{{Short description|Bar and nightclub in County Donegal, Ireland}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2021}} {{Use Irish English|date=April 2021}} {{Infobox venue | name = Voodoo Lounge Letterkenny | nickname = | image = 100px | image_caption = | address = Main Street | location = Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland | coordinates = | type = Lounge and Bar | event = | built = | opened = {{Start date|2006|04}} | renovated = | expanded = | closed = | demolished = | owner = Rar Fusion Limited | construction_cost = | former_names = | seating_type = | seating_capacity = }} '''Voodoo''' is a bar and nightclub in Letterkenny, County Donegal, Ireland. It opened in April 2006 and is located on Main Street.
==Facilities== Voodoo was designed by its former owners Jason and Sharon Black and has a capacity of 1500.<ref>[http://www.uk-clubbing-directory.co.uk/pages/club_details.asp?id=3803 UK Clubbing Directory Club Voodoo, Letterkenny] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110724004141/http://www.uk-clubbing-directory.co.uk/pages/club_details.asp?id=3803 |date=2011-07-24 }}</ref> The club was constructed by Deluxe from Portadown, Northern Ireland. The club has three VIP rooms: ''The Red Room'', ''China White'', and ''The Glass Room''.{{fact|date=December 2020}}
Club Voodoo was nominated for ''Best Nightclub'' at the Licensing World Awards 2008.<ref>[http://www.galwayfirst.ie/content/view/3181/1005/ Galway First - Central Park named best nightclub in Ireland]{{dead link|date=November 2016 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>
The building houses a bar named "Bar Voodoo". Sound systems are installed throughout the lounge giving equal volume to all areas.{{fact|date=December 2020}} The lounge hosts live bands and DJs and alternative theme nights also.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.nightmagazine.co.uk/venues/VoodooLetterkennyreview.htm |title=Night Magazine - Voodoo Letterkenny review |access-date=2008-07-19 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080325143247/http://www.nightmagazine.co.uk/venues/VoodooLetterkennyreview.htm |archive-date=2008-03-25 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
Club Voodoo opened a second club in Gweedore in July 2008.<ref>[http://www.gaelport.com/index.php?page=clippings&id=3362&viewby=date Gaelport - Dea sceala de Ghaoth Dobhair] (Irish)</ref> It closed in August 2009, with "increased competition" being described as the main factor in the decision. <ref>[http://www.nwipp-newspapers.com/dn/free/296724491844286.php Voodoo Gaoth Dobhair club closes 'until further notice']{{dead link|date=August 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} ''Donegal News'', 27 August 2009</ref> It was outside this nightclub that GAA All Star Kevin Cassidy's brother bit a man's ear off. Kevin Cassidy was later found guilty of affray and sentenced to community service.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.irishtimes.com/newspaper/ireland/2012/0712/1224319860921.html|title=Former Donegal footballer guilty of affray|work=The Irish Times|publisher=Irish Times Trust|date=12 July 2012|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/local/community-service-for-cassidy-over-nightclub-fight-1-4046751|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130218034804/http://www.donegaldemocrat.ie/news/local/community-service-for-cassidy-over-nightclub-fight-1-4046751|url-status=dead|archive-date=18 February 2013|title=Community service for Cassidy over nightclub fight|work=Donegal Democrat|publisher=Johnston Press|date=12 July 2012|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|first=Greg|last=Harkin|url=http://www.independent.ie/national-news/courts/gaa-star-waited-outside-nightclub-for-revenge-after-attack-court-told-3166591.html|title=GAA star waited outside nightclub for revenge after attack, court told|work=Irish Independent|publisher=Independent News & Media|date=12 July 2012|accessdate=12 July 2012}}</ref>
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==External links== * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120111040505/http://www.voodooandink.ie/ Official Site] (archived) * [https://web.archive.org/web/20080325143247/http://www.nightmagazine.co.uk/venues/VoodooLetterkennyreview.htm Night Magazine Review] (archived)
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Category:Buildings and structures in Letterkenny Category:Organisations based in Letterkenny Category:Nightclubs in the Republic of Ireland