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Relocating to Athlone

  • 13-03-2015 2:29am
    #1
    Finance Grad 2015
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭


    Hi All,

    So I've just got a job in Athlone. I'll be moving from Dublin in August. Don't know anything about the place really so just lookng for some feedback:

    1) Looking for house share close to the town, but I want to stay away from student type areas
    2) I'm 22, but will be staying in Athlone for the foreseeable, so want to get to know people/join clubs etc quite early on - but I'm fairly shy. Can anyone recommend a gym/fitness classes and maybe a local ladies soccer club?
    3) Good GP recommendations in the town centre? And also physiotherapists?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    hallo dare
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,787 ✭✭✭hallo dare


    Congratulations on job OP!


  • #3
    Finance Grad 2015
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Finance Grad 2015


    <snip>

    Thanks hallo dare! :)


  • #4
    Angron
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Music Moderators, Regional Midlands Moderators Posts: 24,124 Mod ✭✭✭✭Angron


    TimHorton, do not post in this thread again. It was needlessly aggressive, and not at all helpful to the OP.


  • #5
    roosterman71
    Registered Users Posts: 5,327 ✭✭✭roosterman71


    What part of town will you be working in? Will you drive to work, or are you going to be on foot? Weird question but it might narrow down your accommodation choices.

    Stay away from Willow park, or anything with "Batteries" in the address :-)
    Plenty of clubs and gyms. Most of the hotels have gyms, plus the RSC (Regional Sports Centre) has been recently renovated.

    Also, plenty of physios around too. The Irish rugby teams physio is based in Athlone, but could be a queue to get to see him!


  • #6
    Rasmus
    Registered Users Posts: 2,075 ✭✭✭Rasmus


    As mentioned above, where you work is important in relation to where you might live. As for house-shares, the bigger companies have noticeboards advertising stuff like that.
    For a GP, I'd recommend the Town Centre Surgery (it's at the big shopping centre).
    There are pick-up fitness classes held either at the Regional Sports Centre or the GAA on Ballymahon Rd. Here's the timetable:

    http://www.athlonesportscentre.ie/fitness-classes/fitness-class-timetable/


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  • #7
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    Depends on where you will be working and whether you have your own transport or not. Monksland has a bus to and from town on the hour, every hour. In the area, there is a decent Supermarket and a GP surgery. There a few gyms in the area, Peak Physique being the cheapest, if you only want to use the equipment and nothing else.

    The area itself is some what quiet and while most of the town is expensive to rent in, Monksland has some decent accommodation, having been built in the last 5 - 10 years. Don't really know how to advise you until we have more information on where you'll be working, your transport situation and what living arrangements you're hoping to find.


  • #8
    Long Gone
    Registered Users Posts: 771 ✭✭✭Long Gone


    roosterman71 wrote: »
    Stay away from Willow park, or anything with "Batteries" in the address :-)

    I agree about Willow Park but your comment about The Batteries is a very unfair generalisation....


  • #9
    Finance Grad 2015
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Finance Grad 2015


    I will be working in Athlone town centre, but I have a carso willing to travel.

    I suppose what I'm really looking for is somewhere with some sort of community feel, or at least somewhere that's easy enough to meet people. I will be the youngest in my new job, by about 20 years, so I don't see myself making great friends here. Accommodation wise I'm not overly fussy though, I don't mind if it's an apartment/house etc.

    Thanks for all the help re: gyms and physio though... I didn't realise there would be so much choice so that's great!


  • #10
    afkasurfjunkie
    Registered Users Posts: 771 ✭✭✭afkasurfjunkie


    I lived in silver quay apts beside the radisson hotel. There's parking for your car. Location is great and there are reduced rates for residents in the gym downstairs in the hotel.


  • #11
    roosterman71
    Registered Users Posts: 5,327 ✭✭✭roosterman71


    Long Gone wrote: »
    your comment about The Batteries is a very unfair generalisation....

    I disagree, but it is up to the OP to decide

    Working in town, and having a car leaves all manner of possibilities open for accommodation.

    It's up to the OP really where they fancy. If it was me, I'd plump for Monksland, or an apartment in town (somewhere on West side or City Quarter)


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  • #12
    Finance Grad 2015
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Finance Grad 2015


    All opinions welcome - good or bad! :D

    Thanks everyone, guess it's just a case of looking at a few places so if Athlone town is as accessible as it seems.


