Public advised to make sure it's a genuine emergency before calling SouthDoc over Christmas

Anyone feeling sick over Christmas, is advised to ensure the situation is a genuine emergency, before calling the out-of-hours GP service.

SouthDoc will be operating 24 hours a day most days over the festive period, apart from Wednesday the 27th, Thursday the 28th, and Friday the 29th of December, as GP practices are open - so on those days, Southdoc will begin at 6pm - a full table of opening times is below.

Kerry GP Dr Eamonn Shanahan says most people who feel unwell over Christmas, can recover at home with fluids, rest and paracetamol:

 He says it's also vital, that those who are feeling sick, do their best to avoid spreading it to others: