The day after Christmas Day is called Saint Stephen's Day, or just Stephen's Day, in Ireland.
Below are lists of popular businesses that are open and closed on Stephen's Day 2025 in Galway City.
Traditionally, shops, cafes/restaurants and pubs in Galway city-centre didn't open, or opened for a few hours late in the afternoon on Stephen's Day. But that has been changing.
To start with, this is based on what happened last year. But as places make announcements, they'll be moved in to the 2005 lists. Overall, this will be a work-in-progress, until it's live-updated on 26th December.
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 2025
Barr An Chaladh
Busker Browne's / Kirby'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
Front Door
Hardiman - from 12-noon for residents only (open to the public on the 27th)
Hole in the Wall, from 12-noon
Hughes, Woodquay
Kennedy's
Killorans
Lonergans
Massimo - from 7pm
Monroes, open from noon
Murphys- from noon-ish
O'Connells, from 3pm
O'Connors
PJs
Salthouse
The Office
The Ol' 55, from 6pm
The Quays
The Skeff - bar and serving food from 5pm
Galway Pubs that are closed, or have announced they will be closed on Stephen's Day 2025
An Pucan, reopens on the 27th at 12-noon
Ardilaun Hotel, re-opens on the 27th
Blakes / Brasserie on theCorner, re-opening on the 27th
Buddha Bar, reopens on the 27th
Bunch of Grapes
Cadell
Carrolls, re-opens on the 27th
Cellar, reopens on the 27th at 12-noon
Darcy's
Eyre Square Hotel
Fibber McGees
Freeneys
Garavans
Imperial Hotel
M Fitzgerald's reopens on the 27th at noon
Mary Mullens, reopens on the 27th at 11am
Murty Rabbits, reopens on the 27th
Screenes on the Square, reopens on the 27th
Seven, re-opens on the 27th
Taffes, reopens on the 27th at 10:30am
Taylors, reopens on the 27th
The Kings Head, reopens on the 27th
Thirteen on the Green - reopens on the 27th
Tig Choili, reopens on the 27th at 10:30am
Tigh Neachtain, reopens on the 28th at 5pm (kitchen re-opens 3 January)
Tigín - reopens on the 27th from 1pm
Trappers Inn reopens on the 27th at 8am
Western - re-opening on the 27th
Cafes / Restaurants
(See Cafes in Galway for the full list of cafes)Open, or have announced they are opening on St Stephen's Day 2025
BakeBox, open from 9am
Boojum
BurgerStory, open 4-9pm
Charcoal Grill, High Street
Dough Bros in O'Connells
Gino's Gelato
Giovannis, normal hours
Insomnia, Eyre Square
King Ding, Westside
Martines
McDonalds
Mona Lisa in Dominick Street - from 5pm
Osaka Prospect Hill - normal hours
Osaka, Salthill open from 12:30pm
Over the Moon
Pizza Maxx, Salthill, from 4pm
Samyo Asian, Salthill, open 3pm - 10:30pm
Starbucks Eyre Square Centre, from 11am
Supermacs
The Creamery
The Hidden, Riverside, usual hours
Tucos Taqueria
Venice, from 3pm
Xi'an
Zaiqa / Eskimo Pizza
Closed, or have announced they will be closed on St Stephen's Day 2025
56 Central, reopens 10am on the 27th
Asian Teahouse reopens on the 27th
Bare Pantry Liosbaun, re-opens on 27th
Beef & Lobster
Bethlehem reopens on the 27th at 12-noon
Blackrock Cottage, reopens on the 27th
BóTown burgers, re-opening on the 27th
Brazco, reopens on the 27th
Caprice, reopens on the 27th
City Pantry Cafe, re-opens on 9 January
Classico, reopens on 2 January
Corrib House tearoom, reopens on 6 January
Dough Bros Middle Street reopens on the 27th
Espresso 44, West End, reopens on the 27th
Esquires, re-opens on the 27th
Greens & Co
Galleon Salthill, reopens 11am on the 27th
GBC reopening on the 27th at 9am
Golden Rikshaw - re-opening on the 27th
Gourmet Tart - re-opening 8am on January 7th
Grind Briarhill reopens on the 27th
iThe Smashburgers reopens on the 27th
Java, reopens on the 27th at 10am
Jemi Lighthouse, re-opens on the 27th at 10am
Jungle Cafe Prospect Hill reopens on 2 January
Kai, reopens on 2 January
Kali in Salthill
Kettle Cafe, reopens on the 27th
Khow Thai, reopens on the 27th
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
McCambridges, re-opening on the 27th
McDonagh's fish and chips, re-opening on the 27th
