The day after Christmas Day is called Saint Stephen's Day, or now just Stephen's Day, in Ireland.
Traditionally, shops, cafes/restaurants and pubs in Galway city-centre do not open, or only open for a few hours late in the afternoon on Stephen's Day. But some places do open earlier, or for longer.
This an open-and-closed-on-Stephen's Day list for Galway City.
It's a work-in-progress, and will be live-updated on the day.
Pubs
(See Pubs in Galway for the list of all current bars/pubs)
Open, or have announced they are opening
Barr An Chaladh - trad session at 4:30pm
Busker Browne's - bar open and serving food from 12-noon
Busker Browne's - bar open and serving food from 12-noon
Christmas Market beer tent, open from 12-noon (until 31 December only)
Hardiman - from 3pm
Hardiman - from 3pm
Hole in the Wall
Hughes in Woodquay
Massimo - from 7pm
Massimo - from 7pm
Monroe's
Sally Longs
Seven
Sliding Rock - bar open, kitchen closed
The Dáil - open from midday, serving food 12-7pm
The Front Door - bar open and serving food from 12-noon
The Oslo - open from 12-noon to 11:30pm
The Skeff - bar and serving food from 4pm
The Quays - bar from 3pm, but the kitchen is closed
Seven
Sliding Rock - bar open, kitchen closed
The Dáil - open from midday, serving food 12-7pm
The Front Door - bar open and serving food from 12-noon
The Oslo - open from 12-noon to 11:30pm
The Skeff - bar and serving food from 4pm
The Quays - bar from 3pm, but the kitchen is closed
Tonery's, Bohermore
Not open when visited - no announcement
Bunch of Grapes
Cellar
Crowes
Dew Drop
McGettigans
Mary Mullens
Salthouse
TigínPubs that announced that they are not opening on Stephen's Day 2023
1520
4 Aces Dominick St, re-opening on the 27th
An Pucan - opening 1pm on the 27th
Barnacles in Salthill, open from 3pm on the 27th
Blakes, re-opening on the 27th
Buddha Bar
Carrolls, re-opening on the 27th
4 Aces Dominick St, re-opening on the 27th
An Pucan - opening 1pm on the 27th
Barnacles in Salthill, open from 3pm on the 27th
Blakes, re-opening on the 27th
Buddha Bar
Carrolls, re-opening on the 27th
Eyre Square Hotel- re-opening on the 27th
Fibber McGees
Freeneys
Harry's - re-opening at 3pm on the 27th
Hyde
Imperial re-opening at 3pm on the 27th
John Keogh's
McGinns - re-opening at 12-noon on the 27th
Harry's - re-opening at 3pm on the 27th
Hyde
Imperial re-opening at 3pm on the 27th
John Keogh's
McGinns - re-opening at 12-noon on the 27th
McSwiggans
MP Walsh
MP Walsh
Murphys
Murty Rabbits
Nova, re-opening on the 27th
Queen Street, re-opening in the 27th
O' Connells, re-opening on the 28th at 6pm
Taffes
Taylors, back on the 27th
The Kings Head
The Ol' 55, re-opening on the 27th
Thirteen on the Green - re-opening on the 29th
Murty Rabbits
Nova, re-opening on the 27th
Queen Street, re-opening in the 27th
O' Connells, re-opening on the 28th at 6pm
Taffes
Taylors, back on the 27th
The Kings Head
The Ol' 55, re-opening on the 27th
Thirteen on the Green - re-opening on the 29th
Tigh Neachtain
Trappers Inn re-opening on the 27th at 8am
Western - re-opening on the 28th
Western - re-opening on the 28th
Cafes / Restaurants
Open, or have announced they are opening on St Stephens's Day 2023
(See Cafes in Galway for the full list of possible cafes)
Anfora
Apache Pizza in Dominick Street from 2pm
Cafe Express
Charcoal Grill, Prospect Hill and Mary Street
Chili Shack
Ciarlantini Shop Street
Ciarlantini Woodquay
Costa
Gemelles
Gino's Gelato
Insomnia
King Ding in Rahoon - normal hours
King Ding in Rahoon - normal hours
McDonalds
Milano
Mona Lisa in Dominick Street - from 5:30pm
Murphys icecreams
Mona Lisa in Dominick Street - from 5:30pm
Murphys icecreams
Over the Moon
Osteria Simone
Shake Dog, Prospect Hill
Spice India, from 4pm
Starbucks
Supermacs - Eyre Square and Galway Shopping Centre from 12-noon
The Creamery
The Hidden, Riverside
Venice
