The day after Christmas Day is called Saint Stephen's Day, or Stephen's Day, in Ireland.
Below are lists of popular businesses that are open-and-closed-on-Stephen's Day 2024 in Galway City.
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.
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 on St Stephen's Day 2024
Barr An Chaladh
Busker Browne's - bar open and serving food from 12-noon
Christmas Market beer tent, open from 12-noon (until 31 December only)
Dáil - open from midday, serving food 12-7pm
Hardiman - from 3pm
Hole in the Wall
Kennedy's
Massimo - from 7pm
Murphys- from noon-ish
O'Connells
Seven, open from 7pm, kitchen closed
The Front Door - bar open and serving food from 12-noon
The Quays
The Skeff - bar and serving food from 4pm
Announced they will be closed on Stephen's Day 2024
An Pucan, reopens on the 27th at 12-noonBlakes, re-opening on the 27th
Buddha Bar, reopens on the 27th
Buddha Bar, reopens on the 27th
Bunch of Grapes
Cadell, reopens on the 27th
Cellar, reopens on the 27th at 12-noon
Darcy's
Eyre Square Hotel, reopens on the 27th
Fibber McGees
Freeneys
Garavans, reopens on the 27th
Imperial Hotel, reopens on the 27th
Jack J Foleys
M Fitzgerald's reopens on the 27th
MP Walsh, reopens on the 27th
MacNeils, reopens on the 27th
Mary Mullens, reopens on the 27th at 12-noon
McSwiggans, reopens on the 27th at 4pm
Murty Rabbits, reopens on the 27th
Taffes, reopens on the 27th at 10:30am
Taylors, reopens on the 27th at 4pm
The Kings Head, reopens on the 27th at 5pm
The Kings Head, reopens on the 27th at 5pm
The Ol' 55, reopen on the 27th
Thirteen on the Green - reopens on the 27th
Thirteen on the Green - reopens on the 27th
Tigh Neachtain, reopens on the 27th at 5pm
Salthouse
Trappers Inn reopens on the 27th at 8am
Western - re-opening on the 27th
Pubs that did open in 2023
Hughes in Woodquay
Sally Longs
Sliding Rock - bar open, kitchen closed
The Oslo - open from 12-noon to 11:30pm
Tonery's, Bohermore
The Oslo - open from 12-noon to 11:30pm
Tonery's, Bohermore
Pubs that did not open on Stephen's Day 2023
4 Aces Dominick St, re-opening on the 27th
Crowes
Dew Drop
Carrolls, re-opening on the 27th
Harry's - re-opening at 3pm on the 27th
John Keogh's
John Keogh's
McGinns - re-opening at 12-noon on the 27th
Queen Street, re-opening in the
27th
Cafes / Restaurants
(See Cafes in Galway for the full list of possible cafes)Open, or have announced they are opening on St Stephen's Day 2024
Anfora
Apache Pizza, Dominick Street from 4pm to 4am
Ayran Pizzaria - 12:30pm - 10pm
BakeBox - from 9am
Boojum
Bun Bros
BurgerStory
Cafe Express
Cafe Nero, from7:30am
Capital Kebab House
Charcoal Grill, High Street, Prospect Hill and Mary Street
Costa
Eskimo Pizza
Gemelles
Gino's Gelato
Giovannis, from 4pm
Handsome Burgers
Insomnia
King Ding, Westside
Lane Cafe
Mcdonalds Shop St, from 11am
Mona Lisa in Dominick Street - from 5pm
Osaka, Salthill from 1pm
Over the Moon
Pizza Maxx, Salthill
Samyo Asian, Salthill-open normal hours
Seacrest Kafé, Knocknacarra
Spice India, from 4pm
Starbucks
Supermacs - Eyre Square and Galway Shopping Centre from 12-noon
The Hidden, Riverside, usual hours
Tucos Taqueria, from 12-noon
Venice, from 2:30pm
Xi'an
Yummy Wok
Zaiqa
Have announced they will be closed on St Stephen's Day 2024
56 Central, reopens 10am on the 27th
Alma Restaurant reopens on the 27th
An Tobar
Asian Teahouse
Bethlehem reopens on the 27th at 3pm
Blackrock Cottage, reopens on the 27th at 9:30am
BóTown burgers, re-opening on the 27th
Brazco, Salthill re-opens on the 28th, others on the 27th
Bridie Murphy's - closed until 2 January
