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Shopping in Ireland on Sundays

We will be in Ireland for a weekend and would like to plan a shopping trip. Are shops open on Sundays ?

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From Wikipedia: Republic of Ireland There has been no recent legislation regarding Sunday trading in the Republic of Ireland, which is regulated by the Shops (Hours of Trading) Act, 1938. However, the act itself is largely inoperative, and as a result most shops and businesses may open whenever they please, including on Sundays and public holidays. Major retail chains (such as supermarkets, department stores, stores that specialise in DIY, household goods, clothing, etc.) and many independent retailers open their branches throughout Ireland on Sundays usually from 10:00 to 19:00 in the larger towns and cities and from 12:00 to 18:00 in the smaller centres. In Dublin, almost all shops are open on a Sunday. Supermarkets, convenience stores and petrol stations are open longer hours than other shops on Sundays, typically from early morning (06:00-10:00) to late evening (20:00-00:00). Some supermarkets, such as Tesco, are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Many smaller shops, most petrol stations, some food service outlets, and other retailers, such as pharmacies, are also open permanently - particularly in Dublin.