Supermacs - Eyre Square and Galway Shopping Centre from 12-noon
The Creamery
The Hidden, Riverside
Venice
Tucos
Tummy Time
Tummy Time
Xi'an
Yummy Wok
Cafes / restaurants that have announced that they are not opening on Stephen's Day 2023
56 Central, reopens 10am on the 27th
An Tobar re-opening on 9th January
Asian Teahouse
BakeBox - re-opening 8:30am on the 27th
Bare Pantry, Dominick St, re-opening on the 27th
BóTown burgers, re-opening on the 27th
An Tobar re-opening on 9th January
Asian Teahouse
BakeBox - re-opening 8:30am on the 27th
Bare Pantry, Dominick St, re-opening on the 27th
BóTown burgers, re-opening on the 27th
Brazco (all locations), re-opening on the 28th
Bridie Murphy's - closed until 2 January
Bubble Bee - re-opening on the 27th
Cafe Roscoe - re-opening on 2 January
Bridie Murphy's - closed until 2 January
Bubble Bee - re-opening on the 27th
Cafe Roscoe - re-opening on 2 January
Corrib House, re-opening on 5 January
Da Silva, reopens on the 27th
Dough Bros reopens on the 28th
Espresso 44 - re-opening on the 27th
Esquires - re-opening on 3 January
Espresso 44 - re-opening on the 27th
Esquires - re-opening on 3 January
Finnegan's|
Galleon Salthill, reopens 11am on the 27th
GBC - re-opening on the 27th
Golden Rikshaw - re-opening on the 27th
Gourmet Food Parlour- re-opening on the 27th
Gourmet Tart - re-opening 7am on January 8th
Greens & Co - re-opening on 28 December
Java, reopens on the 27th
GBC - re-opening on the 27th
Golden Rikshaw - re-opening on the 27th
Gourmet Food Parlour- re-opening on the 27th
Gourmet Tart - re-opening 7am on January 8th
Greens & Co - re-opening on 28 December
Java, reopens on the 27th
Jungle Cafe Prospect Hill, closed til 2 January
Kai, re-opening on 2 January
Kai, re-opening on 2 January
Kali in Salthill, reopens on the 29th
Kashmir, re-opening on the 27th
La Petit Delice - re-opening on 27 December
LanaThai in Mary Street
Lighthouse - re-opening around noon on the 27th
Little Lane, re-opening on the 28th
Magpie, re-opening on 4 January
Martines, re-opening on the 27th at 4pm
Monroes, PizzaPizza re-opening on the 27th
La Petit Delice - re-opening on 27 December
LanaThai in Mary Street
Lighthouse - re-opening around noon on the 27th
Little Lane, re-opening on the 28th
Magpie, re-opening on 4 January
Martines, re-opening on the 27th at 4pm
Monroes, PizzaPizza re-opening on the 27th
O'Connors Bakery, reopens on the 28th
Osaka in Salthill
Osaka in Salthill
Papa Rich Woodquay, reopens on the 27th
Pasta Factory, reopens on 10 January
Pasta Factory, reopens on 10 January
Pizza Pasta Napoli, reopen from 27th to the 30th, then closed until 23rd January
Plámás, re-opening on the 27th
Plámás, re-opening on the 27th
Prátai, re-opening on the 29th
McCambridges
McDonagh's fish and chips, re-opening on the 27th
Meltd, re-opening on the 27th
McCambridges
McDonagh's fish and chips, re-opening on the 27th
Meltd, re-opening on the 27th
Quay Street Kitchen re-opening on the 27th at 5pm
Renzo re-opening on the 27th
Revive re-opening on the 27th 9am-3pm
Roots, Shop Street, re-opening on the 27th
Rouge re-opening on the 27th
Scran Bohermore, back on 4 January
Roots, Shop Street, re-opening on the 27th
Rouge re-opening on the 27th
Scran Bohermore, back on 4 January
Tribe
Trieste, re-opening on the 28th
Truffle, re-opening on the 27th
Tummy Time - re-opening on the 27th
Urban Grind - re-openingon 28 December
Woozza Pizza - takeaway in Dominick Street and restaurant in Middle Street, back on the 27th
Trieste, re-opening on the 28th
Truffle, re-opening on the 27th
Tummy Time - re-opening on the 27th
Urban Grind - re-openingon 28 December
Woozza Pizza - takeaway in Dominick Street and restaurant in Middle Street, back on the 27th
Zappi's reopens on the 27th
Supermarkets
Open, or have announced they are opening on St Stephens's Day 2023
Asiatic Foodstore
Tesco - all stores opening from 10am - 6pm.
