Letterkenny Chamber of Commerce

That's a wrap on another year! Thank you to everyone who has supported the Chamber this year. We are looking forward to 2025 as we celebrate our 60th anniversary. Office is open again on Thursday, 2nd January at 9am 🤩

Can't believe it is time to say goodbye to Ciara and Marie 🤩 Ciara worked in the front reception and many will remember her friendly face when visiting the chamber office. She finishes up today and we wish her the best of luck in her new position in January 🤩 Many of our members will know Marie as our Business Development executive and event extraordinaire, she has done amazing work in the chamber over the past 2 years. We are delighted for Marie's next move and wish her well 🤩 Marie Shields Ann-Louise McClintock Toni Forrester

🙏 Welcome New Letterkenny Chamber Member - KO Fitness Letterkenny 📸Pictured at KO Fitness - Ryan O'Donnell (Owner, Weight Loss and Muscle Building Expert) and Grace Canavan (Marketing) 📌 KO Fitness is located in the heart of Letterkenny, right across from the Atlantic Technical University (F92 CF57) An open gym with a famously friendly environment - offering a wide variety of services ranging from open gym access to personal training – and have helped countless members in the Letterkenny area with their weight loss & body composition goals! 🙌 KO Fitness is dedicated to helping you achieve your fitness goals, whether it's exercising, eating clean, or maintaining a positive mindset. Their team of experienced trainers are always available for direction and instruction during exercise, ensuring you never feel stuck or uncomfortable while working out. ⭐️Ryan and KO Fitness were Highly Commended in the Young Business Person of the Year category at the 2024 Letterkenny Chamber Business Awards. 👏 At the core of KO Fitness is the belief that your health and fitness are of paramount importance. The experienced team strive to offer the highest level of service and support to help you reach your goals. 🙌 It was a pleasure to meet the KO Fitness team, experience their welcoming environment, and learn more about their impressive fitness offerings and workout facilities. Great location, lovely team! 🙏 KO Fitness are dedicated to their community, inside and outside of the gym – whether they’re giving healthy eating and exercise talks to groups such as Donegal Horizons CLG, to facilitating women’s self-defence classes as well gathering donations for Donegal Domestic Violence Services This Christmas, including a charitable toy-drive > Ryan, Grace and the entire team actively look after their local community. Good vibes all round. ➡Gift vouchers are available, and KO Fitness have reasonably priced day-passes for anyone who would like to try out the space! As well as protein and supplements, and merchandise. Great news - KO also accept ShopLK vouchers for all those who would like to invest in their fitness for 2025!   🤩Check out https://lnkd.in/dDbd-czt for details on classes, passes and more!

🎄Still time to gift your staff this Christmas with a ShopLK Gift card🎄 Available to purchase in the Chamber office and at The Courtyard Shopping Centre - call in anytime or email info@letterkennychamber.com 🤩 Digital cards also available online at www.shoplk.ie - great for the last minute gift 🌟 #HastobeLetterkenny

📢 We are recruiting! 📢 Letterkenny Chamber is seeking a Business Development Executive. The role includes recruitment of members, onboarding, member engagement and event management. To apply send your CV and a cover letter to toni@letterkennychamber.com

🙏 Welcome New Letterkenny Chamber Member - Kingsbridge Healthcare Group I Kingsbridge North West   📌 Kingsbridge North West in Ballykelly is part of one of the largest private healthcare groups on the Island.   🔵 Our Letterkenny Chamber CEO Toni Forrester recently met with Fiona Dowds, Head of Group Sales and Business Development and Claire Winter, Head of Marketing (all pictured) at the Ballykelly treatment facility.   🙌 This follows Letterkenny Chamber having attended an event to launch the new partnership between Laya Healthcare and Kingsbridge North West in October, with networking and an opportunity to hear about the new offering which will provide Laya members with rapid access to minor injury services and more at Kingsbridge hospital.   📌The Chamber and members of the wider North West business community enjoyed a tour of the exceptional facilities and learned first-hand the options available at the Ballykelly treatment facility location (Church Hill House, Main Street, Ballykelly, Co Derry) for a multitude of healthcare requirements.   🙏 Kingsbridge Private Hospital provide an efficient stress-free environment, ensuring recovery is as relaxing as possible, with many options for Cross-Border Patients – for example, those on the HSE waiting list in Ireland may be eligible to receive treatment in either Ballykelly or Kingsbridge Belfast and get reimbursed from the HSE.   📌Kingsbridge Private Hospitals in Belfast, Ballykelly and Sligo are part of the Kingsbridge Healthcare Group - the only healthcare group to offer hospital facilities both in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. Offering a comprehensive range of high quality medical treatments and services, from consultations and scans, to tests and surgeries.   👏 At the very core of everything that the team do at Kingsbridge Private Hospital - is the understanding that your health is of paramount importance. Guided by the needs of patients and their families, Kingsbridge aim to deliver the highest level of care in a safe and comforting environment.   ☕ From medical treatment to unique culinary experiences and everything in between, Kingsbridge want you to experience a quality health service with a homely and familiar feel. 🙌 It was a pleasure to talk to the Kingsbridge North West team about their healthcare offerings, experience the comfortable and welcoming environment for ourselves and learn more about Kingsbridge North West and the group at large.   📣 “We are delighted to be onboard as members of the Letterkenny Chamber. The North West is an important area for us as both our Ballykelly and Sligo hospitals are located there. We look forward to engaging with the business community in the region and building relationships.” – Claire Winter, Head of Marketing at Kingsbridge Healthcare Group.   🙏 We look forward to continued collaboration with Chamber Member, Kingsbridge North West. Fiona Dowds I Claire Winter I Toni Forrester

