Businesses OPENING/REOPENING around the county.

Firblog · 17-08-2018 12:24am

Drove past it this eve just after 6pm, Jesus there was hardly a parking spot available, placed was jammers; doubt if people were there to shop in Londis..

ednwireland · 17-08-2018 12:19pm

Firblog wrote: »

Drove past it this eve just after 6pm, Jesus there was hardly a parking spot available, placed was jammers; doubt if people were there to shop in Londis..

hopefully its just first week novelty, would hate to see dunleaveys texaco struggling (although i suspect they may have to change their offering).
guess thats competition for you

Firblog · 17-08-2018 10:43pm

Have been told that the reason so many people are there is because they can't get out... it takes half an hour to get a burger..

buckfasterer · 18-08-2018 8:12pm

ednwireland wrote: »

hopefully its just first week novelty, would hate to see dunleaveys texaco struggling (although i suspect they may have to change their offering).
guess thats competition for you

I'm all fairness, it's very dear for what you get also food wise.

CastorTroy · 21-09-2018 5:54pm

A lot of activity around the complex up at Killylastin these days, including replacing broken windows in Ard Ri bar and power washing the area around it.
Anyone know if it's reopening?

Kevwoody · 21-09-2018 6:30pm

CastorTroy wrote:

A lot of activity around the complex up at Killylastin these days, including replacing broken windows in Ard Ri bar and power washing the area around it. Anyone know if it's reopening?

I heard it's been purchased by the guys who had the shop there before, apparently they've bought the entire building.
Be good to see it open again, it was very handy when it opened but the shop closing killed off the other 3 businesses. It had a dodgy reputation before it all closed so hopefully it will be different this time.

CastorTroy · 21-09-2018 7:04pm

Yeah Chips 2 Go was too handy at times.

byte · 21-09-2018 10:11pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

Yeah Chips 2 Go was too handy at times.

Ah, now there's a blast from the past! It certainly was too handy when I was living in Glendale!

I think the shop was Nyne's at the start?

Donegal Storm · 24-09-2018 1:11am

Anyone know whats going on next to the fire station in Letterkenny? Fairly sizeable construction site there for the past few weeks

Kevwoody · 24-09-2018 7:51am

Donegal Storm wrote:

Anyone know whats going on next to the fire station in Letterkenny? Fairly sizeable construction site there for the past few weeks

It's a temporary site office for the crowd doing the watermain on the high road.

ednwireland · 28-09-2018 8:08am

Former Craze menswear in Donegal diamond getting refitted , anyone know what's going in there ?

Firblog · 28-09-2018 8:35am

Believe it's going to be an ice cream parlour

ednwireland · 28-09-2018 11:04am

Firblog wrote: »

Believe it's going to be an ice cream parlour

hmm in october

donegal_man · 01-10-2018 3:18pm

Homestore+More have opened without much fanfare in Letterkenny

byte · 01-10-2018 10:21pm

donegal_man wrote: »

Homestore+More have opened without much fanfare in Letterkenny

Didn't realise that was coming to LK - where is it located?

CastorTroy · 01-10-2018 10:46pm

Where Cooney's was beside Lidl

Firblog · 04-10-2018 8:27pm

ednwireland wrote: »

hmm in october

Told ya

byte · 19-10-2018 9:42pm

In Donegal Town, there's a new barbers (Peter's, I think) opened beside Doherty's Fishing Tackle.

Firblog · 24-10-2018 9:26am

ednwireland wrote: »

hmm in october

https://www.facebook.com/Little-Mammas-470642776677625/?modal=admin_todo_tour&notif_id=1540128123944163&notif_t=page_invite

CastorTroy · 26-10-2018 10:04pm

I see a new restaurant or take away open by Divers Hyundai garage. Can't remember the name but sign says they do Burgers, pizza and pasta.

Technique · 27-10-2018 12:21am

CastorTroy wrote: »

I see a new restaurant or take away open by Divers Hyundai garage. Can't remember the name but sign says they do Burgers, pizza and pasta.

I was there tonight getting a takeaway. It's called Luca's, it was previously Fire and Slice next to Johnson's chip shop.

