Tullamore Thread

Kiith

Thankfully i only do the commute twice a week, as i work from home the other days. Don't mind either train, but as I only do two days, i won't get an annual pass or anything like that. Was just trying to figure if there would be a cheaper to drive some of the way, and park and ride from there.

charlieIRL wrote: »

Are you going to be living in Tullamore? You'll have to come out here for a round of golf some weekend.

Looks like it. Just waiting on confirmation that we can move in, and hope to know for sure today. Already looking at either Tullamore or Esker Hills for membership. Any advice? Missed Esker at the boards even this year unfortunately.

bennyineire

Kiith wrote: »

Thankfully i only do the commute twice a week, as i work from home the other days. Don't mind either train, but as I only do two days, i won't get an annual pass or anything like that. Was just trying to figure if there would be a cheaper to drive some of the way, and park and ride from there.


Looks like it. Just waiting on confirmation that we can move in, and hope to know for sure today. Already looking at either Tullamore or Esker Hills for membership. Any advice? Missed Esker at the boards even this year unfortunately.

See if you can rent a house near the train station, then you don't need to park there. Spollenstown Wood is a nice estate that's close enough to walk to the station and also close enough to walk into town.

A fold up bike could also be an option for you to bring on the train ?

Kiith

I'll be only a few mins from the station, so i'll probably just do that.

We got the house anyway, and move in soon. Looking forward to living somewhere with more then just 1 shop :P

bennyineire

Kiith wrote: »

I'll be only a few mins from the station, so i'll probably just do that.

We got the house anyway, and move in soon. Looking forward to living somewhere with more then just 1 shop :P

If your into craft beer and brewing let me know, we have a midlands beer club with meets alternating between Tullamore and Athlone

Ray Donovan

Kiith wrote: »

If commuting in the Dublin City, would i be better off parking somewhere along the way and getting a train/dart/bus? Office is around Connolly station, so traffic and parking would probably be a nightmare. Is there a park and ride type thing along the route? Looks like we got the rental we were looking at, and will be moving in at the start of next month. Just need to figure out the best (either quickest/cheapest) way to get into work.

Another option would be to drive to Maynooth and get the train in from there to Connolly. Or anywhere along that line.

Da Optimist

Has anyone seen the absolute state of the court hotel now? They've ruined it. They gutted the place and as a result of the refurbishment ripped the life and soul out of the place. It now looks like some cheap thrashy maldron budget hotel. I used to go there so much as it was warm, cosy with added ambience. Now it's just cold and clinical. Everything is so dark and grey especially the bar area. Cheap floors, cheap seats like you would see down the Roma grill and awful tacky wallpaper. They have installed all these glitzy lights in all the common areas, my 80 year old mother was horrified. I also heard it's just the beginning and the rest of the hotel and rooms are facing an overhaul in line with this thrashy so called modern style.

Da Optimist

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

thanks. I wasnt aware that it was flanagan/kane. Thats an interesting turn of events!

I like Kane, he a brilliant operator. Clever, articulate etc.

meeeeh

Da Optimist wrote: »

Has anyone seen the absolute state of the court hotel now? They've ruined it. They gutted the place and as a result of the refurbishment ripped the life and soul out of the place. It now looks like some cheap thrashy maldron budget hotel. I used to go there so much as it was warm, cosy with added ambience. Now it's just cold and clinical. Everything is so dark and grey especially the bar area. Cheap floors, cheap seats like you would see down the Roma grill and awful tacky wallpaper. They have installed all these glitzy lights in all the common areas, my 80 year old mother was horrified. I also heard it's just the beginning and the rest of the hotel and rooms are facing an overhaul in line with this thrashy so called modern style.

It never had a soul and it was never cosy. I don't know how it looks now, last time I was there it's a about a month ago. I don't think their decor is a problem but Court hotel is a place where good service goes to die. Not that Bridge is any better.

Good jib!

bennyineire wrote: »

If your into craft beer and brewing let me know, we have a midlands beer club with meets alternating between Tullamore and Athlone

I'm into craft beer! I just don't live locally anymore.

So I was wondering if you could point me in the direction of a decent pub in Tullamore.

Last time I was home I went to the The Tanyard Lane, as I knew it was owned by a craft brewery, so I reckoned it'd be a good spot. The beer selection was decent, however the atmosphere was fairly cack, wall-to-wall tellies blaring us out of it, so we only stayed for one.

I there anywhere you can have a nice pint (craft, even bottles'd be grand) without being blown out of it by tellies?

laros

Tanyard Lane is now called William St, still owned by Carrig regarding the televisions I just ask the staff to turn down the sound... I don't think there's really anywhere else in the town with any sort of a selection.

