for up to 2 adults 4 children (minimum 1 adult 1 child) on ANY scheduled bus or rail service within N. Ireland. Available Monday - Sunday. (Not valid  on  Ulsterbus Day Tours, or Cross Border services).

FARE:  
Family £18.50
Additional Children (under 16 years)  £3.50

Children under 5 years will be counted as part of a party.

NO TIME RESTRICTIONS WILL BE ATTACHED TO THIS TICKET.

This promotion allows travel on ANY Translink bus or rail service within Northern Ireland, therefore, a Metro issued Family Day Ticket will be valid for travel on NI Railways or Ulsterbus, an Ulsterbus Family Day Ticket will be valid on NI Railways or Metro and a NI Railways Family Day Ticket will be valid on Metro or Ulsterbus.  It is not available from Smartlink ticket agents. There are no exclusion dates.
  
4. FREEDOM OF NORTHERN IRELAND TICKETS (BUS & RAIL)

The normal 1 Day, 3 out of 8 consecutive days and 7 Day Freedom of Northern Ireland tickets will continue to be available during the summer months.

7 Consecutive Day Ticket: Adult £50.00 Child   £25.00

3 out of 8 Consecutive Days Ticket: Adult £36.00 Child £18.00

1 Day Ticket: Adult £15.00 Child £7.50
  
5. METRO DAY TICKET

The current Metro Day Ticket will also be further promoted during the summer. 

The Metro Day Ticket operates as follows:

  • From Monday to Saturday before 09:55 in the morning, a £3.50 Adult Day Travel ticket will be available on all Metro services.  A £1.75 Child Day travel ticket is also available at these times.
  • From Monday to Saturday from 09:55 in the morning until 15:00, a £2.50 Adult Day Travel ticket will be available for travel all day on all Metro services.  A £1.25 Child Day travel ticket is also available at these times.
  • After 15:00 from Monday to Saturday, a £3.50 Adult Day Travel ticket will be available on all Metro services.  A £1.75 Child Day travel ticket is also available after this time.
  • On Sundays a £2.50 Day Travel ticket is available all day on all Metro services. A £1.25 Child Day travel ticket is also available all day Sunday

  
6. SENIOR SMARTPASS

Free travel by bus & rail anytime.  Senior SmartPasses are available to anyone resident in Northern Ireland over the age of 65 years. 

All the above fare promotions are not valid in conjunction with any other offer.
  
ICE LOLLY PROMOTION!

This year, Dale Farm will offer complimentary ice-lollies to passengers province-wide in stations.  (Subject to availability).  Please see the schedule below:

Location Date  Time 
Belfast Central (R) 04/07  10am - 12pm 
Great Victoria Street/Europa (B&R) 05/07 12pm - 2pm
Great Victoria Street/Europa (B&R) 11/07 10am - 12pm
Lurgan (R) 18/07 10am - 12pm
Portadown (R) 19/07  12pm - 2pm 
Carrickfergus (R) 26/07  12pm - 2pm 
Lisburn (B) 02/08  12pm - 2pm 
Newry (B) 08/08  12pm - 2pm 
Bangor (B&R) 09/08  12pm - 2pm 
Ballymena (R) 15/08  12pm - 2pm 
Newcastle (B) 16/08  12pm - 2pm 
Coleraine (B&R) 22/08  12pm - 2pm 
Dungannon (B) 23/08  12pm - 2pm 
Bangor (B&R) 25/08  12pm - 2pm

B = Bus station
R = Rail station
B&R = Combined facility

   

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 Metro Fridays - Enjoy our special offers - Find out more >> 

  

Metro Fridays!

As part of the Metro Fridays Campaign from Friday 1st August until Friday 31st October 2008 (inclusive) a METRO CASH FARE OF £1 will be available for all adult Metro single journeys after 7 p.m. (including Inner, City and Extended Zones).

