Business closures around the county

alchemist33

Joshua J wrote: »

Open tonight.

And now called "Tullio's"

annascott

Café Blend, Letterkenny closing soon. Such a shock as it was always so busy. I thought it served the best food in town for healthy light lunches.

buckfasterer

annascott wrote: »

Café Blend, Letterkenny closing soon. Such a shock as it was always so busy. I thought it served the best food in town for healthy light lunches.

Is that the one above the old swimming pool?

annascott

Yes.

alchemist33

Happy Days near Arena 7 has a sign up saying its gone. Was always good for things you wouldn't think of

Maldesu

alchemist33 wrote: »

Happy Days near Arena 7 has a sign up saying its gone. Was always good for things you wouldn't think of

Mr. Price is supposed to be opening up where McMahon's was at Ballyraine, below the Irish Martyrs, so you'll have a replacement soon enough

Pique

alchemist33 wrote: »

And now called "Tullio's"

Yet nothing to do with the late lamented Paolo. I bet people will think it does.

ednwireland

Clock Tower Bar & Bistro fintra near killybegs long time since i was there but very nice then

byte

ednwireland wrote: »

Clock Tower Bar & Bistro fintra near killybegs long time since i was there but very nice then

Oh, when did that close? I had heard it was a lovely place, but I have never been.

ednwireland

byte wrote: »

Oh, when did that close? I had heard it was a lovely place, but I have never been.

announced on facebook today

https://www.facebook.com/search/499824470130653/local_search?surface=tyah

Firblog

ednwireland wrote: »

Clock Tower Bar & Bistro fintra near killybegs long time since i was there but very nice then

Maybe if the council had granted the planning permission for campervan parking it might not have closed with the consequent job losses..

byte

Firblog wrote: »

Maybe if the council had granted the planning permission for campervan parking it might not have closed with the consequent job losses..

Would've been a grand spot for campervans alright.

CastorTroy

Chipz 2 Go up Killylastin way is closed now as well in Letterkenny. Leaves only the hairdressers as the last business in that complex.

byte

CastorTroy wrote: »

Chipz 2 Go up Killylastin way is closed now as well in Letterkenny. Leaves only the hairdressers as the last business in that complex.

Ah, is that place closed? Used to hit it regularly (too regularly) when I lived in Glendale Manor! Maybe not the same owner over the years, I dunno, been a fair few years since I last was there. Nyne's was the filling station at the time, and what I thought was a nice pub too, next door.

CastorTroy

Yep, went 1 at a time. Petrol station/shop, bookies, Ard Rí and now the take away. Was very handy coming home from work

Flibbles

CastorTroy wrote: »

Chipz 2 Go up Killylastin way is closed now as well in Letterkenny. Leaves only the hairdressers as the last business in that complex.

Aw, that's a shame. I used to walk up when I lived in The Grange.

Firblog

Believe that Castle Murray House Hotel outside Dunkineely has closed its doors

hairyprincess

Firblog wrote: »

Believe that Castle Murray House Hotel outside Dunkineely has closed its doors

They always do at this time of year. It's a quiet time for restaurants and hotels so they take the month of January for holidays and any refurbishments that need to be done. They usually reopen in the first week of February in time for Valentines.

Firblog

Believe the staff were told to look elsewhere for employment

hairyprincess

Firblog wrote: »

Believe the staff were told to look elsewhere for employment

They were selling gift vouchers before Christmas so I wouldn't put too much stock in that.

Pique

Castle Murray put this on Facebook.



Dear Customers & Friends

We wish to inform you of the closure of the Bar and Restaurant at Castle Murray House Hotel as of 5th of January.
It is with great sadness that our fourteen and a half year journey with the Restaurant must come to an end. This business has been a labour of love for us both but unfortunately the business is no longer viable. It has been an incredibly difficult and emotional decision and we will deeply miss each and every one of our Castle Murray team and our customers.
We would like to thank all our team for their years of hard work and their amazing support during this difficult time.
We would also like to thank our customers for their support and custom since opening in 2002, we will miss you all and we hope our paths will cross in the future.
We would also like to thank our suppliers for their partnership, service and loyalty.
We are so proud of what we have achieved over the years, with numerous awards and accolades. We have so many good memories in Castle Murray and we are deeply upset that we no longer can sustain this beautiful concept.
Finally we would like to thank all our family and friends for their support during this time, we are so deeply grateful.
Castle Murray will be re opening as a different concept during 2017 and we are very optimistic for the future.

