Tullamore Thread

bennyineire

Hi All, thought I would copy the idea from other counties and create a Tullamore specific page here.

Basically a thread for all bits and bobs and rumors in regards to Tullamore.

I'll start, so good to see Charlie Flanagan has bought the old Coens site near the old Dunnes, will be interesting so see how he plans to develop it

DANNY2014

Would be great to see something in the old Texas area... It kinda takes from the town (looks horribly derelict) and it was once the booming go to area... Heard of someone recently that it's meant to be full of rats...

That coens area I heard talks about retail space in it... (We have enough empty retail spaces)

Town could do with something to attract parents and kids from other midland towns and counties such as indoor/outdoor go karting, games arena, paintball shooting or something like jumping jacks on a bigger scale...

bennyineire

DANNY2014 wrote: »

Would be great to see something in the old Texas area... It kinda takes from the town (looks horribly derelict) and it was once the booming go to area... Heard of someone recently that it's meant to be full of rats...

That coens area I heard talks about retail space in it... (We have enough empty retail spaces)

Town could do with something to attract parents and kids from other midland towns and counties such as indoor/outdoor go karting, games arena, paintball shooting or something like jumping jacks on a bigger scale...

Heard a rumor that the Texas site will be developed next year, the current owners are developing another site and when that's finished they will be working on that site, the revised plan from a few years back is still valid

Earendil

Lads,
sorry if this is not in the intended spirit of the thread, but I'm looking to see if some Tullamorites can point me in the right direction.

I'm in the Bridge House Hotel on the 4th of June and bringing my family to the Kilbeggan races. Done it last year and had a great day.
Taxis to and from Kilbeggan are a bit pricey (€25 per trip) and with the hotel, races, food and drink for 4 of us...it's already an expensive day.
Does anyone know of mini-buses/shuttles that do a return trip from Tullamore to the races that we can pay our way on?

Cheers.

DANNY2014

Afaik some of the pubs do a bus over to the races if your having a few drinks and grub there beforehand... try call them and find out... Sorry if this is not the case anymore...

bennyineire

Copperpot usually run a mini bus, if and when I hear of anymore doing so I'll let you know but the Copperpot have done it every year for the last 5 or 6 years

Earendil

bennyineire wrote: »

Copperpot usually run a mini bus, if and when I hear of anymore doing so I'll let you know but the Copperpot have done it every year for the last 5 or 6 years

Thanks bennyineire.

The Copper Pot (what a boozer!) definitely do it for Midlands National night. I went last year with them and had a brilliant night...just me and the missus, no kids on that one
Rang barman/manger Michael there beforehand and asked him could I pay to go on the bus and he laughed at me and said just show up on the evening, have a drink here and your in!

charlieIRL

bennyineire wrote: »

Heard a rumor that the Texas site will be developed next year, the current owners are developing another site and when that's finished they will be working on that site, the revised plan from a few years back is still valid

They only have until end of October 2019 to practically complete it so would want to get on with it!!!

bennyineire

charlieIRL wrote: »

They only have until end of October 2019 to practically complete it so would want to get on with it!!!

If they give a clear intention to the Co.Co. (i.e. give a commencement notice) the Co.Co. can extend the P.P. and I suspect they will most certainly will)

Incidentally does anybody know what the traffic MGMT plan will be for that site, The Tanyard Land/Wolftrap is not included in the revised plan so access from there is a none runner

charlieIRL

bennyineire wrote: »

If they give a clear intention to the Co.Co. (i.e. give a commencement notice) the Co.Co. can extend the P.P. and I suspect they will most certainly will)

Incidentally does anybody know what the traffic MGMT plan will be for that site, The Tanyard Land/Wolftrap is not included in the revised plan so access from there is a none runner

Even if the commencement notice is submitted it will have to be practically complete by 2019. Original planning from 2008 was already extended so its a new application if this one runs out.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

I wouldn't be surprised if that Texas areas crawling with rats. You've Texas old Tesco and debruns all there falling asunder. Junkies in around the area and just a general unpleasant vibe. I used to park in there but never felt safe even during the day. Was sitting in my car there one evening before Xmas getting ready to go down to boots when some young fella tried open the door of my car, thankfully it was locked. He gestured to let down the window and I wouldn't then he shouted in did I have a lighter? Cut the heart out of me

Beaulieu

Does anyone know what's happening with all the work on the bypass roundabouts?