Other Metro Fridays Offers

the streat

Free regular size coffee*
Simply show any valid Metro ticket and get a free regular size coffee (includes latte, cappuccino, americano, mocha) sit in or take away! Find a Streat near you:

  • Upper Arthur St, Belfast
  • Odyssey Arena, Belfast
  • 4-8 High St, Belfast
  • 42-46 Malone Rd, Belfast
  • Unit 5 Boucher Plaza, Belfast
  • 19 Wellington Place , Belfast
  • 25-51 York St, Belfast
  • Great Northern Mall, Belfast
  • 144 Upper Lisburn Rd, Belfast
  • 66-68 Ann St, Belfast
  • Grove Wellbeing Centre, Belfast
  • Park Centre, Belfast
  • Olympia Leisure Centre, Belfast
  • Unit 6 Library Court, Upper N’ards Rd, Belfast
  • 109 High Street, Holywood
  • 82 Main Street, Bangor
  • Unit 5 Commercial Mall, Shore Road, Jordanstown
  • 7 Conway Square, Newtownards
  • Tower Centre, Wellington Street, Ballymena
  • UU @ Coleraine, Cromore Road, Coleraine
  • 139-141 Belfast Road, Bangor
  • 19 Strand Road, Derry
  • High Street Mall, High Street, Portadown
  • Linenhall House, Linenhall Street, Lisburn
  • 13 Letterkenny Retail Park, Letterkenny
  • 1 Oldtown Street, Cookstown
  • 29-31 Market Street, Downpatrick
  • City West Shopping Centre, City West, Dublin 24
  • Laharna Retail Park, Circular Road, Larne
  • Unit 6 Library Court, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast

*with any other purchase minimum value £2.50. Offer available in all Streat outlets.

  
Belfast Telegraph

Stay in the know every weekend.
Be in the know every Metro Friday with a free Belfast Telegraph Weekend Guide. With all the latest gigs, reviews and events in and around the city you’ll always be one step ahead of the crowd.

  
Odeon Cinema

Welcome to the cheap seats…
Check out the brand new Odeon cinema at Victoria Square – simply present any valid Metro ticket and receive a Friday film ticket for the reduced rate of only £4.50! (normal ticket price £6.20)

  
Nando's

Enjoy a free bottomless soft drink.
Available when you purchase any meal and present a valid Metro ticket at Nando’s, Victoria Square. The people who put the chic into chicken!

  
Pizza Hut

Enjoy a Free starter with any medium pizza purchased.
Valid only on presentation of valid Metro ticket. Only at Pizza Hut, Victoria Square and Dublin Road. Not to be used in conjunction with any other offer or promotion. Excludes sharing starters and salad bar. Offer valid on Fridays 1 August - 31 October 2008.

  
Cool FM

Enjoy that Friday feeling…
with chilled-out sets from some of Cool FM’s resident DJs in a different Botanic Inns venue each week. Have a look at the venues and dates below:

DATE

VENUE 

Friday 1st August  Ground Floor Apartment 
Friday 8th August  The Bot 
Friday 15th August  Ryan's 
Friday 22nd August  Taphouse 
Friday 29th August  McHughs 
Friday 5th September  The Whig 
Friday 12th September  Madisons 
Friday 19th September  King's Head 
Friday 26th September  The Globe 
Friday 3rd October  The Bot 
Friday 10th October  The Kitchen 
Friday 17th October  Ground Floor Apartment 
Friday 24th October  The Whig 
Friday 31st October  Tap House 


  
Botanic Inns Limited

Free Pint* or Vodka** & Mixer
Offer only valid on Friday’s between 5pm-7pm from 1 August-31 October 2008. Voucher can only be redeemed for one free drink, in one venue only, each Friday during the promotion. Guinness*, Carlsberg, Harp or Smirnoff**.

  • Apartment
  • The Botanic Inn
  • Taphouse
  • The Globe
  • The Kings Head
  • The Kitchen
  • Madisons
  • McHughs
  • The Northern Whig
  • Ryan’s

Management Reserve the right to refuse admission. Usual House Rules apply. Offer can be withdrawn without prior notice.

 

   

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 Goldline Ballymena - Belfast - £9 Day Return

  

Goldline Express Service 218/219 - Ballymena - Belfast - £9 Day Return Promotion!

   

From 30th June until 31st October 2008 (inclusive) a £9 adult day return and £4.50 child day return between Ballymena and Belfast (in either direction) is available on Goldline service 218/219.

Not available on Ulsterbus Stage Carriage services.

All other Goldline Express or Ulsterbus Express services are excluded.

This fare is available everyday during the promotional period.

During July and August, passengers can also travel after 9.15am for only £7 (Bus Rambler fare) with unlimited day travel on Ulsterbus and Metro Services. 

