Cork or Limerick - better for nightlife?

bo0li5eumx12kp

Passed through both on occasion, but no real experience with either.

Nightlife wise, similar?

Any city rank ahead of the other?

Dublin is better than both but, alas - not always accessible.

Plus it's basically a 2.5 hour ride on the train from each TO Dublin so, there's always there.

Basically I'm moving to one of these cities in the near future, and I'm weighing the pros and cons of each.

Nightlife is important for me - mostly dance clubs (yeah yeah, I'm an 80's motherf%%ker - I have diamond studs in my earlobes - no h0m0).

Accessibility, transport, getting about, general quality of life in each?

I also like to hit the weight room and occasionally throw some hands in a boxing gym but, I'm sure both cities can cater equally well in this respect (though Cork inhabitants are never done telling the rest of Ireland what great sports people they produce so....?)

But yeah - nightclubs, dancing, electronic music and most importantly, dumb college girls making a series of poor life decisions;

Cork or Limerick - what it is?


Edit: I should include - is there one or the other that would be considered more expensive to stay in?

XsApollo

Cork by a mile.

Cork.

Kilkenny better than both.

banie01

I live in Limerick and can confirm Cork has a far better nightlife, restaurant and club scene

bo0li5eumx12kp

XsApollo wrote: »

Cork by a mile.

If I were to put absolute faith in that opinion - what would I be basing that faith on?

More clubs, more people, hotter girls - easier to get home after?

bo0li5eumx12kp

banie01 wrote: »

I live in Limerick and can confirm Cork has a far better nightlife, restaurant and club scene

What's Limerick nightlife scene like in general?

It has a big university and, you know college students - they're getting their rocks off somehow.

I'm sure there's some nightlife scene that caters to them?

XsApollo

Khalid Squeaking Ruler wrote: »

If I were to put absolute faith in that opinion - what would I be basing that faith on?

More clubs, more people, hotter girls - easier to get home after?

Cork is the only place outside of Dublin that actually has a city feel.
It’s a lot bigger than limerick.
I’m not from cork by the way.
Live outside limerick city.
I never thought much of cork but spent a few months going down there on the weekends and it’s great spot to go out.
Everything is catered for there.

pgj2015

Khalid Squeaking Ruler wrote: »

What's Limerick nightlife scene like in general?

It has a big university and, you know college students - they're getting their rocks off somehow.

I'm sure there's some nightlife scene that caters to them?

https://m.facebook.com/DIEnightLimerick/

spindex

Nightlife is important for me - mostly dance clubs (yeah yeah, I'm an 80's motherf%%ker - I have diamond studs in my earlobes - no h0m0).

On behalf of everyone in Cork move to Limerick

banie01

spindex wrote: »

On behalf of everyone in Cork move to Limerick

Having seen the standard of his contribution here....
Limerick doesn't want him.

Stan27

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Cork.

Kilkenny better than both.

Best place to live in ireland imo

RhubarbCrumble

banie01 wrote: »

I live in Limerick and can confirm Cork has a far better nightlife, restaurant and club scene

As a Limerick lady, I'm with banie on this one.

Raconteuse

Well I live in Cork and...

/checks OP

Limerick. Definitely Limerick.

JohnnyFlash

Does everything still close early in Cork? Not many good pubs in the city to be honest. And then you have loads of drunk shams all arriving on to the street at the same time looking for that Hillbillies place.

Sir Osis of Liver.

Off to Sir Henrys with ya and a big bag of yokes.

I miss the '90s.

Hulk Hands

Khalid Squeaking Ruler wrote: »

What's Limerick nightlife scene like in general?

It has a big university and, you know college students - they're getting their rocks off somehow.

I'm sure there's some nightlife scene that caters to them?

The college nightlife scene is brilliant. Probably the countries best outside of Galway. All the university students live on top of each other around the campus, leading to any amount of house parties etc, with decent nightclubs thereafter. It lets itself down slightly at weekends though, different crowd, not as hectic while still having a few decent bars.

