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Athlone thread

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 2017-05-03 16:34:10

I often see people posing various questions about Athlone (suggestions for restaurants, places to go, pubs etc). I thought maybe it would be a good idea to have a thread running that would keep this stuff together and get some community spirit going while we're at it :D:D I have noticed other towns our size with threads…

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#1232 04-02-2020 1:10pm
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veryangryman wrote: »

Nice little stretch of walkway - sadly leads to nothing and your left walking on the narrow paths of Roscommon Road to complete the lap.

Hopefully they link it to the canal walking route and the new cycle bridge

Yeah its a pity the way it ends but it is nice and can be busy. I brought the kids in on their bikes a few times.

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#1233 04-02-2020 2:31pm
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flazio wrote: »

Could someone explain to me why there are street lights at the Ganlys exit of the bypass facing away from the road?

The walking track starts there and goes up to the all weather football pitch in monksland

The track has been there since 1989 but it's been lit up and surfaced with tarmac only in the last month or so

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#1234 04-02-2020 2:50pm
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Has anyone a pic of the route of that walkway you are talking about? I’m sure I seen a pic last week but can’t remember where. Always up for another route for a run or a walk.

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#1235 04-02-2020 3:07pm
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Sunny Dayz wrote: »

Has anyone a pic of the route of that walkway you are talking about? I’m sure I seen a pic last week but can’t remember where. Always up for another route for a run or a walk.

https://www.facebook.com/RoscommonCountyCouncil/photos/pcb.1102707026739851/1102704966740057/?type=3&theater

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#1236 04-02-2020 3:11pm
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How much of that is on a trail and not just a footpath?

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#1237 04-02-2020 3:31pm
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White lighting wrote: »

Yeah its a pity the way it ends but it is nice and can be busy. I brought the kids in on their bikes a few times.

It's a bit dodgey that starting point on the Roscommon road with the motorway traffic. They could improve it be adding something that would cover pedestrian safety at least.

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#1238 04-02-2020 10:39pm
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roosterman71 wrote: »

How much of that is on a trail and not just a footpath?

Just the section circuled in the attached

..and by trail, I mean tarmac, but exclusively for walkers and bikes. That been said it's not that long..maybe 1.25km

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#1239 05-02-2020 12:56am
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Might be posting in wrong thread here, but anyone know of any bus/coach going to 6 nations game Saturday (8/2/2020)?
Googled but could only find one national company that was sold out.
Hoping there's a local one maybe.
Thanks

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#1240 05-02-2020 8:59am
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Think it's awkward to get more done as it tips into TII and Westmeath coco land. From years of experience the 2 councils may as well be north and south Korea

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#1241 05-02-2020 10:00am
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murphthesmurf wrote: »

Might be posting in wrong thread here, but anyone know of any bus/coach going to 6 nations game Saturday (8/2/2020)?
Googled but could only find one national company that was sold out.
Hoping there's a local one maybe.
Thanks

Not being funny but there is a bus / train going to dublin every hour ?

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#1242 05-02-2020 10:33am
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murphthesmurf wrote: »

Might be posting in wrong thread here, but anyone know of any bus/coach going to 6 nations game Saturday (8/2/2020)?
Googled but could only find one national company that was sold out.
Hoping there's a local one maybe.
Thanks

Get the bus into Busarus. Then across the road to Connolly station to get the DART down to Landstowne.

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#1243 05-02-2020 11:32am
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carq wrote: »

Not being funny but there is a bus / train going to dublin every hour ?

Yes, I was meaning if there was a coach going directly to the stadium. Like when there's a concert on.

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#1244 05-02-2020 11:36am
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Sunny Dayz wrote: »

Get the bus into Busarus. Then across the road to Connolly station to get the DART down to Landstowne.

Thanks, I've never been to a game at the Aviva. Only ever go into Dublin to get to the airport really. Was hoping there might be a coach laid on going straight to the stadium, but can't find any. Your option might be the best.