240 Robert

Heard that it is for the lorrys bringing towers for more wind turbines in cloghan, open to correction.

charlieIRL

240 Robert wrote: »

Heard that it is for the lorrys bringing towers for more wind turbines in cloghan, open to correction.

they had to do the same before for the ones going to Mount Lucas.

bennyineire

Any word on when Heatons/Sportsworld is reopening ?

charlieIRL

This week as far as i know, staff from Roscommon are over helping out.

bennyineire

Opened yesterday, will pop in today to check it out

charlieIRL

I see the Paddy Fields building all painted up today and something is going on in BK2, hopefully something opening in both soon.

Earendil

Earendil wrote: »

Lads,
sorry if this is not in the intended spirit of the thread, but I'm looking to see if some Tullamorites can point me in the right direction.

I'm in the Bridge House Hotel on the 4th of June and bringing my family to the Kilbeggan races. Done it last year and had a great day.
Taxis to and from Kilbeggan are a bit pricey (€25 per trip) and with the hotel, races, food and drink for 4 of us...it's already an expensive day.
Does anyone know of mini-buses/shuttles that do a return trip from Tullamore to the races that we can pay our way on?

Cheers.

Just giving this a bump in case anyone is aware of any mini buses heading out from Tullamore...we are down there Sunday.

Thanks folks.

Ray Donovan

charlieIRL wrote: »

I see the Paddy Fields building all painted up today and something is going on in BK2, hopefully something opening in both soon.

The Asian Street Food chain Lana are opening in town so I'm presuming they will go into the Paddy Field.

Pan-Thai might aswell pack up now because Lana is top notch. And very reasonable.

Buckfast W

Howdy Doody just though I'd ask in this thread where I can get a really good pint of Guinness in Tullamore this weekend, I'll be down Sunday and Monday staying in the Bridgehouse.

bennyineire

The Brewery tap is just beside the Bridge house, The Old Harbour Bar, Spollens, Eugene Kelly's. to name a few

akelly02

Buckfast W wrote: »

Howdy Doody just though I'd ask in this thread where I can get a really good pint of Guinness in Tullamore this weekend, I'll be down Sunday and Monday staying in the Bridgehouse.

Old harbour bar hands down best pint in town

Buckfast W

bennyineire wrote: »

The Brewery tap is just beside the Bridge house, The Old Harbour Bar, Spollens, Eugene Kelly's. to name a few

akelly02 wrote: »

Old harbour bar hands down best pint in town

Cheers for the suggestions I'll defo give them a shot

Egan2012

Beaulieu wrote: »

Does anyone know what's happening with all the work on the bypass roundabouts?

The last time they dug up the roundabouts like that they were bringing in the wind turbines on the attics. They had to put a road through the round about for the lorry's to make a swing

Egan2012

240 Robert wrote: »

Heard that it is for the lorrys bringing towers for more wind turbines in cloghan, open to correction.

As far as I know that's what they are for. That's what they doneven the last time when they were bringing them to daingan

charlieIRL

Sad to see the Copper Pot closing, was always a nice place to go at lunchtime. Hopefully they get up and running again soon.

medoc

charlieIRL wrote: »

Sad to see the Copper Pot closing, was always a nice place to go at lunchtime. Hopefully they get up and running again soon.

The bank is selling the premises, the pub we're looking to stay on renting. Hopefully the building is sold soon and the new owner wants to let the place on favourable terms. If it's left idle too long then it'll become run down.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

I'm devastated where am I gonna get 4 vodkas for a tenner on a Sunday afternoon now

charlieIRL

medoc wrote: »

The bank is selling the premises, the pub we're looking to stay on renting. Hopefully the building is sold soon and the new owner wants to let the place on favourable terms. If it's left idle too long then it'll become run down.

I heard that on the radio alright, pity. Banks must have some plan if they didn't want to keep a current tenant going?

Wonder who owns / owned the building?

bennyineire

charlieIRL wrote: »

I heard that on the radio alright, pity. Banks must have some plan if they didn't want to keep a current tenant going?

