Making friends in Limerick

RubyWoo83

As the title says I'm looking for suggestions for some sort of social outlet.

I'm a recently single, mother of one in my late twenties. I have a great group of friends but unfortunately as they are all loved up I often find I'm at a loss for things to do. I work full-time, go to college two evenings a week and go to a couple of exercise classes a week but I just don't seem to meet people at those things.

I've had a look at the meetup website and that but there doesn't really seem to be anything much in Limerick and then some other websites all seem to have a sort of dating angle which isn't really what I want.

Any suggestions would be appreciated.

Cheerful Spring

Making new friends is almost impossible, i find. You're friends you grew up with tend to be the ones who stick around and help you out, and head out with you to clubs and pubs. I think limerick city is too small a city anyways not much happening. I think there be lot more to do in Dublin city.

I've been single for a while, but i have good mates around me. But its boring been single, that much i know.

Maybe somebody else will have better ideas and suggestions were you can meet new people in Limerick and gain some new friends?

Muggins101

Hi Ruby, just wondering which gym ? please say your not one of those potential tv adverts at my recent join-up....

RubyWoo83

Muggins101 wrote: »

Hi Ruby, just wondering which gym ? please say your not one of those potential tv adverts at my recent join-up....[/Quote

Ha no I don't think I'd have tv advert potential. I actually just go to classes at Prozone in Thomond Park, I wouldn't really be into the gym thing a whole lot

Muggins101

Oh good..not just me so. Joined Castletroy for a while, fab gym but Christ.. In 4th yr college and working part/full time. Pilates feels like my penance these days

eclectichoney

Could be time for a boards beers!

wkdlegacy

Ah the limerick meet up group isnt so bad there is nearly always something on every week. There is also limerick loopers u will find them on fb and its a running group who meet on a Monday evening and go for a handy jog starting at the treaty stone. That may also be an option for ya.

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eclectichoney wrote: »

Could be time for a boards beers!

Any excuse eh

RubyWoo83

Muggins101 wrote: »

Oh good..not just me so. Joined Castletroy for a while, fab gym but Christ.. In 4th yr college and working part/full time. Pilates feels like my penance these days

No definitely not just you! There is a great class in the arena if you like pilates, tues & thurs at 1. I used to work in UL and always went to it on my lunch break.

eclectichoney wrote: »

Could be time for a boards beers!

Interesting... I'm always up for pints

ill be your friend op

RubyWoo83

Deleted User wrote: »

ill be your friend op

Thanks... you're very good

God I must sound like a a right sad eejit to people :rolleyes:

Birdie086

RubyWoo83 wrote: »

Thanks... you're very good

God I must sound like a a right sad eejit to people :rolleyes:

Not a bit Ruby, I am kinda in the same situation, a single parent to a boy of six and just split from my boyfriend of two and half years, feeling a little lost at the moment!!

If you ever in town during the week drop into me for a coffee and say hello. I am there (arabica) all week, - always nice to meet a fellow boardsie.

A limerick beers sounds good too though - tis the season to be jolly and all that jazz.

RubyWoo83

Birdie086 wrote: »

Not a bit Ruby, I am kinda in the same situation, a single parent to a boy of six and just split from my boyfriend of two and half years, feeling a little lost at the moment!!

If you ever in town during the week drop into me for a coffee and say hello. I am there (arabica) all week, - always nice to meet a fellow boardsie.

A limerick beers sounds good too though - tis the season to be jolly and all that jazz.

Seriously? I get my morning coffee there... I bet you know my order :rolleyes:... Large skinny capuccino

RubyWoo83

Birdie086 wrote: »

Not a bit Ruby, I am kinda in the same situation, a single parent to a boy of six and just split from my boyfriend of two and half years, feeling a little lost at the moment!!

If you ever in town during the week drop into me for a coffee and say hello. I am there (arabica) all week, - always nice to meet a fellow boardsie.

A limerick beers sounds good too though - tis the season to be jolly and all that jazz.

Best Coffee in Limk by the way!

Birdie086

RubyWoo83 wrote: »

Seriously? I get my morning coffee there... I bet you know my order :rolleyes:... Large skinny capuccino

what time? and I bet I will know you

RubyWoo83

Birdie086 wrote: »

what time? and I bet I will know you

Usually about 10 to 9 but i often come in even if I'm running late... my day doesn't go well if I don't get my fix:p

Birdie086

RubyWoo83 wrote: »

Usually about 10 to 9 but i often come in even if I'm running late... my day doesn't go well if I don't get my fix:p

My day starts these days at around 9.15, after I drop my son and heir to school, any afternoon you are around pop in

TheEntertainer

Birdie086 wrote: »

My day starts these days at around 9.15, after I drop my son and heir to school, any afternoon you are around pop in

Always up to meet new people myself Ruby. Find it so hard in thus city and yes Arabica niceee coffee. Always need a good fix but tend to vary where I pick it up. Tends to be amber a lot of mornings lol

eclectichoney

It'll be a boards coffee at this rate

the drifter

eclectichoney wrote: »

It'll be a boards coffee at this rate

I see nothing wrong with that.....

Large Capuchino...extra shot...

RubyWoo83

I think boards coffee is a great idea We have a venue so we just need to come up with a time

Catxscotch

Can I get in on this? Not from Limerick, know nobody...Im mid-twenties, no kids and don't drink coffee, but Ill have a cup of tea!! Where is Arabica?

