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Wednesday, December 24, 2025

What's open on Stephen's Day 2025

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.


What's open in Galway on St Stephen's Day  (the day after Christmas day is not called Boxing Day in Ireland!)


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
MacNeils, reopens on the 27th
McSwiggans
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

Anfora 
Apache Pizza
Ayran Pizzaria - usual time
BakeBox, open from 9am
Boojum
BurgerStory, open 4-9pm
Cafe Express
Cafe Nero, from7:30am
Capital Kebab House
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
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
Oscars
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
Espresso 44, Shop St reopens on the 27th
Esquires Wellpark,  reopens on the 27th
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 
Spar, Mainguard Street
XL Dominick Street

Open on St Stephen's Day 2024

Clybaun Stores, from 10am
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 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 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
DV8 Clothing
ECig (Eglinton St and Eyre Square)
Fine Wines off-licence 
Fone City
Fonz4u
Fonez
Hanley Menswea, city centre 
Holland and Barrett, from 11am
Hugmie, Eyre Square and Galway Shopping Centre 
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



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