liturgy
November Novena of Remembrance
A novena of remembrance of all the faithful departed will be celebrated in the Cathedral between 2 and 10 November, with mass at 11:00am and 6:00pm each day (Sunday 9:00am, 10:30am, 12:30pm & 6:00pm). Due to COVID-19 restrictions this is available online only.
The particular topics each day are:
Easter 2020
Because of the current COVID-19 restrictions, Easter in Galway Cathedral is being celebrated behind closed doors and streamed live on our Facebook page.
The Easter Triduum
- Holy Thursday: Mass of the Lord's Supper at 8:00pm
- Good Friday: Celebration of the Passion of the Lord at 3:00pm
- Holy Saturday: Easter Vigil at 9:00pm
Easter Sunday
- Aifreann as Gaeilge: 9:00am
- Sung mass with cantor and organ: 11:00am
- Evening mass: 6:00pm
Bellarmine Choir
Bellarmine Oratorio Society, from Bellarmine University in Louisville, Kentucky (USA), visits the Cathedral on Saturday 29 February. The choir sings at the 6:00pm mass and presents a short recital afterwards also.
An Turas Naofa: a Journey through Galway’s Christian Heritage
A walk around five of the city’s historic churches, led by Br. Colmán Ó Clabaigh of Glenstal Abbey, takes place on Saturday 1 February 2020.
Solemn Novena 2020
The annual Solemn Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help runs this year from Monday 17 February until Tuesday 25 February 2020.
Midnight Mass on RTE Player
The Christmas night mass in Galway Cathedral was broadcast live on television, nationwide and across Europe. You can watch the recorded broadcast on the RTE Player.
It is also available on YouTube (with French commentary).
Vespers for St Nicholas
Vespers for the feast of St Nicholas, patron of the Cathedral and of the city, will be sung at 5:30pm on Friday 6 December 2019.
Christmas 2019
Details of Christmas arrangements in the Cathedral, including the Carol Service, masses, confessions and the live crib.