Wonder who owns / owned the building?

Eh yeah their plan is to sell it, it would be easier to sell if there is no tenant attached to the building

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

I see o connors trying to attract a very different crowd with Monday Club and buckets of beer! Last pub I'd ever have expected to see like that

Buckfast W

LexieOnRale wrote: »

I see o connors trying to attract a very different crowd with Monday Club and buckets of beer! Last pub I'd ever have expected to see like that

I was in there on Monday night, they had a dj from 4-8 (We missed it). I'm from Dublin so was only down for weekend but the place was full of some very unusual characters .

Mena Mitty

When's the Tullamore Community radio going on air does anybody know ?

medoc

Mena Mitty wrote: »

When's the Tullamore Community radio going on air does anybody know ?

I think it's later this year from what I can remember. Does anyone know if it's gonna be on FM or just online?

charlieIRL

Ray Donovan wrote: »

The Asian Street Food chain Lana are opening in town so I'm presuming they will go into the Paddy Field.

Pan-Thai might aswell pack up now because Lana is top notch. And very reasonable.

Lana are going into BK2, still nothing further on Paddy Fields.

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Paddy fields missing its roof from behind so it'll be a while before anythings in there! Only realised there's a costa in apple green on Clara road this evening. I live pretty much next to that shop and never noticed it before. Said it to the girl who informed me it's there about 6 months!

Mena Mitty

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Paddy fields missing its roof from behind so it'll be a while before anythings in there! Only realised there's a costa in apple green on Clara road this evening. I live pretty much next to that shop and never noticed it before. Said it to the girl who informed me it's there about 6 months!

Isn't there Costa coffee available in Brendan Dolan's also, albeit a machine. Never got the Coffee to go craze meself, I've always preferred to spend a bit more on instant or a good ground. Bought a tall stainless steel travel mug in TK Maxx in the good old days for a tenner...it's still going strong.

DANNY2014

Anyone know whats going on up by o Connor park... What's going there... I've heard a few stories... One a petrol station... Another was a car park...

Strawberry HillBilly

DANNY2014 wrote: »

Anyone know whats going on up by o Connor park... What's going there... I've heard a few stories... One a petrol station... Another was a car park...

Graveyard for Offaly GAA teams ?

charlieIRL

DANNY2014 wrote: »

Anyone know whats going on up by o Connor park... What's going there... I've heard a few stories... One a petrol station... Another was a car park...

Ground floor retail units and apartments over. Basement car park for the apartments as well.

bennyineire

charlieIRL wrote: »

Ground floor retail units and apartments over. Basement car park for the apartments as well.

Yep 1 unit will be a Spar and another will be a chemist

qo2cj1dsne8y4k

Another chemist?!

medoc

DANNY2014 wrote: »

Anyone know whats going on up by o Connor park... What's going there... I've heard a few stories... One a petrol station... Another was a car park...

Is that the old Phil o'reilly shop? Glad to see something happening with it if it is. Far too many undeveloped sites in town.

medoc

LexieOnRale wrote: »

Another chemist?!

Haha hopefully as the town badly needs another one.

Joeseph Balls

medoc wrote: »

Haha hopefully as the town badly needs another one.

With rental apartments above. A little goldmine I'd say with all the junior doctors, nurses etc.

bennyineire

medoc wrote: »

Haha hopefully as the town badly needs another one.

Yep on the face of it sounds crazy that the town needs another chemist but it is right across the road from the hospital/clinic

Do the maths

medoc

bennyineire wrote: »

Yep on the face of it sounds crazy that the town needs another chemist but it is right across the road from the hospital/clinic

Do the maths

Great location granted and my comment was tongue in cheek. But still think we are more than adequately served for chemists. Still any development of derilict sites is welcome.

DANNY2014

I've heard someone saying a SuperValu as well...

medoc

DANNY2014 wrote: »

I've heard someone saying a SuperValu as well...

Now that is something the town is lacking.

bennyineire

medoc wrote: »

Great location granted and my comment was tongue in cheek. But still think we are more than adequately served for chemists. Still any development of derilict sites is welcome.

Indeed, seems to be alot more NEW for sale signs going up for green fields sites at the moment like the field near Dolan's shop on the Clara road (great site for housing as its close to town)