Good jib!

laros wrote: »

Tanyard Lane is now called William St, still owned by Carrig regarding the televisions I just ask the staff to turn down the sound... I don't think there's really anywhere else in the town with any sort of a selection.

Yeah, I did that and got a "I'll see what I can do" and the sound level stayed the same. :pac:

So in other words, the best place to go out for a drink, where you can actually have a conversation without having to compete with noise and TV is Yaagdar (BYOB) Indian restaurant? :cool:

Guill

William St. has never had an atmosphere IMO.
The craft beer selection as reduced a lot over the last few years too.

channelsurfer2

is william street busy these days? anytime I pass by its mostly empty ?

facehugger99

Good jib! wrote: »

I there anywhere you can have a nice pint (craft, even bottles'd be grand) without being blown out of it by tellies?

Eugene Kellys (near the Kilbeggan bridge) might have the odd craft on tap or perhaps some bottles. The Lounge part would be nice and cozy, doesn't have loud music/tv and is usually decked out well for Christmas.

medoc

Guill wrote: »

The traffic lights outside of Spar are another thing that gets me, leave them where they are and extend the pavement out, just looks bad.

I see they’ve finally moved those lights.

Kiith

Can anyone recommend a good running track/route around town, preferably off road or through some woods? Not looking for anything too extreme...just something i can do in the mornings before work (30 minutes or so). Found one in around Charleville Castle which is grand for a short run, but wouldn't mind finding a few more.

meeeeh

A lap around Durrow woods is about 3.2km.

tgdaly

meeeeh wrote: »

A lap around Durrow woods is about 3.2km.

Great spot for a walk / run

meeeeh

It is lovely, especially in spring and autumn. It's hard relatively uneven surface so good runners are a must. It depends how fast you run but two laps would be around 30 minutes.

retiredhurler

Where's the entrance to Durrow woods? (I don't know that part of the world too well)

meeeeh

There are two. If you drive on n52 towards Kilbeggan you turn left on the staggered crossroads onto L2005, drive past the Durrow GAA pitch, the entrance is about 0.5km further on the right. For the other entrance you drive further on L2005 till you get to sort of T junction, turn right and follow that road for about 1.5km. Entrance is on the right. There is a ramp at both entrances.

retiredhurler

Thanks a million. Offers a new option for somewhere to go with the kids to get them out of the house

medoc

Go ahead for Flanagan in the Coens site. Interesting to see what becomes of it. The lights at the new LIDL are already a pain in the hole. https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/home/501219/breaking-planning-granted-for-massive-new-shopping-centre-in-tullamore.html

charlieIRL

Sad to see Sambodinos closed in Tullamore yesterday, loved the sandwiches there.

Kiith

Didn't get a chance to try there yet. Anywhere else do a good sandwich? Is the place on Henry street any good (Flynn's?)?

Tried it there...really good

channelsurfer2

is sambodines closed for good?

charlieIRL

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

is sambodines closed for good?

Unfortunately yes. Note in the door says so.

Da Optimist

charlieIRL wrote: »

Unfortunately yes. Note in the door says so.

Far too much good competition especially with the Foxy Bean. And Kane with his spots. They just couldn't keep up. Bad location too.

channelsurfer2

Foxy bean doing a roaring trade. Must be hard to keep a shop open in town with the footfall down.

Da Optimist

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

Foxy bean doing a roaring trade. Must be hard to keep a shop open in town with the footfall down.

Can't believe it really took off. I don't understand it's appeal. It's overpriced.

charlieIRL

channelsurfer2 wrote: »

Foxy bean doing a roaring trade. Must be hard to keep a shop open in town with the footfall down.

why is the footfall down? I was in town recently and it was very busy, great to see after christmas.

Gunmonkey

charlieIRL wrote: »

why is the footfall down? I was in town recently and it was very busy, great to see after christmas.

Main argument seemed to be the upgrade works on High Street drove a lot of folks out of the centre of town for months in the runup to Christmas.

medoc

Flanagans development on the old Coens site has been appealed.

https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/home/511498/plans-for-major-new-shopping-centre-in-tullamore-on-hold-as-appeal-lodged-with-an-bord-pleanala.html

AMKC

Tullamore badly needs new bus stops. I was there today and when the bus parks up outside the Centra shop it ends up blocking cars that are parked. One driver even got out of his car and asked the driver of the bus to move. It used to be on the main street near just after the Bridge centre but near the Mr Price shop. I don't think the bus stops are going back there but whoever is in charge could mark out a proper bus stop near the Centra shop somewhere and it might be less annoyed grumpy car drivers. Really bad that Tullamore does not have that.

larko

Hi All, does anyone know if there is a free paper circulated around the Tullamore area? And if so what's it called? Thanks Larko

medoc

larko wrote: »

Hi All, does anyone know if there is a free paper circulated around the Tullamore area? And if so what's it called? Thanks Larko

The Offaly Independent is the free paper. Can be picked up in all shops and there is an online PDF E-Paper that you can subscribe to for free also.

bennyineire

medoc wrote: »

The Offaly Independent is the free paper. Can be picked up in all shops and there is an online PDF E-Paper that you can subscribe to for free also.

