Living in Ballyphehane

SteelyDanJalapeno

Gonna be renting in Cork in the next few weeks and I've found a house in Ballyphehane, just looking for some feedback on the area?

I woyldnt know Cork very well.

KCAccidental

It's a nice place, I've lived there before and never had any hassle. There can be small gangs of youths hanging around the shopping square area, but otherwise it's perfectly safe and within a brisk walking distance to town. No.3 bus only takes 10 minutes to town, but the timetable could be better. Down by Musgrave Park can be a bit manic on match days if you're driving. There's an Aldi there for your weekly shop as well.

I'd recommend it

Roar

What part of Ballyphehane?

Have lived there all my life, and have no complaints.

It's ten minutes from nearly anywhere, close to everything you need, has a couple of chippers, the number 3 bus to town (although you'd walk there in 15 minutes) and the 19 to cit or douglas/mahon, theres an aldi, a lidl nearby in togher, a supervalu by the lough, a lovely church, an airport....

all the pubs are sh!tholes though - the manhattan, quirkies, the harp...

I really like the area!

MrFrisp

Yup,,as agreed with the above posters.

Crackin area...I was born and raised there....Sad to say,I don't live there anymore.

Other than that square,by the pub,,which is far from the worst...it is a great area to live in.

And only a stones throw from The Lough too.





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SusieBlue

I live in Ballyphehane too. I love it, and would never live anywhere else. It has everything you could think of, a lovely park, a few supermarkets, a pay as you go gym, a credit union, its really close to the Lough which is lovely for walking and as PP said its only 10 minutes from everything.

There are usually kids hanging around by Centra and the Community Centre but its nothing serious and they're usually out of the way by 9pm.

I agree that the pubs are rubbish though and I'd also avoid them :P

Good luck!

Lyaiera

Where's the PAYG Gym?

SusieBlue

Lyaiera wrote: »

Where's the PAYG Gym?

In the community centre, across from the Gaelscoil and Centra

Lyaiera

Cheers WhiteRoses. I didn't realise that was there. I've been debating joining a gym because I move out of here soon (near The Lough) and that'll be perfect for the next few weeks. What's the equipment, changing rooms and stuff like?

KCAccidental

the hawthorn is probably the nicest pub in the general area, but it isn't the trendiest of places

MrFrisp

KCAccidental wrote: »

the hawthorn is probably the nicest pub in the general area, but it isn't the trendiest of places

Nah,,it's mostly for the oldies I think...

Maybe the best bar in the area would be the Tory Top?

Just down passed Musgrave Park.





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SteelyDanJalapeno

Thanks for all the positive replies! paid a deposit on a house today, right opposite the park there, by the playground.

great house for the price

KCAccidental

congrats! you wont regret it, it really is a great area to live and where you are is about a 7 minute walk to the city centre!

SteelyDanJalapeno

KCAccidental wrote: »

It's a nice place, I've lived there before and never had any hassle. There can be small gangs of youths hanging around the shopping square area, but otherwise it's perfectly safe and within a brisk walking distance to town. No.3 bus only takes 10 minutes to town, but the timetable could be better. Down by Musgrave Park can be a bit manic on match days if you're driving. There's an Aldi there for your weekly shop as well.

I'd recommend it

Excellent, what about the playground and concrete soccer pitch area and skate park? does this attract much late night anti social behavior?! this was one of my concerns, that and the bedroom looks out on the cemetery! I use the Aldi anyway from living not too far away(its the closest Aldi)

WhiteRoses wrote: »

I live in Ballyphehane too. I love it, and would never live anywhere else. It has everything you could think of, a lovely park, a few supermarkets, a pay as you go gym, a credit union, its really close to the Lough which is lovely for walking and as PP said its only 10 minutes from everything.

There are usually kids hanging around by Centra and the Community Centre but its nothing serious and they're usually out of the way by 9pm.

I agree that the pubs are rubbish though and I'd also avoid them :P

Good luck!

Do you know what kind of equipment the gym has? looking for a free weight section more than anything really, for the yearly price of most gyms in the city I could build one 2nd hand.

