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https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117698273#Comment_117698273

Yea will be interesting to see how things go with the 2 gyms so close as they would have the same kind of clientele really. I used to go to Silverbacks down there myself but haven't went back yet since they've reopened. But I won't be going to the new one anyway, I just couldn't afford it. You're right about the Ben Dunne gyms too, they're great for price for the general user.

Nokia6230i

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117698273#Comment_117698273

Cantina Coffee is, or maybe now was, there in the medical centre/physio place.....again these things're coming with a huge caveat & I haven't been in Barrow Valley Retail Pk. in a few months.

What'll bring me back?

Army Surplus Warehouse for sure; they must've gotten some good deal to relocate cos their unit in Four Lakes was somewhere I'd happily spend my weeks wages whiling away a few hours no problem.

Was actually out in Four Lakes Sunday in Mattress Micks; the opening was grim af; maybe I came at wrong time but no sign of Richie Kavanagh or Mick himself; just 2 Staffers doing a Mom Dance.

In Barrow Valley now, as per a previous poster they're legit taking on Four Lakes & have the 2 Gyms, Supermarket, Discount Stores (2; To Go & Mr. Price) & indeed Hotel & Entertainment Centre.

It will be interesting to see what replaces Army Surplus Warehouse; it's a huge unit to fill.

iwillhtfu

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117708287#Comment_117708287

I'd say there's a good chance it might have been rates that made the decision for Army Surplus. I believe they pay rates to Laois coco in barrow valley which I'm told are cheaper than Carlow rates. Also the store was out of place in the unit it had at Four lakes. It could also have been the LL raising the rates for a road front unit. I find it grand for a browse but everything in it is cheap Chinese bits and bobs handy if you're stuck but not built for longevity.

I've never heard of Cantina coffee I may give it a look. I'd say theres a good chance this new gym may have a coffee dock of sorts.

Nokia6230i

Have Quigleys Cafe at Shamrock Plaza shut for good?

In same vein has Fast Eddies closed?

Neither're looking like they've been in business in recent weeks.

On another note good to see Carpenters Funeral Home coming along in Asset House on Barrack St./Staplestown Rd.

May've already mentioned it previously but Penneys site under construction with Bennetts; 9 month contract for it so broadly speaking should be finished in or around April/Easter time.

For Carlow Shopping Centres sake I hope they've an anchor tenant lined up as a replacement come May 2022 approx.; they may well end up doing what they did last time to encourage people in; offer free parking......if I'm remembering back to pre March 2017 correctly that is.

Carlow Shopping centre should go all out for TKMaxx to replace Penny's that will keep the business going there.

Nokia6230i

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117731255#Comment_117731255

Further to this renovation going on in Quigleys today; no further information.

I was talking to two men that are in the svp homeless hostel and they said the doors to the hostel will close at the end of september and they are being moved in to flats in town and the svp won't be involved anymore some company from dublin will look after them in the flats.

patrickc

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117791414#Comment_117791414

It was in the media this year or last that SVP were pulling out of homeless services and DE Paul Trust are taking them over.

here's the article.

https://kclr96fm.com/management-of-carlows-monastery-hostel-to-be-transferred-from-the-society-of-st-vincent-de-paul-to-another-homeless-charity/

iwillhtfu

I see two lads stabbed along the tow path this evening Gardaí have it taped off. Near that site passed spring hill that had the junkie caravan in it.

doughef

Any idea who bought the Braun site ?

Agent Coulson

Sold for €5.9m and will be used as a manufacturing facility so there will be jobs.

Hopefully it's a big enough compnay to bring in a couple of hundred jobs.

What is this town turning into in the last few months it has had a guy nearly burned alive at his front door a few other major incidents and in the last week alone a double stabbing and a murderer on the run pulling a gun out over argument about drink along with the all round general high levels of anti social behavior and open drug dealing and use around the town.

RossGeller

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117838455#Comment_117838455

Do you know what pub he pulled the gun out in? Apparently he was refused drink.

Thundercats Ho

The bar in the Talbot

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117842693#Comment_117842693

Talbot hotel bar.

Bog Man 1

Any idea who he was visiting in Carlow or what was his attraction to the town ? It is getting bad when you need to wear a bulletproof vest to work in a bar .

Beechwoodspark

Anyone know why he was refused a drink there?

I've heard a good few dublin gangsters with targets on them laying low in and around carlow these days.

Agent Coulson

Any update on what’s going into Braun?

OptimusTractor

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117846800#Comment_117846800

Well they'll have to move now that you've blown there cover.

Another stabbing in town yesterday a woman stabbed in new oak.

Agent Coulson

I see the former Burger King/Billy Bunters is now a pub.

Strange location for it.

tommycahir

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117888963#Comment_117888963

Not really if the students go back to in person classes in the IT. Since I was there in 2000-2004 a pub was being talked about in the area.. Suspect it will do a decent enough trade there during the day/week.

Looks like a major incdent in new oak two fire brigades a couple of gardai jeeps and two decitive cars and plumes of smoke covering the sky and the main entrance to the estate blocked off by Gardai at the roundabout.

Agent Coulson

Some serious amount of smoke alright I though it was Tesco looking at it from the other side of town.

Be well and win

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117828348#Comment_117828348

According to the Sunday Times it is Glenveagh Homes, a building firm and the intent is to use it as a factory for making the frames for timber frame houses.

byhookorbycrook

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/117750456#Comment_117750456

Verbally abused this morning by a Quigley's delivery drive who was parked in not one, but two disabled bays for in excess of 20 minutes.

Agent Coulson

Looks like a major fire at vacant buildings at Shamrock Square.

Be well and win

it wasn't that big a fire, on one of the smaller derelict houses on the Hoseys side. Looked to be the top floor only. sooner those places are knocked, the better. Not fit for anything else at this stage except start again