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Public Swimming Pool in Balbriggan / Balrothery?

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    #32
    Bluetonic
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    AIB will relocate here from the Square and open on October 12th.


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    #33
    darraghjm
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    it seems theres a new gym opening in balbriggan soon. http://platinumgyms.ie/
    don't think it will have a pool, its going to be beside pj's playcentre on the way out of the town, lots of parking there, could be a good spot for it


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    #34
    tregan
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    any more updates re pools in balbriggan area / surrounds? i have to start swimming again and want your recommendations for pools that are nearby please?


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    #35
    Sock Monster
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    darraghjm wrote: »
    it seems theres a new gym opening in balbriggan soon. http://platinumgyms.ie/
    don't think it will have a pool, its going to be beside pj's playcentre on the way out of the town, lots of parking there, could be a good spot for it

    A gym that offers Pilates and Yoga classes as part of it's monthly fee - sounds brilliant but I'll believe it when I see it

    I took this from the website
    " Dedicated studio with extensive range of classes weekly, including yoga, pilates, boxercise and circuit training.
    All classes included in your annual membership fee. That’s right – no additional charge for studio classes."


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    #36
    Sock Monster
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    tregan wrote: »
    any more updates re pools in balbriggan area / surrounds? i have to start swimming again and want your recommendations for pools that are nearby please?

    Where do people in Balbriggan go to swim?


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    tregan
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    maybe people in balbriggan don't swim?? anyway, i've been looking at places and it seems the aura leisure in drogheda is my best bet. you pay as you go i.e. don't have to do membership thing. i've been there before but only for baby swim and they do lates until 10pm and have adult swim for last hour but don't think i'd be able for that late - i'm shattered now and it's just after 7pm!

    anyone know of anywhere else?

    i've looked at alsaa before but think you have to do a membership thing and not sure if it's open to general public? then couldn't find anything about gormanstown - only lessons?


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    #38
    Absurdum
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    Sock Monster wrote: »
    Where do people in Balbriggan go to swim?

    The sea :P

    I go to the National Aquatic Centre
    http://www.nationalaquaticcentre.ie/


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    #39
    Fingleberries
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    Sock Monster wrote: »
    Where do people in Balbriggan go to swim?
    Aura Leisure Centre in Drogheda is quite good, in that you can pay as you go and don't have to pay a membership (you can if you want).

    They have early morning and late evening swims when there are no kids, too.


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    #40
    Bluetonic
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    Balbriggan Rugby Club clubhouse and sports and leisure center plans.


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    #41
    Absurdum
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    darraghjm wrote: »
    it seems theres a new gym opening in balbriggan soon. http://platinumgyms.ie/
    don't think it will have a pool, its going to be beside pj's playcentre on the way out of the town, lots of parking there, could be a good spot for it

    Opened last Saturday, it's pretty good, lots of weight equipment.


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    Dors1976
    Registered Users Posts: 170 ✭✭Dors1976


    tregan wrote: »

    i've looked at alsaa before but think you have to do a membership thing and not sure if it's open to general public? then couldn't find anything about gormanstown - only lessons?

    Alsaa is open to the public - http://www.alsaa.ie/membership.htm


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    #43
    Aweebird
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    darraghjm wrote: »
    it seems theres a new gym opening in balbriggan soon. http://platinumgyms.ie/
    don't think it will have a pool, its going to be beside pj's playcentre on the way out of the town, lots of parking there, could be a good spot for it

    Hi There,

    This new gym in Balbriggan in open already. I joined last week while they had a special offer €370p.a, works out only €30 per month. They don't have a pool, but they do have a sauna and evening classes. The classes start @ 7.30 - for somebody like me who has to commute from D4 and only gets to Balbriggan @ 7 - just perfect. A friend of mine uses WestWood in Clontarf off peak and Platinumgym when he's working from home/weekends, so he says Platunum has all the equipment WestWood has. And you are right about parking: loads of space. So far anyway :)


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    #44
    Aweebird
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    Sock Monster wrote: »
    A gym that offers Pilates and Yoga classes as part of it's monthly fee - sounds brilliant but I'll believe it when I see it

    They told me classes are free for gym members but you can ask yourself when you are there.


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    #45
    rccaulfield
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    Great- so no pool at all still. Just a useless gym that just wants yer money.


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    #46
    Aweebird
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    A gym is as good as you use it. And it would probably relate to any gym. Shaolin monks didn't have any cardio equipment and used bags of beans and buckets of water for training yet achieved incredible results. You sound bitter and unfit, so why don't you get a wetsuit and try open sea swimming? This way you have a private swimming pool open exclusively for you 24/7?? You'll have no excuse then:) LOL


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    #47
    RobFowl
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 11,667 Mod ✭✭✭✭RobFowl


    Aweebird wrote: »
    why don't you get a wetsuit and try open sea swimming?

    Anyone planning open sea swimming around these part should have a look here :eek:
    http://www.fingalcoco.ie/Environment/BeachesinFingal/BathingWaterQuality/


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    #48
    profitness
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    hope the rugby club gets a swimming pool as the town badly needs one!! I work out in the Bodylab gym in Balbriggan its smaller than the new place but the membership works out at €20 a month and its located right in the centre of the town so its handy to walk to. i'd reccommend anyone who's serious about getting in shape to get down and have a chat with the instructors, they know their stuff and its worked wonders for me so far.


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    #49
    gerryjc
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    My worry is HOW MUCH public access the rugby club will provide.
    You can be damn sure that Fingal County Council haven't had the cop on to set it out in the planning permission.


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    #50
    Beasty
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    gerryjc wrote: »
    My worry is HOW MUCH public access the rugby club will provide.
    You can be damn sure that Fingal County Council haven't had the cop on to set it out in the planning permission.
    It was one of the conditions of public funding that a certain amount of public access be provided


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    #51
    gerryjc
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭gerryjc


    Exactly it's the words "Certain amount" that worry me.

    Sounds very wishy washy.

    Does anyone have any exact details?


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    #52
    stripysocks85
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    Any swimming pool in Balbriggan or where is the nearest? Is there one in Swords? I've read the thread but nonethewiser as most of it is years old.


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    #53
    tregan
    Registered Users Posts: 173 ✭✭tregan


    hi there,

    swimming pool in swords, jackie kelly - http://www.jackieskellyfitness.com/pool.asp - don't know what it's like, think i went to it a few years ago with my little girl and it was tooooo cold for children imo - now go to aura leisure in drogheda which is great - http://www.auraleisurecentres.ie/locations/aura-drogheda.html

    hope this helps


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    #54
    Dors1976
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    anyone got details for Gormanstown? Heard there are lessons there.


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    #55
    Posher
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    The best thing is to phone the college on 018412203 and ask to be put through to the Sports Hall. That person should be able to give you the name and number of the swimming instructors running lessons. It seems to me that there are a few instructors that hire the pool for lessons and you buy the lessons from them directly. The college don't run the lessons themselves. Though I'm open to correction on that.;)

    My 5 year old had her first lesson with Martina Kelly last weekend and I was very impressed.:)


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