Corks a good bit bigger with much more of an after work crew and a decent restaurant scene.

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Hulk Hands wrote: »

The college nightlife scene is brilliant. Probably the countries best outside of Galway. All the university students live on top of each other around the campus, leading to any amount of house parties etc, with decent nightclubs thereafter. It lets itself down slightly at weekends though, different crowd, not as hectic while still having a few decent bars.

So if you go to UL it's great craic, otherwise the rest of the time it's ****e?

wakka12

Cork, overall is a much more vibrant city I would say. Also twice or three times as big , and even proportionally I'd say Corks city centre area is larger

bo0li5eumx12kp

wakka12 wrote: »

Cork, overall is a much more vibrant city I would say. Also twice or three times as big , and even proportionally I'd say Corks city centre area is larger

Which is easier to get about?

Scoping them on google maps, the University in Cork seems central (assuming I'm gonna be living on a peripheral estate), and the University in Limerick is about 2 k outside the center - so it seems either way I'm gonna be having a hike to class in the morning of a couple k.

I have no idea the living situations in either but, on daft.ie the lowest seem to be coming in at about 500 per for both.

Weather wise - Cork is slightly warmer and gets slightly more sunlight hours, but also a fair amount more rain than Limerick.

andekwarhola

Like Cork better myself but Limerick gets an unfair press. Not the nicest looking city but always had good nights there.

bo0li5eumx12kp

Student nights specifically - Cork Vs Limerick?

Same?

Feisar

Nancy Blake's in Limerick, that is all.

Stone Deaf 4evr

Khalid Squeaking Ruler wrote: »

Which is easier to get about?

Scoping them on google maps, the University in Cork seems central (assuming I'm gonna be living on a peripheral estate), and the University in Limerick is about 2 k outside the center - so it seems either way I'm gonna be having a hike to class in the morning of a couple k.

I have no idea the living situations in either but, on daft.ie the lowest seem to be coming in at about 500 per for both.

Weather wise - Cork is slightly warmer and gets slightly more sunlight hours, but also a fair amount more rain than Limerick.

yeah, but you'll spend a fortune on sunscreen.

wakka12

Khalid Squeaking Ruler wrote: »

Which is easier to get about?

Scoping them on google maps, the University in Cork seems central (assuming I'm gonna be living on a peripheral estate), and the University in Limerick is about 2 k outside the center - so it seems either way I'm gonna be having a hike to class in the morning of a couple k.

I have no idea the living situations in either but, on daft.ie the lowest seem to be coming in at about 500 per for both.

Weather wise - Cork is slightly warmer and gets slightly more sunlight hours, but also a fair amount more rain than Limerick.

Could you not get a bike? Weather wise I'd imagine the difference is so minute that you shouldnt even take it into account as a deciding factor

bo0li5eumx12kp

wakka12 wrote: »

Could you not get a bike? Weather wise I'd imagine the difference is so minute that you shouldnt even take it into account as a deciding factor

Of course I could get a bike.

Everyone could get a bike.

Even Leo Varadkar could get a..... huge f**king bike.

Point is, not to have to use it to much.


I'm basically trying to suss which of Limerick or Cork would offer an easier, less hassle life style, easiest to get around, with the best social life and access to facilities like wrestling/mma/boxing/gymnastics - and would be cheaper.

biko

So you're considering moving to either Limerick or Cork?
Both are nice places although I prefer Cork.

With a pinch of salt, but https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Ireland&country2=Ireland&city1=Cork&city2=Limerick

Consumer Prices in Limerick are 10.72% lower than in Cork
Consumer Prices Including Rent in Limerick are 14.01% lower than in Cork
Rent Prices in Limerick are 20.93% lower than in Cork
Restaurant Prices in Limerick are 17.59% lower than in Cork
Groceries Prices in Limerick are 8.60% lower than in Cork
Local Purchasing Power in Limerick is 8.70% lower than in Cork

dave 27

Ill just leave this here..:D

Purple Mountain

You'll definitely get the ride in Cork.
Cork feens do be mad for the foreign flesh.
Stock up on the durex, my friend.

bo0li5eumx12kp

biko wrote: »

So you're considering moving to either Limerick or Cork?
Both are nice places although I prefer Cork.

