Mac Donagh Station Shopping Centre

road_high · 11-06-2011 10:21am

linny wrote: »

was down in mac donagh junction yesterday, and seen that the builders are now in doing the H&M shop, looks like 3 units will be made in to one large unit, they have large partition wall build all around where it is going to be, this will be a great addition and a big draw from neighbouring counties for the centre when it opens, shame to see stone house books go but hopefully it will be replaced soon, the court yard bar and grill should be opening soon too,

Yea H&M is a huge coo for them alright. Nearest one is Newbridge, or is there even one there I can't remember.
At last somewhere decent to eat rather than rip off wraps and the like!

road_high · 11-06-2011 11:15am

Half the units in that Goods Shed Market have closed down already. They must have been doing nothing.

pegasus1 · 11-06-2011 4:05pm

mfitzy wrote: »

Half the units in that Goods Shed Market have closed down already. They must have been doing nothing.

Yes the goods shed units have no foot traffic so would always flounder in the doldrums...

They should have made it one or two units, or drop an existing unit in the main mall, make it into another exit point and make a covered walkway from the exit to the Gds/shed to the existing exit..

strange the bookshop was busy for the first time in ages, and they properly sub catagorized some of the shelves just before wrapping up the place..

pegasus1 · 11-06-2011 4:10pm

mfitzy wrote: »

Yea H&M is a huge coo for them alright. Nearest one is Newbridge, or is there even one there I can't remember.
At last somewhere decent to eat rather than rip off wraps and the like!

clothes taste better than wraps??

or are you remarking on the new bar & grill:rolleyes:

linny · 22-06-2011 1:43am

H&M are advertising jobs already, for the kilkenny store on its web site, anyone know when it will open

BoatBuddy · 22-06-2011 7:52am

mfitzy wrote: »

Eason?

Was told last weekend, by a member of staff, that Stonehouse books didnt want to move from Mc Donagh however their lease was not being renewed. It seems the management are putting in Easons instead. Stonehouse books is hoping to relocate somewhere else in town.

rayc · 22-06-2011 10:37am

linny wrote: »

H&M are advertising jobs already, for the kilkenny store on its web site, anyone know when it will open

The initial interview with the centre manager said September I think?

road_high · 22-06-2011 12:10pm

BoatBuddy wrote: »

Was told last weekend, by a member of staff, that Stonehouse books didnt want to move from Mc Donagh however their lease was not being renewed. It seems the management are putting in Easons instead. Stonehouse books is hoping to relocate somewhere else in town.

Sounds about right. They want the big name in. I thought Stonehouse were doing a reasonable trade and even won some award.

road_high · 29-07-2011 3:13pm

Heard the KCLR news at lunch and they mentioned Eason opening a new franchise in KK? I'm guessing it's headed for Macdonagh J?

linny · 29-07-2011 8:41pm

hopefully so junction needs book store, and stone house books are reopening on keiran street in few weeks time

foxcoverteddy · 29-07-2011 8:49pm

well it all sounds very exciting, lets hope we can afford to park there, eason's is long overdue, and despite the antaganistic staff of dunnes it is really not that bad for prices, h & M BRILL MOVE, some of the food shops mentioned do not inspire but you get what you pay for, not wanting to start another thread anyone know of people losin g purses come bags at a hotel in john street, especially at wedding functions etc, know of two any advance regards and see you in the station

Asphyxia · 29-07-2011 8:55pm

That's cool, hopefully it wont be too expensive! Easons can be a rip off! I'm really excited about H&M though

linny · 29-07-2011 8:56pm

just seen this on rte http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0729/easons.html

Asphyxia · 29-07-2011 8:59pm

linny wrote: »

just seen this on rte http://www.rte.ie/news/2011/0729/easons.html

Cool

Thanks for the link

Anyone know where you can apply for jobs?

cocoshovel · 01-08-2011 12:29am

Anybody got any info about the apartments at Mcdonagh Junction?

patrickc · 04-08-2011 1:48pm

cocoshovel wrote: »

Anybody got any info about the apartments at Mcdonagh Junction?

not sure if your looking to rent one or what? but I believe Ella Dunphy auctioners has the majority of them to rent.

road_high · 04-08-2011 11:23pm

According to the KK People Easons haven't confirmed where they're locating but it surely must be MacDonagh Junction.

linny · 07-09-2011 11:51am

was talking to friend that works in mac donagh, she was saying that h&m is opening on 20th of oct, forgot to ask her about easons if it is opening in shopping centre or not,

road_high · 07-09-2011 7:24pm

linny wrote: »

was talking to friend that works in mac donagh, she was saying that h&m is opening on 20th of oct, forgot to ask her about easons if it is opening in shopping centre or not,

Thought they said Sept opening. Thye have been at it a good while now, I'm expecting a superstore so :P
Yea, Easons, no word of them since going anywhere.

rayc · 26-09-2011 8:52pm

mfitzy wrote: »

Thought they said Sept opening. Thye have been at it a good while now, I'm expecting a superstore so :P
Yea, Easons, no word of them since going anywhere.