Terms and Conditions:

1. £9 Day Return (£4.50 child) between Ballymena and Belfast in either direction on Goldline Express Service 218/219. Not available on Ulsterbus Stage Carriage services.
2. Available from 30th June to 31st October 2008.
3. Promotional single fare not available.
4. Available at intermediate points en route, where the fare is higher than £9 Day Return (Child £4.50 Day Return). Where the fare is lower than the promotional fare the ordinary fare will apply.
5. Further concession does not apply for student tickets i.e. £9 flat Day Return fare. If the ordinary student fare is lower than the promotional fare the ordinary fare will be charged.
6. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer.

   

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Goldline Service 218 - Coleraine/Ballymoney - Belfast - Day Return Promotion >>

  

Goldline Day Return Fare Promotion - Coleraine/Ballymoney - Belfast!

   


A fares promotion will be introduced between Coleraine / Ballymoney and Belfast in either direction on Goldline Express Service 218.

From Monday 25th August - until Friday 31st October (inclusive - all days during the promotional period) the following Day Return fares will be available:

Coleraine - £13
Ballymoney - £12
Ballymena - £9 (promotional fare currently available as above >>)

Child day return fares are available at half the above. Promotional fares are NOT available on Ulsterbus Stage Carriage services. All other Goldline Express or Ulsterbus Express services are excluded.

A promotional single fare is NOT available. Further concession does not apply for student tickets. If the ordinary student fare is lower than the promotional fare the ordinary fare will be charged.

Not valid in conjunction with any other offer.

   

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 WhizzGo pay-by-the-hour cars - in partnership with Translink - Find out more >>

  

Free Membership of WhizzGo Pay-by-the-Hour Car Club for Translink Passengers!

   

Travel to Belfast by train or bus, and if you need a car when you get there, pick up a WhizzGo pay-by-the-hour car from Belfast Central Station or Great Victoria Street.

All Season Ticket, Smartlink, Senior SmartPass & Student Discount Card holders are eligible for free membership of WhizzGo until 30th September 2008.

Sign up at www.whizzgo.co.uk with promotion code TRANSLINK.

Find out more about WhizzGo >> 

   

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 Goldline Service 238 Newry to Belfast - £8 Day Return 'Early Bird' Promotion!

  

Goldline Service 238 - Newry to Belfast -
£8 Day Return 'Early Bird' Promotion 

   

An £8 Day Return ‘Early Bird’ Promotional Fare will be available on the 06.00 and 06.20 departures from Newry until further notice. 

Fares from Newry and intermediate boarding points are as follows:

Newry - £8
Loughbrickland - £6
Banbridge - £5
Dromore - £4
Hillsborough - £3

These fares are available Monday to Friday only. 

Adults and students can avail of the promotion however these are flat fares and a further concession does not apply for students.  Child fares are half of the appropriate adult fare.  If the normal adult, student or child fare is lower than the promotional fare, the normal fare will be charged.

Return travel is permitted at any time.

This promotion is not valid in conjunction with any other offer.

 

   

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Goldline Service 251 - Armagh to Belfast - New Promotional Fares

  

Goldline Service 251 - Armagh to Belfast - New Promotional Fares!  

   

New promotional fares are now available on the Armagh to Belfast Goldline 251 06.30 and 07.15 service Monday to Friday. 

Single  Day Return  Student Single  Student Return 
£5.20  £9.50  £4.60  £7.60 

These are flat fares and a further concession does not apply for student and child tickets. If the normal adult, student or child fare is lower than the promotional fare, the normal fare will be charged.

The £5.20 Single / £9.50 Day Return fare will be available at intermediate points en route where the fare is higher than £5.20 single / £9.50 Day Return. If the normal fare is lower than the promotional rate, the normal fare will be charged. Return travel is permitted at any time during the day.

This promotion is not valid in conjunction with any other offer.  Promotional Fares can be withdrawn or revised at anytime.

   

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 NIRailways - A third off day returns

  

NIR 1/3 off day returns!

   

Calling all shoppers, day-trippers & explorers! Travel between any two NIR stations after 9.30am and get 1/3 off the price of a standard day return ticket! Go on, treat yourself!

Timetables made easy: call 028 90 66 66 30 or click www.translink.co.uk

Terms and Conditions
A 33% reduction is available on all standard NI Railways Day Return tickets (adult or child). Rounding of fares will apply. Available on all NI Railways services within Northern Ireland only. Promotional single fare not available. Tickets must be purchased for travel after 9.30am. Return travel is permitted at any time during the day of ticket issue. Not valid in conjunction with any other offer. This is a promotional fare and may be withdrawn at any time.

