Unit 5, R940 Ramelton Rd, Ballyraine, Letterkenny, Co. Donegal
10 lanesHours listed from €7 Open to the public
Ten walk-in lanes in Letterkenny, open past midnight at weekends, with a bowling bar and grill.
Ulster in the Republic
Donegal and Monaghan: a seaside alley, a late one and a two-floor centre
Three alleys serve the Ulster counties of the Republic: two in Donegal, at Letterkenny and in the seaside town of Bundoran, and one in Castleblayney, County Monaghan.
Most lanesArena7 · 10 lanes
Lowest game rate foundArena7 · €7
Latest closingArena7 · 00:30
Online booking1 of 3 alleys
Bundoran Glowbowl
4.1 (390)
Main St, Drumacrin, Bundoran, Co. Donegal, F94 P9FD
8 lanesHours listed from €8.50 Open to the public
Eight lanes beside Macks Amusements on Bundoran's Main Street, with free shoes and level access.
GR8 Entertainment Castleblayney
4.4 (210)
Moraghy Business Park, Monaghan Rd, Moraghy, Castleblayney, Co. Monaghan
Hours listed Open to the public
Two floors in Moraghy: soft play and astro turf below, bowling lanes with digital scoring above.
Donegal: late lanes and seaside lanes
Arena7 in Letterkenny's Ballyraine Industrial Estate has ten lanes and stays open until 00:30 on Friday and Saturday nights, with a bar and grill on site; walk-in players pay €7 a game. Bundoran Glowbowl, beside Macks Amusements on Main Street, has eight lanes, free shoes and level access from the rear car park, but outside summer it mostly opens from Friday evening to Sunday.
Monaghan, and the gap in Cavan
GR8 Entertainment in Moraghy, Castleblayney, puts soft play downstairs and the bowling lanes, karaoke and an all-day bar upstairs. It is closed from Monday to Wednesday on its winter timetable and takes bookings through an enquiry form.
County Cavan has no alley on this list: the archived guide to Astra Bowl reports that it closed, and no reopening has been documented.
Questions
Donegal and Monaghan bowling questions
When is Bundoran Glowbowl open in winter?
On its autumn and winter pattern the lanes open on Friday from 17:00, Saturday from 11:00 and Sunday from 12:00, and are closed Monday to Thursday. Summer and school-holiday hours differ.
How late is Arena7 open?
Arena7's bowling runs until 00:30 on Friday and Saturday nights, according to its website in November 2026.
Can I just turn up at Arena7?
Yes. Arena7 lists a €7 game price for walk-in players who have not booked.