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Parties - We can and have hosted everything here!

Thinking of hosting your party in our Bistro or one of our function rooms? Alongside our traditional lunch menus, we also cater outside normal opening hours for conferences and private events, offering a wide range of menu options.

These include two-, three-, and four-course meals, as well as a selection of hot and cold buffets. Guests are welcome to browse our party menus or get in touch to discuss specific requirements.

Weddings at the Old Courthouse

Steeped in historic charm, The Old Courthouse has held a prominent place in Donegal’s county town of Lifford for over 270 years.

Weddings at The Old Courthouse provide everything needed for a memorable celebration, while also offering the flexibility to personalise your day with optional extras to suit your vision.

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Private Room Hire

Private function rooms are available for conferences, meetings and workshops at a range of times. Catering can be provided for all events, with the Bistro offering a selection of scones, soup and sandwiches, main courses and buffet options. Daytime hire is €15.00 per hour, with an evening rate of €20.00 per hour.

Daytime Hourly Rate €15.00
Evening Hourly Rate €20.00

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Fundraisers

With everything you need under one roof, Lifford Old Courthouse can accommodate fundraising events of all kinds. A range of rooms is available to suit groups of different sizes, with catering options also provided.

Our team can share their experience of hosting fundraising events to help support the planning and success of your event.

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The Old Courthouse,
The Diamond, Lifford,
Co.Donegal, Ireland, F93 CD6F

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Office: +353 74 914 1733

Out of Office: +353 87 2669 257

liffordoldcourthouse@gmail.com

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This project is supported by the Department of Rural and Community Development and Pobal through the Community Services Programme.

This project has been part-funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media under Project Ireland 2040.

Tá an tionscadal seo páirt-mhaoinithe ag an Roinn Turasóireachta, Cultúir, Ealaíon, Gaeltachta, Spóirt agus Meán faoi Thionscadal Éireann 2040.

 An Clár Feabhsúcháin 2025

Local Enhancement Programme 2025

Is í an Roinn Forbartha Tuaithe agus Pobail agus Gaeltachta a mhaoinigh an tionscadal seo faoin an Clár Feabhsúcháin 2025

This project has been funded by the Department of Rural and Community Development and the Gaeltacht under the Local Enhancement Programme 2025

We’re delighted to announce that Lifford Old Courthouse is one of the first social enterprises in Ireland to secure People & Planet First Verification.

What does this mean?

People & Planet First is a robust verification mark for social enterprises which is recognised globally and adopted in 130+ counties.

The verification focuses on five core standards:

Purpose: We exist to solve a social and/or environmental problem.
Operations: We prioritise purpose, people and planet over profit in operational decisions.
Revenue: We have a self-sustaining revenue model.
Use of surplus: We reinvest the majority of any surplus towards our purpose.
Structure: We choose legal structures and financing that protect and lock-in purpose long-term.a