KCAccidental wrote: »

the hawthorn is probably the nicest pub in the general area, but it isn't the trendiest of places

Was there a stabbing not so long ago outside this? or was that the Manhattan?

SusieBlue

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Thanks for all the positive replies! paid a deposit on a house today, right opposite the park there, by the playground.

great house for the price

Congrats on the new house, my nana lives on that road

Cheers WhiteRoses. I didn't realise that was there. I've been debating joining a gym because I move out of here soon (near The Lough) and that'll be perfect for the next few weeks. What's the equipment, changing rooms and stuff like?

I've never used it personally but my sister loves it and uses it all the time, she said its great. A lot of the people that use it are serious about the gym, a lot of bodybuilders use it so it isn't full of people messing around.

I've only gone to the spinning classes and I thought they were really good!

SusieBlue

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Excellent, what about the playground and concrete soccer pitch area and skate park? does this attract much late night anti social behavior?! this was one of my concerns, that and the bedroom looks out on the cemetery! I use the Aldi anyway from living not too far away(its the closest Aldi)

No not really, there'll be kids/young teenagers around till about 9ish during holidays but never after. I've never seen any trouble there personally and I'm in the area every day. They tend to hang around by Centra more than by the playground. The cemetery probably attracts more trouble than the park!

Was there a stabbing not so long ago outside this? or was that the Manhattan?

That was the Manhatten :P Pretty sure its closed down now though

KCAccidental

The manhattan is a good bit away from where you are as well, so no worries

Just heard, I'll be moving back into the area next month again. looking forward to it!

yenom

Do not drink in Quirkies bar, it's full of drug dealers, drink in Togher or Turners Cross. The area though is really nice, very quiet area, no hassle and it's in the Southside so you should have no problems.

MrFrisp

The Manhatten is still open..

As for the p.a.y.g. gym....To be honest,,I think it's expensive.

I was going to join it with My Wife,,but We discovered that Lesuireworld is much cheaper.







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SteelyDanJalapeno

Nice one lads, looking forward to the move now anyway, i'll update as how it goes.

yenom

yenom wrote: »

Do not drink in Quirkies bar, it's full of drug dealers................

Bit of an exaggeration to be fair.

SteelyDanJalapeno

RoverJames wrote: »

Bit of an exaggeration to be fair.

Any opinions on Ballyphehane James?

I live in The Lough which is a neighboring parish as you probably know, less than a stones throw away. Many friends of mine live in Ballyphehane, I think it's a great spot. If I had seen this thread a few days ago the only comment I would have made is that as nice as it is you should suss out who your future neighbours will be prior to renting any house, but from the description of where you have rented you're grand

yenom

RoverJames wrote: »

Bit of an exaggeration to be fair.

No, it's not, when yer man that got killed in the Manhattan had his funeral, they all went off to Quirkies. That place every night of the week is full of drug dealers.

I'm not going to discuss such things here. You're right about the post funeral drinks, your other comments are gross exagerations. So too what you're suggesting about the all folks who were at Quirkies that day after the funeral.

beeroclock

Grew up near the area, drank in all the pubs many a time and never saw trouble. The Tory Top is a grand spot as are pubs in turners cross all walking / stumbling distance. Id have no problem living in the hane grand spot

Herb Powell

Have a friend who lives there. Seems like a grand place, only thing is they've been broken into a few times, so just keep things secure, but that's common sense in any city really I would think.

Ludo

Lots of break ins in the ballyphehane/ glasheen area recently. 12 in one day of that I know of on a Sunday afternoon including my uncle's where the assholes decided to relieve themselves in the bedroom for the hell of it and ruin the place.

Still a grand area in general. Just be aware.

SteelyDanJalapeno

Ludo wrote: »

Lots of break ins in the ballyphehane/ glasheen area recently. 12 in one day of that I know of on a Sunday afternoon including my uncle's where the assholes decided to relieve themselves in the bedroom for the hell of it and ruin the place.

Still a grand area in general. Just be aware.