  • #13
    roosterman71
    Registered Users Posts: 5,327 ✭✭✭roosterman71


    Finance Grad 2015 wrote: »
    All opinions welcome - good or bad! :D

    Thanks everyone, guess it's just a case of looking at a few places so if Athlone town is as accessible as it seems.

    Look what popped up on another thread
    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057397243


  • #14
    cena
    Registered Users Posts: 9,961 ✭✭✭cena


    may i ask what the job, only ask cause you say your going to be the youngest


  • #15
    Finance Grad 2015
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Finance Grad 2015


    Thanks Roosterman71! I've seen a few places on daft.ie and rent.ie, I just wasn't sure about location wise... have a much better handle on it now thanks to everyone here.

    Cena, it's a small accounting practice in the town, there's only about 5 people there at the moment and they are all 40+ - I'm not saying there's anything wrong with this or that I won't get on with them, but it would be nice to meet some people my own age for socialising :)


  • #16
    cena
    Registered Users Posts: 9,961 ✭✭✭cena


    Finance Grad 2015 wrote: »
    Thanks Roosterman71! I've seen a few places on daft.ie and rent.ie, I just wasn't sure about location wise... have a much better handle on it now thanks to everyone here.

    Cena, it's a small accounting practice in the town, there's only about 5 people there at the moment and they are all 40+ - I'm not saying there's anything wrong with this or that I won't get on with them, but it would be nice to meet some people my own age for socialising :)

    Probably the pub is where you well meet people. not a place I would go to meet friends. gym or gaa would be good.


  • #17
    L.Jenkins
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,240 Mod ✭✭✭✭L.Jenkins


    cena wrote: »
    Probably the pub is where you well meet people. not a place I would go to meet friends. gym or gaa would be good.

    Depends entirely on what the OP is into. There's more than plenty sports clubs around the town, along side an array of other social groups I'm sure. Besides work and the odd weekend away, I don't get around town all that much. Too tired in the evenings to be ársed :P


  • #18
    Finance Grad 2015
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Finance Grad 2015


    I generally wouldn't go to a pub on my own... I'd be interested in sports clubs and that so I might make some friends that way :)


  • #19
    cena
    Registered Users Posts: 9,961 ✭✭✭cena


    Finance Grad 2015 wrote: »
    I generally wouldn't go to a pub on my own... I'd be interested in sports clubs and that so I might make some friends that way :)

    There is an inline hockey club in Athlone. Came across it on facebook


  • #20
    Finance Grad 2015
    Registered Users Posts: 40 ✭Finance Grad 2015


    Thanks Cena, that's really helpful, I actually play hockey so I'd be really interested. I'll check it out, thanks


  • #21
    cena
    Registered Users Posts: 9,961 ✭✭✭cena


    Finance Grad 2015 wrote: »
    Thanks Cena, that's really helpful, I actually play hockey so I'd be really interested. I'll check it out, thanks

    Do you play ice hockey too??


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  • #22
    Coolman99
    Registered Users Posts: 6 ✭Coolman99


    A social tag rugby league runs for the summer, there are often teams that are short a few people and will take spares. Good way to meet people

    Lookup bucaneers tag rugby on facebook, it next to & in a bar called the bounty


  • #23
    kooper
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭kooper


    If you are interested in Inline Hockey, we play Mondays and Wednesdays from 8.30 in Drum Community Centre


  • #24
    afkasurfjunkie
    Registered Users Posts: 771 ✭✭✭afkasurfjunkie


    kooper wrote: »
    If you are interested in Inline Hockey, we play Mondays and Wednesdays from 8.30 in Drum Community Centre

    How have I not heard of this!! Cool!


  • #25
    kooper
    Registered Users Posts: 69 ✭✭kooper


    Playing there for long time already. Took part in St. Paddy parade couple times :)(skipped this year). Anyway if you are interested in playing Inline Hockey you are welcome.


  • #26
    martin1
    Registered Users Posts: 217 ✭✭martin1


    If you play a musical instrument we have a weekly get-together for anyone who likes to play bluegrass, newgrass, or anything really.

    You are welcome to join us


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