Very nice looking inside, they said they're open from 9:30 for breakfast and are doing lunch, sandwiches etc

donegal_man · 02-11-2018 2:06am

The former Cavern bar re-opened as McCafferty's. Sampled it tonight with other half and another couple. Doubt if we'll be back, it's just another "super pub". Boasts it's a live music venue but most of the crowd can't even see the musicians and if you're in the main ground floor you have to go either up or down stairs to access a toilet.

donegal_man · 12-11-2018 3:40pm

Seems to be a bit of activity around what was Reid's filling station on Pearse Rd in Letterkenny. Planning application is for shop and café.
On a vaguely related note, Supermacs have submitted a revised application to DCC for their proposed outlet in Letterkenny.

donegal_man · 09-04-2019 12:52pm

"Burrito Loco" in Letterkenny moving to the premises across the street that previously housed "Kingfisher". Hope they have more success than all the previous occupants.

CastorTroy · 10-04-2019 8:18pm

The complex at Killylastin:
Banner up saying Coming soon: Applegreen pumps, Costcutter shop and the pub will be called Átnas or something.

hairyprincess · 10-04-2019 9:00pm

New coffee shop open in a container in the car park of the Diamond Centre in Donegal town. It’s called Contains Coffee.

byte · 10-04-2019 9:45pm

CastorTroy wrote: »

The complex at Killylastin:
Banner up saying Coming soon: Applegreen pumps, Costcutter shop and the pub will be called Átnas or something.

Is that the place where Nynes and Chips2Go was?

CastorTroy · 10-04-2019 10:37pm

byte wrote: »

Is that the place where Nynes and Chips2Go was?

Yep. And the Ard Rí bar

aileach · 11-04-2019 7:42am

Batch - New Coffee shop /restaurant/ wine bar now opened in Falcarragh

donegal_man · 11-05-2019 12:31am

Sprint Educational, Letterkenny, which recently closed in the Market Centre is re-opening in what used to be (I think) Michael Gallagher's Menswear.

hairyprincess · 11-05-2019 9:44am

donegal_man wrote: »

Sprint Educational, Letterkenny, which recently closed in the Market Centre is re-opening in what used to be (I think) Michael Gallagher's Menswear.

Also reopening in Donegal town, in the old premises.

donegal_man · 25-05-2019 4:16pm

Lot of activity in Letterkenny.
Former JJ Reid's on Pearse Road re-opened as Mullins, apparently 24 hour café in it
Coffee Factory beside Mr Chippie re-opened as Gourmet Sandwich (not sure if I have the name right, I only noticed it from the traffic lights)
Lily's on Main Street re-opened as Avocado Buffet

Maldesu · 25-05-2019 4:26pm

donegal_man wrote: »

Lot of activity in Letterkenny.
Former JJ Reid's on Pearse Road re-opened as Mullins, apparently 24 hour café in it
Coffee Factory beside Mr Chippie re-opened as Gourmet Sandwich (not sure if I have the name right, I only noticed it from the traffic lights)
Lily's on Main Street re-opened as Avocado Buffet

What is the avocado buffet? I saw them getting it painted when I was last home but that's it. Haven't seen anything online about it

Kevwoody · 25-05-2019 6:28pm

donegal_man wrote:

Lot of activity in Letterkenny. Former JJ Reid's on Pearse Road re-opened as Mullins, apparently 24 hour cafÃ© in it Coffee Factory beside Mr Chippie re-opened as Gourmet Sandwich (not sure if I have the name right, I only noticed it from the traffic lights) Lily's on Main Street re-opened as Avocado Buffet

New Costcutter and Applegreen opened yesterday in Killyclug.

