Parking at Thomond

ncmc

Hi, my hubby is going to the Munster match 2mor night and it will be his first time at Thomond park. Just wondering what his best option for parking would be. He will be coming from Fermoy, so coming in the Ballysimon Road. Would he be best to park in the city and walk out to Thomond? How long a walk would that be? Thanks in advance.

thomond2006

Park at Kilmurry Lodge (opposite SQ Shopping Centre in Castletroy) and get a Park and Ride to Thomond Park for €5.

Alternatively, park in one of the car parks and walk it.

I'd use the Cornmarket car park. The walk to TP is about 15-20 mins.

Make sure to leave Fermoy early and avoid Mitchelstown.

chupacabra

There are plenty areas to park around Thomond as long as you get there early. Some of the housing estates have plenty of empty parking areas, just make sure you dont park in someones drive way or right outside their front door.:pac:

Also you could try the outdoor parking lot of Jetland shopping center. I know a few people who park there with no problems, only make sure to stick with the crowd after the game because that area gets really dark at night and im not sure if there is security around there.

Finally, if you are not a lazy bum and have the ability to walk then i would recommend just parking in town in one of the multistory car parks and walk towards the stadium. Enjoy the match!

Aidric

chupacabra wrote: »

There are plenty areas to park around Thomond as long as you get there early. Some of the housing estates have plenty of empty parking areas, just make sure you dont park in someones drive way or right outside their front door.:pac:

Don't follow this advice unless he enjoys sitting in jams after the match. Park in one of the many multi stories in town and walk out. You'll do it in 20 mins at a leisurely pace.

chupacabra

Aidric wrote: »

Don't follow this advice unless he enjoys sitting in jams after the match.

I have never once had a problem with this. Im always out of Limerick within 20 mins of leaving the stadium.

Aidric

chupacabra wrote: »

I have never once had a problem with this. Im always out of Limerick within 20 mins of leaving the stadium.

Were you cycling?

kensutz

Limerick on a Friday night, coming up to Christmas and a Heineken Cup night too makes it a recipe for disaster. I'm leaving really early to make sure I don't face the chaos.

chupacabra

Aidric wrote: »

Were you cycling?

Yes i happened to be on my unicycle that day.

CJhaughey

Watch out, some of those multi-storeys close early, I was at the AB match and came back to find that the gate had been shut and locked.
If it wasnt for a stolen car being chased by the gardai getting stuck in the same street there would have been no resedential spectators to let us in to the building.
Maybe the larger ones closer in to town might be better.

bonnieprince

And dont forget some of us live near Thomond Park and what drives me nuts is people park on our narrow avenue without any regard for who lives there. Lots of old people live around me and god help they ever need an ambulance on the night of a heineken cup game. Cars parked on footpaths etc, come on people have some cop on and respect. :mad:

Advice: Street park in town and its all free, if your coming from ballysimon road, park in Mulgrave Street imo.

chupacabra

bonnieprince wrote: »

And dont forget some of us live near Thomond Park and what drives me nuts is people park on our narrow avenue without any regard for who lives there. Lots of old people live around me and god help they ever need an ambulance on the night of a heineken cup game. Cars parked on footpaths etc, come on people have some cop on and respect. :mad:

Advice: Street park in town and its all free, if your coming from ballysimon road, park in Mulgrave Street imo.

I never park in front of anyones house. I make a point of finding side streets like Lisadell dr.

bonnieprince

chupacabra wrote: »

I never park in front of anyones house. I make a point of finding side streets like Lisadell dr.

Glad to hear it Chupacabra, i have noticed most number plates are from out of town so tend to believe its hapless non locals, even though thats no guarantee.
Think before you drink Park!

komodosp

The long pavement is always good if you're early enough... Not really a pavement to anywhere so you won't be annoying the locals and the road is quite wide so you won't be causing traffic jams and it's a nice walk to the stadium from there.

It's the road which, if you're at Hassett's cross looking at Thomond Park, goes to the right.

But it's not that far from town to the park, so if you park in town and walk, you also get to soak in the atmosphere...