Letterkenny Internet Cafe

martyeds

Looking for an internet cafe in letterkenny. There used to be one in 4 Lanterns but it is no longer there. Same can be said for the one in video shop across from Charlies Cafe. Video shop is closed down. The Library is not an option as they shut early in the evening.

Harps

Theres one a few doors down from Mr. Chippies by the station roundabout, think its called LK Online or something similar.

Think theres another one next to Milan Night Club beside a Caribbean food shop

muffler

I noticed one night I was up at the hospital that the internet booths (Eircom) have a charge of €1 for 10 minutes which adds up to €6 per hour which is scandalous.

What's the cost in the internet cafes?

danniemcq

i think that LK online place is a quid for 15 mins or something

Universal books near cathedral has 2 internet pcs, its a euro an hour but you might have to wait a wee while to get on as it can be busy.

Also the one by mr chippy says online gaming. i was chatting to him the last day asking about it and its not PC gaming (the pcs all came from a chartbusters) but xbox live etc in a room at the back.

very very disappointing

inode

Online gaming cafe without pc gaming...that is disappointing.

danniemcq

inode wrote: »

Online gaming cafe without pc gaming...that is disappointing.

My thoughts exactly, the guy thats running it didn't seem to understand the whole thing.

If anyone wants to invest 5 grand i'll open up a proper gaming cafe in Letterkenny!]

anyone?

muffler

Hang on and I'll send you over a tin of WD40 to get your wallet opened

danniemcq

muffler wrote: »

Hang on and I'll send you over a tin of WD40 to get your wallet opened

Sadly my wallet and the till in the cottage are linked in some mysterious way.

homer simpson

danniemcq wrote: »

Sadly my wallet and the till in the cottage are linked in some mysterious.

I know the fella that owns LK online... i'll send him this way see what he says

danniemcq

When i was chatting to him at start when they opened (i assume it was him) he didn't seem to bothered with online PC gaming. He'd need to update every computer now so whatever he bought the current ones of chartbusters for might as well be wrote off. (granted it probably wasn't that much for them)

custom built gaming pc's is the best way, i just built a top spec one for just over 400, with it being a business and buying bulk it'd be even less.

ConorH.

danniemcq wrote: »

When i was chatting to him at start when they opened (i assume it was him) he didn't seem to bothered with online PC gaming. He'd need to update every computer now so whatever he bought the current ones of chartbusters for might as well be wrote off. (granted it probably wasn't that much for them)

custom built gaming pc's is the best way, i just built a top spec one for just over 400, with it being a business and buying bulk it'd be even less.

Hi guys!! Happy to see your concern with the lack of online gaming in Letterkenny!! I own and opperate LK online, and i do hope to address this some time in the future!! As for the current computers being wrote off, i cant follow ur logic on that as they seem to be meeting ther needs (web browsing etc) quite fine for me at the moment.

As for my costs its €3 per hour for computer usage and membership is available reducing it to €2 per hour.

As for online gaming, iam now only open a month and my primary aim for that time has been trying to iron out teething problems with the internet set-up etc but i hope to further explore the online gaming more now and why dont u call down to me danniemcq and you can explain to me the parts of online gaming you say i dont understand and maybe you'll not be so disappointed with the outcome!

Look forward to hearing from you
Conor

danniemcq

ConorH. wrote: »

Hi guys!! Happy to see your concern with the lack of online gaming in Letterkenny!! I own and opperate LK online, and i do hope to address this some time in the future!! As for the current computers being wrote off, i cant follow ur logic on that as they seem to be meeting ther needs (web browsing etc) quite fine for me at the moment.

As for my costs its €3 per hour for computer usage and membership is available reducing it to €2 per hour.

As for online gaming, iam now only open a month and my primary aim for that time has been trying to iron out teething problems with the internet set-up etc but i hope to further explore the online gaming more now and why dont u call down to me danniemcq and you can explain to me the parts of online gaming you say i dont understand and maybe you'll not be so disappointed with the outcome!

