You need cash credit on your account to pay for international texts or international calls - including UK/NI.
See here for the charges to the UK and other international destinations:
http://www.48months.ie/membership-plans/international-calls
However if you dial an NI landline using the 048 prefix rather than the +44 ... UK prefix then it will be covered by your memberhsip or add-on landline minutes allowance.
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