   

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 Goldline Express Service 200 - To Dublin Airport - To Dublin City Centre

   

Belfast, Europa Buscentre – Dublin Airport – Dublin City Centre (Busaras)

   


Timetable  l  Fares to/from Dublin Airport  l  Fares to/from Dublin City Centre  l  Super Single Fares


 On the hour. Every hour. Every day.

Wherever you’re flying to, the Goldline Express Service 200 / Bus Eireann Service 001 has more ways to get you to Dublin airport and on to Dublin City Centre.

24 hours a day 7 days a week!

  
Download the timetable >> 

  
Fares to/from Dublin Airport

From Belfast:
Super Single:  
£7.70 (10 Euro)
Standard Single:  £10.75 (14 Euro)
Standard Return:  £15.40 (20 Euro)

e.g. fares for journeys from any point on the route to Dublin Airport and from Dublin Airport to any point on the route.   

From Newry:
Super Single:  
£7.70 (10 Euro)
Standard Single:  £10.00 (13 Euro)
Standard Return:  £14.60 (19 Euro)
  
Fares to/from Dublin City Centre

From Belfast:
Super Single:  
£7.70 (10 Euro)
Standard Single:  £11.55 (15 Euro)
Standard Return: £16.90 (22 Euro)

From Newry:
Super Single:  
£7.70 (10 Euro)
Standard Single:  £10.75 (14 Euro)
Standard Return: £15.20 (20 Euro)

e.g. fares for journeys from any point on the route to Dublin City Centre (Busaras) and from Dublin City Centre (Busaras) to any point on the route.  
  
Super Single
fares apply on the following services:

Ex Belfast 
13.00
21.00

Ex Dublin 
07.00
21.00

Terms & Conditions

Fares above are available from any stage on Ulsterbus Service 200 / Bus Eireann Service 001 within NI to any destination on the route within ROI and vice versa e.g. Banbridge – Dundalk, Drogheda – Newry etc.  Where the normal single or return fare is lower than the promotional fare between any two stages, the lower fare will apply. Fares above are also available on all through and connecting services on Goldline Service 240 from Downpatrick. This promotion is for cross border journeys only.  Journeys wholly within NI will be charged at the normal fare. 

 

PLEASE NOTE: Ulsterbus / Bus Éireann in conjunction with the DAA is pleased to inform customers that STOP 8 Arrivals Road has moved to the new Public Transport Interchange on the Atrium Road.

Please click on the map below for further details on the new location of the stop:

Dublin Airport Bus Stop map - click on image to enlarge
Dublin Airport Bus Stop
map - click on image to
enlarge

Journey Planner>>

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 NIR - North West Zone Promotional Fare - More info >>

  

NIR - North West Zone Promotional Fare

   

Day return promotional fare!

Adult: £11.00
Child: £5.50
Family (2 Adults & up to 4 children): £18.50

The fare is valid Monday - Saturday with no time restrictions between any two of the following stations:

Londonderry
Bellarena
Castlerock
Coleraine
University
Dhu Varren
Portrush
Ballymoney

 

Timetables made easy: Call 028 90 66 66 30 (Seven Days 7am - 8pm), Textphone: 028 90 387505

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 Ulsterbus Day Tickets

  

Ulsterbus Day Tickets (Available until further notice)

   

 

  • Adult Day Ticket: £1.70
  • Child Day Ticket: 85p

These fares are available all day every day with no time restrictions.

This ticket type is available on all Ulsterbus Town Service routes.

Day tickets offer unlimited travel on the same day of purchase only and are valid only for travel on the Ulsterbus Town Service on which they are bought.

Timetables made easy: Call 028 90 66 66 30 (Seven Days 7am - 8pm), Textphone: 028 90 387505 or click www.translink.co.uk

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Senior SmartPass - Free travel on Metro, NI Railways & Ulsterbus 

  

Senior SmartPass

   

65 plus?  Travel FREE on us.  Use your Senior SmartPass and travel all day any day on bus and rail services for FREE. 

More info >>

For further information call:
028 90 66 66 30
Textphone 028 90 38 75 05
(for people who are deaf or hard of hearing)

   

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