The week between Passion Sunday and Easter Sunday is the most sacred of the church year, and will be celebrated in solemn fashion in Galway Cathedral.
See also: Confession during Holy Week | Music Listings | Arrangements after Easter
Palm Sunday
Sunday 29 March 2026
Mass on Saturday at 6:00pm, and on Sunday at 9:00am (Gaeilge), 10:30am (Cathedral Choir), 12:30pm and 6:00pm.
Holy Thursday
Thursday 2 April 2026
Chrism Mass at 11:00am, celebrated by Bishop Michael Duignan and all the priests of the diocese.
Mass of the Lord's Supper at 8:00pm. The Blessed Sacrament will be carried in procession to the Altar of Repose afterwards, and the Cathedral will remain open for adoration until Night Prayer at 10:50pm
Good Friday
Friday 3 April 2026
Commemoration of the Lord's Passion at 3:00pm.
Stations of the Cross at 8:00pm.
Holy Saturday
Saturday 4 April 2026
Easter Vigil at 9:00pm.
Easter Sunday
Sunday 5 April 2026
Easter Sunday Mass at 9:00am (Gaeilge), 10:30am (Cathedral Choir) and 12:30pm; no evening mass.
Easter Week
Monday - Friday, 6-10 April 2026
Arrangements for this week are listed here.