Local Essentials
The practical stuff most travel sites skip. Everything you need to know before visiting Letterkenny, from parking to pharmacies.
Accessibility
Cathedral
St Eunan's Cathedral has level access from the main door; confirm with the parish office for any current restrictions.
Museum
Donegal County Museum is fully accessible.
Newmills
Newmills Corn and Flax Mills has an accessible toilet on site but warns of uneven walkways around the mill buildings; assistance dogs only.
For detailed accessibility information on specific venues, contact them directly.
ATMs & Banking
Main Street bank branches
Main Street and the Letterkenny Shopping Centre, Letterkenny
As the county's commercial centre, Letterkenny has the widest choice of ATMs and bank branches in Donegal.
Bike Rental
GrassRoutes Electric Bike Adventures
Electric and hybrid bike hire with pick-up/drop-off service, based in the wider Letterkenny area. Useful for the longer routes out toward Glenveagh and Gweedore rather than just the town centre.
Emergency Services
General Emergency
112 or 999
Garda Station
Letterkenny Garda Station, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal (see garda.ie's station directory for the current non-emergency contact number)
Letterkenny University Hospital
Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
Phone not yet verified
Regional general hospital with a 24-hour Emergency Department
The main acute hospital for County Donegal, run by the Saolta University Health Care Group. This is Letterkenny's own hospital, not a distant referral point, which is unusual for a town this size. For non-emergency GP care outside surgery hours, ask your GP practice or pharmacy for the current regional out-of-hours service, since the provider name was not independently confirmed for this build.
Letterkenny University Hospital has its own 24-hour Emergency Department, so unlike many smaller Donegal towns there is no long drive in a genuine emergency. Always dial 112 or 999 first.
Golf
Letterkenny Golf Club
Glebe, Barnhill, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
18-hole parkland course a short drive from the town centre. Contact the club directly for current green fees.
No dedicated golf shop confirmed in the town centre; ask at Letterkenny Golf Club's pro shop.
Luggage Storage
No dedicated luggage storage facility identified in Letterkenny. Ask at your hotel, since most of the town-centre hotels are used to storing bags for guests before check-in or after check-out.
Parking
Letterkenny Shopping Centre car park
Rate: Check on entry; rates vary by duration
Large surface car park off Port Road, close to the bus station.
Market Square and Main Street on-street parking
Disc or app-based on-street parking through the town centre; fills up on Saturdays.
Pet-Friendly Info
General Notes
Letterkenny's town-centre attractions (the Cathedral, museum, cultural centre) are indoor heritage sites where dogs other than assistance dogs are generally not permitted. The Swilly riverside walk and Newmills grounds are more dog-friendly outdoor options, though Newmills itself only admits assistance dogs inside the mill buildings.
Pharmacies
Letterkenny town pharmacies
Main Street, the Courtyard and the Letterkenny Shopping Centre, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
As the biggest town in the county, Letterkenny has several pharmacies within a short walk of Main Street. Specific names and numbers were not independently verified for this build; treat this as a pointer rather than a specific recommendation.
Shopping
General
Letterkenny is Donegal's main shopping town by a distance, with the Letterkenny Shopping Centre, the Courtyard and a full Main Street of independent shops, plus a retail park on the edge of town. If you need something you can't find anywhere else in Donegal, this is where you'll find it.
Supermarkets & Groceries
Tesco Letterkenny
Letterkenny Shopping Centre, Port Road, Letterkenny
Dunnes Stores and SuperValu, Letterkenny
Letterkenny town centre and the Retail Park
Taxis & Rideshare
Taxi rank, Letterkenny bus station
Taxi rank at the bus station on Port Road. Ride-hailing app coverage is thinner in Donegal than in Dublin or Cork, so phoning a local taxi firm ahead of time is generally more reliable than relying on an app.
Public Toilets
Letterkenny Shopping Centre, Port Road
Letterkenny bus station, Port Road
WiFi & Connectivity
Letterkenny Central Library
Free public WiFi during library opening hours.
SIM Cards
Letterkenny is Donegal's main shopping town, so Three, Vodafone and Eir all have shops in the Letterkenny Shopping Centre or on Main Street. A prepaid tourist SIM is easier to arrange here than in almost any other Donegal town.