Killarney Thread

Chancer3001

First timer going killarney races next week

What's the situation with parking and crazy traffic queues?

Any locals advice on how to do it best?

Thanks

dobman88

Chancer3001 wrote: »

First timer going killarney races next week

What's the situation with parking and crazy traffic queues?

Any locals advice on how to do it best?

Thanks

Where are you coming from? Park slightly outside the town centre and walk down. Town just comes to an almost standstill when they're on and Ross road is a disaster to get in and out of.

From Killorglin you have the Cathedral car park. From Cork side there's a place on Park Road across from Ardshanavooley estate that always has spaces free and nobody ever parks there. It's not actually a car park but it's grand. There's a car park up Lewis Road. The Gleneagle car park but that's a bit of a walk.

Would really depend what side you're coming from and can advise better. I used to live on park Road and always walked down.

Chancer3001

I'm living in killarney. So can come at it from.any side.

But, I'll have elderly parents who wouldn't fancy much of a long walk. Probs talking 15 mins tops.

Is there much parking at the actual racecourse ? Never been there....im right in saying it's down the road towards Ross castle?

Boom__Boom

Chancer3001 wrote: »

I'm living in killarney. So can come at it from.any side.

But, I'll have elderly parents who wouldn't fancy much of a long walk. Probs talking 15 mins tops.

Is there much parking at the actual racecourse ? Never been there....im right in saying it's down the road towards Ross castle?

Yup straight down the Ross Road on the left hand side - probably about 10 minutes walk from the top of Ross Road down to it.

As a local I've never taken a car but always walked but I would imagine there is a fair chunk of parking down there - there is a good amount of space thereabouts. The main choke point would be after the races end, it would usually be bumper to bumper coming up, so cars would be just crawling along at slower than walking pace. There's usually a Guard or two at the top of Ross Road to manage the flow going out onto the Muckross Road. I'd imagine once you get out on to Muckross Road it wouldn't be too bad (it's just getting from the Racecourse to the top of Ross Road is the bottle-neck) , with some traffic going out Muckross, some up Countess Road and the traffic in town splitting into 3 -

If you're parents are elderly I would say go and park below and simply take your time when leaving - if you absolutely hate crawling along in traffic either leave before the last race or plan on hanging around to let the traffic ease up. Normally I find that I rarely if ever sit down at a race meeting between putting down, bets going to the bar/parade ring, so you're parents might be on their feet a bit more compared to normal so might prefer to be sitting in a car even if it's only crawling along as opposed to a 15/20 minute walk back to wherever it was parked.

dobman88

Yeah if you have elderly parents with you just get down there early and park.

Chancer3001

Cheers thanks.

We're well used to the Galway races. Have all the tricks of the trade at this stage for that festival!

But newbies to killarney races. Thanks for the advice. I'll try get down early and park there. Leave before the last one then to try beat some traffic .

Thanks

stop animal cruelty

Last year was an absolute disaster leaving. We left round the 3rd last race, there was no proper traffic control , no one seemed to know what to do. We were in que to get out for an hour n a half or more...walk if possible!

kaji

Does anyone have the phone number for the dentist Nik Nomikos? I can't seem to find it online

DeepBlue

kaji wrote: »

Does anyone have the phone number for the dentist Nik Nomikos? I can't seem to find it online

http://www.redbook.ie/results.php?subCat=222&coCode=13&page=2

Dunno how accurate the redbook is though but worth a shot.

dobman88

kaji wrote: »

Does anyone have the phone number for the dentist Nik Nomikos? I can't seem to find it online

064-6625143

yerwanthere123

Anyone know what the pounding music down Ross Road right now is from?

madcabbage

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Anyone know what the pounding music down Ross Road right now is from?

It ain't that Celtic dancing show that would be on in the racecourse by any chance?

talkinblah12

I dont suppose anybody would be sound enough to post the accommodation for rent section from the killarney newspaper?Looking for eitheir a share or a 1bedroom apt.Not living in Killarney at the moment but I will know about my job offer in the next week or so looking into places to rent at the minute

Boom__Boom

You can check out both these online.

http://killarneyoutlook.com/

https://www.killarneyadvertiser.ie/

talkinblah12

Boom__Boom wrote: »

You can check out both these online.

Grand thank you very much!
Of course if anyone here is looking for a roommate let me know!

CrazyChick18

Torc waterall

In all my years going to Killarney have near seen this waterfall, can't find much information about parking restrictions out by the waterfall.
Can you drive out by it or better walking?

Thanks in advance.

Chancer3001

CrazyChick18 wrote: »

Torc waterall

In all my years going to Killarney have near seen this waterfall, can't find much information about parking restrictions out by the waterfall.
Can you drive out by it or better walking?

Thanks in advance.

Drive out. Good few parking spaces. Head out past muckross house and it's on the left a few minutes later

CrazyChick18

Chancer3001 wrote: »

Drive out. Good few parking spaces. Head out past muckross house and it's on the left a few minutes later

Brilliant thanks

john kinsella

Hi all,

Would anyone know of anywhere showing the McGregor fight on Sunday morning? It will probably be on at 5/6am and the hotel I am staying in have said they wont be showing it. Probably a long shot but anyone got any ideas?

JJTippBhoy

Pop into Mustangs. They will likely show it.

dobman88

JJTippBhoy wrote: »

Pop into Mustangs. They will likely show it.

The liklihood of that happening is extremely slim. If it was on at 1am they would 100% have it but on at 5/6am not a chance.

Bring your laptop, download a media player called AcePlayer and watch a stream. Bonus points for bringing a HDMI cable so you can hook it up to the telly.

stop animal cruelty

Anyone know of a good panel beater in or near town?

newman10

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

Anyone know of a good panel beater in or near town?

Donie Foran, Kilcummin I think

JonathonS

stop animal cruelty wrote: »

Anyone know of a good panel beater in or near town?

John Fleming. Did a job for me 2 years ago, would recommend.

stop animal cruelty

Got someone, thanks guys

phater phagan

Hi guys, can anyone recommend some good running areas around Killarney. I'm looking for somewhere without too many crowds on the tracks. Is the nice 4K path across from St.Mary's entrance ( the one that goes up the hill ) a good option?

Chancer3001

Across from the cathedral, that entrance to the national park is excellent. Quiet, tarmaced roads

phater phagan

Thanks Chancer. I was thinking of that one.

dobman88

Yeah as said opposite the cathedral, from the playground to liebherr and back is roughly 5k.

kaji

Weird question, but does anyone know if men can wear regular beach shorts in the Sports Centre swimming pool or do they have to be proper swimming shorts (for pools)? Don't want to go and be told to get out of the water lol