Opening date announced for new McDonald’s in Letterkenny
The opening of a second store in Letterkenny brings the total number of McDonald's restaurants in the Republic of Ireland to 100
McDonald's Ireland will open a new restaurant in Letterkenny on Wednesday, December 2.
Located on Port Road, the restaurant will trade seven days a week, from 6am until midnight.
The opening marks McDonald's second restaurant in Letterkenny, complementing the existing restaurant at Letterkenny Retail Park.
The new restaurant will create 80 jobs, offering a mixof full-time and part-time crew-member roles and further strengthening McDonald's presence in Donegal and the North West. The new 415-square-metre restaurant will feature a dual-lane Drive-Thru, 40 car-parking spaces, electric-vehicle charging facilities and an outdoor seating area.
McDonald's Franchisee Aaron Byrne, who also operates restaurants across Mayo, Galway, Clare and Limerick, welcomed the expansion: "The opening of a second McDonald's restaurant in Letterkenny will further strengthen McDonald's connection with the people of Donegal.
We are exceptionally proud to bring further jobs and investment to the area and look forward to welcoming customers and continuing to play an active role in the local community."
McDonald's Port Road, Letterkenny is the company's fifth new opening of 2026, following the opening of restaurants in New Ross, County Wexford; Mullingar, County Westmeath; Thurles, County Tipperary; and Carrigaline, County Cork.
Every McDonald's restaurant in Ireland is owned and operated by 18 Franchisees, who collectively employ more than 7,500 people nationwide.