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Out-of-hours doctor in Galway.

Out of hours in County Galway, phone Westdoc on 0818 360 000. It is appointment only, so call before you travel. The HSE lists 7 Westdoc centres in Galway and no injury unit; its emergency departments are University Hospital Galway and Portiuncula in Ballinasloe. Free with a medical card or GP visit card.

Checked 29 October 2026. Appointment only: phone first, and check before you travel.

Who to call

  1. Westdoc

    Weeknights
    6pm to 9am Monday to Thursday westdoc.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Weekends
    6pm Friday to 9am Monday westdoc.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Bank holidays
    Bank holiday weekends 6pm Friday to 9am Tuesday westdoc.ie, checked 29 Oct

    Call first: appointment only, no walk-in.

    Call 0818 360 000westdoc.ie, checked 29 Oct

Westdoc covers Galway, Mayo and Roscommon on one number. The HSE lists 15 Westdoc centres: 7 in Galway, 7 in Mayo and 1 in Roscommon. hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

The hours on the HSE centre listings below differ from centre to centre and from Westdoc's own hours above. Phone to check. hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

Free with a medical card or GP visit card; otherwise a fee (what each service charges). Not for repeat prescriptions, test results or medical certificates.

Source: HSE: when to go to a GP out of hours, checked 29 October 2026. HSE page last reviewed 27 September 2024.

Centres in Galway

The HSE lists 7 out-of-hours centres in County Galway. None takes walk-ins: phone the number above, and you may be given an appointment at one of them.

  1. Westdoc Craughwell

    Craughwell Health Centre, Killora, Craughwell, H91 WF30
    Hours (HSE listing)
    Tuesday and Wednesday nights only, 6pm to 9am; closed the rest of the week hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Christmas Day 2026
    24 hours hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

  2. Westdoc East Galway

    Eyrecourt Health Centre, Market Street, Eyrecourt, Ballinasloe, H53 FX94
    Hours (HSE listing)
    6pm to 9am on weeknights; 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Christmas Day 2026
    24 hours hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

  3. Westdoc Galway

    Unit 18a, Liosban Business Park, Tuam Road, Galway, H91 FW13
    Hours (HSE listing)
    6pm to 9am on weeknights; 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Christmas Day 2026
    24 hours hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

  4. Westdoc Glenamaddy

    Glenamaddy Health Centre, Kilkerrin Road, Glenamaddy, F45 E449
    Hours (HSE listing)
    6pm to 9am on weeknights; 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Christmas Day 2026
    24 hours hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

  5. Westdoc North Connemara

    Clifden Health Centre, Hospital Road, Clifden, H71 XP84
    Hours (HSE listing)
    6pm to 8am on weeknights; 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Christmas Day 2026
    24 hours hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

  6. Westdoc South Connemara

    Kilkerrin Health Centre, Kilkerrin, Connemara, H91 C803
    Hours (HSE listing)
    6pm to 8am on weeknights; 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Christmas Day 2026
    24 hours hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

  7. Westdoc Tuam

    Tuam Primary Care Centre, Sean Purcell Road, Tuam, H54 DT61
    Hours (HSE listing)
    6pm to 9am on weeknights; 24 hours on Saturday and Sunday hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Christmas Day 2026
    24 hours hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

Source: HSE: find urgent and emergency care, checked 29 October 2026.

Injury units near Galway

The HSE lists no injury unit in County Galway. In neighbouring counties it lists the units below. For a recent injury that is not life-threatening, no appointment needed. €75, or no charge with a medical card or a GP referral letter. Every injury unit the HSE lists closes by 8pm: after that, phone the out-of-hours GP, or for a serious injury go to an emergency department.

  1. Ennis Injury Unit

    Ennis Hospital, Gort Road, Ennis, V95 HN29, Co. Clare
    Hours
    8am to 8pm every day hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Ages
    anyone age 5 and older hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Phone
    065 686 3121 hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

  2. Roscommon Injury Unit

    Roscommon University Hospital, Athlone Road, Roscommon, F42 AX61, Co. Roscommon
    Hours
    8am to 8pm every day hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Ages
    anyone age 5 and older hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Phone
    090 663 2212 hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

Source: HSE: when to visit an injury unit, checked 29 October 2026. HSE page last reviewed 29 November 2023.

Emergency departments in Galway

For life-threatening illness or serious injury. Open 24 hours a day. If someone’s life is at risk, call 112 or 999.

  1. University Hospital Galway Emergency Department

    Newcastle Road, Galway City, H91 YR71
    Ages
    all ages hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Phone
    091 544 556 hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

  2. Portiuncula University Hospital Emergency Department

    Garbally Demesne, Dunlo, Ballinasloe, H53 T971
    Ages
    all ages hse.ie, checked 29 Oct
    Phone
    090 964 8200 hse.ie, checked 29 Oct

Source: HSE: the emergency department, checked 29 October 2026. HSE page last reviewed 19 October 2022.

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