Caprice, reopens on the 30th
Corrib House tearoom, reopens on 3 January
Corrib House tearoom, reopens on 3 January
Dela, reopens on the 27th at 9:30am
Dough Bros (Middle Street and O'Connells) reopens on the 27th
Espresso 44, Shop St reopens on the 27th
Esquires Wellpark, reopens on the 27th
Flannerys, reopens 10th January
Flannerys, reopens 10th January
Food for Thought - reopens on the 27th
Galleon Salthill, reopens 11am on the 27th
GBC - re-opening on the 27th
Golden Rikshaw - re-opening on the 27th
Gourmet Tart - re-opening 7am on January 6th
Greens & Co - reopen on 27 December at 10:30am
Golden Rikshaw - re-opening on the 27th
Gourmet Tart - re-opening 7am on January 6th
Greens & Co - reopen on 27 December at 10:30am
Grind Briarhill reopens on the 28th
Grind Merchant's Road reopens on 2 January
Hungry Eyes reopens on 10 January
Java, reopens on the 27th at 10am
Jemi Lighthouse reopens on the 27th at 10am
Jemi Lighthouse Terryland, reopens on 2nd January
Jungle Cafe Prospect Hill reopens on 2 January
Kai, reopens on 2 January
Kali in Salthill, reopens on the 30th
Khow Thai, reopens on 20 January
King's Head Bistro, reopens on the 28th at 12-noon
La Petit Delice reopens on 27 December
La Petit Delice reopens on 27 December
LanaThai in Mary Street reopens on the 27th at 1pm
Little Jungle, reopens on the 27th
Little Lane, reopens on the 27th
Little Jungle, reopens on the 27th
Little Lane, reopens on the 27th
McCambridges, re-opening on the 27th
McDonagh's fish and chips, re-opening on the 27th
Magpie, reopens on 2nd January
Mama Rich Woodquay, reopens on the 27th
Meltd, reopens on the 28th
Murphys icecreams, reopens on the 27th
Neighbourhood Cafe, Doughiska, reopens on the 27th
O'Connors Bakery, reopens on the 30th
Oscars, reopens on the 27th
Osteria Simone, reopens on the 27th at 5pm
Pasta Factory, reopens on 8 January
Pizza Pasta Napoli, reopen from 27th to the 29th, then closed until 23rd January
Poppyseed at Galway Crystal, reopens on the 28th
Prátai
Quay Street Kitchen re-opening on the 27th at 12-noon
Renzo, reopens on the 27th
Roots Shop Street, reopens on the 27th
Rúibín, reopens on the 27th in the evening
Salsa, back on the 27th at 12-noon
Secret Garden, reopens on the 28th at 9am
Scón, reopens on the 27th
Thai Garden, reopens on the 27th at 4:30pm
The Creamery
Tribe Coffee, reopens on the 27th
Trieste, reopens on the 27th
Truffle, re-opening on the 27th
Urban Grind - re-opening on 28 December
Cafes / restaurants that did not opening on Stephen's Day 2023
Scran Bohermore, back on 4 January
Woozza Pizza - takeaway in
Dominick Street and restaurant in Middle Street, back on the 27th
Cinemas, theatres, recreation and tourist attractions
Open, or have announced they are opening on St Stephen's Day 2024
Christmas Market funfair
Galway City on Ice - Dock Rd, open from 12-noon
Galway Skates, Salthill, open from 11am
Omniplex Salthill
Have announced they will be closed on St Stephen's Day 2024
Eye Cinema, reopens on the 27th at 11am
Galway Atlantaquaria - reopening on the 27th
Galway Arts Centre, reopens on 3 January
Galway City Karting, reopening on the 27th
Galway City Library reopens 2pm on 30 December
Galway City Museum - reopening on the 28th
Jumplanes Mervue - reopening on the 27th
Pálás Cinema, reopens on the 27th
Thomas Dillons Claddagh Ring Museum, reopens on January 21st
Town Hall Theatre - reopening on the 29th
Wildlands, Moycullen - reopening on the 27th
Supermarkets / food-stores
Open, or have announced they are opening on St Stephen's Day 2024
Tesco - most branches are open, different hours in each store.
