Arnolds Hotel Dunfanaghy

31/08/2026

31/08/2026

A little look at what’s been coming out of our kitchen lately 👀🍴

Serving lunch daily from 12.30pm and dinner from 4pm.

31/08/2026

Create Your Own Banba – Sculpture Workshop with

Join us at Arnolds Hotel for a wonderfully creative day with artist Leona Gallen, as you create your very own Banba – the Celtic Goddess of Ireland.

This unique, full-day hands-on workshop will take you through the process of sculpting, painting and embellishing your own Banba, creating a completely individual piece to take home and treasure.

📅 Sunday 4th October 2026
⏰ 10.30am – 5pm (lunch included)
📍 Arnolds Hotel, Dunfanaghy
🎨 Suitable for ages 16+
💶 €75 per person

Your day includes all materials, your finished Banba sculpture, a personalised certificate of authenticity, lunch and refreshments.

No previous experience needed – just come along and get creative!

Places are limited and advance booking is essential. Payment is required at the time of booking.

📞 074 9136 093
✉️ [email protected]

30/08/2026

Following our sell-out wine evening earlier this year, our wine evening is back for a special festive edition.

Join Karen from Tindals Wine Merchants for an evening of specially selected wines, expertly paired with seasonal small plates created by our chefs.

A number of guests from our last event have already pre-booked their places, which means we now have only a small number of seats remaining for the evening.

✨Friday 20th November
✨6.00pm arrival | First pairing 6.30pm
✨€75 per person

An intimate evening of great wine, seasonal food and good company — the perfect start to Christmas.

Advance booking essential | Payment required on booking
To book: 074 9136208

Limited places remaining.

29/08/2026

SAVE THE DATE — Meet the Producers Dinner 2026
Our Meet the Producers Dinner returns to Arnolds Hotel this September!

Join us for a special evening celebrating some of the fantastic Donegal producers behind our menus, with the opportunity to meet the people behind the produce and hear their stories throughout the evening.

🥃 Crolly Whiskey & Kinnegar pre-dinner tasting
🍽️ 4-course dinner
📍 6 Donegal producers
📅 Friday 25th September | From 6.30pm
🎟️ €70 per person | Payment required on booking

Places are limited and advance booking is essential.
Payment is required at the time of booking to secure your place.
Save the date — and better yet, get booked now!
📞 074 9136208

A family owned and operated hotel located in the heart of Dunfanaghy on Donegal's Wild Atlantic Way.

29/08/2026

🎷 JAZZ & BLUES RAFFLE! 🎷

We have a gorgeous luxury hamper packed full of goodies, very kindly donated by Flynn's Pharmacy up for grabs in aid of the Dunfanaghy Jazz & Blues Festival!

🎟️ €5 per line
📍 Lines available from Arnolds Hotel Front Desk
💶 Cash only please
🎁 Raffle will take place after the Jazz & Blues Festival

A huge thank you to Flynn’s Pharmacy for their very generous donation and continued support of the festival💙

Pop into Arnolds and get your name down — someone will be taking this fabulous hamper home! 🎶🎷

29/08/2026

One week to go! 🥊
Katie Taylor’s farewell fight – LIVE at Arnolds next Saturday, 5th September!

Join us in the Bar & Bistro as we show Taylor vs Pilli live on our two big screens for what promises to be a huge night of Irish sporting history.

🍴 Complimentary finger food during the fight
🎶 Live music
📺 Two big screens in the Bar & Bistro

No bookings required – tables will be available on a first come, first served basis, so get in early and grab your spot!

28/08/2026

Jazz, lunch & a festival Sunday — what more could you want?

Join us at Arnolds Hotel on Sunday 13th September during the Dunfanaghy Jazz & Blues Festival for a very special Jazz Lunch with the John Leighton Trio, featuring Rohan Armstrong on bass and James Anderson on drums.

🎷 1pm sitting only
🍽️ 3-course lunch – €35 per person
🎶 Live jazz throughout lunch
📍 Arnolds Hotel Restaurant

Our Jazz Lunch was incredibly popular last year, so advance booking is essential and early booking is strongly advised.

To reserve your table, call us on 074 9136208.

23/08/2026

🎷 The full Dunfanaghy Jazz & Blues Festival line-up is OUT! 🎶
You can check out the full festival programme over on the Dunfanaghy Jazz and Blues page — and here’s what we’ve got lined up at Arnolds Hotel!

From Crow Black Chicken kicking things off on Thursday night, right through to Unholy Gospel closing on Sunday, we’ve got a packed few days of live music ahead.

Plus, on Sunday afternoon we’ll have our special Jazz Lunch with The John Leighton Trio — advance booking is essential for this one.

📅 10th–14th September 2026
🎶 Live music all weekend
🎟️ Free entry to all live shows at Arnolds

Only a few weeks to go now — we can’t wait! 🎷🎸