Christmas Day is a major public holiday in Ireland.
Almost everything is closed: This is a list of the things that are open in Galway on Christmas day.
It's a work-in-progress, but there probably won't be many live-updates on the day, because there's probably much not much to add!
Churches!
Almost-all churches in Galway will be open, for at least a while. The a few exceptions eg evangelical churches, which choose to only meet on Sundays or small ones where there the minister has a large area to cover.
There's a list of service times in Catholic churches, including Christmas Mass times, here.
St Nicholas Church of Ireland have sung Family Eucharist at 11am.
There's a list of other churches here: check their websites for services.
Cemeteries
New Cemetery Bohermore: gates open 10:30am - 4:15pm
Rahoon Cemetery: gates open 10:30am - 4:15pm
Public services
The hospital and main garda stations are open
The bus and train stations are not open.
There's information about public transport here. In short, a few taxis are operating, but you need to book by phone or app because the offices will be closed.
Government offices, public buildings and city / county council services are closed.
Pubs / Restaurants / Cafes
Shops
Shops that are open on Christmas Day 2024 (or have announced they will be)
Texaco Headford Rd (underneath Courtyard by Marriott)
Monaghan's Central Tuam Rd.
Shops that were open on Christmas Day 2023, so may be open in 2024
Pharmacies
- Phone your doctor and their answering service will tell you how to contact the after-hours service
- Phone or visit one of the extended-hours walk-in clinics (DR365 - opposite the hospital, Dooctor in Roscam : these are 7-days services, it's to be confirmed if they are open)
- Visit A&E at University Hospital Galway in Newcastle