Clonmel Thread

I'm not excusing any of the carryon in town and don't consider myself a do gooder but if an addict wants help go get off drugs, what is available to them? There are very few detox beds and rehab places in the country so is what's happening on the streets a symptom of what's happening further up the chain?

Who'd be a guard, what would actually happen if they arrested any of them? Would they be processed and put back on the streets a few hours later to do the same thing again tomorrow and while they're in the station they probably have to give them a good feed so I doubt any of them are too afraid of the law. Up in court then with another charge to add up to the list of charges they're already up on, if they do get sentences they'll be concurrent. A former addiction from another part of the country told me once that prison suited him, he had better access to doctors and counsellors in there, he had a routine and 3 meals a day.

I've always been of the opinion that if someone is desperate enough to ask strangers for spare change then I'll give it to them if I have it, I won't miss a few euro and would be spending it on drink myself anyway but when there's so many of them and people are feeling intimidated I don't want to encourage that either. Does word get around that the area around the AIB and dealz is a good place to get people to part with money?

Getting too dear to eat out lunch wise these days . One of the newer food establishments in centre of town put up their chicken burger meal , burger chips and drink was 11.95 decent value now it’s 14.95 . I know establishments have increased costs but everybody has a limit that if you breach you just won’t get the business .

Think between January and Easter will see a lot more businesses close down around town. Ref Mai’s, genuinely cannot understand for the life of me why they did not open on Saturdays, Market Place is now a complete dead duck even if the new Bodega brings some footfall around in the evenings.

Hub seems to be taking business away from every other cafe/restaurant around town

Anyone hear Tierney's is closing? Post on facebook says Sean is retiring

I didn't realise the water situation was so bad, we went to the cinema over the weekend for the first time in years and they had no draught drinks,only bottles, and the toilets were closed. Is that a regular thing or were we just unlucky with the day we chose to go and how are other businesses coping?

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Clonmel would be flooded again last night were it not for the defences in place. As it is I believe the Convent Bridge is closed (though this is allowed for in the flood plan).

Anywhere in Clonmel that does a nice cake that doesn't need to ordered in advance?

I'm not looking for anything fancy just a regular chocolate cake/Black Forest, etc

It's open!

Had 2 great shopping experiences in Clonmel over the last few days.

On Sat I went in to Rivesci for a coffee on the way down to town. Was chatting to Shannon and her partner while I was waiting for the coffee. Complimented them on their business and they were unbelieveably upbeat and positive about Clonmel. As I left I knew that they were very appreciative of my custom (it was only €5.50)

Then today I went in to Paul Tobin Buthchers, same thing, great positivity and "interest in doing business" - very impressed.

I know that we have a cost of living crisis, but we need to shop local, even if it costs a few quid extra.

To be fair no Christmas lights in Clonmel this year is nothing short of a disgrace.

No need to be a smart arse. I’m delighted there will be lights this year.