How to retrieve number associated with old sim

[AndrewK2423]

I last used my sim in 2018 when it had to be reactivated.  Since then I've lived in England using a UK number but now that I've moved back to Ireland I understand that the sim is no longer active, in fact I had to re-register my email address with 48 and create a new account.   I spoke to one of the agents on chat and he told me they had no record of my phone number.  I've ordered a new sim but I'm especially anxious to reclaim my old Irish mobile number.  Would appreciate any and all help

[dalyer]

You won't be able to do that.

That number will most likely have been recycled/reused for another SIM at this stage.

When you haven't bought membership for 12 months the account is deleted and the number gets reused.

[AndrewK2423]

Thank you for explaining it to me.  Just as a matter of interest if the number isn't currently in use on another sim is it possible to request it on a new sim?

[dalyer]

I doubt it but you'd have to ask 48 support.

But if neither they nor you (?) know what it was in the first place then it seems like a lost cause?