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    #962
    tipphunter82
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭tipphunter82


    Thanks guys, if there is not much craic going on in Athlone during the week, I guess i can always download tindr


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    #963
    carq
    Registered Users Posts: 869 ✭✭✭carq


    Nuts corner for whatever sport is on.
    Head down to seans for a bit of Trad then


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    #964
    tipphunter82
    Registered Users Posts: 32 ✭tipphunter82


    carq wrote: »
    Nuts corner for whatever sport is on.
    Head down to seans for a bit of Trad then

    Is there trad on in Seans every night?? nuts corner just might suit.


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    #965
    carq
    Registered Users Posts: 869 ✭✭✭carq


    tipphunter82 wrote: »
    Is there trad on in Seans every night?? nuts corner just might suit.

    Trad / music every night i have been there anyway - starts about 9


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    #966
    Dr. Kenneth Noisewater
    Registered Users Posts: 3,236 ✭✭✭Dr. Kenneth Noisewater


    Nut's is a pretty good spot for a match and the Guinness in there is beautiful. Another good spot for a pint is Flannery's, just down from Nut's. Often a session on in there too. Castle Inn would be my haunt for a match generally, gets a good crowd for games and has a big screen.


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    #967
    veryangryman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,550 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    Agreed on the Castle. Yeah it has it's regulars but you get tourists/the curious in there too.

    Needs a bit of refurbishment but if its sports you want to watch, its hard to beat. Very Liverpool-biased bar and Rugby to a lesser extent (but don't let the Rugby put you off, its otherwise a good place).


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    #968
    DVD-Lots
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭DVD-Lots


    I see the Palace is open again, now called Maisie's. Not a sports bar so I hear. :)


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    #969
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    DVD-Lots wrote: »
    I see the Palace is open again, now called Maisie's. Not a sports bar so I hear. :)

    Who's running it? Original it was supposed to be the lads who run Zicos, 37 Dawson Street and House in Dublin but it seems they've since sold it on to the Cormer Brother's from Galway?


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    #970
    DVD-Lots
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭DVD-Lots


    No idea, i had heard the deal had fell through as they couldn't get a late bar license. Was surprised when the old man sent me a pic of himself having a pint in there this evening!!!


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    #971
    Blanco100
    Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭Blanco100


    With all this talk of social housing going into the orchard, can anyone tell me what is happening with Woodville? is it going downhill fast?

    Lots of houses out that way along ballymahon road seem to being bought by council or is that incorrect?


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    #972
    TimHorton
    Registered Users Posts: 1,058 ✭✭✭TimHorton


    DVD-Lots wrote: »
    No idea, i had heard the deal had fell through as they couldn't get a late bar license. Was surprised when the old man sent me a pic of himself having a pint in there this evening!!!

    Looks like the individual who delayed the building of Athlone Town Centre for 2 years (This delay meant it did not open in 2005 as planned but in 2007 which resulted in the developers being unable to sell the Apartments/Shopping Centre / Car Park which was the plan and the rest is history NAMA etc .) has struck again.

    https://www.irishtimes.com/news/athlone-development-faces-objections-1.1155795


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    #973
    Mac0783
    Registered Users Posts: 479 ✭✭Mac0783


    Blanco100 wrote: »
    With all this talk of social housing going into the orchard, can anyone tell me what is happening with Woodville? is it going downhill fast?

    Lots of houses out that way along ballymahon road seem to being bought by council or is that incorrect?

    No change in Woodville, walked around it there last week and it was same as always. Well looked after in the main, kids out playing. Heard there's lots of houses gone up in the orchard but haven't heard any complaints of any hassle


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    #974
    [Deleted User]
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    Blanco100 wrote: »
    With all this talk of social housing going into the orchard, can anyone tell me what is happening with Woodville? is it going downhill fast?

    Lots of houses out that way along ballymahon road seem to being bought by council or is that incorrect?
    My wife has a friend who lives around there and it appears that many of the rental properties are now being sold off by their Celtic tiger era owners, I've no idea whose buying them though.


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    #975
    Sull101
    Registered Users Posts: 1 ✭Sull101


    Deleted User wrote: »
    My wife has a friend who lives around there and it appears that many of the rental properties are now being sold off by their Celtic tiger era owners, I've no idea whose buying them though.

    Sorry to highjack the thread but can any tell me the best way to check out school buses?

    Moving to Athlone in next couple of weeks, we have purchased a house in the aforementioned Woodville estate. 2 teenagers attending secondary school in town (Marist and Bower).

    Are there private school buses covering this area (woodville) and maybe coosan church? I know the A2 bus goes from top of estate, but this does not go in that direction, rather than would be the A1 bus (which goes down retreat road).

    Does anybody have any info of local operators?


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    #976
    veryangryman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,550 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    Distance wise they could walk in 20 mins from woodville via the track

    Id say the bus between waiting and stopping would take nearly as long.


