IRC (disambiguation)

IRC is Internet Relay Chat, a protocol that facilitates transfer of messages in the form of text.

IRC may also refer to:

Organisations

Australian Industrial Relations Commission, a workplace relations tribunal in Australia
Inland Regional Center, an organization providing services for people with developmental disabilities in southern California
Interhemispheric Resource Center, affiliated with the International Relations Center
International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement, a worldwide health protection movement
International Relations Center, a policy studies institute
Immigration Removal Centre, the official name for immigration detention centre in the United Kingdom
Independence Republic of Sardinia, a social-democratic and non-violent separatist political party based in Sassari, Sardinia, Italy
International Rescue Committee, an organization that assists refugees
International Rescue Corps, a search and rescue organisation based in the United Kingdom
IRC Limited, a Hong Kong-based industrial commodities business

Immigration Removal Centre, a facility for holding individuals suspected of visa violations; see Immigration detention
Internal Revenue Code, the federal tax code used in the United States
International reply coupon, used to post a letter to most countries
International Residential Code, a set of codes and standards; see International Building Code
International Rostrum of Composers, an annual forum for the promotion of contemporary classical music
Intercontinental Rally Challenge, a rally championship
IRC (sailing), a system of handicapping sailboats and yachts for the purpose of racing