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 center 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. Bus Eireann operates 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.

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 Galway and the Republic of Ireland, except in hotel rooms and private accommodations.

Tourist Information

Tourist Office, Victoria Place, Eyre Square; tel ++ 353 91 563 081; email: info@irelandwest.ie

Need to know

• Bus Eireann

  Bus Eireann Website

• Galway

  Galway website

• Ireland West

  The official Website for Ireland West

• Irish Rail

  Irish Rail Website

Upcoming events

• Galway Simon Women's Mini Marathon

  23 Jun 2013

• Galway Cathedral Recitals - Summer Concerts 2013

  04 Jul 2013 - 08 Aug 2013

• Galway Film Fleadh

  09 Jul 2013 - 14 Jul 2013

• Galway Arts Festival

  15 Jul 2013 - 28 Jul 2013

• Frances Thornton Memorial Galway Bay Swim

  27 Jul 2013

• Galway Heritage Festival

  17 Aug 2013 - 25 Aug 2013

• Aer Lingus International Hurling Festival

  18 Sep 2013 - 21 Sep 2013

• Galway International Oyster & Seafood Festival

  26 Sep 2013 - 29 Sep 2013

• Baboró International Arts Festival for Children and Families

  14 Oct 2013 - 20 Oct 2013

• Galway Comedy Festival

  23 Oct 2013 - 28 Oct 2013

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