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    #977
    Blanco100
    Registered Users Posts: 1,933 ✭✭✭Blanco100


    veryangryman wrote: »
    Distance wise they could walk in 20 mins from woodville via the track

    Id say the bus between waiting and stopping would take nearly as long.

    OP specifically looking for bus service, school bags weigh a ton these days. Think there was a service out that way but operator retired not sure if theres one in its place or who to ask.


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    #978
    Sunny Dayz
    Registered Users Posts: 5,328 ✭✭✭Sunny Dayz


    Sull101 wrote: »
    Sorry to highjack the thread but can any tell me the best way to check out school buses?

    Moving to Athlone in next couple of weeks, we have purchased a house in the aforementioned Woodville estate. 2 teenagers attending secondary school in town (Marist and Bower).

    Are there private school buses covering this area (woodville) and maybe coosan church? I know the A2 bus goes from top of estate, but this does not go in that direction, rather than would be the A1 bus (which goes down retreat road).

    Does anybody have any info of local operators?
    Check if a bus comes from Glasson direction - it would pass quite near Woodville.


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    #979
    DVD-Lots
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭DVD-Lots


    I see Mario's chipper at Apple Green got shut down, Guards and Bailiffs involved apparently???


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    #980
    whyulittle
    Registered Users Posts: 3,878 ✭✭✭whyulittle


    Was heading for it the other day, it was completely sealed up with what looked like metal sheeting covering the entire unit. :confused:


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    #981
    Steven81
    Registered Users Posts: 1,247 ✭✭✭Steven81


    Talking of chippers Alfredos half price first tuesday of the month is finished too.


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    #982
    charlieIRL
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 7,194 Mod ✭✭✭✭charlieIRL


    DVD-Lots wrote: »
    I see Mario's chipper at Apple Green got shut down, Guards and Bailiffs involved apparently???

    Heard that alright. Whole place was cleared out.


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    #983
    DVD-Lots
    Registered Users Posts: 686 ✭✭✭DVD-Lots


    The aould tax evasion........can't be at that! :)


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    #984
    boredatwork82
    Registered Users Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭boredatwork82


    That's a shame about Marios. The girl working the counter was the most ignorant person ever but the food was good.


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    #985
    Saint_Mel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭Saint_Mel


    boredatwork82 wrote: »
    That's a shame about Marios. The girl working the counter was the most ignorant person ever but the food was good.

    Service was shocking slow too!


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    boredatwork82
    Registered Users Posts: 1,215 ✭✭✭boredatwork82


    Saint_Mel wrote: »
    boredatwork82 wrote: »
    That's a shame about Marios. The girl working the counter was the most ignorant person ever but the food was good.

    Service was shocking slow too!

    Surprisingly enough their delivery was really fast. It would be quicker to phone for a delivery than to phone in an order and go down and collect it.
    I think it was that they wouldn't cook the chips until you arrived.


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    #987
    veryangryman
    Registered Users Posts: 5,550 ✭✭✭veryangryman


    Repeating an old point but..

    Continuing to see alot of acts ignore Athlone (and the midlands generally) in terms of gigs. Naas, Tralee, Sligo, Kilkenny. Towns of similar size are getting gigs and we are not.

    Does the town just not like music/comedy? Always seem to have to go to Galway to catch talent.


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    #988
    White lighting
    Registered Users Posts: 591 ✭✭✭White lighting


    veryangryman wrote: »
    Repeating an old point but..

    Continuing to see alot of acts ignore Athlone (and the midlands generally) in terms of gigs. Naas, Tralee, Sligo, Kilkenny. Towns of similar size are getting gigs and we are not.

    Does the town just not like music/comedy? Always seem to have to go to Galway to catch talent.


    Not many suitable places in the town to have any Music really. Apart from hotels.


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    #989
    Subcomandante Marcos
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,683 ✭✭✭Subcomandante Marcos


    The reasons are that (a) there's no proper dedicated music venue in Athlone and (b) nobody is even trying to book them.


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    #990
    Saint_Mel
    Registered Users Posts: 2,598 ✭✭✭Saint_Mel


    veryangryman wrote: »
    Repeating an old point but..

    Continuing to see alot of acts ignore Athlone (and the midlands generally) in terms of gigs. Naas, Tralee, Sligo, Kilkenny. Towns of similar size are getting gigs and we are not.

    Does the town just not like music/comedy? Always seem to have to go to Galway to catch talent.

    But but Rorys stories is playing the Dean Crowe :eek:

    If this is the standard of tripe the town can attract then I'll gladly go the extra miles ...


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    #991
    pawrick
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    Was chatting to a craft brew festival rep a few years ago who said they had sounded out a festival for Athlone as the location is perfect but they couldn't get the bar owners and hoteliers to agree to share the events over the course of a weekend, they all wanted to be the main focus and wouldn't work with one another for mutual benefit. True or not i don't know + probably more to it than what he said but interesting point none the less.


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