With a pinch of salt, but https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/compare_cities.jsp?country1=Ireland&country2=Ireland&city1=Cork&city2=Limerick

Can you comment on ease of transport in each?

I'll be using a bike either way but, general ease of access, getting about etc?

As in - Dublin is a damn nightmare to negotiate.

Galway is a a cake walk.

Some mincey town like Longford is just perfect.

Cork vs Limerick in that capacity?


As best I can tell, I'll be going from UCC area, back and forth to an area called "Douglas", if it ends up being Cork.

If Limerick, I'll be going back and forth between UL and the city center.

Google maps says they're both about 2 km each way.

So, same same?

Or what?

bo0li5eumx12kp

dave 27 wrote: »

Ill just leave this here..:D

That looks like a lot of underage drinking - lol.

bo0li5eumx12kp

Purple Mountain wrote: »

You'll definitely get the ride in Cork.
Cork feens do be mad for the foreign flesh.
Stock up on the durex, my friend.

Jebus.

I know I'm in the deep-south now.

dave 27

Khalid Squeaking Ruler wrote: »

Can you comment on ease of transport in each?

I'll be using a bike either way but, general ease of access, getting about etc?

As in - Dublin is a damn nightmare to negotiate.

Galway is a a cake walk.

Some mincey town like Longford is just perfect.

Cork vs Limerick in that capacity?


As best I can tell, I'll be going from UCC area, back and forth to an area called "Douglas", if it ends up being Cork.

If Limerick, I'll be going back and forth between UL and the city center.

Google maps says they're both about 2 km each way.

So, same same?

Or what?

UL to City centre is just over 5k, its based in a big suburb so theres good bus routes to town. Theres a bike scheme in the city too (like Dublin bikes), not sure if they go all the way out to the university but i may be wrong. There is also a canal that you can walk that links town with the university which is nice

arybvtcw0eolkf

Limerick is a lovely city, my favorite tbh.. Least fav would be Cork and Galway, I've rarely met a man from Cork or Galway who wasn't a complete tosser (but their ladies rock).

As far as night life, Cork.

Friendliest people, Limerick.

If I was to move out of Dublin it would have to be to Limerick.

Being the old fart that I am, my fav pub is Limerick is Charlie Malones on Wolfe Tone Street, and Bobby Byrnes if I want the best fish and chips in the country.

banie01

Braylen Nutty Somehow wrote: »

Limerick is a lovely city, my favorite tbh.. Least fav would be Cork and Galway, I've rarely met a man from Cork or Galway who wasn't a complete tosser (but their ladies rock).

As far as night life, Cork.

Friendliest people, Limerick.

If I was to move out of Dublin it would have to be to Limerick.

Being the old fart that I am, my fav pub is Limerick is Charlie Malones on Wolfe Tone Street, and Bobby Byrnes if I want the best fish and chips in the country.

Thanks Mak...
We are trying to put him off Limerick tho :P

bo0li5eumx12kp

dave 27 wrote: »

UL to City centre is just over 5k, its based in a big suburb so theres good bus routes to town. Theres a bike scheme in the city too (like Dublin bikes), not sure if they go all the way out to the university but i may be wrong. There is also a canal that you can walk that links town with the university which is nice

Oh you're right.

UCC library to Douglas in Cork is about the same - 5 k.

Where did I get 2 k from?

So, they both suck.

Still not as bad as UCD to Dublin city center though.

Fr_Dougal

Khalid Squeaking Ruler wrote: »

Oh you're right.

UCC library to Douglas in Cork is about the same - 5 k.

Where did I get 2 k from?

So, they both suck.

Still not as bad as UCD to Dublin city center though.

Have you thought about getting a bike? Would come in handy.