Was in McDonagh yesterday (Sunday) and there were guys working in H&M. Most of the window coverings were down, they seemed to be finishing up tiling but all in all the place looked very close to being ready. Any further update on official opening?

foxcoverteddy · 27-09-2011 6:42am

thanks Rayc for info, must admit haven't been to the place for many weeks, as you might know use Clonmel, object to the charge for parking and Dunnes store in Davis Road is brilliant compared to either of the Kilkenny ones, guess I will have to have a look at H &M, pity no news on Eason's, though it will probably have a knock on effect with the Book Centre, the Market Cross is looking tatty for shops now the other mall has had it, guess we are moving the town centre to Mc Donagh, thanks and any more news will pass it on, what about Tesco for Kilkenny or has someone in the council got connections elsewhere, have a nice day Foxy

femur61 · 27-09-2011 7:02am

Heard Easons haven't signed contract yet so looking dubious.

nhg · 27-09-2011 9:30am

On the subject of parking, I was in Dundrum Town Centre on Sunday, there for 3 hours only €2.00 to park - no wonder there were queues to get in there.

road_high · 27-09-2011 4:28pm

nhg wrote: »

On the subject of parking, I was in Dundrum Town Centre on Sunday, there for 3 hours only €2.00 to park - no wonder there were queues to get in there.

Just highlights what a rip-off Macd Junction parking is. 3 hours for almost the price of 1 hour there. They haven't a clue. The car park actively discourages me from going there and I'm sure other people are the same. I went in there at 5.45pm one Friday evening and was charged for a FULL hour. Never again!!

Dozen Wicked Words · 27-09-2011 4:36pm

mfitzy wrote: »

Just highlights what a rip-off Macd Junction parking is. 3 hours for almost the price of 1 hour there. They haven't a clue. The car park actively discourages me from going there and I'm sure other people are the same. I went in there at 5.45pm one Friday evening and was charged for a FULL hour. Never again!!

Dundrum is a good example, but they only need look 20 minutes up the road to Carlow. I live equidistant* apart from Carlow and Kilkenny, and 9 times out of 10 I will go to Carlow. If Mcdonagh junction had any sense they would at least trial 1 or 2 hours free parking.

*THANK YOU word a day calender.

hi5 · 27-09-2011 11:49pm

A lot of pay and displays around town have the first 15 min free now.
Does anyone know how this works,does the machine give out a 15 minute display ticket for free or do you have to pay for an hour and get a 25% deduction?

nhg · 28-09-2011 9:32am

U just park without a ticket and then have to go back after 15mins to put on a ticket as far as I know.

Only of any use if you are running in to pick up something that is ready for you

Firetrap · 28-09-2011 9:41am

femur61 wrote: »

Heard Easons haven't signed contract yet so looking dubious.

Really? That's poor form. Stonehouse wasn't the perfect shop by any means but at least if you wanted to get a newspaper or magazine or some stationery, it was somewhere you could get in and out of in two minutes. Dunnes is a nightmare if you just want to get a handful of things.

mick kk · 28-09-2011 9:37pm

yep..i am fed up with dunnes....3 checkout staff and massive queues at all of the checkouts. Then if you want a bag its 75 cent minimum. its the same in town and in macdonagh.Am goin to tescos in carlow from now on on way home from work. Free parking, checkouts that have staff and plastic bags if you want them. have tried to be loyal to dunnes cos their irish but they dont give a crap about me queing all night so good luck to them.

Firetrap · 29-09-2011 8:14pm

mick kk wrote: »

yep..i am fed up with dunnes....3 checkout staff and massive queues at all of the checkouts. Then if you want a bag its 75 cent minimum. its the same in town and in macdonagh.Am goin to tescos in carlow from now on on way home from work. Free parking, checkouts that have staff and plastic bags if you want them. have tried to be loyal to dunnes cos they're irish but they don't give a crap about me queuing all night so good luck to them.

You're so right about that. It's like they're trying to make shopping in there as unpleasant an experience as possible.

Mac Donagh Station Shopping Centre

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