Welcome, tasmin!
No, I'm not from Ireland, but the internet seems to make everyone as close as their computer...
These sites may offer support closer to home:
http://www.al-anon-alateen.org/meetings/eire.html http://www.al-anon-alateen.org/meetings/northern.html
I hope you find some of what you need here, and that you stick around a while!
Peace!