clonmel showgroungs shopping centre

ecdl07 · 13-04-2009 3:11am #1

Does anybody know what shops are going into the showgroungs shopping centre in clonmel? All I've heard of was Marks and Spencers!

useful_contacts · 13-04-2009 3:31am

ecdl07 wrote: »

Does anybody know what shops are going into the showgroungs shopping centre in clonmel? All I've heard of was Marks and Spencers!

thats all so far- a cinema there too i heard

i remember having fairs there on paddys day when i was a kid

sob *memories*

Ponster · 13-04-2009 8:53am

Marks and Spensers and 28-30 different retail stores.

The siteplan doesn't mention anything else besides that.

tippspur · 13-04-2009 8:05pm

I think the cinema is for the 2nd phase which was given planning permission last week.there's talks of an Argos store going in there.

hblock21 · 14-04-2009 9:36am

tippspur wrote: »

I think the cinema is for the 2nd phase which was given planning permission last week.there's talks of an Argos store going in there.

Ya Argos will def be going in there. Argos have been looking at clonmel for years, so this make perfect sense. Bye Bye Poppy fields ....... what a disaster!!

itsjaybud · 14-04-2009 10:46am

hblock21 wrote: »

Ya Argos will def be going in there. Argos have been looking at clonmel for years, so this make perfect sense. Bye Bye Poppy fields ....... what a disaster!!

I dont think it would be that extreme, isnt Marks & Sparks considered to be more expensive to shop in compared to the likes of Super Valu?

Location wise aswell would there not be more potential customers coming from the cahir direction as opposed to people travelling from the waterford side of things?

Anyway is there any truth in the rumours Foot Locker and River Island will be two of the potential stores on offer?

hblock21 · 14-04-2009 11:27am

itsjaybud wrote: »

I dont think it would be that extreme, isn't Marks & Sparks considered to be more expensive to shop in compared to the likes of Super Valu?

Location wise aswell would there not be more potential customers coming from the Cahir direction as opposed to people traveling from the Waterford side of things?

Anyway is there any truth in the rumors Foot Locker and River Island will be two of the potential stores on offer?

To be honest Poppy fields IS a disaster. Have you ever seen the carpark really full. Any time I've ever been there there's only ever been around 100 cars. The place needs more retail outlets. Actually I think one block hasn't even been let yet! (I could be wrong) But it DID take years to fill the last two blocks.

The place just seems dead to me. I don't think it will ever take off like they hoped it would, so in that sense it's already a disaster!

Clonmel has been longing this new development for 10 years and more. It will really rejuvenate the town!

itsjaybud · 14-04-2009 12:07pm

Actualy thats something i often wondered why the carpark is so big there!

Its true alright that at the most its only half full, seems like such as a waste of space when it could have been used for more store/outlet buildings!

I still think disaster is probably a bit strong, but would agree that the new development will add to the town once the right retailers can be put in place.

iceage · 16-04-2009 4:32pm

Lets hope it draws business back into the centre of the town, I'm amazed at the amount of shop units that are closed about the town mainly due to the ridiculous rents that are being charged. Also lets hope the old Tesco building on Gladestone St. takes off soon.

Poxyshamrock · 16-04-2009 9:50pm

Fcuk sake.
Even Clonmel gets an M&S before Limerick.

No fair.

trishw78 · 14-05-2009 1:49pm

I think you'll find alot of traffic from the Waterford side once they realise that they nolonger have to travel to Dublin or Cork for M&S

Ponster · 14-05-2009 2:17pm

What's the road from Waterford to Cork like ?

trishw78 · 14-05-2009 4:24pm

it's a bit meh Castlemartyr has to be the worst. once you hit Midleton dual carriage way the whole way

ReacherCreature · 19-05-2009 11:03am

ecdl07 wrote: »

Does anybody know what shops are going into the showgroungs shopping centre in clonmel? All I've heard of was Marks and Spencers!

I've heard rumours that HMV's going in there. Not 100% though.

28-30 stores sounds quite good.

iceage wrote: »

Lets hope it draws business back into the centre of the town, I'm amazed at the amount of shop units that are closed about the town mainly due to the ridiculous rents that are being charged. Also lets hope the old Tesco building on Gladestone St. takes off soon.

The old Tesco building's all renovated and looks good. Dunno what the hell's going in there though!

sm.org · 19-05-2009 3:06pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

I've heard rumours that HMV's going in there. Not 100% though.

28-30 stores sounds quite good.

The old Tesco building's all renovated and looks good. Dunno what the hell's going in there though!