Jesus :eek:

Ludo

That is not meant to put you off the area or anything. This can happen anywhere. I'm from turners cross next to ballyphehane and think it is a fine area.

SteelyDanJalapeno

Hey lads,

I'm looking for some recommendations of refuse collection, who are you with? are they reasonably priced, how do they operate? etc etc!

aujopimur

TiltedBrain wrote: »

Hey lads,

I'm looking for some recommendations of refuse collection, who are you with? are they reasonably priced, how do they operate? etc etc!

If you're living on your own or have low usage, O'Donoghue Waste (021 4544004) have a pay as you go system, €5 recycling, €10 refuse.
You will need to provide your own wheelie bins.

SteelyDanJalapeno

I've shortlisted in down to 3,

Wiser ofering 2 bins Waste - 240L, recycling 240L @ 26.50 per month

Country clean 3 bins waste - 240L, recycling - 240L, glass - 240L @ 26.40 per month

Healys 2 bins waste - 240L, recycling - 240L @ 140 per 6 months( 23.33 per moth)

Green star are pretty much the same as the top 2, but I heard on the radio they're in financial difficulty at the moment so I dont really wanna get into a long term deal with them.

The top 3 offer the same pick up service, free bins provided

Healys looks to be the best going on price, but the minimum they take is 6 months.

SteelyDanJalapeno

aujopimur wrote: »

If you're living on your own or have low usage, O'Donoghue Waste (021 4544004) have a pay as you go system, €5 recycling, €10 refuse.
You will need to provide your own wheelie bins.

Living with 2 others, looking for the weekly service more than that, thanks thou

Chloris

I heard that Ballyphehane was a really dodgy area! I suppose I know nothing, I live in Wilton, of all places...

aujopimur

Chloris wrote: »

I heard that Ballyphehane was a really dodgy area! I suppose I know nothing, I live in Wilton, of all places...

I've lived in Ballyphehane for 6 yrs., I walk here most days, and I walk home after a few pints on a Sat night from Turners X to Pouladuff 12.30-2.30 am.
I've not had any problems, as most of the residents are OAP's and in bed early,as I should be myself, I had a problem with one scummy little neighbour when I moved here first, but I sorted that fairly quickly.
On average I would say the area is a lot safer than many others.

SusieBlue

I don't think there's any such thing as a dodgy area. No matter where you live, if you go looking for trouble, you'll find it.

OP, we're with Country Clean, and we have no problems. Seems that Healy's are cheaper though so maybe you should go with them!

Donne

Also if you're up for a bit of reading, the Tory Top library has a great selection.

aujopimur

aujopimur wrote: »

............. I had a problem with one scummy little neighbour when I moved here first, but I sorted that fairly quickly.............

I can guess who that was.

Isn't your side of the road in The Lough parish though?

aujopimur

Not being religous, I don't know, but you're probably right.

SteelyDanJalapeno

3rd week in the house now, may as well give ya an update!

Absolutely love the house! sorted all the utility and facility needs, got set up with some UPC 50meg and HD TV,

Everything needed on a daily basis is within minutes of the area without the need of going into the city. The park across the road is ideal for some exercise for us and the dog!

also didnt realise it was so close to the link, I was heading for magazine road and onto the Sarsfield roundabout for the 1st week, when I realised then that I could paractically see the Kinsale rd roundabout form the house, ideal for work!

All in all, one very happy OP! thanks for the help lads.

aujopimur

Glad you're happy.

MrFrisp

TiltedBrain wrote: »

3rd week in the house now, may as well give ya an update!

Absolutely love the house! sorted all the utility and facility needs, got set up with some UPC 50meg and HD TV,

Everything needed on a daily basis is within minutes of the area without the need of going into the city. The park across the road is ideal for some exercise for us and the dog!

also didnt realise it was so close to the link, I was heading for magazine road and onto the Sarsfield roundabout for the 1st week, when I realised then that I could paractically see the Kinsale rd roundabout form the house, ideal for work!

All in all, one very happy OP! thanks for the help lads.

Congrats on the house...Fantastic area..

Delighted your happy.

Enjoy.





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