New Years Day will bring widespread closures for many local supermarkets as staff are given a well deserved break after the Christmas madness.
Anyone looking to restock the essentials on Sunday, may be met with disappointment, or a long drive to another supermarket or garage open in the area.
Customers are being warned to check their local stores opening hours before heading out as many will have shut their doors on New Years Day.
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If you need to pick up some bits, don’t panic as we have all the details about what shops will be open on New Year's Day 2023 as well as definite closures.
Lidl
All Lidl stores across Ireland will be closed on New Year's Day, so you'll have to head elsewhere in your area for a quick trip to the shops.
Lidl will reopen its stores from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm on Bank Holiday Monday, January2, with stores then set resume their normal trading hours of 8:00 am to 10:00 pm on Tuesday January 3.
- New Year’s Day - CLOSED
- 2nd January - 09:00-21:00
- 3rd January - 08:00-22:00
Opening hours for stores may vary so make sure to check your local store for details here if your a planning a visit.
Dunnes Stores
Dunnes Stores’ opening hours will vary across the country, depending on the size and location of the store.
You can check the opening hours of your local Dunnes Stores on the store locator here.
For example, Dunnes Stores in the Ilac Centre and Henry Street in Dublin is closed on New Year’s Day, while Dunnes on South Great George's Street will open from 11:00 am - 7:00 pm.
Tesco
Similarly to Dunnes, Tesco opening hours will vary from store to store across the country, but customers have been warned to expect some change to normal opening and closing times.
Must stores are open from 10:00 am to 6:00 pm on New Year's Day, however some Tesco Express stores are set to be closed so you might want to check your local Tesco store's opening hours here if you are planning a New Year's Day shopping trip.
Aldi
Aldi stores across the country will be CLOSED on New Year's Day and are set to reopen on Monday, January 2 from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. You can check out the Aldi's store locator here.
- Saturday 31 December - 09:00-19:00
- Sunday 1 January - CLOSED
- Monday 2 January - 09:00-21:00
SuperValu
Similar to Dunnes Stores and Tesco, Supervalu's New Year’s Eve opening times depend on the individual branch.
You can find your local supermarket using their store locator here.
Marks & Spencer
Marks & Spencer stores are set to stay closed on New Year’s Day. They will reopen at 8:00 am on Monday, and will remain open until 7:00 pm.
However, M&S operating hours can vary depending on the location, so check your local store here before setting off to do your shopping.
- Sunday 1 January - CLOSED
- Monday 2 January - 08:00-19:00
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