Also to add that it comes out on Fridays

DM_7

medoc wrote: »

Flanagans development on the old Coens site has been appealed.

https://www.offalyexpress.ie/news/home/511498/plans-for-major-new-shopping-centre-in-tullamore-on-hold-as-appeal-lodged-with-an-bord-pleanala.html

Would be great to have a development like that in walking distance of town centre to go with Lid and Dunnes. If it happens something will have to be done with traffic there and all the way out to tesco. It is a disaster as it is.

If only the mess at Texas old tesco site could be fixed up as well.

meeeeh

DM_7 wrote: »

Would be great to have a development like that in walking distance of town centre to go with Lid and Dunnes. If it happens something will have to be done with traffic there and all the way out to tesco. It is a disaster as it is.

If only the mess at Texas old tesco site could be fixed up as well.

Does anyone know who or what is going there? There is no point opening another cluster of shop units if the ones that are available at the moment in town are empty.

DM_7

meeeeh wrote: »

Does anyone know who or what is going there? There is no point opening another cluster of shop units if the ones that are available at the moment in town are empty.

A cinema, 15 retail units, cafe, restaurants and 8 residential units.

Imo it will be good to link in with Dunnes and Lidl, toymaster, tanyard, McDonalds etc.

medoc

What’s the story with all the empty units in Church Road shopping centre? They all now seem to have Dunnes Stores branding on the windows. Who owns the centre? Dunnes or someone else. Are Dunnes planning a redevelopment of the place by incorporating the empty units into their main shop. There are only about 5 units still operating.

meeeeh

DM_7 wrote: »

A cinema, 15 retail units, cafe, restaurants and 8 residential units.

Imo it will be good to link in with Dunnes and Lidl, toymaster, tanyard, McDonalds etc.

15 retail units that need to be filled. Most high street retailers are cutting the number of shops they have and moving online.

Kiith

Anyone sugguest a good place to watch the Rugby today? Ideally with food, a decent screen, and not packed? Probably a but hopeful, but who knows.

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Probably fergies

Kiith

Went to the Brewery Tap in the end, and enjoyed that. Free burgers at half time too.

Next question...anyone know of a 5-7 a side game of football that i could get in on? Sent a message to Tullamore FC about 11-a-side as well, so will see if that's something i can join.

Cherrycola

Does anyone in Tullamore repair LED TVs? Need to get the led strips replaced in a piece of crap LG tv that’s barely 2 yrs old because the screen is slowly turning purple!

AMKC

Cherrycola wrote: »

Does anyone in Tullamore repair LED TVs? Need to get the led strips replaced in a piece of crap LG tv that’s barely 2 yrs old because the screen is slowly turning purple!

What sort of warranty is on your TV. Is it to late to bring it back to where you bought it to get them to get it repaired for you?

Cherrycola

AMKC wrote: »

What sort of warranty is on your TV. Is it to late to bring it back to where you bought it to get them to get it repaired for you?

Only the standard 12mth warranty, so that’s expired. I’m going to bring it back to the retailer but wanted to get an idea of cost in case they won’t repair for free.
I know there’s some eu 6yr thing that means products should be expected to last a reasonable length of time so I’ll try that and see what they say.
A quick google has shown that LG leds are having this problem a lot, so it has to be a fault that was present when we bought it, cheap hardware used apparently.
The screen is unwatchable as it’s about 80% blue/purple, started in one corner and has gotten worse, so the leds are failing.
You’d expect a tv to last longer than 2yrs for sure!

We’ve gone back to the old plasma we had and the difference is unreal. People don’t look like the young one from Willy Wonka that turned into a blueberry! 😂

Mr Ed2011

Don't worry about the warranty being expired because it is the reasonable length of time that the product should be expected to last is what this issue will ultimately be decided on.

Go back to the retailer you purchased the tv from and if you are not able to resolve the issue take your case to the small claims court.

The application fee is €25 which you send along with your application form to a district court clerk, called the Small Claims Registrar. The fee is non-refundable, and the service is provided in your local district court office.

afro man

Heading to tullamore in middle April Monday night for two nights with the other half what's pub scene like nightlife any recomdations