Catxscotch

Catxscotch wrote: »

Can I get in on this? Not from Limerick, know nobody...Im mid-twenties, no kids and don't drink coffee, but Ill have a cup of tea!! Where is Arabica?

im kinda the same always been a loner all my life ... but i want to change this

whos up for coffee ? aload of us should meet bit awkward at first but when the coffee & desert is flowing there crac to be had

RubyWoo83

Catxscotch wrote: »

Can I get in on this? Not from Limerick, know nobody...Im mid-twenties, no kids and don't drink coffee, but Ill have a cup of tea!! Where is Arabica?

Shannon Street, course you can get in on it, the more the merrier!

Wonder when would be a good time for something like this?

A2LUE42

Deleted User wrote: »

im kinda the same always been a loner all my life ... but i want to change this

whos up for coffee ? aload of us should meet bit awkward at first but when the coffee & desert is flowing there crac to be had

It's only akward when you have to introduce your boards.ie name. It never sounds like it did when you came up with it.

A2LUE42

When we started the football 5 a side, we had 11 instead of 10 the first night. So we had to go through the usernames one by one until the 11th person realised they were in the wrong pitch with the wrong players.

so when is this coffee morning where and when time ??? i want in

Berty

Ill be there in my car to shout "NERDS" from the window!! LOL

ok so hows friday for everyone say 10AM is everyone game

The Snipe

Agree with Ecelectic, Limerick Beers is well over due, been a year already since our last proper get together

RubyWoo83

The Snipe wrote: »

Agree with Ecelectic, Limerick Beers is well over due, been a year already since our last proper get together

I'd be up for beers or coffee anyways! Has there been many that turned up to them before?

The Snipe

RubyWoo83 wrote: »

I'd be up for beers or coffee anyways! Has there been many that turned up to them before?

I know loads of people from boards from our random get togethers, often times when you know one you'll end up knowing a good few more fairly soon after! Especially considering we like to travel in flocks from one Alcoholic watering hole to another with the ocasional stop for a graze on a supermacs diner plain, where chips are hurled at your mouth for you to catch by Source and Insect Overlord

RubyWoo83

The Snipe wrote: »

I know loads of people from boards from our random get togethers, often times when you know one you'll end up knowing a good few more fairly soon after! Especially considering we like to travel in flocks from one Alcoholic watering hole to another with the ocasional stop for a graze on a supermacs diner plain, where chips are hurled at your mouth for you to catch by Source and Insect Overlord

Ha ha, I've a feeling I'm going to know half the people at this get together already. I just hope there is no ex boyfiends or something in the group :eek:

Berty

RubyWoo83 wrote: »

Ha ha, I've a feeling I'm going to know half the people at this get together already. I just hope there is no ex boyfiends or something in the group :eek:

No but last year one person brought a rather horny friend. Well, she appeared to be on "the hunt".

Birdie086

coffee or beers sounds good, would love if ye had a coffee with me in Arabica, but wouldn't mind a beers night either - (that way I wont be working)

if this is gonna happen we need to decide soon is this friday to early 10am or 11am would be best

RubyWoo83

Beer Baron wrote: »

No but last year one person brought a rather horny friend. Well, she appeared to be on "the hunt".

There is always one I take it no-one was interested in being her prey!

Ok how about we get the general consensus on whether this will be beer or coffee.

I'm leaning towards beers but thats just because it's hard for me to get away from work during the day mon-fri and at weekends I'm on mommy duty!

What does everyone else think?

aaronjumper

RubyWoo83 wrote: »

There is always one I take it no-one was interested in being her prey!

Ok how about we get the general consensus on whether this will be beer or coffee.

I'm leaning towards beers but thats just because it's hard for me to get away from work during the day mon-fri and at weekends I'm on mommy duty!

What does everyone else think?

Beers! Pubs tend to be larger than cafés. In my experience anyway.

Berty

aaronjumper wrote: »

Beers! Pubs tend to be larger than cafés. In my experience anyway.

Definitely bigger than that Cafe anyway.

Mc Love

Wut about people that dont drink coffee

Mc Love

Mc Love wrote: »

Wut about people that dont drink coffee

ill have a tea 2 sugars and a bun come people arrange this now :cool:

Catxscotch

I think beers or coffee would be fine, but I work Mon-Fri so coffee morning doesn't realy suit..

mrsoundie

Catxscotch wrote: »

I think beers or coffee would be fine, but I work Mon-Fri so coffee morning doesn't realy suit..

I need to do something similar and beers would be great. I know only one other person on boards at the moment and I need to celebrate buying the T Shirt.

eclectichoney

Catxscotch wrote: »

I think beers or coffee would be fine, but I work Mon-Fri so coffee morning doesn't realy suit..

+1
Work Mon-Fri - are arabica open after 6 any eve?
Otherwise beers? Mickey Martins? Thurs 13th?

The Snipe

Gonna pick up one of them too!

As I said before, ya get to know a good few boardsies over time!

mrsoundie

eclectichoney wrote: »

+1
Work Mon-Fri - are arabica open after 6 any eve?
Otherwise beers? Mickey Martins? Thurs 13th?

Sounds good to me.

The Snipe

Suits me!

RubyWoo83

Count me in too

mrsoundie

Well all going well with the budget!

aaronjumper

What time thursday though?

RubyWoo83

8.30/9ish? I've an exam that evening so it's the earliest I'd get in anyways