Marguerite & Peter

hairyprincess

Very shocked to hear it. People with weddings booked in the next few months being left in the lurch now

Pique

Maybe not. Just references the bar and restaurant....

Murphy14

River club in castlefinn closing after 30 years in business

echo beach

Ulster Bank closing their branches in Ardara and Raphoe, leaving both towns without a banking service.:mad:
It feels as if the life is being sucked out of smaller towns while the larger ones become more congested.

donegal_man

Cardland on Letterkenny Main Street has a hand written sign on the door that it's closed until further notice

annascott

The pet shop
in the business park where the new Dunnes is in Letterkenny

DrPhilG

annascott wrote: »

The pet shop
in the business park where the new Dunnes is in Letterkenny

No surprise. Was in it once, pokey little place. Never understood why they would open up so close to Gary's.

annascott

Yes it was small and expensive but it was so much easier to get in and out for pet food. Gary's new place is huge and it takes ages walking around it.

Firblog

Mc Gettigans Butchers in Donegal Town closing down this weekend.

ednwireland

Firblog wrote: »

Mc Gettigans Butchers in Donegal Town closing down this weekend.

Real shame. But not suprising considering you never see anyone in there any more but they are queing out of the door at walshes

muffler

Firblog wrote: »

Mc Gettigans Butchers in Donegal Town closing down this weekend.

Didn't they win various awards in the past for their quality meats?

byte

muffler wrote: »

Didn't they win various awards in the past for their quality meats?

They did alright, even had some more recent publicity with Charles and Camilla when they were in Donegal Town.

EWS (Walshes) have won various awards too though, and seem to be doing very well.

ednwireland

Caspian pizza Donegal town appear to have gone

byte

ednwireland wrote: »

Caspian pizza Donegal town appear to have gone

Is it?

I read in some news article that it had a week's closedown order against it from the health officer.
Edit: It was from 11 to 18 September, so just a week.

https://www.fsai.ie/news_centre/press_releases/september_enforcements_09102017.html

I do sometimes wonder how so many eating establishments can be sustained in this town, I guess time will tell. A Supermacs next year too, though that'll be further out of town centre.

Firblog

Clothes shop next to McCafferty's bar closing down, I believe that Mc Caffertys have bought the building.

ednwireland

byte wrote: »

Is it?

I read in some news article that it had a week's closedown order against it from the health officer.
Edit: It was from 11 to 18 September, so just a week.
.

the sign has gone so I assume ......

byte

ednwireland wrote: »

the sign has gone so I assume ......

Yeah, I noticed that earlier today - didn't realise the signage was gone. Also there were lads painting in there. The door window had an A4 page saying opening soon under new ownership or something to that effect. Since signage is gone, I'd safely assume it won't be called Caspian

@Firblog, yeah, that is the talk about town alright, with whoever now owns McCafferty's bought it. There was also rumour that they'd bought the building that houses Sean Graham's too, but wouldn't be too sure about that information.

TreasureBin

Another Letterkenny institution going - Donegal Sweater Shop is closing down.

brendanwalsh

back home for the next few days and sad to see the places that have closed down

ednwireland

The craze Donegal town mens clothing

byte

ednwireland wrote: »

The craze Donegal town mens clothing

Ah no, is it closing? They're not long after moving premises

ednwireland

byte wrote: »

Ah no, is it closing? They're not long after moving premises

acccording to donegal online they are (and just looked out teh window and big closing down sale signs all over it)

dont think ive ever been in it though so i guess im part of the problem

lulu1

Craft Haven in Glencar outside Letterkenny is closing at Easter

JoannieG

lulu1 wrote: »

Craft Haven in Glencar outside Letterkenny is closing at Easter

Where in Glencar?

donegal_man

JoannieG wrote: »

Where in Glencar?

This, I didn't even know such a place existed

lulu1

JoannieG wrote: »

Where in Glencar?

It's up past the hospital Glencar business park

lulu1

donegal_man wrote: »

This, I didn't even know such a place existed

It Used to be in the town and was known as the treasure bin then but moved up to the business park about a year or 2 ago

donegal_man

I see Mike's Diner beside the Station Roundabout is gone. Used to like calling in there for a breakfast after a night shift.

dinorebel

Rumours that both Cooneys and Dizzie Rascals are closing down.