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Galway City
Galway’s got the goods for a laid-back city break
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Need to know
Everything you need from banking hours to tourist information centres
Bank hours
Banks are open from 9am-4pm Monday to Friday with late opening until 5pm on Thursdays. Galway is well served with countless ATM machines, most of which will accept Cirrus.
Emergencies
Dial 999 or 112 for fire, Garda (police) and ambulances.
Getting around
Galway is a small city and is easily navigated on foot.
Getting there and away
Galway Airport is located just 6km from the city centre with flights to Dublin, London Luton, Manchester, Edinburgh and Lorient. Shannon Airport is about an hour or so away from Galway City with flights to and from Europe and the US.
Parking
A pay and display parking system is operational in Galway City Centre. You can get a ticket from one of the many meters around the city; charges apply from 8.30am to 6.30pm Monday to Saturday. Charges are €1.50 per hour with a maximum of two hours. Failure to display a disc results in clamping and heavy fines.
Public Transport
Bus Eireann operate buses to and from Galway City. Ceannt Station is the main train station in the City with services all over Ireland. Citylink Travel Services provide a daily express coach service between Galway and Dublin/Dublin Airport. For details tel ++ 353 91 564163.
Shopping
Shopping hours are generally 9am-6pm Monday to Saturday with late opening until 8am on Thursday. Some shops are also now open on Sunday from 12pm-6pm.
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted anywhere indoors in Cork, except in hotel rooms and private accommodation.
Tourist Information
Tourist Office, Victoria Place, Eyre Square; tel ++ 353 91 563 081; email: info@irelandwest.ie
Related Links
Galway
Galway website
Ireland West
The official Website for Ireland West
Bus Eireann
Bus Eireann Website
Irish Rail
Irish Rail Website
Upcoming events
20 Aug 2008
Resident Dj Gordy20 Aug 2008
Laughter Lounge20 Aug 2008
The Conquerors20 Aug 2008 - 22 Aug 2008
What Men Want20 Aug 2008
Central Park Nightclub20 Aug 2008
The Western Hotel20 Aug 2008
Club Cube: Dj Paul Hannon - Dancefloor Grooves20 Aug 2008
80S + 90S Theme Night
