Roxboro Neighbourhood Guide
Limerick
About Roxboro
Roxboro is a mainly residential area on the south side of Limerick city, close to Janesboro, Rathbane and the city centre. It has an established, community-oriented feel, with a mixture of older housing estates, local services and convenient access to larger suburban shopping areas. Families are well served by nearby primary and secondary schools, while Limerick city centre provides further education, culture and employment options. Regular city bus services operate through the surrounding neighbourhoods, and the area is well placed for road journeys towards the M7, M20 and N24. Everyday shopping is available locally and in nearby Roxboro Shopping Centre, with additional retail provision at Crescent Shopping Centre and in the city centre. Residents can reach pubs, cafés and restaurants in the surrounding southside districts, while Limerick city offers a broader evening and dining choice. Leisure options include nearby parks, community facilities and sporting clubs, with Páirc na nGael and the University of Limerick’s extensive facilities also accessible by car or bus.
What’s in Roxboro
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Roxboro and surrounding southside neighbourhoods.
Well-established secondary school located within convenient reach of south Limerick.
Mixed secondary school at Dooradoyle, serving pupils across the wider Limerick area.
Offers vocational and further-education courses at its Mulgrave Street campus.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Regular routes connect southside neighbourhoods with the city centre and wider suburbs.
Main city railway and bus station offering intercity and regional connections.
Important local route linking Roxboro, Janesboro, the city centre and southside areas.
Convenient road connections towards Tipperary, Dublin and the national motorway network.
Amenities
Neighbourhood shopping centre providing everyday retail and local services.
Major Dooradoyle shopping centre with shops, cafés, restaurants and cinema facilities.
Local library service providing books, study space, events and community facilities.
Popular sporting and entertainment venue on the south-eastern side of the city.
Central city park with landscaped grounds, paths and space for recreation.
The region’s principal acute hospital, located at Dooradoyle nearby.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Local venue supporting neighbourhood activities, classes and community events.
Established local football club serving players from Limerick’s southside communities.
Nearby golf club offering recreational facilities close to Roxboro and Rathbane.
Community-focused credit union serving members across the surrounding Limerick districts.
Nearby Areas
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