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==Shows==
==Shows==
[[Riverdance]] performed in the Sports Complex on [[May 24]] and [[May 25|25]]<ref>Blake, Damien. "[http://www.damienblake.com/2007/02/riverdance-for-letterkenny/ Riverdance for Letterkenny]"''damienblake.com'', [[2007-02-06]]. Retrieved on [[2007-05-04]].</ref> , and will mark the official opening of the centre. Around 12,000 people are expected to attend.<ref>Cook, Catherine "[http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/DN/free/308458290587139.php Almost 12,000 to attend Riverdance shows in Letterkenny]"''The Donegal News'', [[2007-05-18]] Retrieved on [[2007-05-19]].</ref>
[[Riverdance]] performed in the Sports Complex on [[May 24]] and [[May 25|25]]<ref>Blake, Damien. "[http://www.damienblake.com/2007/02/riverdance-for-letterkenny/ Riverdance for Letterkenny]"''damienblake.com'', [[2007-02-06]]. Retrieved on [[2007-05-04]].</ref> , and marked the official opening of the centre. Around 12,000 people attended.<ref>Cook, Catherine "[http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/DN/free/308458290587139.php Almost 12,000 to attend Riverdance shows in Letterkenny]"''The Donegal News'', [[2007-05-18]] Retrieved on [[2007-05-19]].</ref>
[[Daniel O'Donnell (Irish singer)|Daniel O'Donnell]] kicks off his Irish summer tour with a show at the Complex on [[July 14]]. He will be joined by his touring partner [[Mary Duff]]. The concert will be filmed as a Daniel television special and also his forthcoming [[DVD]].<ref>Donal K. "[http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/UH/free/304749498578910.php Daniel in Letterkenny]"''The Ulster Herald'', [[2007-05-10]] Retrieved on [[2007-05-19]].</ref>
[[Daniel O'Donnell (Irish singer)|Daniel O'Donnell]] kicks off his Irish summer tour with a show at the Complex on [[July 14]]. He will be joined by his touring partner [[Mary Duff]]. The concert will be filmed as a Daniel television special and also his forthcoming [[DVD]].<ref>Donal K. "[http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/UH/free/304749498578910.php Daniel in Letterkenny]"''The Ulster Herald'', [[2007-05-10]] Retrieved on [[2007-05-19]].</ref>


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Letterkenny Regional Sports and Leisure Complex is a sports complex located near Letterkenny town centre in County Donegal, Ireland. The complex is located near O' Donnell Park and the total cost of the building of the complex was €22.7 million. An open day for the complex was held on May 18 and 19 May 2007.

Building of the Complex

Constructio of the building began in 2002. The complex was meant to be finished construction in January 2007 but did not open until four months later.

Facilities

The complex includes the following facilities:

  • 25metre 6 lane Swimming Pool
  • Gym
  • 2500 seater Sports hall
  • Soccer pitch (full size), junior size soccer pitch, astro-pitch which can be divided by three.
  • Running track
  • Children’s play area
  • Skateboard park

The sports complex caters for the following activities:

  • Indoor soccer
  • Badminton
  • Basketball
  • Volley Ball
  • Aerobics
  • Athletics
  • Swimming
  • Gymnastics

Controversy

File:LK Complex Sports Hall Letterkenny.jpg
The sports hall

The opening of the new leisure complex led to much controversy as many local councillors believed the old leisure centre located on the High Road should be closed to facilitate for the building of a new courthouse. Local residents and businessmen thought differently and staged protests against the closing of the centre. A decision was made, by local councillors, on May 14 2007 to close the old leisure centre with the deciding vote coming from Cllr. Ciaran Brogan.

Shows

Riverdance performed in the Sports Complex on May 24 and 25[1] , and marked the official opening of the centre. Around 12,000 people attended.[2] Daniel O'Donnell kicks off his Irish summer tour with a show at the Complex on July 14. He will be joined by his touring partner Mary Duff. The concert will be filmed as a Daniel television special and also his forthcoming DVD.[3]

References

  1. ^ Blake, Damien. "Riverdance for Letterkenny"damienblake.com, 2007-02-06. Retrieved on 2007-05-04.
  2. ^ Cook, Catherine "Almost 12,000 to attend Riverdance shows in Letterkenny"The Donegal News, 2007-05-18 Retrieved on 2007-05-19.
  3. ^ Donal K. "Daniel in Letterkenny"The Ulster Herald, 2007-05-10 Retrieved on 2007-05-19.



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