Full list of supermarkets and shops opening hours over Easter as Dunnes and Lidl close for full day this week

IRISH shoppers are being warned that stores are set to close this week for a full day.If you’re looking to stock up on groceries in the next few days, it’s important to be informed about the updated opening hours for Irish supermarkets.Shoppers looking to stock up on groceries should check their local stores opening hoursGetty Images - GettySupermarkets around the country will switch their opening hours over the Easter weekendGetty Images - GettyOtherwise, shoppers may find themselves caught out.

So if you are planning to pick up Easter eggs or bits for your Easter dinner, it is advised to check your local stores hours in advance.Here is a full list of the updated opening hours for all the major Irish supermarkets.DUNNES STORESDunnes Stores confirmed that it will shut all 138 stores for a whole day this week.



Easter falls on Sunday, April 20, and Dunnes Stores will operate with different hours over the holiday weekend.All Dunnes Stores will be closed on Easter Sunday.Other stores across Ireland will also have reduced hours throughout the Easter weekend, with some opening later and closing earlier than usual.

On Good Friday, most Dunnes locations will open at 8:30am and close at 9pm.On Easter Saturday, many stores will open from 8am and stay open until 7pm to accommodate last-minute shoppers.This includes stores in areas such as Cavan, Cork and parts of Dublin like Balbriggan.

However, some locations, including those in Belfast and Wicklow, may close earlier – with some shutting as early as 5:30pm.And all stores will be fully closed on Easter Sunday.Most stores will return to their regular hours on Easter Monday, however this may vary depending on the location.

LIDL IRELANDLidl Ireland has revealed it will close its 180 stores across the country early during the Easter weekend.Lidl will operate normal store opening hours (8am – 10pm) on Good Friday and Holy Saturday.In line with trading times last year, the retailer will open all stores on Easter Sunday on April 20 from 9am-6pm.

The retailer usually opens until 9pm on Sundays but it will close at 6pm due to the public holiday.All Lidl stores will operate standard bank holiday opening hours on Easter Monday, from 9am-9pm.The supermarket chain will open until 10pm again on Tuesday, April 22.

ALDI IRELANDOn Good Friday, Aldi Ireland stores will be open from 8am until 10pm in most locations.And on Easter Saturday stores will also be open at 8am and stay open until 10pm for all your last minute shopping.However, shoppers must be aware that the store will close completely on Easter Sunday.

On Easter Monday stores will see a slight change from usual opening hours.They will be open from 9am until 9pm.To be sure, make sure to check your local store times on the Aldi website as some locations may have different opening times.

All this week, hours remain as normal and they will return to normal on Tuesday April 22.TESCO IRELANDTesco is set to adhere to their usual opening hours on Holy Saturday.But on Easter Sunday, shoppers should be warned that select stores will shut – as others operate under bank holiday hours.

The bank holiday hours are usually a 9am opening time with an 8pm closing time.But it’s important to double-check your local stores opening hours to be sure of the exact times across the weekend.SUPERVALUNo official times have been confirmed yet, but SuperValu is expected to operate on reduced hours over the Easter weekend.

Many stores are expected to be open as normal on Holy Saturday.It is likely they will then follow their usual Sunday hours on Easter Sunday and Bank Holiday Monday.Opening times vary by store, so it’s important to check the store locator online to see when your local shop will be open.

M&SM&S‘s location on Grafton Street in Dublin is set to operate under usual opening hours of 8am to 9pm on Good Friday.It will then open from 8am until 8pm on Holy Saturday.The retailer will then be closed on Easter Sunday.

On Bank Holiday Monday, M&S will be open from 10am until 7pm.But it’s important to check the website for updates times for your local shop to ensure you have the correct opening hours.THE HISTORY OF LIDL IN IRELANDLIDL first opened in Germany in 1973.

Back then, it employed just three people, stocking 500 product lines.The first Irish store, located just off Molesworth Street in Dublin, was opened in 1999.This was Lidl’s first entry into the Irish grocery market.

Then, Lidl opened more stores in 2000, in Limerick, Letterkenny, Mullingar, Athlone, Cavan, Ballinasloe and Portlaoise.Now, the retailer has over 180 stores and three distribution centres, employing over 6,000 people.They work with a network of more than 260 Irish suppliers from the communities they operate in.

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