diff --git a/README.rst b/README.rst
index 5e14756b45..080c98fd54 100644
--- a/README.rst
+++ b/README.rst
@@ -13,9 +13,6 @@
 .. image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/code%20style-black-000000.svg
    :alt: Code style: black
    :target: https://github.com/psf/black
-.. image:: https://img.shields.io/badge/irc.libera.chat-%23nav-blue.svg
-   :alt: #nav@libera.chat
-   :target: https://web.libera.chat/?channel=#nav
 
 
 This is NAV - Network Administration Visualized - an advanced software suite
diff --git a/changelog.d/2907.removed.md b/changelog.d/2907.removed.md
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..e9e6d6776b
--- /dev/null
+++ b/changelog.d/2907.removed.md
@@ -0,0 +1 @@
+Removed references to IRC support channel from documentation, as the channel is closing down
diff --git a/doc/hacking/hacking.rst b/doc/hacking/hacking.rst
index e24b9387a5..816cc8bb23 100644
--- a/doc/hacking/hacking.rst
+++ b/doc/hacking/hacking.rst
@@ -19,10 +19,9 @@ While Sikt is still the main contributor to NAV, developing NAV to support the
 needs of the Norwegian higher education community, contributions from third
 parties are highly appreciated.
 
-We communicate mainly through mailing lists, GitHub_, and the ``#nav`` IRC
-channel on *Libera.Chat*. At times, Sikt also arranges workshops and
-gatherings for its customers: Norwegian universities, university colleges and
-research institutions.
+We communicate mainly through mailing lists and GitHub_. At times, Sikt also
+arranges workshops and gatherings for its customers: Norwegian universities,
+university colleges and research institutions.
 
 To contribute:
 
diff --git a/doc/hacking/release-procedure.rst b/doc/hacking/release-procedure.rst
index 93232923ea..a90b5ba1e4 100644
--- a/doc/hacking/release-procedure.rst
+++ b/doc/hacking/release-procedure.rst
@@ -87,7 +87,5 @@ Announcing the release
 * Draft a new release for the new tag at GitHub.
 * Add a new release entry in the NAV homepage at
   https://github.com/Uninett/nav-landing-page/tree/master/content/releases
-* Change the topic of the #nav Libera.Chat IRC channel to reference the new
-  release + GitHub URL.
 * Send email announcement to the ``nav-users`` mailing list. Use previous
   release announcements as your template.
diff --git a/doc/index.rst b/doc/index.rst
index c5eaee4b91..812ccf6b04 100644
--- a/doc/index.rst
+++ b/doc/index.rst
@@ -19,8 +19,6 @@ Getting help
 * Post a question on `the nav-users mailing list`_ or search the
   `nav-users mailing list archives`_.
 
-* Ask a question on the `#nav IRC channel`_ on Libera.Chat.
-
 * Ask a question in our `GitHub discussion forum`_.
 
 * Report a bug in our `bug tracker`_.
@@ -28,7 +26,6 @@ Getting help
 .. _wiki pages: https://nav.uninett.no/wiki/
 .. _nav-users mailing list archives: https://lister.sikt.no/hyperkitty/list/nav-users@lister.sikt.no/
 .. _the nav-users mailing list: https://lister.sikt.no/postorius/lists/nav-users.lister.sikt.no/
-.. _#nav IRC channel: irc://irc.libera.chat/nav
 .. _bug tracker: https://github.com/Uninett/nav
 .. _GitHub discussion forum: https://github.com/Uninett/nav/discussions/categories/q-a