New Shop Maynooth

Any idea when they will fix whatever issue has led to traffic control on the 'Northern Bypass' for ~ 2 months now?

It's not the lights, it's people taking the right turn into the college just before them. When school traffic is heavy in both directions, anybody turning there holds up all the traffic until the lights go red, then they get to turn but everyone that was held up behind them is now stuck at the red.

When that goes green you suddenly have that open run ahead that you describe, until the next student turning right repeats the process.

Yep, it's so close to the new Mariavilla entrance that a roundabout, or filter lane junction could probably have been put in - where that little mini green space is beside the apartments - but I think there were issues with land ownership between College, Farmer, Schools and then also the stream there messing things up.

I know we've gone way off topic but they need to do something at the Eir exchange, traffic calming or similar between kids crossing through traffic going to and from school or crossing to the GAA in the dark it's a dangerous junction. On topic there was a rumor of something similar to Greenfield Shopping centre being developed on the Moyglare road distinct from the Moygaddy development has anyone heard anything similiar?

That junction is bedlam especially if coaches are trying to get out of the University. Was stuck there without moving for 30mins one evening.

Just sent a mail to customerservice@kildarecoco.ie asking for Road's to have a look

In fairness to them they do open a case and do seem to follow up. Might be worth others considering doing the same for any issues like this. I managed to once get a roadside gutter installed where there was pooling of water after some shoddy works by a building developer in the area.

Have to say I've always found the food in O'Neills to be excellent and that would be our go to if looking for food in a pub. McMahons food was good too but the light set up in the lounge is very off putting to me, just looks tacky or something. Bradys I thought was good too but haven't had food in Glenroyal (aside from Arkle which was delicious) and The Roost though.

O'Neills my go to pub food place, McMahons for a carvery, Bradys for the Guinness and Roost for music (trad sessions front bar, late music main bar).

Agreed on Newtown mate. A really good setup. A 3 in 1 and a pint of guinness is the ticket.

McMahons and O'Neills the best. Latter has had the same small menu for what seems like 10 years, but maybe that's the key to their consistent quality.

Newtown is good for no fuss sustenance as mentioned above, but wouldn't go there if planning to eat. It's fine for filling you up when having a few pints watching sport (by far the best pub to watch matches IMO).

Bradys and the Roost not great.

Haven't eaten in the Glenroyal in years tbh.

I called into Tuckin last night and thought it was unreal! You can tell they’re still starting off and are still finding their feet, as their online ordering is having issues. But i would definitely recommend. You could tell the pasta and sauces were fresh and made in house that day. It’s fab since you decide what pasta you want to pair with which sauce making it super adaptable + they had gluten free options!

I was inspired by the last couple of posts to go and get pasta for lunch, but it's not open! (Opens at 4pm)

But, I'd missed Shaking Tang having a full menu, I always thought it was bubble tea. Got myself a ramen and it was very decent. Not spectacular, but good, I'll be back. Service was a bit slow for a lunch break but overall I'd recommend it

Ate in O'Neills for the first time over 6 months ago, really disappointing. Had heard from a few people it was the best pub food in the town.

I had the Roast Beef Special, it was so bad and expensive at 20 euro. Gravy was off, veg were awful, meat wasn't great. Other person in our party had fish tacos which were poor too, wraps too thick and heavy. Said it to waitress who said its our signature dish and really popular.

I would get a better roast beef carvery in Dublin for cheaper.

Have had the beef in The Avenue a few times and its much better than what I experienced in O'Neills, I appreciate its a restaurant but the difference in quality is night and day and no real difference in price if getting the early bird menu and two courses for 27/28 euro.

I wont hold out much hope for food in the other pubs in the town if O'Neills is widely considered the best.

Need to find a place that does a proper (queue up yourself) carvery in & around Maynooth/nearby towns.

I'd give O'Niells another chance I've only had a couple of poor/average meals over the years but the majority of the time it's good and the staff are very nice. Funny enough it was the fish tacos and beef we found poor about 6 months ago I haven't had the fish tacos again but the beef is usually good!

I wish they didnt squander the money on new bins and instead paid people to empty them/clean the place up. Straffan road has an issue with people dumping household waste at the bins along there.

Got a Tuckin over the weekend on the back of the above posts, and thought it was great.

The Large portions of pasta were massive, and arancini were pretty big too. In contrast to the above post, I thought there was enough sauce on the pasta (I'm no connoisseur, but I think authentic Italian restaurants tend to use a little sauce instead of a lot?), and the arancini had plenty of bacon in them.

Got some desert treats thrown in for free too, the cannoli were unreal! Some kind of cherry bakewell things too which were nice, but I'm not a big of cherry.

Would definitely order again, although would go for medium pasta if having the arancini on the side.

They need to get a proper menu up on fb/Instagram though. We ordered based on a photo someone had taken of the menu on the wall, posted in the Maynooth community FB group.