Announced they will be closed on St Stephen's Day 2024
Aldi - all stores reopening on the 27th
Dunnes Stores - Eyre Square (and probably all stores)
Lidl - all stores, reopening on the 27th
M&S, reopens on the 27th
Supervalu Oranmore, reopens on the 27th
Ernie's Fruit and Veg, reopens on the 30th
Galway Bay Seafoods: The Docks reopens on the 30th, Dunnes Knocknacarra reopens on the 28th
Jasmine Asian Grocery, reopens on the 27th
Super Asia, reopens on the 27th
Terryland Fruit and Veg, reopens on the 28th
Pharmacies / Chemists / Drugstores
(See Pharmacys in Galway for the list of all current stores)
Open, or have announced they are opening on St Stephen's Day 2024
Boots - Shop Street open 11:30am - 5pm
Boots, Galway Shopping Centre
Announced they will be closed on St Stephen's Day 2024
Cleary's Pharmacy reopens on the 27th
Flanagan Pharmacy, reopens 11am in the 27th
Matt O'Flaherty Chemists
Moughans Pharmacy, reopens on the 28th
Pure Pharmacy Salthill, reopens on 27th December
Walsh's Pharmacy, Corrib Court, reopens on the 27th
Whelans CarePlus, Williamsgate Street, reopens on the 28th
Corner stores / newsagents / local shops
Open, or have announced they are opening on St Stephen's Day 2024
Clybaun Stores, from 10am Duggans Spar, Renmore, open from 10am
Gala (Harnetts) Prospect Hill
Londis Newcastle - including the food hall, open 24x7
Monaghan's Centra, Raven's Tce
Spar, Mainguard Street
Announced they will be closed on St Stephen's Day 2024
Centra, Forster Street, reopens on the 27thHenchys Eyre Square, reopens on the 27th
Hollands Newsagent
Mc Greals Craft Butchers & Mace, Mervue, re-opens on the 27th
Number 10, reopens on the 27th at 1pm
XL Briarhill, reopens on the 27th
Other shops
Open, or announced that they will open on Stephen's Day 2024
A Look
Anthony Ryans,from 11am
Aran Sweater Mart
Art and Hobby
Born men -Galway Shopping Centre
Born women - Eyre Square Shopping Centre, from 12-noon
Brown Thomas
Carrolls Gifts
CEX Games
Claires
Corner Express, Woodquay
Curry's, Galway Retail Park
DV8 Clothing
ECig (Eglinton St and Eyre Square)
Fine Wines off-licence
Fonez
Fonz4u
Flying Tiger
Garments of Galway
Hanley Menswear
Holland and Barrett
Hugmie, Eyre Square and Galway Shopping Centre
iPear phone repairs
Jack and Jones, open from 11am
JD Sports
Lifestyle Sports
Mountain Warehouse
Name It!
Pandora Jewellery
Pennys
Rainbow Gifts
Remus Umo
River Island
Schuh
Skechers
TekShop
TK Max
Tommy Hilfiger
Vero Moda
Vila
Vila
Weavers of Ireland
Closed or announced that they will not open on Stephen's Day 2024
Allora Shoes, back on the 27th
Amber Gifts, back on the 27th
Aplomb Menswear, reopens 9 January
Ashling Bookshop, reopens on the 27th
Blacoe jewellery, back on the 28th
Candyland, reopens on the 28th
Center Jewellers
Charlie Burns Bookshop, reopens on the 28th
Copy-Write Stationery
Corless Menswear, reopens on the 27th
Dealz, reopens on the 27th
DFS Sofas, reopens on the 27th
Doctor Claire's, reopens on 2 January
Eason, Shop Street
Edmond's Shoe Repairs, reopen on the 27th
Euro Giant Mainguard St
Evergreen, Mainguard St and Eyre Square Centre, reopens on the 28th
Fallers Jewellers, back on the 28th
Galway Camera Shop, re-opens on the 27th
Greens Shoes, reopens on the 27th
Filling Station
Finnerty Butchers, reopens on the 30th
Fuji Wonder Shop, reopens on the 27th
Halfords
Harper Fashions, back on the 27th
Hickey Meats reopens 9am on the 30thHome Gallery reopens on the 27th
Home Store and More, reopens on the 27th
Lally Menswear, reopens on the 27th
Lapteck, reopens on the 30th
Logues Shoes, reopens on the 27th
McDonagh's Hardware, reopens on the 27th
Meubles Furniture- reopens 12-noon on the 27th
Mishnóc, reopens on the 30th
O'Brien's Newsagents, reopens on the 27th
Oxfam, back on the 27th
Opus II, reopens on the 27th
Portwest, reopens on the 27th
Public Romance, reopens on the 27th
Q23 Menswear
Right Price Ink, reopens on the 28th
Sea Rd Laundrette, reopens on January 2nd
Screwfix, reopens on the 27th
Stitches Clothing Alterations & Haberdashery, reopens on the 27th
Sweater Shop, back on the 27th
Sweaty Betty
The Fashion Studio, reopens on the 27th
The Hair and Beauty Company, reopens on the 28th
Three Mobile, back on thWoodies
Timpson, reopens on the 27th
Woodies, reopen on the 27th
