About Galway

Galway (Irish: Gaillimh) is the county town of County Galway on the west coast of Ireland. It's Ireland's fourth largest city, with a population in 2024 of 85,000, but its historic centre on the east bank of the River Corrib is compact. Galway is a colourful party town with live music and revellers spilling onto its pedestrianised central street. It's also a base for exploring the scenic surrounding county.

Source: Wikipedia

Essential Information

Currency

Euro (EUR)

Symbol: €

Language

English

Also: Irish

Phone Code

+353

International dialing code for Ireland

Driving

Drive on the left

Standard for Ireland

Region

Europe

Northern Europe

Connectivity

As of 2025, Galway has 5G with all Irish carriers.

How to Get to Galway

Transportation options and arrival information

The airports all have car hire, best reserved in advance, and see below for onward public transport to Galway.

Getting Around Galway

Local transportation and navigation tips

Bus Éireannrun seven routes, mostly cross-city:

Safety in Galway

Very High Safety (Global Peace Index: 1.288)

About the Global Peace Index: Global Peace Index measures peacefulness on a scale of 1 (most peaceful) to 5 (least peaceful)

As elsewhere in Ireland dial112or 999for emergencies. To report non emergency crime you cancontactthe local GardaStation (+353 91 538000for Millstreet and general Galway City or+353 91 514720for Salthill). A Garda can also take a report of a crime from you in person in any station.

Source: Institute for Economics & Peace (2022)