Clonmel Thread

Xenophile

DT100 wrote: »

I agree that its a pity about the walls blocking the view of the river,but i would think the people destroyed by floods are only too happy to have that wall and other works...how would you suggest the water be stopped.Regarding polotics,why didnt our labour man jump ship when the army barracks was shut down????It took the moving of seats to find a conscience....

Deep dredging of the river bed..............just have a look at what they did on the river Nore in the middle of Kilkenny city with a beautiful stonework city.

johnny_adidas

darragh o meara wrote: »

What's happening there? Used to be a great place when I was a young fella. Remember being collected from school and brought down there on a scorcher of a day for a picnic and a play on the swings and slide. That's a long time ago though. I'd imagine if you had a picnic there nowadays people would stare at you thinking your mad!!

We're of a similar vintage so New playground & picnic areas, pathways, amphitheatre and boat dock proposed to be developed in various stages

alexmcred

Xenophile wrote: »

Deep dredging of the river bed..............just have a look at what they did on the river Nore in the middle of Kilkenny city with a beautiful stonework city.

From what was dumped in the river over the years dredging of the river wasn't an option all kinds of "stuff" would be released into the river

darragh o meara

alexmcred wrote: »

From what was dumped in the river over the years dredging of the river wasn't an option all kinds of "stuff" would be released into the river

I heard from a fisheries officer years back that if they dredged it there would be so much bad stuff disturbed that it would not support life for a very long time.

alexmcred

darragh o meara wrote: »

I heard from a fisheries officer years back that if they dredged it there would be so much bad stuff disturbed that it would not support life for a very long time.

Yup heard pretty much the same thing

Xenophile

alexmcred wrote: »

From what was dumped in the river over the years dredging of the river wasn't an option all kinds of "stuff" would be released into the river

darragh o meara wrote: »

I heard from a fisheries officer years back that if they dredged it there would be so much bad stuff disturbed that it would not support life for a very long time.

alexmcred wrote: »

Yup heard pretty much the same thing

I believe the Suir is the fastest flowing river in Ireland with a tremendous potential for self cleansing. Certain wild life could have taken refuge in the Anner and other streams including the Boola that flow from the Comeraghs.

The real problem is that Clonmel has had no political clout for many years at National or Local level.

Maybe we can count ourselves lucky from a tourist perspective that we are located close to Cashel and Cahir with their magnificent attractions of the Rock and Castle respectively.

Bye the way a glass wall of similar proportions would have been an option.

As regards building walls.................we should have seen the writing on the wall many years ago when a completely unnecessary high wall (no pun intended) was built at the Moangariff roundabout blocking a beautiful view of the river with the trees on the other side adding to a lovely picture post card scene that changed with the seasons.

DT100

Gardai say they are treating as suspicious, a fire which broke out
at a pub in Clonmel in the early hours of this morning.

The fire broke out at the Golden Harp bar on Mitchel street,
just before 3am.

A tenant upstairs was awoken by smoke and alerted the emergency
services, he escaped unharmed.

The bar and a hair salon next door were extensively damaged in the
blaze which is now under investigation.

jkmanc1974

Shame to see one of the busiest pubs in Clonmel closed until further notice - see also there is no sign of the Mayfair/Verona reopening yet??

darragh o meara

jkmanc1974 wrote: »

Shame to see one of the busiest pubs in Clonmel closed until further notice - see also there is no sign of the Mayfair/Verona reopening yet??

What pub is that? The Harp?

cml387

darragh o meara wrote: »

What pub is that? The Harp?

Yes.

Some people thought the Harp was decommissioned after the Good Friday Agreement but it's still going.

I see the new Greyhound Stadium opened last night. It was badly needed.

Loughc

Deleted User wrote: »

I see the new Greyhound Stadium opened last night. It was badly needed.

Just in time for the coursing crowd, what's it like inside does anyone know?

foxcoverteddy

place has gone to the dog's

darragh o meara

For anyone interested and on Facebook, I came across a page recently called. "Clonmel Stories" there is a lot of photos of the town from way back. Some great pics there.

cml387

darragh o meara wrote: »

For anyone interested and on Facebook, I came across a page recently called. "Clonmel Stories" there is a lot of photos of the town from way back. Some great pics there.

Very interesting site.


On another topic, I notice it's "Coursing Weekend" rather than coursing week this year.

Cerbera

cml387 wrote: »

Yes.

Some people thought the Harp was decommissioned after the Good Friday Agreement but it's still going.

I laughed out loud when I read that, got strange looks from those around me.

Monisey

Was just looking at Facebook there, some great pictures. Can't remember most of them, too young! But very interesting all the same.

Cerbera

The Verona (Mayfair) looks like it's still closed.

Does anyone know if it's just a long break or if it's gone again?

darragh o meara

Cerbera wrote: »

The Verona (Mayfair) looks like it's still closed.

Does anyone know if it's just a long break or if it's gone again?

Nobody knows, I suggested it here a few weeks back and was lambasted for doing so.

There seems to be someone on this thread who has some connection to the place. I'm sure they'll be on soon to put you right as to the situation.

The service was terrible there since they opened.Someone earlier said they were closed for renovation,surely that would have been done prior to opening under a new name??

pooch90

Apparently Boston Scientific are having worldwide staff cuts, not known whether Clonmel included yet...

wayne0308

Does anyone know whether you'd have to reserve a table in Galileo's on a Thursday nite? Would it be that busy midweek?

johnny_adidas

wayne0308 wrote: »

Does anyone know whether you'd have to reserve a table in Galileo's on a Thursday nite? Would it be that busy midweek?

Very unlikely to need a booking

boiledeggs

Anytime I have walked past haven't seen anyone in there or even a light on so who knows.


Just in case there is a defense I am usually in the town 3-4 days of the week, and its just an opinion formed from passing by and see f** all happening inside

copy1

darragh o meara wrote: »

Nobody knows, I suggested it here a few weeks back and was lambasted for doing so.

There seems to be someone on this thread who has some connection to the place. I'm sure they'll be on soon to put you right as to the situation.

Yeah for that person that said place been done-up am maybe take down xmas decorations and pick the post on the floor would be a start.....that place is closed for good AGAIN

copy1

Tk Max is coming to Showgrounds in September.

AK333

copy1 wrote: »

Tk Max is coming to Showgrounds in September.

Thats great news. That store will attract customer to Clonmel

copy1

talks of a supermarket as well going in down there.

I see plenty of visitors around already for the Coursing. Lets hope the town and new greyhound stadium does well.

copy1

Anybody thats knows some1 looking for accommodation i have 1 space left due to cancellation today..thanks guys (support local)