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#1245 05-02-2020 12:40pm
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alternative is to get the train, luas to 3 arena and 20 minute walk

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#1246 05-02-2020 6:11pm
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Is there an internet cafe in town by any chance? Printer is out of action and need to print some tickets tomorrow

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#1247 05-02-2020 6:16pm
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Blanco100 wrote: »

Is there an internet cafe in town by any chance? Printer is out of action and need to print some tickets tomorrow

use the Library .

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#1248 06-02-2020 2:20am
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A thread on the election for anyone west of the Shannon! (Not my intention to derail the discussion here)

https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2058051251

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#1249 06-02-2020 12:14pm
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Is there any lab locally that tests domestic water quality?

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#1250 09-02-2020 3:51pm
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Boxer in bother in general election?

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#1251 09-02-2020 6:24pm
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Blanco100 wrote: »

Boxer in bother in general election?

Town didnt flood since last election. He needed to do another rain dance

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#1252 09-02-2020 9:12pm
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In an impassioned address to the media, Moran said: “My sons, John and Jamie,don't live in council houses, they don't do drugs, they are very respectful gassuns and work hard."

The above is part of an otherwise magnanimous speech made by K'B'M at the count. Maybe he will rephrase it later.

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#1253 09-02-2020 9:27pm
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Boxer is still a loss to Athlone. He can say he made the most of his time in the circus anyway. More that lots of them can say.

No Athlone TD after today. The SF vote surge is a kick in the guts for the poor family of det. Frank Hand (roscommon side of Athlone).

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#1254 09-02-2020 9:28pm
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scarepanda wrote: »

Is there any lab locally that tests domestic water quality?

Try Roscommon CoCo.

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#1255 10-02-2020 10:42am
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rn wrote: »

Boxer is still a loss to Athlone. He can say he made the most of his time in the circus anyway. More that lots of them can say.

No Athlone TD after today. The SF vote surge is a kick in the guts for the poor family of det. Frank Hand (roscommon side of Athlone).

1984 was a long time ago. With the vast majority of "that crowd" in the party, it is imprudent to not move on. Peace involves working with people you may not know or like. The new generation of people are thankfully mature enough for it.
FYI Im a relation of his.

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#1256 10-02-2020 10:56am
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rn wrote: »

Boxer is still a loss to Athlone. He can say he made the most of his time in the circus anyway. More that lots of them can say.

No Athlone TD after today. The SF vote surge is a kick in the guts for the poor family of det. Frank Hand (roscommon side of Athlone).

For one term as a TD and junior ministry what kind of pension would boxer be eligible for?

I see that theres a young 22 year old college student elected in another constituency, say he only lasts 1 term, what kind of state pension does he get?

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#1257 10-02-2020 11:45am
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veryangryman wrote: »

1984 was a long time ago. With the vast majority of "that crowd" in the party, it is imprudent to not move on. Peace involves working with people you may not know or like. The new generation of people are thankfully mature enough for it.
FYI Im a relation of his.

Hence the proposal to commemorate the RIC.

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#1258 10-02-2020 12:11pm
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I saw online Boxer complaining the people of Longford/Westmeath let him down, an incredibly arrogant comment to make .

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#1259 10-02-2020 12:37pm
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Plumbthedepths wrote: »

I saw online Boxer complaining the people of Longford/Westmeath let him down, an incredibly arrogant comment to make .

Also quoted saying his family do not live in council housing, they work hard.

Jackass.

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#1260 10-02-2020 12:39pm
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Zubeneschamali wrote: »

Also quoted saying his family do not live in council housing, they work hard.

Jackass.

Saw that too, considering those comments I don't think hes any loss. Plenty of hardworking people live and have lived in council housing. My family included.

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#1261 10-02-2020 12:42pm
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Plumbthedepths wrote: »

I saw online Boxer complaining the people of Longford/Westmeath let him down, an incredibly arrogant comment to make .

where did you see this?

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