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
Dáil - open from midday
Hardiman - from 12-noon for residents only (open to the public on the 27th)
Hole in the Wall, from 12-noon
Massimo - from 7pm
O'Connells, from 3pm
The Ol' 55, from 6pm
The Skeff - bar and serving food from 4pm
Galway Pubs that did open on St Stephen's Day 2024
Christmas Market beer tent, open from 12-noon (until 31 December only)
Kennedy's
Monroes
Murphys- from noon-ish
The Front Door - bar open and serving food from 12-noon
The Quays
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
Cellar, reopens on the 27th at 12-noon
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
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
Western - re-opening on the 27th
Galway pubs that were closed on Stephen's Day 2024
Bunch of Grapes
Cadell, reopens on the 27th
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
MP Walsh, reopens on the 27th
MacNeils, reopens on the 27th
McSwiggans, reopens on the 27th at 4pm
Taylors, reopens on the 27th at 4pm
The Kings Head, reopens on the 27th at 5pm
Salthouse
Trappers Inn reopens on the 27th at 8am
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
Osaka Prospect Hill - normal hours
Samyo Asian, Salthillopen 3pm - 10:30pm
Starbucks Eyre Square Centre, from 11am
The Hidden, Riverside, usual hours
Venice, from 3pm
Open on St Stephen's Day 2024
Anfora
Apache Pizza, Dominick Street from 4pm to 4am
Ayran Pizzaria - 12:30pm - 10pm
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
Seacrest Kafé, Knocknacarra
Spice India, from 4pm
Supermacs - Eyre Square and Galway Shopping Centre from 12-noon
Tucos Taqueria, from 12-noon
Xi'an
Yummy Wok
Zaiqa
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
Classico, reopens on 2 January
Espresso 44, West End, reopens on the 27th
Golden Rikshaw - re-opening on the 27th
Gourmet Tart - re-opening 8am on January 7th
iThe Smashburgers reopens on the 27th
Java, reopens on the 27th at 10am
Jungle Cafe Prospect Hill reopens on 2 January
Kettle Cafe, reopens 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
Mama Rich Woodquay, reopens on the 27th
Mr Waffle reopens on the 28th
Neighbourhood Cafe, Doughiska, reopens on the 28th
Pasta Factory, reopens on 7 January
Poppyseed at Galway Crystal, reopens on the 29th
Renzo, reopens on the 27th
Thai Garden, reopens on the 27th at 4:30pm
Closed on St Stephen's Day 2024
Alma Restaurant reopens on the 27th
An Tobar
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
Greens & Co - reopen on 27 December at 10:30am
Greens & Co - reopen on 27 December at 10:30am
Grind Briarhill reopens on the 28th
Jemi Lighthouse, reopens on 2nd 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
McCambridges, re-opening on the 27th
McDonagh's fish and chips, re-opening on the 27th
Magpie, reopens on 2nd January
Meltd, reopens on the 28th
Murphys icecreams, reopens on the 27th
O'Connors Bakery, reopens on the 30th
Oscars, reopens on the 27th
Osteria Simone, reopens on the 27th at 5pm
Pizza Pasta Napoli, reopen from 27th to the 29th, then closed until 23rd January
Prátai
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
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
Cinemas, theatres, recreation and tourist attractions
Open, or have announced they are opening on St Stephen's Day 2025
Eyre Square Christmas Market- family-fun activities
Galway Skates, Salthill, open from 11am
Omniplex Salthill
Closed, or have announced they will be closed on St Stephen's Day 2025
Eye Cinema (they're still recovering from roofing issues!)
Galway City Museum - reopening on the 30th
IMC Cinema, Headford Road, reopens on the 27th
Closed on St Stephen's Day 2024
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
Jumplanes Mervue - reopening 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 2025
Link Brazil, from 11am
Tesco - superstores only, from 10am
Open on St Stephen's Day 2024
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
Closed on St Stephen's Day 2024
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
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 2025
University Late Night Pharmacy, from 12-noon.
Open on St Stephen's Day 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
Flanagan Pharmacy, reopens 11am in the 27th
Home Pharmacy, Forster St, re-opens 10am to 2pm on the 27th
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
Open on St Stephen's Day 2024
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
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
Anthony Ryans,from 11am
Art and Hobby
Claddagh Jewellers
DID, from 10am
Holland and Barrett, from 11am
Pandora Jewellery from 12-noon
Open on Stephen's Day 2024
A Look
Aran Sweater Mart
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
Garments of Galway
Hanley Menswear
Hugmie, Eyre Square and Galway Shopping Centre
iPear phone repairs
Jack and Jones, open from 11am
JD Sports
Lifestyle Sports
Mountain Warehouse
Name It!
Pennys
Rainbow Gifts
Remus Umo
River Island
Schuh
Skechers
TekShop
TK Max
Tommy Hilfiger
Vero Moda
Vila
Vila
Weavers of Ireland
Closed, or have announced that they will close on Stephen's Day 2025
3Bs Barbershop, reopens on the 29th
Allora Shoes, reopens on the 27th
Amber Gifts, reopens on the 27th
Angel Nails
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
Cash & Carry Kitchens, reopens 2 January
Castle Davitt Furniture reopens on the 27th
Cutting Edge Tiles, reopens on 5th January
Eason Bookshop, reopens on the 27th
Elizabeth C Beauty, reopens on the 30th
Evergreen, Mainguard St and Eyre Square Centre, reopens on the 28th
Express Frames, reopens 5 January
Finnerty Butchers, reopens on the 29th
Flying Tiger, reopens on the 27th
Hickey Meats reopens 9am on the 29th
Home Gallery reopens on the 27th
Homesavers Briarhill, reopens on the 27th
Logues Shoes, reopens on the 27th
Mr Price, Terrland reopens on the 27th
Pat McDonnell Paints
Petworld
Portwest, reopens on the 27th
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
Tubs & Tiles, reopens on 29th January
Vodafone shops reopens on the 27th
Closed on Stephen's Day 2024
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
Edmond's Shoe Repairs, reopen on the 27th
Euro Giant
Fallers Jewellers, back on the 28th
Galway Camera Shop, re-opens on the 27th
Greens Shoes, reopens on the 27th
Filling Station
Fuji Wonder Shop, reopens on the 27th
Halfords
Harper Fashions, back on the 27th
Home Store and More, reopens on the 27th
Lally Menswear, reopens on the 27th
Lapteck, reopens on the 30th
McDonagh's Hardware, reopens 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
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
Sweater Shop, back on the 27th
Sweaty Betty
The Fashion Studio, reopens on the 27th
Three Mobile, back on thWoodies
Timpson, reopens on the 27th
Woodies, reopen on the 27th
