Athlone thread

murphthesmurf · 15-02-2023 01:23PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120243067#Comment_120243067

The messaged them through Facebook and got nothing. They own another place in Birr.

15-02-2023 01:50PM

I walked past a few days ago and there was a lot of activity around it so I'm guessing they are working away on the inside

17-02-2023 03:39PM

Nice chunk of change going to greenways around Athlone though most (5 million) is going towards the cost of the new bridge

https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/2023/02/16/funding-of-over-e8m-announced-for-athlone-greenway-projects/

veryangryman · 17-02-2023 05:45PM

Lough Ree greenway sounds promising...although i'd imagine it will be at best bollards and at worst painted lines on the hard shoulders of the N55 and N61

17-02-2023 06:16PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120254120#Comment_120254120

If won't qualify for greenway funding if thats the case, more likely NCN type funding and they haven't really done much on that because its a terrible type of infrastructure which gets very little usage

mr_edge_to_you · 18-02-2023 08:09PM

Hey folks

Is there any vending machines in or near Athlone that sell free range eggs?

Cheers!

Freddiestar · 25-02-2023 12:33AM

Hi,

Any idea where to get a car dent fixed? It's only a tennis ball size one but it's pissing me off.

One place said it would need resprayed and would cost 650 euro please, I think he was trying to get rid of me.

Thank you

TomOnBoard · 25-02-2023 01:54AM

Post a photo

Fast forward 123 · 25-02-2023 12:38PM

Does anyone know what the story is with the two horses behind tesco express in Baylough?

They're in a field (if you can call it that) and they seem to be very hungry.

Anytime I'm at tesco, they're up at the gate & one of them especially seems very agitated, looking for food constantly it seems.

rn · 25-02-2023 04:40PM

Call westmeath SPCA +353 86 638 3730 and report. Or call the guards. Shocking what lads do with animals.

Remember there was traveller's keeping horses and pony's on NAMA land in Monksland when i lived there. One day they broke into our estate for the lush green grass. The guards were called, we called up to traveller family. The residents and guards herded them back into the field and temporarily fixed up the fence. The travellers disowned the horses to the guards, but they moved them that night before state animals welfare crowd could arrive next day.

Freddiestar · 02-03-2023 11:27PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120285975#Comment_120285975

Hard to see I know but its there

FintanMcluskey · 02-03-2023 11:31PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120307625#Comment_120307625

Most places charge €1000 for small repairs & respray on rear quater panel.

And they have any amount of work

PS: one piece of advice, never let anyone cheap work on paintwork.

I'm speaking from experience 🙂

roosterman71 · 03-03-2023 12:18AM

Try here - https://denis-auto-repairs-ltd.business.site/

Was the cheapest I found after a look in Athlone for a repair. Done and excellent job panel beating and respray the repair.

FlicFlak · 03-03-2023 11:33AM

I am by no means an expert, but from what i know, if the metal isnt creased or torn, the dent should pull out. Goin by the picture, it looks like it should pull out out easy enough, no body or paint needed.

I was in Jimmys superstore last week and a saw a dent removal kit (basically a big plunger) in the car section, was only a few quid. Might be worth trying that before goin to body repair shop.

03-03-2023 04:05PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120308619#Comment_120308619

I would agree with that, may need the bumper trim removing first though.

batman75 · 12-03-2023 11:21PM

Does anyone know what's going into O'Riains opposite the Town Centre. It's sold.

14-03-2023 12:40PM

Radisson looking to modify their exterior where the new bridge will be to set it up for year round use

https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/2023/03/13/new-covered-hotel-terrace-would-be-focal-point-for-users-of-cycleway-bridge/

charlieIRL · 14-03-2023 02:36PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120213677#Comment_120213677

They have been out surveying the land / bog in Cornafulla a lot lately so I preume this is the preffered route for the cycleway. There is one landowner out there though that said he won't allow it to go through his bog. Always one trying to halt progress.

charlieIRL · 14-03-2023 02:37PM

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120285776#Comment_120285776

I've used Dentastic before and he was excellent - came to my house at the time. PM me if you want his number

murphthesmurf · 15-03-2023 12:59PM

The new gym opens today, House Fitness Athlone. I called in yesterday to take a look, it's really well equipped. Best equipped gym in Athlone now for weight training.

veryangryman · 17-03-2023 07:42PM

Laughable that we don't do a parade on the actual day.

Every kip in ireland shown on the news.

And no they won't show ours on Sunday either

rn · 18-03-2023 11:21AM

I assume we're reusing floats from Dublin parade like last year. In fairness last year was very successful. I'd rather be at a decent parade than see 10 seconds on the 6-1 news.

rn · 18-03-2023 11:22AM

In fairness we've had the same for the M6 and the gas pipeline and both were over come. One or two people can't halt progress. They might slow it down for a year, but they'll be over come.

veryangryman · 18-03-2023 09:44PM

If its such a great idea then why don't other towns do it

TomOnBoard · 18-03-2023 09:48PM

Anyone care to recommend a local lad to do some gardening for a lad whose garden (esp. lawn) has got away from him? What's a fair rate for such work for a good worker these days?

cena · 19-03-2023 01:56PM

Has Central Autoparts closed down? I went to it yesterday and it was closed

flazio · 19-03-2023 04:33PM

Might just have been a Paddy's weekend hangover.

21-03-2023 11:36AM

Bike rental scheme is getting extended but might be a different operator depending on who gets the tender

https://www.shannonside.ie/news/tender-published-for-bike-rental-scheme-in-athlone-220866

21-03-2023 09:32PM

The Athlone to Galway greenway route has been chosen, but not released yet

https://www.westmeathindependent.ie/2023/03/21/preferred-route-for-athlone-to-galway-greenway-chosen/

The article gives details on the route immediately around Athlone which was discussed here a while back

The general trajectory of the route as it leaves Athlone is known, however. It will cross the new greenway bridge over the Shannon, the cycleway before skirting along the river side of Athlone Castle as far as the Big Meadow.

It will then cross the Shannon Callows on top of the recently constructed flood defences before travelling south west of the existing Clonown Road, close to Cornafulla and Johnstown, and onto Shannonbridge.

Looks like it'll be of zero use for commuters on the West side of Athlone

veryangryman · 22-03-2023 10:42AM

Crapp for going towards Galway and crapp for locals. Very poor planning, do the crusties that blocked the more direct route really hold that much weight forcing us to follow the bog/river

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