Swimming pools in Limerick

fire_man

Any swimming pools in limerick where u can pay as u go,I know UL is closed these days.

h3000

Grove Island leisure centre in Corbally.
http://www.groveislandleisure.ie/

St. Enda's leisure centre Old Cork Road.

The Snipe

Punches Hotel have one.

h3000

XiledSniper wrote: »

Punches Hotel have one.

Is that pay as you go?

swim2

UL is open from 6-10pm this evening, but parking is absolutely manic-not sure what it would be like later in the evening. Best bet is to try Grove Island or St. Enda's pool

The Snipe

h3000 wrote: »

Is that pay as you go?

I'm not sure, I live in Ballinacurra, So I'll be passing it later and drop in and check.

Casperbhoy

XiledSniper wrote: »

I'm not sure, I live in Ballinacurra, So I'll be passing it later and drop in and check.

i tried punches once, was told members only.

Maybe they just didnt like the look of me though:rolleyes:

Burning Eclipse

Casperbhoy wrote: »

i tried punches once, was told members only.

Maybe they just didnt like the look of me though:rolleyes:

The little one used to go for lessons in there; it's a horrible pool tbh. Grove Island is a much nicer pool. UL is of course the best, but that's a non runner as the OP pointed out.

I learned to swim in Roxboro... Ah the memories...

Raiser

Burning Eclipse wrote: »

The little one used to go for lessons in there; it's a horrible pool tbh. Grove Island is a much nicer pool. UL is of course the best, but that's a non runner as the OP pointed out.

I learned to swim in Roxboro... Ah the memories...

Only warning about UL is that its freezing - especially so for small Kids who just tend to bob around in their arm bands etc. and not even manage to swim to warm up.

- I think the official reason is to keep the temps suitable for training - Polar Bear training I'm guessing......

Aidric

St Enda's is a dive in fairness. I'm a member at the Energise centre @ The Strand Hotel. The pool is a 20m and it's quite most of the time. Steam Room, Sauna & Jacuzzi also.
I'm fairly sure you can pay on a once off basis. Call them on 421850 to be sure.

irishleedsfan

Aidric wrote: »

St Enda's is a dive in fairness. I'm a member at the Energise centre @ The Strand Hotel. The pool is a 20m and it's quite most of the time. Steam Room, Sauna & Jacuzzi also.
I'm fairly sure you can pay on a once off basis. Call them on 421850 to be sure.

How much is membership over there Aidric? That would be closest to me.

Aidric

irishleedsfan wrote: »

How much is membership over there Aidric? That would be closest to me.

I'm paying 55 a month, member for about a year and a half now. The rates may have come down a little since for new members.

Burning Eclipse

Raiser wrote: »

Only warning about UL is that its freezing - especially so for small Kids who just tend to bob around in their arm bands etc. and not even manage to swim to warm up.

- I think the official reason is to keep the temps suitable for training - Polar Bear training I'm guessing......

True that, it is cold. If you swim even 1 or 2 lengths it's perfect though. Would love a swim now, dammit.

highlydebased

irishleedsfan wrote: »

How much is membership over there Aidric? That would be closest to me.

695 for a year 350 for 6 months or 55 per month as Aidric said

Its 395/200 or 37 per month for student

Its fine but a bit hit and miss sometimes- i.e dirty pool/cold jacuzzi but maybe thats just me

Skuxx

Neon-Circles wrote: »

Its fine but a bit hit and miss sometimes- i.e dirty pool/cold jacuzzi but maybe thats just me

Hit and miss isn't the word!! the jacuzzi breaks on a monthly basis and can be gone for up to 2 weeks!!! Everything else is nice though, niceest steamroom I've ever been in (when its good and hot)!!

Aidric

alan1990 wrote: »

niceest steamroom I've ever been in (when its good and hot)!!

Ya it's a beaut, the eucalyptus fumes are addictive. Often populated by dripping mares also.

highlydebased

alan1990 wrote: »

(when its good and hot)!!

Often a rare occourance too!!

irishleedsfan

Aidric wrote: »

Ya it's a beaut, the eucalyptus fumes are addictive. Often populated by dripping mares also.

Really? Im joining tomorrow so lol

tweedledee!

Thinking of heading to St.Enda's for a swim just as it's near enough to me at the moment. Is it that bad?! Is it busy most of the time? What kind of a crowd is mostly there? Just sounds handy as you can pay as you go!

Thanks.

Comhrá

St. Enda's is just fine if you don't want anything fancy -just a swim, shower or sauna afterwards. Basic but the pool is always reasonably warm and clean.

Public swimming daily 1-2pm with lanes.

Staff friendly and car-park is supervised and plenty of space.

I used it over the winter months and I liked it.
€3.00 for an hour. Hard to beat that for value.

J.