The May bank holiday is almost upon us meaning shops and supermarkets across Ireland will be making changes to their usual opening hours.
Anyone looking to stock up for the long weekend is being urged to check their local shops operating hours in advance so they don’t get caught out.
May bank holiday Monday falls on May 2 this year, meaning many shops will be opening late and closing early.
We have compiled a list below looking at the opening hours for Dunnes Stores, Tesco, Lidl, SuperValu and Aldi across the weekend, although customers should check their local branch as trading times can vary depending on locations.
Here's all the main supermarkets across Ireland and their Many bank holiday weekend opening hours.
Dunnes Stores
Dunnes Stores will be operating as normal on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, while many will follow their usual Sunday opening hours on bank holiday Monday.
These vary from store to store so you can check out the official website for more information on your local supermarket.
Tesco
Tesco opening hours across the country are due to remain as normal on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with the majority implementing their usual Sunday hours on bank holiday Monday.
Customers are advised to check their local store with the online locater to see what time it opens and closes.
Lidl
Lidl stores across Ireland operate Sunday hours on bank holidays. The usual opening hours for bank holiday weekends are:
Friday and Saturday: 8am until 10pm
Sunday and Monday: 9am until 9pm
SuperValu
Each SuperValu will likely be operating as normal on Friday and Saturday, while implementing their usual Sunday hours on bank holiday Monday.
Opening hours for SuperValu stores vary depending on each shop so you can check out the official SuperValu website for your local store's opening hours.
Aldi
Aldi stores across Ireland operate their weekend hours on bank holidays. The usual opening hours for bank holiday weekends are:
Friday: 9am until 10pm
Saturday, Sunday and Monday: 9am until 9pm
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