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 wider Dooradoyle–Raheen corridor. It has a practical, community-oriented feel, with a mixture of established housing, local services and convenient access to the city centre. Families are within reach of primary and secondary schools in the surrounding southside neighbourhoods, while the nearby Limerick College of Further Education campus adds an education option for older students and adult learners. Bus routes along the Roxboro Road and Childers Road corridors provide links towards the city centre and southern suburbs, and the area is well placed for the N24 and M7 connections by car. Everyday shopping is available locally and in nearby centres such as Roxboro Shopping Centre and Crescent Shopping Centre, with larger retail provision at the Parkway area. Residents can use nearby cafés, takeaways, pubs and restaurants in Roxboro, Janesboro and the city centre, while public parks and sports facilities around the southside provide opportunities for walking and recreation. The area is also close to notable facilities including the University Hospital Limerick campus at Dooradoyle and the Gaelic Grounds, making Roxboro a convenient base for city living.
What’s in Roxboro
Schools
Local primary school serving children from Roxboro and surrounding southside neighbourhoods.
Well-established secondary school in Limerick city, accessible from the southside.
Mixed secondary school at Dooradoyle, serving pupils from across Limerick.
Further-education campus offering vocational, professional and adult-learning courses.
Transport
Plan your journey ↗Local bus services connect Roxboro with Limerick city centre and neighbouring suburbs.
Frequent southside corridor providing access towards the city and retail areas.
Central interchange for urban and regional bus services across the city and county.
Important eastern and southern route, reachable from Roxboro via Limerick’s road network.
Key motorway connection towards Dublin, Nenagh and Ireland’s wider road network.
Amenities
Convenient local centre with everyday retail and services for nearby residents.
Large Dooradoyle shopping centre with shops, cafés, restaurants and cinema facilities.
Major regional hospital at Dooradoyle, close to Roxboro and surrounding southside areas.
Nearby public library services, study facilities and community resources.
Historic city-centre park with landscaped grounds, paths and recreational open space.
Multiplex cinema at Crescent Shopping Centre showing current mainstream releases.
Local everyday venues for coffee, casual food and neighbourhood socialising.
Local Clubs & Businesses
Cluster of local retailers and service providers supporting everyday neighbourhood needs.
Major GAA stadium on the Ennis Road, hosting Limerick county fixtures and events.
Nearby public golf facility offering accessible recreational golf on the city’s south side.
Long-established city tennis club offering courts, coaching and organised club activities.
Local residents’ and community organisations support activities across Roxboro and neighbouring areas.
Nearby Areas
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