💡 A reminder of the National Enterprise Hub, which makes it easier for Irish businesses to access supports ⤵️ ⏳ Running a business isn’t easy, There are lots of things that can get in the way of success. Rising costs, increasing competition, struggling to find the right talent, and not having the time to focus on the important things. It’s not easy but accessing support should be. And it starts here. 💡 Bringing together over 180 supports from 19 different departments and agencies, the new National Enterprise Hub is the single source for all government support for your business. With everything from grants to expert advice and training, our website has all the information, all in one place. 📲 And don’t worry about not knowing what you need: the helpful team of trained advisors available online or over the phone (01) 727 2100) will guide you every step of the way. 📣 So, whether you’ve applied for supports before, or it’s your first time > the support starts here ➡️ visit www.neh.gov.ie for more information. I Chambers Ireland I Enterprise Ireland I

🙌Welcome New Letterkenny Chamber Member No.9 Market Square ↘We recently had the pleasure of meeting up with Restaurateur/Owner Brian McMonagle (pictured) ahead of the Christmas rush. 📍Arriving at No.9 in the heart of town, we were greeted first by Brian’s new signage which reads ‘Bia maith agus fíon den scoth a chruthaíonn an comhluadar is fearr’ meaning ‘good food and great wine make the best company’ a nod to the identity and authenticity consistent throughout No.9. Inside the front door hangs artwork by the talented Shannon Boyle, exhibited beautifully. Further testament to Brian’s vision for No.9 to be a place that celebrates Donegal, Letterkenny and all the locality and the people have to offer! 🍴Brian McMonagle has been in the food industry for almost 30 years, having spent a large amount of time in Galway and later Tyrone, building skill and expertise in the hospitality sector and gaining a multitude of awards for his contribution to the Irish Food Industry. 🥳No.9 are already multi award winning in their first year, recent Gradaim award winners, and received highly commended at the 2024 Letterkenny Chamber Awards in the Gnó le Gaeilge category. 🙌Brian has brought this experience, graft and ambition to Letterkenny this year – employing 8 staff and counting who Brian has complimented in their dedication to creating such a warm and welcoming environment. No.9 offers connection and craic alongside its delicious menu and atmospheric surroundings. Brian mentioned what a privilege it is, to have secured such an iconic building for No.9 – where he has created a space to truly celebrate Donegal heritage. 📍Brian has been humbled by the support for No.9 since opening, noting that the town and county are very supportive of his venture, and he appreciates seeing every familiar and new face coming through the doors of No.9 to enjoy the ambiance and good food – the genuine Donegal package. 🤩Wishing Brian and team a great festive season and beyond!

Celebrating all things business at the Local Enterprise Office Donegal Enterprise Awards 2024. A room full of fantastic business people.

💡 On Wednesday - our members enjoyed a Member-led HR Masterclass expertly delivered by John Kelly Chartered MCIPD Senior HR Consultant at Peninsula Ireland BrightHR alongside colleagues Dermot Diver & James Mailley pictured with our CEO Toni Forrester. 👏 An insightful, practical and jam-packed session full of the latest in HR legislation, health and safety as well as thought provoking situational analysis and useful Q&A. 🙏 Thanks a million to John for the educational morning and to Dermot and Mara Garcia Ramirez for coordinating with Letterkenny Chamber on this valuable event for fellow members held in Radisson Blu Hotel Letterkenny