Meltd, reopens on the 28th
Murphys icecreams
LanaThai re-opens on the 27th
Little Lane, reopens on the 28th at 10am
Lil Bro's Pizza, re-opens on the 27th
Little Jungle, reopens on the 27th
Magpie, reopens on 8th January
Mama Rich Woodquay, reopens on the 27th
Mr Waffle reopens on the 28th
Neighbourhood Cafe, Doughiska, reopens on the 28th
O'Connors Bakery
Osteria Simone, reopens on the 27th at 3pm
Pasta Factory, reopens on 7 January
Poppyseed at Galway Crystal, reopens on the 29th
Renzo, reopens on the 27th
Roots Shop Street, reopens on the 27th
Salsa, back on the 27th at 12-noon
Secret Garden
Thai Garden, reopens on the 27th at 4:30pm
Trieste, reopens on the 27th
Truffle, re-opening on the 27th
Urban Grind - re-opening on 28 December
Woozza Pizza - re-open son the 27th
Closed on St Stephen's Day 2024
Alma Restaurant reopens on the 27th
Bridie Murphy's - closed until 2 January
Cafe Roscoe - re-opening on the 31st
Dela, reopens on the 27th at 9:30am
Clybaun Stores, from 10am
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
Espresso 44, Shop St reopens on the 27th
Esquires Wellpark, reopens on the 27th
Flannerys, reopens 10th January
Flannerys, reopens 10th January
Hyde, reopens on the 27th
Rúibín, reopens on the 27th in the evening
Cinemas, theatres, recreation and tourist attractions
Open, or have announced they are opening on St Stephen's Day 2025
Claude's Casino
Eyre Square Christmas Market- family-fun activities
Galway Skates, Salthill, open from 11am
Ladbrokes
Omniplex Salthill
Seapoint Leisure
Closed, or have announced they will be closed on St Stephen's Day 2025
Eye Cinema (they're still recovering from roofing issues!)
Galway Arts Centre, reopens on 2 January
Galway Atlantaquaria - reopening on the 27th
Galway City Museum - reopening on the 30th
Galway City Karting, reopening on the 27th
Galway City Library reopens 2pm on 30 December
IMC Cinema, Headford Road, reopens on the 27th
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 2025
Link Brazil, from 11am
Tesco - superstores only, from 10am
Closed or have announced they will be closed on St Stephen's Day 2025
Aldi - all stores reopening on the 27th
Dunnes Stores
Jasmine Asian Grocery, reopens on the 27th
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 29th
Galway Bay Seafoods: reopens on the 29th
Terryland Fruit and Veg
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 2025
University Late Night Pharmacy, from 12-noon to 6pm.
Was open on St Stephen's Day in 2024
Boots - Shop Street open 11:30am - 5pm
Boots, Galway Shopping Centre
Closed, or have announced they will be closed on St Stephen's Day 2025
Cleary's Pharmacy reopens on the 27th, 10am to 3pm
Crescent Pharmacy, reopenfs on the 29th at 8:30am
Flanagan Pharmacy, reopens 11am in the 27th
Haven Pharmacy, Liosbaun - open for emergencies 5-6pm on the 27th, , then re-opens on the 29th
Home Pharmacy, Forster St, re-opens 10am to 2pm on the 27th
Lohan's Pharmacy, Prospect Hill, reopens 29th
McSharry's Pharmacy, Terryland, re-opens on the 28th, 10am - 5pm
Closed on St Stephen's Day 2024
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 2025
Londis Mervue, Wellpark, Newcastle
Monaghan's Centra, Raven's Tce and Tuam Road
Open on St Stephen's Day 2024
Duggans Spar, Renmore, open from 10am
Gala (Harnetts) Prospect Hill
Closed or have announced they will be closed on St Stephen's Day 2025
Centra, Forster Street, reopens on the 27th
Closed on St Stephen's Day 2024
Henchys Eyre Square, reopens on the 27thHollands 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 2025
A Look
Anthony Ryans, open from 11am
Aran Sweater Mart
Art and Hobby
Brennan's Shoes
Brown Thomas, open from 10am
Carrolls Gifts (Williamsgate St)
CEX Games
Claddagh Jewellers
Claires
Corner Express, Woodquay
Curry's, Galway Retail Park
DID, from 10am
Fine Wines off-licence
Fone City
Fonz4u
Fonez
Hanley Menswea, city centre
Holland and Barrett, from 11am
Jack and Jones
JD Sports
Lifestyle Sports
Mobile Street
Mountain Warehouse
Mr M Vape, Abbeygate St
Name It!
