hi gmax21,
we have a private irc server external of EUK that your welcome to use if you want too...
theres a web applett call pjirc that can be added to
website hostings freely
please feel free to pm me for the information if you need it
the flashchat mentioned above (if thats the same as tufats flashchat) did last year have a big security hole in it... caught a few of my clients out, so i`d save yourself the few $`s