24 Hour Pharmacy Galway
There are no 24-hour pharmacies in Galway
No pharmacy in Co. Galway is open all night. The latest-closing is Briarhill Pharmacy Limited in Galway City, Co. Galway, open until 9pm. The earliest to open is Cleary's Pharmacy in Co. Galway, from 8:30am. Nothing in Galway stays open past 10pm — the nearest later option is O'Sullivan's Pharmacy in Co. Limerick, about 74 km away, open until 11pm.
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Someone’s life is at risk — call 112 or 999
Chest pain, trouble breathing, a severe allergic reaction, an overdose or a seizure. Don’t wait for a pharmacy.
Serious or getting worse — go to A&E
Hospital emergency departments are open 24 hours and can give you the medication you need there and then.
Can’t wait until morning — call a GP out-of-hours service
Westdoc run every evening, weekend and bank holiday, can prescribe, and some can supply a small amount of medication directly. Numbers and hours.
Run out of a regular medicine — ask for an emergency supply
A pharmacist can, in certain circumstances, give you a short emergency supply of a medicine you’ve been prescribed before, without a new prescription. Some medicines are excluded. PSI guidance.
It can wait a few hours — go to the pharmacy that opens earliest
See the earliest-opening pharmacies below, or the day-by-day table.
It’s a repeat prescription — get it delivered
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GP out-of-hours in Galway
Phone lines run evenings, weekends and bank holidays. More detail on the Galway GP out-of-hours page, or use the HSE out-of-hours finder.
Westdoc
Phone line: Mon–Thu 6pm–9am, Fri 6pm–Mon 9am, extended over bank holiday weekends
24-hour emergency departments in Galway
- University Hospital Galway (Newcastle Road)
Adult emergency departments. For children’s emergency care and directions, use the HSE urgent and emergency care finder.
Latest closing and earliest opening, day by day
The last pharmacy to close and the first to open each day, across all 108 pharmacies in Co. Galway we list with opening hours.
| Day | Last to close | First to open | Open past 10pm |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monday | 9pm — Briarhill Pharmacy LimitedGalway City, Co. Galway | 8:30am — Clarinbridge Pharmacy LimitedClarinbridge, Co. Galway | 0 |
| Tuesday | 9pm — Briarhill Pharmacy LimitedGalway City, Co. Galway | 8:30am — Clarinbridge Pharmacy LimitedClarinbridge, Co. Galway | 0 |
| Wednesday | 9pm — Briarhill Pharmacy LimitedGalway City, Co. Galway | 8:30am — Clarinbridge Pharmacy LimitedClarinbridge, Co. Galway | 0 |
| Thursday | 9pm — Briarhill Pharmacy LimitedGalway City, Co. Galway | 8:30am — Clarinbridge Pharmacy LimitedClarinbridge, Co. Galway | 0 |
| Friday | 9pm — Briarhill Pharmacy LimitedGalway City, Co. Galway | 8:30am — Clarinbridge Pharmacy LimitedClarinbridge, Co. Galway | 0 |
| Saturday | 7pm — BootsKnocknacarra, Co. Galway | 9am — Billy King PharmacyBallinasloe, Co. Galway | 0 |
| Sunday | 7pm — Briarhill Pharmacy LimitedGalway City, Co. Galway | 10am — Cleary's PharmacyCo. Galway | 0 |
Pharmacies open latest in Galway
Latest closers first. Hours come from Google and can change on bank holidays, so ring ahead if you can.
| Pharmacy | Closes Mon–Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Briarhill Pharmacy LimitedGalway City, Co. Galway | 9pm | 7pm | 7pm |
| University PharmacyGalway City, Co. Galway | 9pm | 6:30pm | 6pm |
| BootsKnocknacarra, Co. Galway | 7pm–8pm | 7pm | 6pm |
| BootsGalway City, Co. Galway | 7pm–8pm | 7pm | 6pm |
| BootsGalway City, Co. Galway | 6pm–8pm | 6pm | 6pm |
| Matt O'Flaherty PharmacyCo. Galway | 6pm–8pm | 6pm | 5pm |
| Staunton's Allcare PharmacyGalway City, Co. Galway | 8pm | 7pm | 7pm |
| Go West PharmacyGalway City, Co. Galway | 7:30pm | 6pm | 3:30pm |
| BootsCo. Galway | 6pm–7pm | 6pm | 6pm |
| Leo Walsh PharmacyGalway City, Co. Galway | 7pm | 6pm | 5pm |
See also late night pharmacies in Galway and pharmacies open Sunday in Galway.
