Businesses OPENING/REOPENING around the county.

Mint Sauce

So the 'Businesses closing' thread is starting to get a bit depressing, with all the doo and gloom of recession, and places closing as a result, so its always good to see a place opening, or reopening. So lets start off.

Might have been open a month now, but only discovered it yesterday, dispite driving past it several times, Teds Bike Shop, beside Docherty Tiles on the Killybegs Rd outside Donegal Town, and the reopening of Timonys Spar in Donegal Town, following a refit of the ajoining former Abra's and Hairdressers.

Anyone else, post em here.

muffler

I consulted with the local fortune teller who predicted that this would be a short thread :pac:

danniemcq

we should keep scores

number of closures v number of openings

Although the bookies fave is closures being a Liverpool fan i'll cheer on the underdogs!

ednwireland

irish-stew wrote: »

So the 'Businesses closing' thread is starting to get a bit depressing, with all the doo and gloom of recession, and places closing as a result, so its always good to see a place opening, or reopening. So lets start off.

Might have been open a month now, but only discovered it yesterday, dispite driving past it several times, Teds Bike Shop, beside Docherty Tiles on the Killybegs Rd outside Donegal Town, and the reopening of Timonys Spar in Donegal Town, following a refit of the ajoining former Abra's and Hairdressers.

Anyone else, post em here.

sure i mentioned teds bike shop
edit: just spent my Christmas money in there


the french bakery le fournil next to tonis cafe (i'm always amazed at how few people know about this, although they dont help themselves with advertising)

foggy

A clothes shop in Buncrana which was LG Clothing has reopened as Swish.

henke

The Oasis Bar at Letterkenny Shopping Centre reopened before Christmas there after being closed for over 4 years.

Maldesu

Seems there is a new Kebab place across from the Theater. Used to be the Thai restaurant. Haven't tried it, just noticed it today.

Mint Sauce

henke wrote: »

The Oasis Bar at Letterkenny Shopping Centre reopened before Christmas there after being closed for over 4 years.

Spent many a late night, and a good few afternoons there around the early to mid 00's, including the night Liverpool won the Champions League, and an odd birthday. Was one of my favourite pubs in the town. Glad to see it back.

donegal_road

Crawford's Tile and bathroom showroom recently open on Navenny Street, Ballybofey

leedslad

New bakery recently opened in Bunbeg, also new cafe in Annagry next to the new (relocated) Post Office

Mint Sauce

Noticed some kind of gift shop where Marys of Donegal was on the way home last night.

byte

Aye, The Diamond Store. Being run by the same owners of Four Masters Bookshop (they also own that Mary's premises).

I've not been in yet though.

leedslad

The Cope are opening a new Bike Shop across from the Sports Dept in Dungloe.They will specialise in racing bikes and will be run by Peter Mc Bride who is a top class cyclist himself.

ednwireland

cuba in donegal town has reopened as edge and selling jack and jones menswear and vera moda womenswear

Mint Sauce

ednwireland wrote: »

cuba in donegal town has reopened as edge and selling jack and jones menswear and vera moda womenswear

Where Cuba used to be on Quay Street? Didn't they move on to the Diamond beside the BOI?

overshoot

irish-stew wrote: »

Noticed some kind of gift shop where Marys of Donegal was on the way home last night.

i thought it was household items they are supposed to be selling... although not been in yet either

irish-stew wrote: »

Where Cuba used to be on Quay Street? Didn't they move on to the Diamond beside the BOI?

yep cuba renovated moved into quinlans old shop and edge is a new shop where it was

dunno if mjs becoming eoin dohertys is worth a mention, he seems to have done a bit of renovating at least to the smoking area (not been in there either, too set with my local!)

the new community centre by the church is almost finished too and the few renovations to the bosco are also being done. (shame they didnt get the grant for the planned extension)

byte

overshoot wrote: »

i thought it was household items they are supposed to be selling... although not been in yet either

Aye, they're selling household items, underwear, bedding, etc. and I believe there's some gift stuff near the front for the buses of tourists... as yet, I've not been in, just what I was told by someone who was.

hairyprincess

A new barbers shop had opened in Donegal Town, in where Super Valu is. Not sure that the town really needs it, but it's a young local lad so all the best to him

redhouse1

Molly's bar in Dunfanaghy has re-opened, although completely revamped and modern.

Not a patch on the old layout!

muffler

redhouse1 wrote: »

Molly's bar in Dunfanaghy has re-opened, although completely revamped and modern.

Not a patch on the old layout!

Not too many of them re-opening these days

overshoot

Pearls Place (new restaurant) opened in Donegal Town in Drumcliff house, just out the killybegs road. head chef was in charge of Harveys Point banqueting side of things the last few years so good luck to him.

another wee clothes shop called the outlet opened on the diamond too in the last few weeks

St. Patricks Centre is going to open next wednesday too.

ednwireland

overshoot wrote: »

Pearls Place (new restaurant) opened in Donegal Town in Drumcliff house, just out the killybegs road. head chef was in charge of Harveys Point banqueting side of things the last few years so good luck to him.

was there for my birthday last night, lovely dinner (good vegetarian menu as well) they've done a really nice job on the inside as well (not the cheapest place mind)

http://www.pearlsplace.ie/

Mint Sauce

overshoot wrote: »

Pearls Place (new restaurant) opened in Donegal Town in Drumcliff house, just out the killybegs road. head chef was in charge of Harveys Point banqueting side of things the last few years so good luck to him.

another wee clothes shop called the outlet opened on the diamond too in the last few weeks

St. Patricks Centre is going to open next wednesday too.