Not open, or have announced they are not opening on St Stephens's Day 2023
Aldi - all stores
Dunnes Stores - Eyre Square (and probably all stores)
Lidl - all stores
M&S
Other shops
Open, or have announced they are opening on St Stephens's Day 2023
A Look
Anthony Ryans - open from 11am
Aran Sweater Mart
Born in Galway Shopping Centre from 12-noon
Born in Galway Shopping Centre from 12-noon
Art and Hobby
Body Shop
Born Fashions - men's and womens in Eyre Square Shopping Centre
Boots Pharmacy Galway Shopping Centre 11am, Shop St from 11:30am
Boots Pharmacy Galway Shopping Centre 11am, Shop St from 11:30am
Brown Thomas
Carrolls Gifts
CEX Games
CEX Games
Corner Express, Woodquay
Curry's, Galway Retail Park
DV8 Clothing
ECig, Eglinton Street
Ecco
Fonez
Fonz4u
FunTech
Hanley Menswear
Holland and Barrett, from 11am
Holland and Barrett, from 11am
Hugmie, Eyre Square and Galway Shopping Centre
IT Star
Jack and Jones
JD Sports
La Despensa
Londis Newcastle - including the food hall, open 24x7
Monaghan's Centra, Raven's Tce - 7am to 10pm
Londis Newcastle - including the food hall, open 24x7
Monaghan's Centra, Raven's Tce - 7am to 10pm
Name It
O'Brien's Newsagents
Pandora Jewellery
Pennys Galway Shopping Centre and Eyre Square Shopping Centre open from 11am
Pennys Galway Shopping Centre and Eyre Square Shopping Centre open from 11am
Rainbow Gift
Remus Umo
River Island from 11am
River Island from 11am
Schuh
Skechers
Spar Mainguard Street, from 11am
Spar Mainguard Street, from 11am
Sports Direct
TK Max
TK Max
TekShop
Vero Moda
Tommy Hilfiger
Vila
Vila
Weavers of Ireland
Yankee Candles
Have announced that they are not opening on Stephen's Day 2023
Allora Shoes, back on the 27th
Aplomb Menswear, reopens 9 January
Blacoe jewellery, back on the 29th
Blacoe jewellery, back on the 29th
Center Jewellers reopens on the 27th
Centra Forster St, back on the 27th
Charlie Burns
Charlie Burns
Deals
Eason, back on the 27th
Ernie Greengrocer, back on the 29th
Euro Giant Mainguard St, back on the 27th
Evergreen, Mainguard St, back on the 28th
Fallers Jewellers, back on the 28th
Eason, back on the 27th
Ernie Greengrocer, back on the 29th
Euro Giant Mainguard St, back on the 27th
Evergreen, Mainguard St, back on the 28th
Fallers Jewellers, back on the 28th
Filling Station, reopens on 4 January
Finnerty Butchers, reopens on the 29th
Harper Fashions, back on the 27th
Harper Fashions, back on the 27th
Halfords, open on the 27th
Hickey Meats reopens 10am on the 28th
Hollands Newsagent
Hollands Newsagent
Mishnóc, back on the 28th
Number 10 Newsagents, back on the 27th
Oxfam, back on the 27th
Portwest
Number 10 Newsagents, back on the 27th
Oxfam, back on the 27th
Portwest
Q23 Menswear reopens on the 27th
Right Price Ink, back on the 28th
Sweater Shop, back on the 27th
Right Price Ink, back on the 28th
Sweater Shop, back on the 27th