By all accounts Tesco's wanted a discount on the original rent to reflect the fall in rents nationwide. The developer said no and now its empty and will probably remain so for a while. Still charges to get into the near empty Danno's , not good.

trishw78 · 05-06-2009 11:26am

any one know when this is open???

kensutz · 05-06-2009 12:41pm

Showgrounds are open in September

Tubberadora · 07-06-2009 12:31pm

Marks and Spencers will be open at the end of the month. It will be the only one opening then though.

decies · 17-06-2009 1:01pm

how do i find this place? Coming from the waterford direction,do i go past the racecourse or what?
The website is poor enough to explan to people not familar with the area

Ponster · 17-06-2009 1:03pm

decies wrote: »

how do i find this place? Coming from the waterford direction,do i go past the racecourse or what?
The website is poor enough to explan to people not familar with the area

No, you don't go to the racecourse. Take first exit at the first roundabout and head into town. On the left after Barlos you'll see it (old greyhound racing track) before the old Regal cinema.

ReacherCreature · 18-06-2009 8:18pm

Ponster wrote: »

No, you don't go to the racecourse. Take first exit at the first roundabout and head into town. On the left after Barlos you'll see it (old greyhound racing track) before the old Regal cinema.

That's precise. You can't miss it after Barlow's really.

tippspur · 19-06-2009 10:30pm

Open next thursday 25th June....

decies · 26-06-2009 4:55pm

Well is M+S open or not?

Fran79 · 26-06-2009 6:08pm

Yes
tried to get in yesterday but the long queue put me off.
Friend mentioned that there was still a long queue to get into today too.

HTH

Fran

Boolana · 27-06-2009 10:06pm

Was there today. I parked in town and it took me all of 2 mins to walk there, although traffic queuing was mad. Some nice stuff. Pity most of the building is empty as yet though. I love Marks food so was pretty happy.

tippspur · 29-06-2009 8:30pm

That roundabout leading into M&S is lethal, i know of at least 3 accidents that happened there before the place was even opened..

JuJuBean · 01-07-2009 3:34pm

Its a pretty small M&S really, the food range is limited but it will give you a good flavour of their range. Can't beat the huge ones in Dublin.

Appleblossom42 · 10-07-2009 1:36pm

How far is M & S from the bus station, walking distance please?

Ponster · 10-07-2009 1:59pm

There is no bus station as such, but there is a train station (about 1.5 Kms or 20 minutes walk).

Buses from Waterford/Kilkenny side probably stop closer to the store.

Appleblossom42 · 10-07-2009 2:10pm

Sorry, meant train station as that's where the bus from Waterford stops, thanks.

DT100 · 10-07-2009 6:17pm

Its been a long time since I took the bus from waterford...but I remember the bus used to stop just as it arived in Clonmel...just after the mall,just beside a carpet shop.I dont know if it still does...it would save you some legwork.

ReacherCreature · 10-07-2009 7:10pm

Appleblossom42 wrote: »

How far is M & S from the bus station, walking distance please?

I'd reckon you should give it a good 30-45 minute walk. Do you know how to get from the Station to M&S?

Ponster wrote: »

There is no bus station as such, but there is a train station (about 1.5 Kms or 20 minutes walk).

Buses from Waterford/Kilkenny side probably stop closer to the store.

Bus Station is at the same place as the Train station. Bus Station at the front, train station at the back.

Appleblossom42 wrote: »

Sorry, meant train station as that's where the bus from Waterford stops, thanks.

See above.

DT100 wrote: »

Its been a long time since I took the bus from waterford...but I remember the bus used to stop just as it arived in Clonmel...just after the mall,just beside a carpet shop.I dont know if it still does...it would save you some legwork.

Yep. Waterford bus stops at the old 'Regal Theatre', you'll see it right past the new Showgrounds, it's a reddish-yellow building. The stop outside the carpet shop isn't there anymore, not sure why.

DT100 · 10-07-2009 9:50pm

Yeah from Clonmel...remember it used to stop on the way to Clonmel..but never stopped on the way to waterford....does it stop on the way down now?..The regal stop would be only mins away from m&s...but appleblossom would need to meet it at the station on the back,so 30/40 mins of a walk...and carrying all those bags...maybe more;)

Appleblossom42 · 12-07-2009 12:46pm

Surely there's a bus from the station or nearby to M & S? Thanks for all the info guys.:)

ciano1 · 12-07-2009 1:16pm

The Train/Bus station isnt that far from M&S?

The circle near the bottom is where M&S is while the other one is the station

archtech · 12-07-2009 2:58pm

15/20 minutes tops walking time from M + S to the train/bus station.

