Free Home Testing — Available Across Limerick & Clare
The HSE offers free at-home STI test kits through sh24.ie. Order online, post your sample, results by text or phone. Free for everyone aged 17+ in Ireland.
Free HSE Sexual Health Clinics in Limerick
Whether you're searching for a free STD test in Limerick or a free STD clinic near me — it's the same service. The HSE uses the term STI (sexually transmitted infection) rather than STD, but the testing and treatment is identical. The clinic at University Hospital Limerick is the closest free option for Limerick city and county, as well as much of County Clare.
Sexual Health Clinic — University Hospital Limerick
📍 Dooradoyle, Limerick
📞 061 482 382
📧 theclinic@hse.ie
Free HSE STI clinic for Limerick and the Midwest. Clinic sessions currently run on Tuesdays and Fridays (10am–1pm and 2pm–5pm per the HSE’s clinic page) — times change, so confirm when booking. Full STI screening, HIV testing, hepatitis, free treatment, partner notification, plus PrEP and PEP services and vaccination.
Appointment required — phone or email to book. No GP referral needed. HSE clinic page →
GOSHH — Gender Orientation Sexual Health HIV
📍 18 Davis Street, Limerick City (near Colbert Station)
🌐 goshh.ie
Limerick's community sexual health organisation offers free rapid testing for HIV, hepatitis C, syphilis, chlamydia and gonorrhoea on site, plus support, free condoms and LGBTI+ services. A good option if you'd rather not attend a hospital clinic — check current testing times on their site before calling in.
Sexual Health Clinic — University Hospital Ennis (Clare)
📍 Outpatient Department, Westpoint Business Park, Kilrush Road, Ennis, Co. Clare V95 D9KW
📞 061 482 382
📧 theclinic@hse.ie
Free HSE STI service for County Clare. Same contact as Limerick — phone or email to arrange appointment.
Additional Options
Your GP
Any Limerick GP can arrange an STI screen. Typically €50–€70, free with a medical card. Ask for a "full STI screen" when booking.
SH:24 Home STI Testing
🌐 sh24.ie
Free home testing kit for anyone aged 17+ — HIV, chlamydia, gonorrhoea, syphilis, hepatitis B and C. Delivered free in plain packaging; results by text or phone within about 72 hours of your sample reaching the lab. If anything comes back positive, free treatment is arranged.
Limerick STI Testing — Frequently Asked Questions
Is STI testing free in Limerick?
Yes — three ways: the HSE clinic at University Hospital Limerick (appointment, free), GOSHH on Davis Street (free rapid tests), and free SH:24 home kits for anyone 17+. "STD test" and "STI test" mean the same thing; everything on this page covers both.
Is chlamydia treatment free?
Yes. Treatment at the HSE STI clinic is free, and positive SH:24 home tests get free follow-up treatment arranged by the HSE. A GP can also treat chlamydia, but normal GP fees apply unless you hold a medical card.
Do I need a referral?
No. Phone 061 482 382 or email theclinic@hse.ie directly for the UHL clinic, or order a home kit at sh24.ie with no contact at all.
How long do results take?
Home kits: usually within 72 hours of the lab receiving your sample, by text or phone. Clinic tests vary — they'll tell you when to expect contact.
I'm a student — where should I go?
UL's Student Health Centre covers registered students, and everything above is open to you too. See our student testing guide for the full run-down.
HSE Helpline & Clinic Finder
Call the HSE Sexual Health Line free on 1800 700 700 (Mon–Fri 8am–8pm, Sat 9am–5pm) for up-to-date clinic times and booking info.
HSE Clinic Finder →Related on STI.ie
- How STI Testing Actually Works — what happens at the appointment, step by step.
- STI Symptoms — Or Not? — when to test, even with no symptoms.
- STI Testing in Ireland — the complete hub.
- Chlamydia — symptoms, testing and treatment — the most common STI in Ireland.