With the October Bank Holiday weekend upon us, people will need to take a trip to the supermarkets - but it's important to check when stores will be opening and closing.
The 26th October is the last Monday in October for 2020.
Supermarkets are operating strict social distancing measures as Ireland is in a level five lockdown for the next six weeks.
If you're heading to the shops over the Bank Holiday to stock up on home essentials, beauty products or some new wardrobe pieces, you ought to find out store opening times before heading off.
As with all bank holidays the hours will be slightly shorter in some places.
We've listed all the bank holiday hours below so you know what time your go to supermarket is open.
Tesco
Tesco opening hours change depending on each individual store. Usually bank holiday hours are the same as an average Monday.
Check what times your local Tesco will open using their store locator here.
Aldi Ireland
Aldi stores will open as normal from 9am-9pm on the October bank holiday Monday
For any more information regarding your local shop you can use their store locator here.
If you're really planning ahead, they'll be extending the opening hours of stores in the run up to Christmas to make sure you can do all your Christmas shopping safely.
Most stores will open from 8am and close at 11pm for Christmas week.
Lidl
Lidl operates with opening hours of 9am to 9pm on bank holidays.
You can always check your local store with the Lidl locater right here.
Dunnes
Different owners will put in place different times so you will have to check for your own local spot.
You can check out your own shops hours right here.
Supervalu
All Supervalu stores operate under their own management and therefore will have different opening hours countrywide this weekend.
You can check your own store with the companies store locater right here.
