Rochestown

Jhazon

So my plans have changed, instead of moving to the area around Saint Luke's Cross, I'm now moving to Rochestown. Does anyone have any suggestions on things to do/places to eat in Rochestown? What is the neighbourhood like?

Owen

I just moved out of Rochestown. My commute in the morning was around 45 minutes because of the severe traffic problems.

Unless you walk, do not ever, ever buy a house in Rochestown.

jayteecork

Rochestown is like a mini D4.

People who think for some reason that based on where they live they are in fact superior to others.

I'd avoid the place.

DJ Hafez

It's close to Douglas which is a great spot for pretty much everything. Has a decent bus Service and everything too, but its not that close to the city. The closer you are to Douglas, the better though!

Latchy

I have relatives on my mothers side in Rochestown

Jhazon

latchyco wrote: »

I have relatives on my mothers side in Rochestown

....Uhmm? That's neat, are they open to a crazy Canadian visiting?

I'm going to be working at the Loughmahon Technology Park... wonder how the commute is? I would have sooner stayed closer to the downtown but the move was out of control.

Jhazon

jayteecork wrote: »

Rochestown is like a mini D4.

People who think for some reason that based on where they live they are in fact superior to others.

I'd avoid the place.

...sounds like I will fit in very well.

Latchy

Jhazon wrote: »

....Uhmm? That's neat, are they open to a crazy Canadian visiting?

I'm going to be working at the Loughmahon Technology Park... wonder how the commute is? I would have sooner stayed closer to the downtown but the move was out of control.

I dont know ,I was last there as a 5 year old child and that was a 200 mile round trip from Dublin .

Hogzy

jayteecork wrote: »

Rochestown is like a mini D4.

Wow i didnt know they had council estates in D4!!!

Rochestown has a few affluent areas but at least 95% of it is regular housing estates!

DJ Hafez

Jhazon wrote: »

I'm going to be working at the Loughmahon Technology Park... wonder how the commute is? I would have sooner stayed closer to the downtown but the move was out of control.

Actually, if you had a bike, you could get to work quite easily through a walkway which cuts accross the river from rochestown to mahon. Would save you going all the way through douglas and down to mahon and cut a fair ammount off the trip. Either way though, you're going to need some form of public transport. There is no direct bus route going to Lough Mahon, and the only way of getting there by bus would be to get the bus into town, and then take the number 10 to Mahon which would take quite a while!!

Cable

where loughmahon? I wouldnt really rely on the bus service out here. Its times are... all over the place would be an understatment, its the 223 if ya wanna check out the timetable on the website and see what I mean. The traffic really only effects you though depending when you need to be in work. For example, the guy i live with works in ballincollig, drives and leaves here at 845 to be in for 9. whereas if you wanted to be in the city for 9 youd be getting the 8 o clock bus would land you in town for about 845).
Then the evenings coming back out are the same.

I like the area. Ive been out this direction for about 2 years and my only real gripe with the area is the bus service. Im startin to drive now so thats become less of a problem. Just watch your rent. Parts of rochestown are pricey for no other reason than it being pricey. Some landlords have calmed down others not so much. Where i am there was 3 places for rent all identical with 250 a month of a difference between the highest and lowest of the 3.

Latchy

Hogzy wrote: »

Wow i didnt know they had council estates in D4!!!

Aren't they lucky .

DJ Hafez

The number 16 bus operates in Rochestown since a few months ago and has helped connect it to the city much better!

Cable

ya forgot that, depends where in rochestown you are though. that bus is a bloody rip off. I went on a big rant about it when i was living up mount oval. it really depends on what part of rochestown youre going to be living? the closer to douglas the easier life would be for you cause during the week theres also the number 19 that runs from cit to mahon but passes through douglas.
If youre further out the rochestown road, dj hafez's idea of a bike and in the old railway line (or even walking it is about 15/20 minutes) would be the fastest

Jhazon

So what is there to do for fun/excitment in the Rochestown & Douglas area? Any good pubs? Any sports pubs where I can keep up on my Liverpool matches while enjoying a pint?