Firblog · 25-05-2019 6:35pm

Hanna Hat have opened a little shop where McMahon's computer shop was, & Edel Quinn Estate agent opened beside that in what used to be the wool shop in Donegal Town.

byte · 25-05-2019 9:42pm

The Manhattan Restaurant (not "Steakhouse" anymore) seems to be reopening soon, going by their Facebook page.

hairyprincess · 28-05-2019 11:51pm

Any word on who bought McGettigans butchers building? There’s a ‘sold’ sign in the window. It’s a prime location.

ednwireland · 29-05-2019 9:12am

hairyprincess wrote: »

Any word on who bought McGettigans butchers building? There’s a ‘sold’ sign in the window. It’s a prime location.

the rear of has allegedly been bought by the council and pauls car park is to be extended.

the rumour is one of the partners i the millpark hotel has bought the building but no gossip on who might go in there (will need refurbing before anyone can go in there anyway)

oranbhoy67 · 29-05-2019 4:09pm

Maldesu wrote: »

What is the avocado buffet? I saw them getting it painted when I was last home but that's it. Haven't seen anything online about it

its an All you can eat buffet

all you can eat for €8.90, under 12s for €3.80 and under 4s for free

they also do all 12" pizzas for €5.99 which is what I had and i have to say it was very nice . It was very quiet when i was in there, its smallish but very clean and modern looking

buckfasterer · 29-05-2019 6:39pm

oranbhoy67 wrote: »

its an All you can eat buffet

all you can eat for €8.90, under 12s for €3.80 and under 4s for free

they also do all 12" pizzas for €5.99 which is what I had and i have to say it was very nice . It was very quiet when i was in there, its smallish but very clean and modern looking

What all do they have apart from pizza? Cant find a menu for it anywhere

byte · 29-05-2019 9:33pm

ednwireland wrote: »

the rear of has allegedly been bought by the council and pauls car park is to be extended.

the rumour is one of the partners i the millpark hotel has bought the building but no gossip on who might go in there (will need refurbing before anyone can go in there anyway)

Same story I heard. More parking spaces would be no harm, if true.

oranbhoy67 · 02-06-2019 3:57am

buckfasterer wrote: »

What all do they have apart from pizza? Cant find a menu for it anywhere

didnt have a really good look at the buffet part but I can remember seeing rice, curry, pasta, chicken wings as well as pizza, it didnt look like a huge choice but im sure theres more than enough for the price

you generally dont get a menu for a buffet its just staple fast food as above and you eat all you can for the one off price

ednwireland · 02-06-2019 6:52pm

tweed main street donegal town
https://www.facebook.com/Tweed-2384103091826137/

hairyprincess · 15-06-2019 6:58am

The Manhattan restaurant in Donegal Town is reopening.

buckfasterer · 15-06-2019 4:06pm

oranbhoy67 wrote: »

didnt have a really good look at the buffet part but I can remember seeing rice, curry, pasta, chicken wings as well as pizza, it didnt look like a huge choice but im sure theres more than enough for the price

you generally dont get a menu for a buffet its just staple fast food as above and you eat all you can for the one off price

And it looks like its gone already

donegal_man · 16-06-2019 3:19pm

buckfasterer wrote: »

And it looks like its gone already

Yep, lasted less than a fortnight which must be some sort of record.

oranbhoy67 · 23-06-2019 5:51am

donegal_man wrote: »

Yep, lasted less than a fortnight which must be some sort of record.

went down the week again after I was first there and they had the shutters 3/4th way down and a woman standing shouting that she was owed 2 grand and wasnt budging till she got it.

mod i understand if you snip, but it happened.. i was there and didnt get my pizza, settled for subway instead

didnt know it had closed since but after that event it doesnt suprise me

donegal_man · 23-06-2019 6:51am

oranbhoy67 wrote: »

went down the week again after I was first there and they had the shutters 3/4th way down and a woman standing shouting that she was owed 2 grand and wasnt budging till she got it.

mod i understand if you snip, but it happened.. i was there and didnt get my pizza, settled for subway instead

didnt know it had closed since but after that event it doesnt suprise me

Heard a similar story from a colleague, the scuttlebutt around the town is of a trail of unpaid bills.

CastorTroy · 31-08-2019 11:09am

I see Easons in The Courtyard, Letterkenny is rebranding to Thebookmark.ie. Don't know about the one in the Shopping Centre

L1011 · 31-08-2019 11:25am

It's a franchise and Eason may be exiting franchising as they bought the single biggest franchiser recently. Or they don't see the value in or whatever, I am just guessing (bar the Eason buying out the big franchiser)

Businesses OPENING/REOPENING around the county.

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