Aussie moving to Limerick..

aussie_mella

Heya,

I'd love some tips on where is good to live and play in Limerick.

Need: flat, job, friends, fun & adventure.

Help!!

kilburn

Welcome tonnes of flats and apartments around in the city center and the nicer suburbs Ennis Road, Castletroy, Dooradoyle, Clareview to name a few.

Job wise unless you have a specific occupation afraid you might struggle to get one.

Look at the stickies loads to do in and around the city for entertainment and sports wise.

aussie_mella

Cool, thanks.

Would you suggest city centre as opposed to those suburbs? I guess depends on work too...Looking for recruitment/hr admin/finance type jobs.

Are rent prices quite high for city centre flats? Not sure if I should go flatshare or on my own.

seachto7

You might base where you rent on your hobbies too? If you like to do outdoors stuff, maybe the suburbs could be better?

liammur

aussie_mella wrote: »

Cool, thanks.

Would you suggest city centre as opposed to those suburbs? I guess depends on work too...Looking for recruitment/hr admin/finance type jobs.

Are rent prices quite high for city centre flats? Not sure if I should go flatshare or on my own.

You'd get a 2 bed apt in city centre for about €500. Jobs market here is very weak though.

aussie_mella

Ohh good thinking re hobbies - music and photography are the stand outs just now. Definitely want to join a gym...or find an apartment with a gym.
I heard Limerick has a roller derby team...? That's a heap of fun to watch - the Glasgow teams are a riot! I'd love to play, except turning is my downfall... :P

Liammur - awesome, that's a great price! So rent.ie and daft.ie are the best for flat hunting, yeah?
Haha, I'm ignoring your bit about the *ahem* super duper strong job market - I will find work!! HA!

The Snipe

We have someone interested in photography..? And is looking for friends..? I like photography and friends..!


Yay! Look everyone I got me a friend!


Btw, Welcome! I'm Cillian AKA Snipe, I'm the loveable, hated town idiot!

seachto7

Nice little music scene in town too if you want to get involved. I'm sure there are some John Butler Trio, Powderfringer, or Augie March fans knocking around

aussie_mella

seachto7 that is really great to hear! Where do you suggest are the best spots to see the local and then the bigger bands?

peckerhead

Dolans would be a good start.

Welcome, antipodean.

seachto7

aussie_mella wrote: »

seachto7 that is really great to hear! Where do you suggest are the best spots to see the local and then the bigger bands?

Burkes, The Office, Cobblestone Joe's, Dolans, all do original music, but plenty of covers bands around too. Not sure any of them will have JBT or Powderfinger, but I have been known to throw out a few of their riffs playing gigs, so it'll be the luck of the draw!

The Snipe

And the blind pig too.

seachto7

yup, forgot about the Pig, sorry about that

aussie_mella

The Snipe wrote: »

We have someone interested in photography..? And is looking for friends..? I like photography and friends..!


Yay! Look everyone I got me a friend!


Btw, Welcome! I'm Cillian AKA Snipe, I'm the loveable, hated town idiot!

Haha Cillian, there is always one eh! :P

What do you photograph?

aussie_mella

peckerhead wrote: »

Dolans would be a good start.

Welcome, antipodean.

Awesome, I'll be sure to check it out!

aussie_mella

seachto7 wrote: »

Burkes, The Office, Cobblestone Joe's, Dolans, all do original music, but plenty of covers bands around too. Not sure any of them will have JBT or Powderfinger, but I have been known to throw out a few of their riffs playing gigs, so it'll be the luck of the draw!

Awesome, thanks heaps! Luck of the draw, hey - the best kind!

zulutango

There's a roller derby team for girls alright. City centre is the best place to live. O'Callaghan Strand or Clancy Strand would be my choices. Welcome to the city. Hope you enjoy your time here