Nearest pharmacies open past 10pm
Nothing in Galway stays open past 10pm. These are the nearest that do, measured from the middle of the county — ring ahead before you travel.
| Pharmacy | Distance | Closes Mon–Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| O'Sullivan's PharmacyCo. Limerick | ~74 km | 11pm | 11pm | 11pm |
| Davidson PharmacyCo. Limerick | ~75 km | 10pm | 10pm | 10pm |
| Scanlon's Late Night PharmacyCastletroy, Co. Limerick | ~75 km | 10pm | 8pm | 6pm |
| Keatings Careplus PharmacyDooradoyle, Co. Limerick | ~76 km | 10pm | 9pm | 9pm |
| Vista PharmacyNaas, Co. Kildare | ~149 km | midnight | midnight | midnight |
Pharmacies that open earliest in Galway
Earliest openers first.
| Pharmacy | Opens Mon–Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleary's PharmacyCo. Galway | 8:30am | 9:30am | 10am |
| McSharry PharmacyTuam, Co. Galway | 8:30am | 9am | 10am |
| Clarinbridge Pharmacy LimitedClarinbridge, Co. Galway | 8:30am | 10am | Closed |
| Healthwise Oranmore PharmacyOranmore, Co. Galway | 8:30am | 9am | Closed |
| Jill Moore PharmacyMountbellew, Co. Galway | 8:30am | Closed | Closed |
| McSharry PharmacyGalway City, Co. Galway | 8:30am | Closed | Closed |
| BootsKnocknacarra, Co. Galway | 9am | 9am | 12pm |
| BootsGalway City, Co. Galway | 9am | 9am | 11:30am |
| BootsCo. Galway | 9am | 9am | 12pm |
| BootsGalway City, Co. Galway | 9am | 9am | 11am |
Latest and earliest by area in Galway
The latest-closing and earliest-opening pharmacy in each area with three or more pharmacies.
| Area | Open latest | Opens earliest |
|---|---|---|
| Galway City23 pharmacies | 9pm — Briarhill Pharmacy Limited | 8:30am — McSharry Pharmacy |
| Ballinasloe10 pharmacies | 6pm — Hendrick's Pharmacy | 9am — Billy King Pharmacy |
| Tuam8 pharmacies | 7pm — Medwell Allcare Pharmacy | 8:30am — McSharry Pharmacy |
| Loughrea7 pharmacies | 7pm — Loughrea Careplus Pharmacy | 9am — Lakeshore Pharmacy Limited |
| Athenry5 pharmacies | 6:30pm — Lackagh Pharmacy | 9am — Lackagh Pharmacy |
| Headford4 pharmacies | 6:30pm — Headford CarePlus Pharmacy | 9am — Headford CarePlus Pharmacy |
| Oranmore4 pharmacies | 7pm — Walsh's Pharmacy | 8:30am — Healthwise Oranmore Pharmacy |
| Ballygar3 pharmacies | 6pm — Ballygar Pharmacy | 9am — Ballygar Pharmacy |
| Gort3 pharmacies | 6:30pm — Dalys Pharmacy | 9:30am — Dalys Pharmacy |
| Moycullen3 pharmacies | 7pm — Howard's Pharmacy | 9am — Howard's Pharmacy |
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Frequently asked questions
Is there a 24-hour pharmacy in Galway?
No — there are no 24-hour pharmacies in Galway, or anywhere in Ireland. The latest-closing pharmacy in Co. Galway is Briarhill Pharmacy Limited in Galway City, Co. Galway, open until 9pm on its latest day. The nearest pharmacy open later is O'Sullivan's Pharmacy in Co. Limerick, about 74 km away, open until 11pm.
What is the earliest a pharmacy opens in Galway?
The earliest-opening pharmacy in Co. Galway is Cleary's Pharmacy in Co. Galway, from 8:30am. Most pharmacies in Galway open at 9am, and Sunday opening is far more limited — see the day-by-day table on this page.
Who do I call for medicine at night in Galway?
Call Westdoc (0818 360 000), the GP out-of-hours service for Galway. A GP can assess you, prescribe, and sometimes supply a small amount of medication. For anything serious go to your nearest emergency department, and call 112 or 999 if someone's life is at risk.
Where is the nearest A&E in Galway?
24-hour adult emergency departments in Galway include University Hospital Galway (Newcastle Road). For children, and for the full list with directions, use the HSE urgent and emergency care finder.