ReacherCreature · 12-07-2009 9:38pm

Yeah from Clonmel...remember it used to stop on the way to Clonmel..but never stopped on the way to waterford....does it stop on the way down now?

It never stopped on the way to Waterford? The Waterford bus, number 55 comes from Limerick, it pulls in to the station with 'Waterford' on the front. Therefore isn't Clonmel the stop? You can also get the Waterford bus to Waterford at Clonmel across from the Regal Theatre too.

..The regal stop would be only mins away from m&s

Literally.

...but appleblossom would need to meet it at the station on the back,so 30/40 mins of a walk...and carrying all those bags...maybe more;)

Appleblossom, I'm a little confused, you're coming from Waterford? Later on you can get the bus at the station or just across from M&S/Regal Theatre towards Waterford

The circle near the bottom is where M&S is while the other one is the station

Yep, that map's spot on. Take Thomas St. all the way down and take a left and keep going, you'll see it fairly soon.

Appleblossom42 · 13-07-2009 1:12pm

Reachercreature, yes I'll be coming up from Waterford. That's grand then, I'll get the bus back to Waterford by The Regal Theatre. Thanks all!

DT100 · 13-07-2009 7:28pm

ReacherCreature wrote: »

It never stopped on the way to Waterford? The Waterford bus, number 55 comes from Limerick, it pulls in to the station with 'Waterford' on the front. Therefore isn't Clonmel the stop? You can also get the Waterford bus to Waterford at Clonmel across from the Regal Theatre too.

What I meant was, I thought the bus didnt stop between the station in Clonmel and Waterford.:DI know it comes from limerick...and it has waterford on the front;)

joeduggan · 14-07-2009 6:40pm

the new m and s store in clonmel is a big disappoinment according to all of my female friends. they have said that the clothes area isnt big enough and either is the grocery dept. and that the grocery dept. is way too dear. they wont be goin back in a hurry.

JuJuBean · 15-07-2009 7:08pm

Not a disaster, just a small M&S.

Rochey_ · 16-07-2009 1:12pm

its a bloody 5 max 10 mins walk for god sake wat age are ye 90 is it.. 30mins never heard the likes of it

Ponster · 16-07-2009 2:25pm

Rochey_ wrote: »

its a bloody 5 max 10 mins walk for god sake wat age are ye 90 is it.. 30mins never heard the likes of it

5-10 minutes from the train station to M&S ?

It's 1.7Kms. It's going to take the average person about 20 minutes.

Rochey_ · 16-07-2009 4:10pm

an average over weight person maybe

ReacherCreature · 16-07-2009 4:56pm

joeduggan wrote: »

the new m and s store in clonmel is a big disappoinment according to all of my female friends. they have said that the clothes area isnt big enough and either is the grocery dept. and that the grocery dept. is way too dear. they wont be goin back in a hurry.

I've heard it is actually a bit of a let down, it seems quite expensive and small but as someone said earlier in the thread -

Its a pretty small M&S really, the food range is limited but it will give you a good flavour of their range. Can't beat the huge ones in Dublin.

its a bloody 5 max 10 mins walk for god sake wat age are ye 90 is it.. 30mins never heard the likes of it

Sure you can walk from the Station down to the Showgrounds in 5 minutes flat but does AppleBlossom want to sprint around the place? 15-30 minutes is the general consensus on this forum, which is a handy/easy walk.

MonsterMob · 16-07-2009 5:51pm

Ponster wrote: »

It's 1.7Kms. It's going to take the average person about 20 minutes.

1.7km?? not a chance, its about half that I would guess. it would take a reasonable fit person 10mins to run that distance!

Ponster · 16-07-2009 8:26pm

It's 1.7 alright; 200 yards longer if you go down to the bottom of Dillon street.

MonsterMob · 19-07-2009 9:56pm

Ponster wrote: »

It's 1.7 alright; 200 yards longer if you go down to the bottom of Dillon street.

google maps gives the distance as 1km, that'll take you 10-12 mins.

grenache · 26-07-2009 2:29am

What do people think of the Fine Wines off licence opened up beside M&S? Lots of bargains to be had there!

camero · 26-07-2009 5:59pm

very good got 6 bottle of red for 15 euros

Sigma Force · 26-07-2009 9:04pm

Anyone got directions to the M & S store from the Thurles direction?
Looking forward to seeing if they have any decent stuff over Xmas usually have to go up to Dundrum for a few bits they have some nice Xmas and seasonal stuff. Perhaps they'll extend the store if it becomes popular.

Wouldn't mind an Ikea down this end Argos is ok but it's about same distance to the Kilkenny one from here.

clonmel showgroungs shopping centre

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