Look forward to hearing from you
Conor

excellent reply and thanks, i'll try and call into you next week after work. i know it was only open a day or two when i was in and the person i was talking to seemed to be more interested in having the online gaming aspect as xbox live and the PS3 network.

perhaps since that opinions have changed and i hope so as from my experience of 3 years in an internet cafe it was the gaming section that was by far the most popular and succesful of the 2 parts!

ConorH.

Yea you could have been talking to me alright as Xbox & PS3 had been the most likely option as i was working on advice i'd been given by other people but i'd be very interested in hearing your opinion on the matter and all advice is greatly appreciated as i do think if set up in the right way it could also be a great success. Make sure to call in for a chat when you get a chance!

We're open from 10.30AM - 10.30 PM Mon to Fri, 12AM - 9PM Sat.

Thanks
Conor

retalivity

Internet cafes, if done correctly, can be a goldmine. After living abroad for a few years, where they were ubiquitous, i really noticed the lack of them when I came home. Gaming is a big thing, and getting bigger, and a lot of people cant afford the high end computers to play the newest games. So offering a place to play (relatively) cheaply should see a seady stream of customers

cosanostra

Cyber cafes is something I thought would be dying out I never though of the high end gaming aspect!

@ConorH. Well done on opening a business in the recession it takes some guts and its good to see your open to constructive criticism you will go far great choice of location near the bus stops too!

fluff_daddy

any internet cafes lads? only after hearing LK online internet cafe is no longer open

Harold Weiss

If you have a laptop/tablet or wifi enabled phone, most hotels and busy pubs offer internet access. There's also the library if you have membership card. Other than that, don't think there's anything else open anymore. Rent is quite high for a premises and there's just not enough demand for it I suppose.

homer simpson

Free wifi in lk shopping centre too, the benches near Easons always have people sitting on them with laptops.

buckfasterer

Harold Weiss wrote: »

If you have a laptop/tablet or wifi enabled phone, most hotels and busy pubs offer internet access. There's also the library if you have membership card. Other than that, don't think there's anything else open anymore. Rent is quite high for a premises and there's just not enough demand for it I suppose.

You don't need a membership to use the facilities in the library, you can just pay as you go for the the internet which is a Euro an hour.

ppshay

There's an internet cafe in the snooker centre on the port road.

Mint Sauce

homer simpson wrote: »

Free wifi in lk shopping centre too, the benches near Easons always have people sitting on them with laptops.

Do you need a log in to use that Homer? Be in there the odd time, but never really noticed people on lappys there.

homer simpson

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Do you need a log in to use that Homer? Be in there the odd time, but never really noticed people on lappys there.

Nope no wifi keys needed for most. There is a few free wifi's floating about. Tesco have one, there is a BT one (just up on the Tesco side from Easons) which you can see oddly on the roof as you walk towards traxs from the tesco end.

CastorTroy

Doesn't Universal Books have a bit of an internet cafe?

oranbhoy67

CastorTroy wrote: »

Doesn't Universal Books have a bit of an internet cafe?

they sure do , 2 PCs and you usually get a free cuppa too

barrauda17

Does anyone know if there are any internet cafes still up and running in Letterkenny? I think the ones mentioned above are now closed. Millford would do either, if there was one there either.
cheers ☺

danniemcq

Universal books, the library and the thrift store down in the shopping center in town thats not the courtyard

buckfasterer

The library lets you use the internet for a euro an hour

barrauda17

danniemcq wrote: »

Universal books, the library and the thrift store down in the shopping center in town thats not the courtyard

Thanks for your reply.would you know if any of those would be open after 6?i cant get into town till just before 6 unfortunately.the library probably closes at 5.somewhere in millford or ballybofey would do either,if it was open in the evenings

danniemcq

nah they all close around 6, there is no late night one

oranbhoy67

the library opens late on a thursday night .. at least it used too!

oranbhoy67

http://www.dun-na-ngall.com/lib.html

according to this its open till 8 on Tues & Thursdays


Best to ring beforehand to make sure though

danniemcq

My bad!