Pandora Jewellery from 12-noon
Pennys
Rainbow Gifts
River Island
Remus Umo
Schuh
Skechers
Tommy Hilfiger
Vero Moda
Weavers of Ireland
Closed, or have announced that they will close on Stephen's Day 2025
3Bs Barbershop, reopens on the 29th
Ah Sure Lookit, reopens on 10th January
Allora Shoes, reopens on the 27th
AlterEva Tailoring, reopens on the 28th
Amber Gifts, reopens on the 27th
An Tobar Nua, reopens on 6th January
Angel Nails
Ashling Bookshopp
AWOL Piercing, re-opens on the 28th at 12-noon
BathShack, reopens on the 27th
Better Blinds, reopens on 5 January
Beautyphile Nail Bar, Eyre Square, re-opens on the 27th
Bespoke Sofas, reopens on 2nd January
Better Bedding, reopens on the 29th
Blacoe Jewellery, reopens 10am on the 27th
Born fashions - Eyre Square Shopping Centre and Galway Shopping Centre
Candyland, reopens on the 29th
Cavavin, re-opens on the 27th at 10:30am
Cash & Carry Kitchens, reopens 2 January
Cash Creators, reopens on the 29th
Castle Davitt Furniture reopens on the 27th
Center Jewellers
COPE Galway shops, reopens on 5 January
Corless Menswear
Cutting Edge Tiles, reopens on 5th January
Doctor Claire's Apothecary, reopens on the 29th
Dubray Books, re-opens on the 27th
Eason Bookshop, reopens on the 27th
Edmond's Shoe Repairs, reopen on the 27th
Elizabeth C Beauty, reopens on the 30th
Enable Ireland Cross Street, re-opens on the 29th
Enable Ireland homewares reopens on 2 January
Equine Warehouse, re-opens on the 27th
Euro Giant
Evergreen, Mainguard St and Eyre Square Centre, reopens on the 28th
Express Frames, reopens 5 January
Fallers Jewellers
Filling Station
Finnerty Butchers, reopens on the 29th
Flaherty Paints, Woodquay, reopens on 5th January
Flying Tiger, reopens on the 27th
G Furniture & Carpets, reopens on the 29th
Fuji Wonder Shop
Galway Camera Shop
Galway Luggage Storage, reopens on 5th January
Garments of Galway
Greens Shoes
Halfords
Hanley Menswear, Galway Shopping Centre
Harper Fashions, back on the 27th
Heffernan Shoe Repairs, re-opens 6 January
Hickey Meats reopens 9am on the 29th
Hollands Newsagents, re-open son the 28th
Home Gallery reopens on the 27th
Homesavers Briarhill, reopens on the 27th
Joe Greene Menswear, re-opens on the 29th
Laura Jane, re-opens on the 27th
Logues Shoes, reopens on the 27th
McDonogh's Hardware, reopens on the 29th
Mishnóc, reopens on the 29th
Mr Price, Terrland reopens on the 27th
O'Brien's Newsagents, reopens on the 27th at 11am
Oxfam, back on the 27th
Opus II, reopens on the 27th
Pat McDonnell Paints
Petworld
Portwest, reopens on the 27th
Q23 Menswear
Right Price Ink
Sea Rd Laundrette, reopens on January 2nd
Sheridan's Cheesemongers, reopens on the 27th
Simon Charity Shop, reopens on 2 January
Specsavers, reopens on the 27th
Stitches Clothing Alterations & Haberdashery, Terryland, reopens on the 29th
The Card Store, reopens on the 27th
The Hair and Beauty Company, reopens on the 29th
The Fashion Studio, re-opens on the 27th at 10am
Three Mobile
Tribes Sweaters, re-opens on the 27th at 11am
Tubs & Tiles, reopens on 29th January
Vodafone shops reopens on the 27th
Wine Budd, reopens on the 28th
Woodies
ZipYard, re-opens on the 29th
Closed on Stephen's Day 2024
Charlie Burns Bookshop, reopens on the 28th
Copy-Write Stationery
Dealz, reopens on the 27th
Decorate Your Own, reopens 6th January
DFS Sofas, reopens on the 27th
Home Store and More, reopens on the 27th
Lally Menswear, reopens on the 27th
Lapteck, reopens on the 30th
Public Romance, reopens on the 27th
Screwfix, reopens on the 27th
Sweaty Betty
Timpson, reopens on the 27th
Woodies, reopen on the 27th
