Listening Spaces Network

05/09/2026

The playlists are updated.

Fresh Donegal music is now playing in 23 businesses across the county, with new tracks from McGrath, Jack Houston, Bri Carr, Cillian McCann McLaughlin, Muireann Bradley, Kings of Cool, Adgy & Eirú and Ciarzo.

A big welcome to Rodden’s Bar, Buncrana, our newest listening space and the first in Inishowen.

Keep choosing Donegal music in your Reels and posts. Every share helps local artists be heard.
Check out www.listeningspacesnetwork.com

04/09/2026

Delighted to be part of the !
Pop in & have a listen, a coffee, a tour or a chat!
Open Thursday to Sunday, 11 -4 pm


Leitir Corn Mill

We are delighted to welcome Leitir Corn Mill, Kilcar as the newest Certified Listening Space in the Listening Spaces Network.

Steeped in Donegal’s rich heritage, this beautifully restored 19th-century corn mill is a place where history, culture and community come together. Now, alongside its fascinating stories of the past, visitors can also discover the incredible music being created by Donegal artists today through our specially curated local playlists.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone at Leitir Corn Mill for supporting local musicians and helping to ensure that Donegal music is heard, valued and celebrated by visitors from near and far.

Find out more about our newest Certified Listening Space here:
https://listeningspacesnetwork.com/leitir-corn-mill-kilcar

Together, we’re creating spaces where local music belongs.

01/09/2026

Leitir Corn Mill proudly showing off the little green frame. It’s lovely getting messages like this knowing how proud our certified listening spaces are to proudly play locally made music. Check out the website to see who is all part of the network so far at www.listeningspacesnetwork.com

28/08/2026

🎶 WELCOME TO THE LISTENING SPACES NETWORK, RODDENS BAR! 🎶

We couldn’t be happier to welcome Roddens Bar, Buncrana as a Certified Listening Space — the first business in Inishowen to join the network! 💚

A massive thank you to Sophie Blake Gallagher for getting behind the Listening Spaces Network and, most importantly, getting behind the incredible local artists of Inishowen.

This is massive for artists in the area. To have such a well-known and established bar like Roddens actively supporting local talent sends a really powerful message — there is a place for local music, and there are businesses willing to champion it. 🎵

Roddens have live music throughout the week, and every Thursday night they welcome emerging artists through their Open Mic from 9.30pm — giving musicians the opportunity to get up, perform and be heard. 🎤

This is exactly what the Listening Spaces Network is all about — connecting local artists with the businesses and spaces that want to support them.

So, Sophie and everyone at Roddens Bar, thank you so much for believing in what we’re building and for becoming a Certified Listening Space. We’re absolutely delighted to have you on board! 💚

📍 Roddens Bar, Buncrana — Inishowen’s first Certified Listening Space!

🎶 Find out more about Roddens Bar here:
Roddens Bar – Listening Spaces Network

03/08/2026

We’re expanding beyond Donegal.

The Listening Spaces Network is growing, and we’re now inviting businesses from across Ireland to become part of a network that actively supports local music and local artists.

Whether you run a café, restaurant, hotel, bar, retail space or visitor attraction, joining the network is a simple way to showcase local talent through professionally curated playlists, refreshed every month.

Together, we can create more spaces where local music is heard, appreciated and celebrated.

Find out how your business can get involved by visiting www.listeningspacesnetwork.com.

Building spaces for local sound. Supporting local artists, one playlist at a time.

29/07/2026

We are delighted to welcome Leitir Corn Mill, Kilcar as the newest Certified Listening Space in the Listening Spaces Network.

Steeped in Donegal’s rich heritage, this beautifully restored 19th-century corn mill is a place where history, culture and community come together. Now, alongside its fascinating stories of the past, visitors can also discover the incredible music being created by Donegal artists today through our specially curated local playlists.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone at Leitir Corn Mill for supporting local musicians and helping to ensure that Donegal music is heard, valued and celebrated by visitors from near and far.

Find out more about our newest Certified Listening Space here:
https://listeningspacesnetwork.com/leitir-corn-mill-kilcar

Together, we’re creating spaces where local music belongs.

28/07/2026

We’re delighted to welcome Circular Dress Collaborative, Letterkenny to the Listening Spaces Network as our newest Certified Listening Space.

An award-winning social enterprise, Circular Dress Collaborative is leading the way in sustainable fashion by giving pre-loved clothing a new life through buying, selling, repairing and repurposing. Their commitment to the circular economy, community wellbeing and empowering local women makes them a truly inspiring addition to our network.

Now, alongside creating a more sustainable future for fashion, they’ll also be helping to amplify the voices of Irish independent musicians by filling their space with carefully curated local music.

This is exactly what the Listening Spaces Network is all about—businesses making a positive impact in more ways than one. Supporting local artists, supporting local communities, and creating spaces where people and creativity can thrive.

Welcome to the network, Circular Dress Collaborative. We’re so proud to have you with us.

Read more about Circular Dress Collaborative and why they joined the Listening Spaces Network here:
https://listeningspacesnetwork.com/circular-dress-collaborative-letterkenny-1⁠

11/07/2026

What a lovely treat

11/07/2026

Every time you step into one of these businesses, you’re supporting something bigger than background music. Our Certified Listening Spaces are committed to playing local music, helping independent artists reach new audiences while creating authentic, welcoming spaces for customers.

A huge thank you to every business that has joined the movement:
house House, Dunfanaghy The Workhouse Dunfanaghy
Revive Dunfanaghy
𝙰𝚗 𝙲𝚊𝚙𝚊𝚕𝚕 𝙼𝚊𝚛𝚊, Killybegs
The Counter, Letterkenny
Ahoycafe Killybegs
Happy Camper Cafe💚, Creeslough
The Fleet Inn
The Paddock Coffee Shop Coffee Shop, Portnoo
Beach Hotel, Bar & Restaurant, Downings
Dawros bay House & Seafood bar Rosbeg
Lemon Tree Restaurant , Letterkenny
An Grianán Theatre, Letterkenny
Regional Cultural Centre Letterkenny
, Glenveagh National Park
Fine Eye , Donegal Town
Circular Dress Collaborative Letterkenny
leitircornmill , Kilcar
Sonny McSwine's / McCafferty’s
Shauna. No. 9 Market Square Lisa Talbot Together, we’re making local music part of everyday life—one listening space at a time.

If you’d like your café, restaurant, hotel, shop, gallery, theatre or visitor attraction to become a Certified Listening Space, we’d love to hear from you.

08/07/2026

If it’s getting local music heard I will eat, sleep and repeat getting new businesses to join the Listening Space’s Network and get them playing local music .