DJ Hafez

5 or 6 pubs so you won't be lost there. Not sure which ones would have the liverpool though, sorry!

Cable

East village isnt really what it used to be but has all sports, no allegience. I think the Bennigans in mahon point is a LFC bar? yeah? no? cant be to sure.

Douglas would be your main source of entertainment, although depending where in rochestown you'll be the Inn is good on Saturdays, do you know where you're staying yet?

Jhazon

I'll be just off Kiltegan Lawn...

magicianz

Right next to meself so! :-) your guna be about 5-10 min max walking to the middle of douglas, theres a great connection to town as 3-4 buses go through regularly, just a bit up the road away from douglas you can get on the south link and drive to mahon but tbh traffic is always mental around there and mahon! (Quite a few fender-benders sum mornings) bike is probably your best bet for getting to work! Douglas has a gd few bars around east village area and ofc K.C's which is a must :-D

magicianz

Sorry for double post (im on phone nd doesnt let you write a lot) tis quite a safe area, most of the local kids are nice but a few bad eggs about! Also been sum crime around lately, wainsfort and mount oval there were a load of wing mirrors broken off. Few nice restaurants in douglas too, ive been told bullys is nice again (was bad for a while) an indian place and loads of take away places for soakage during a night out!:-) K.Cs usually queues out the door. And ofc we have a mac donalds if ur splashing out!

bladebrew

magicianz wrote: »

Sorry for double post (im on phone nd doesnt let you write a lot) tis quite a safe area, most of the local kids are nice but a few bad eggs about! Also been sum crime around lately, wainsfort and mount oval there were a load of wing mirrors broken off. Few nice restaurants in douglas too, ive been told bullys is nice again (was bad for a while) an indian place and loads of take away places for soakage during a night out!:-) K.Cs usually queues out the door. And ofc we have a mac donalds if ur splashing out!

i was wondering why its so cheap to rent in mount oval,get your wing mirror kicked off then get stuck in traffic for an hour every morning,reminds me of dublin

minidazzler

Get a bike and you are sorted for going anywhere, Don't leave it in the garden though!!!

You will be very close to Loughmahon, Only 3 mile's, but a bike would be necessary, you would be wasting alot of money and time if you got the Bus every morning. And lot's of time if you drive.

http://www.mapmyrun.com/route/ie/cork/979123820606368458

That's the route, quite easy after you get off the Rochestown road there will be little traffic.

magicianz

bladebrew wrote: »

i was wondering why its so cheap to rent in mount oval,get your wing mirror kicked off then get stuck in traffic for an hour every morning,reminds me of dublin

Only happened once and as for traffic, where i live and OP is thinking of moving to it takes 15-20 mins to get into the city in the morning :-) not to mention the drunk polish ppl who practiced their golf swings by aiming for the link :-D

Jhazon

magicianz wrote: »

...there were a load of wing mirrors broken off...

Are we talking mirrors on cars being broken off? Is this a recent trend in crime? The only time I've heard of someone's mirror being broken off here in Canada is when they struck a deer on the highway. It's always a bless since you don't want to strike a moose.

magicianz

Jhazon wrote: »

Are we talking mirrors on cars being broken off? Is this a recent trend in crime?

Only happened one night but ppl are worried a bit now. Dont have to worry about any mooses here :-) we have an anti moose patrol :-P

DJ Hafez

If you posted about anywhere in the world, you're bound to hear bad things so don't let it turn you off Rochestown.

Ballinlough is probably the only area that people can't complain about Am I right boardsies

Kersmash

As long as you don't go down the japs in the dark.

I'm living in delford drive myself. Nice area, 5 minutes walk to dunnes, and douglas. No.16 is fair handy too.Prone to the odd bit of anti social behaviour but where isn't.