Where or what is that?

overshoot

irish-stew wrote: »

Where or what is that?

by the chruch, this is the only link i can find

Firblog

ednwireland wrote: »

good vegetarian

http://www.pearlsplace.ie/

Surely a contradiction in terms there..

donegal_road

<SNIP>
Kearnys of the Spar shop and Diner in Stranorlar have re-opened the hill top petrol station and diner in Drumkeen.

Mod note: wrong thread for the removed info.

jmark

New Thai Take away in Letterkenny - The Lime Leaf on Pearse Road - opposite the community centre.

Superb food.

New Mexican take away opened beside the pulse in Letterkenny.

donegal_man

jmark wrote: »

New Thai Take away in Letterkenny - The Lime Leaf on Pearse Road - opposite the community centre.

Superb food.

Is it where the Polish take away was?

Maldesu

donegal_man wrote: »

Is it where the Polish take away was?

Not sure about the Polish place but its beside where the Adult Shop was.

donegal_man

Maldesu wrote: »

Not sure about the Polish place but its beside where the Adult Shop was.

That's the place, there have been a few eateries there over the last couple of years. It seems to be a popular location with businesses but less so with customers. I hope this one is a success, I love Thai food.

buckfasterer

jmark wrote: »

New Thai Take away in Letterkenny - The Lime Leaf on Pearse Road - opposite the community centre.

Superb food.

Wanna echo that, eaten from it a few times. Excellent food!!

DrPhilG

New cafe/coffee shop open in Bridgend, near enough opposite Dohertys.

Can't remember the name, and sadly for them I think they'll be short lived. Too pricey, limited menu and right over the road from a well established rival, although Dohertys are more hot food than a Starbucks style coffee shop. To top it off, the week they opened, Dohertys took the massive advertising board on the end wall of the new place with an ad and an arrow pointing over the road!

Every time I pass it the place is empty and Dohertys is heaving.

homer simpson

DrPhilG wrote: »

New cafe/coffee shop open in Bridgend, near enough opposite Dohertys.

Can't remember the name, and sadly for them I think they'll be short lived. Too pricey, limited menu and right over the road from a well established rival, although Dohertys are more hot food than a Starbucks style coffee shop. To top it off, the week they opened, Dohertys took the massive advertising board on the end wall of the new place with an ad and an arrow pointing over the road!

Every time I pass it the place is empty and Dohertys is heaving.

Family rift

One opened a Cafe across the road to spite the other.

There is another new Cafe opened just a bit further down (next to Devlins) its seems better priced and seem to know what the different types of coffee are as when I went into Doherty's and asked for a latte I got a plain coffee

The one further down is well worth a try.

DrPhilG

homer simpson wrote: »

Family rift

One opened a Cafe across the road to spite the other.

Really? Crazy!

Didn't realise that, although it makes the sneaky tactic of advertising on your own rival's wall a bit more understandable.

I think Dohertys will win the battle though.

buckfasterer

There is a Mexican open beside The Pulse called Burrito Loco.

hairyprincess

The Bay View Hotel in Killybegs has been sold, word on the street is that it is a local who has bought it. Hopefully it will re-open and create some employment in the area.

http://www.oceanfm.ie/sp/article_manager/detail/bayview_hotel_sold_

Maldesu

Forgot this one but the Moonshine Coffee Shop is open off the Port Road in one of the lots across from the LYIT. I've not been in yet but the FB pics look pretty good.

Maldesu

H&M opening in Letterkenny down beside M&S. Good to see something else moving in. Was going by today and they have the signage up now.

icescreamqueen

Maldesu wrote: »

H&M opening in Letterkenny down beside M&S. Good to see something else moving in. Was going by today and they have the signage up now.

Great news. I love this shop. Not too expensive but relatively good quality. I just wish Zara would come to Letterkenny now, then my shopping excursions would be complete

dinorebel

Sargasso in Letterkenny closed at the weekend.

supersonic64

dinorebel wrote: »

Sargasso in Letterkenny closed at the weekend.

Spoilsport, this is the happy thread for openings and reopenings:D

overshoot

supersonic64 wrote: »

Spoilsport, this is the happy thread for openings and reopenings:D

beer is the solution to all of life's problems so i bring you kinnegar brewery getting fully up and running

oranbhoy67

noticed a licence permission application for a Chinese Restuarant at the shop which was formerly a Polish grocery shop next door to Reynolds Music store just up from Mr Chippy in LK , certainy no shortage of Fast Food Takeaways in that area!

Dirac98

Emerald Trophies on Pearse Road opposite SoLo

TreasureBin

New boutique on Oliver Plunkett Road, Lkenny - City Girl, and hairdresser just opened on Larkin's Lane - LK Hair Design.

hairyprincess

New fresh fish shop opened in Ardara, called.....Fresh Fish Shop :pac:
A new hairdressers opened in Donegal town, behind Tonis bistro, next to the the public toilets, I can't mind the name.
The Bay View Hotel in Killybegs is due to re-open in the next week or two.

K-9

McGettigans bar opened in the Clanree, I assume it's leased out from the hotel.

New Chinese beside the Mr. Chippy roundabout, think it is were the golf shop used to be. The County seat moved up to were the Irish Nationwide used to be in Letterkenny, right next door to Watsons!

K-9

dinorebel wrote: »

Sargasso in Letterkenny closed at the weekend.

Sage opened there after that, but it was closed the last couple of times I went passed it. People seem to think it's a great spot because it's beside the theatre, doesn't seem to turn out that way.

DrPhilG

homer simpson wrote: »

There is another new Cafe opened just a bit further down (next to Devlins) its seems better priced

The one further down is well worth a try.

Finally got around to trying the place beside Devlins a few weeks back.

Closed down!

homer simpson

DrPhilG wrote: »

Finally got around to trying the place beside Devlins a few weeks back.

Closed down!

:eek: didn't hang around long!