Roxboro Neighbourhood Guide
Limerick
About Roxboro
Roxboro is a mainly established residential area on Limerick city’s south side, close to Janesboro, Rathbane and the city centre. It has a settled, practical character, with a mix of older housing estates, local services and good access to larger retail and employment areas. Families are within reach of nearby primary and secondary schools, while the University of Limerick and Limerick Institute of Technology are accessible by road and public transport. Bus services along the Roxboro Road and nearby routes connect the area with the city centre and surrounding suburbs, and the N24 and M7 provide useful links for commuters. Everyday shopping is available locally and at nearby centres such as Roxboro Shopping Centre, with larger retail trips catered for by Crescent Shopping Centre and the city’s central commercial areas. Residents can use local cafés, takeaways and pubs around Roxboro, Janesboro and the south-side suburbs, while Limerick city centre offers a broader restaurant and cultural choice. Parks, playing pitches and community facilities are close by, and the area is also near sporting venues and clubs serving the south side.
What’s in Roxboro
Schools
Catholic primary school on South Circular Road, serving families from Limerick’s south-side neighbourhoods.
Primary school serving the expanding residential communities west of Roxboro and Dooradoyle.
Co-educational secondary school in Dooradoyle, accessible from Roxboro by road and bus.
Mixed secondary school near the city centre, serving students from across Limerick.
Major university campus east of the city, reachable by bus and the M7 corridor.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Local and city-bound buses connect Roxboro with Limerick city centre and surrounding suburbs.
Main city railway station provides intercity and regional services, including Dublin and Cork connections.
Central bus station beside Colbert Station offers Bus Éireann and regional departures.
South-eastern national route links Limerick with Tipperary and the wider motorway network.
Motorway access north and east supports commuting towards Dublin, Nenagh and surrounding towns.
Amenities
Convenient local retail centre serving everyday shopping and services in the surrounding neighbourhood.
Large Dooradoyle shopping centre with supermarkets, retailers, cafés and other regular services.
Historic city-centre park with mature planting, walking paths, open lawns and a playground.
Popular indoor market offering food stalls, artisan produce and weekend events near the city centre.
South-side sports facilities and playing spaces support local recreation and community activity.
Major regional hospital in Dooradoyle, providing emergency, specialist and general healthcare services.
Central library provides books, study facilities, public computers and regular community programming.
Local Clubs & Businesses
A range of local football, GAA and community clubs serve Roxboro and neighbouring estates.
Long-established local football club associated with Limerick’s south-side community.
Community football club offering youth and adult participation in the wider south-side area.
Well-known sports and entertainment venue on the south side, hosting greyhound racing events.
Local community services and residents’ groups support activities, advice and neighbourhood initiatives.
Nearby Areas
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