Captain-America

DJ Hafez wrote: »

Ballinlough is probably the only area that people can't complain about Am I right boardsies

Are ya kidding?

rebel.ranter

Kiltegan will be handy for Douglas but forget about public transport to Loughmahon. Despite all the scare mongering going on here Rochestown is not a crime ridden cesspit or anything. It's fine. The only complaint I would have is traffic due to the bad building/town planning in the last 10 years.

Not sure if you plan on getting a car but if you are starting at 8am in Loughmahon it should only take you 10-15mins to get to work from Kiltegan. Cycling will take a little bit longer & you'll be taking a different route than the bridge suggested earlier, that bridge is further down towards Rochestown "village" itself (near the Rochestown Inn). I think your best bet cycling would be to go via Douglas village & then via the Well Road.

As for pubs & restaurants there are loads, including every imaginable takeaway joint you can imagine within a 10 minute walk.

Pubs:
East Village (restaurant OK there too, well I like it)
Barrys (nice building but not my cup of tea)
Driscolls (a shadow if it's former self 15 years ago)
John O'Sullivans
South County
Stretching the legs a bit:
Rochestown Inn
Mount Oval Bar
Briar Rose


Restaurants:
Amicus
Ecos
East Village
Bullys
Barrys
Probys Bistro
Nakon Thai (like this)
Radhuni Indian East Douglas Village
Havelli Indian Restaurant
Lal Quilla Indian Restaurant
Mrs Dees
Plus a few of the bars mentioned above also do food

Takeaway:
KCs
Dominos
Bamboo Chinese
2 additional Chinese that I can't remember the name of
Indian & Thai restaurants also do takeaway
Indian Deelite
4 Star Pizza
McDonalds
Dinos Chip Shop

are all within an easy walk of Kiltegan

Kiltegan is also right next to one of the larger Shopping Centres with coffee shops, Juice bars, etc.

There are 3 banks in Douglas too. Bank of Ireland, Permanent TSB & Allied Irish Bank in the shopping centre.

Chartbusters have an internet café with web cams, etc. in the middle of Douglas village. The area is also covered by all the mobile networks with HSDPA (mobile broadband not good for Skype though due to latency).

Hey magicianz is that small convenience shop still open in Kiltegan Park? Another handy one for OP.

Hope this helps. Best of luck.

Captain-America

rebel.ranter wrote: »

Hey magicianz is that small convenience shop still open in Kiltegan Park? Another handy one for OP.

I'm pretty sure it's not.

bladebrew

bladebrew wrote: »

i was wondering why its so cheap to rent in mount oval,get your wing mirror kicked off then get stuck in traffic for an hour every morning,reminds me of dublin

sorry i was a bit harsh on rochestown there,its certainly not like dublin,definetly consider ballinlough though aswell it has gangs of kids roaming like everywhere else but there harmless!

Johnnyjump

Rochestown is fine but people talk about the traffic being bad there in the mornings. All depends on where you'll be working. Its quite close to Douglas where there's more action than Rochestown. Alot depends on where in Rochestown you are I suppose.

Johnnyjump

Reckon You'll be heading towards Douglas to socialise.

magicianz

No the small shop has been closed for a few years now! Half built construction site now! Also quite a nice chinese called the Luyan above the briar rose. Tbh its a very nice place! Much better then a lot of places. Cinema in the centre of the village too, not sure if anyones mentioned it! Tbh i dont like it that much, if you have the choice go to mahon point for movies! Btw there are boardie nights in the city so if u want to meet up with some people check out sum stickys on cork city forum

rebel.ranter

I suppose it's worth pointing out that Kiltegan is closer to Douglas village than Rochestown, which is a good thing for conveniences in socialising, shopping, bus transport to town, etc.

Cable

Hell by the sounds of it there's a few of us lving out this way if ya wanna try the douglas bars some night, some others mihgt come out this way for a couple of beers some night

magicianz

rebel.ranter wrote: »

I suppose it's worth pointing out that Kiltegan is closer to Douglas village than Rochestown

The sign that says 'welcome to rochestown' is about half way through kiltegan so its really an inbetween place :-) i would go for beers cable but alas im only a little 'un still :-( but seems to be a gd few ppl from the area and you could probably rope in tirabaralla, commiebaz, vinta, mini, etc. from general thread :-P

Jhazon

Hey thanks for the great info. I think I have a car lined up. May stay the first few nights at the Rochestown Park Hotel...

magicianz

Ahh cool cool tis a nice hotel! Never stayed in a room but the staff in the bar/restaurant are generally nice :-) why are you staying there tho? Is it just while you get your stuff in? If you want to tell us that is :-)

Jhazon

I'll stay at the hotel until I can get into a more permanent place.

magicianz

Jhazon wrote: »

I'll stay at the hotel until I can get into a more permanent place.

Oh, thought you had a place already! Theres a few places in kiltegan for sale atm so shudnt be a problem finding a place!

BurnsCarpenter

I'm living in Thornbury View at the moment. Nice, quiet estate.
Ten minutes max to get onto the link.
Not much to do to be honest. The Rochestown Inn is a short walk, Douglas is a bit of a trek.

magicianz

BurnsCarpenter wrote: »

I'm living in Thornbury View at the moment. Nice, quiet estate.
Ten minutes max to get onto the link.
Not much to do to be honest. The Rochestown Inn is a short walk, Douglas is a bit of a trek.

You must be a gd bit away so cause it takes about 30 seconds to drive to the link from my area. Heard good things about thornbury myself! Sounds like my estate :-)

BurnsCarpenter

magicianz wrote: »

You must be a gd bit away so cause it takes about 30 seconds to drive to the link from my area. Heard good things about thornbury myself! Sounds like my estate :-)

Well, that's at worst. It's just two minutes without traffic but the Rochestown road does get backed up as far as Coach Hill at times.

Kersmash

bladebrew wrote: »

sorry i was a bit harsh on rochestown there,its certainly not like dublin,definetly consider ballinlough though aswell it has gangs of kids roaming like everywhere else but there harmless!

Tell that to the fella stabbed by the community centre the other week!

bladebrew

Kersmash wrote: »

Tell that to the fella stabbed by the community centre the other week!

what?? i didnt hear about that:eek: i assume he isnt dead? the communa is a bit dodgy like that at night,

DJ Hafez

bladebrew wrote: »

what?? i didnt hear about that:eek: i assume he isnt dead? the communa is a bit dodgy like that at night,

If you are over 20 it's fine. They only attack the young'uns... And it's the scum that come up from mahon that are usually responsible

Bill-e

Thornbury is a great place to live. Just wait till the summer, chilling outside the Rochestown Inn with good beers and good friends. Happy days like!

Ludo

I live in Thornbury View as well. But I leave just before 7 every morning so takes me about 2/3 mins to get to the South Ring

Can take a good but longer if you leave after 8 but having lived in Dublin for 12 years, comparing the traffic here to the Dublin traffic is just wrong. I laugh at people who give out about Cork traffic. It is getting worse obviously over time but still nothing like Dublin traffic. My commute to work has gone from 90 mins each way to 15 mins each way (maybe 25 mins on a really bad day if there is a crash or something).

up them Schteps

Rochestown is the place to be. I dont understand the people talking about traffic, I see no problems with traffic on clarkes hill at 8.10am every morning. Theres a few nices pubs around. Mount oval bar is a great place for a match and the rochestown inn is great.

I would agree with the poster saying that you would be better cycling to work. It would be quicker, but a bummer when it rains. Any idea what general area you will be in?

BeansMeansHynes

Yeah I second what DJ Hafez said about Ballinlough.

I live here and its full of little scumbags that hang around at the weekend and they certainly are not harmless. I have seen the damage they can do. :mad:

Oh god and the parking. I think that is just where I live tho. When these houses were being built I dont think it was taken into account that people might have more than more car. Trying to get parking outside my house is the bane of my life.

****parking rant over