Keaney’s Bar, Main Street, Glenties, Co.Donegal

Name: Keaney’s Bar, Main Street, Glenties
County: Donegal.
Location: Heading through Glenties from Donegal Town towards Dungloe, Keaney’s is on your left hand side about half way through the town. The toilets are at the back of the bar..

Directions on Goole Maps

These rating are for the Men’s toilets only.

Ratings(marks out of 10)
Area Cleanliness: 8
Smell/Odour: 7
Running Water: 8
Hand wash/Soap: 8
Hand dryer/towels: 5 (crap hand dryer)
Toilet paper: 6
State of the floor: 9
State of the toilet: 9
Toilet checklist: 10 (very visible and noticeably updated
Other: 0. Bonus points: 0

Total Score: 70

Overall comments: I was in early in the afternoon and they were very clean and presentable at this stage. The odour dispenser is essential as the smoking area is just outside the toilet window. Overall not bad at all.

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Bar Pintxo, Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2

Name: Bar Pintxo, Eustace Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
County: Dublin.
Location: Eustace street runs between Dame Street and Temple Bar and is smack bang in the centre. Bar Pintxo is at the lower end of Eustace street opposite Farringtons.

Picture from MenuPages.ie

Directions on Google Maps

The toilets are Unisex.

Ratings(marks out of 10)
Area Cleanliness: 10
Smell/Odour: 10
Running Water: 10
Hand wash/Soap: 10
Hand dryer/towels: 8
Toilet paper: 8
Sanitary Bin: 0 (unknown)
State of the floor: 9
State of the toilet: 10
Toilet checklist: 0 (not visible)
Other: 0. Bonus points: 10 (for the ambience)

Total Score: 85

Overall comments: Unreal. Excellent for one of those special moments if you know what I mean ….

Thanks to Sean for this rating.

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Editoral Note 3

A big thank you to all those who nominated this blog for the upcoming Irish Blog Awards. We have been nominated in 2 different categories which are:

Best Blog and
Best Specialist Blog

You must go to the awards which are an excellent night..

La Gondola, Bedford Row, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.

Name: La Gondola, Bedford Row, Temple Bar, Dublin 2.
County: Dublin.
Location: Situated in the heart of Temple Bar, walk from Westmoreland Street down Temple Bar. At the junction where Oliver St. John Gogarty’s bar is take right and the restaurant is on your left hand side. Toilets are located to the right of the serving counter.

Picture from MenuPages.ie

Directions on Google Maps

These ratings are for the Men’s toilets only.

Ratings (marks out of 10)
Area Cleanliness: 10 (very nice and presentable. The flowers and wooden stand showed a bit of thought and class)
Smell/Odour: 9 (very nice smell and automatic dispenser)
Running Water: 7 (Nice faucets but took some time to get some hot water)
Hand wash/Soap: 8 (Lovely)
Hand dryer/towels: 7 (electric hand dryer and not a bad one either)
Toilet paper: 9
State of the floor: 9
State of the toilet: 8
Toilet checklist: 10 (Just be careful to display it properly. All marked off but this weeks was hidden behind a blank sheet)
Other: The stairs were narrow and seemed dangerous especially with any drink taken. Bonus points: -2

Total Score: 75

Overall comments: I have to say very nice and well maintained toilets. The flowers and wooden box stand was lovely. Other than the stairs being steep can’t fault too much.

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McDonalds, Donaghmede Shopping Centre, Donaghmede, Dublin 13.

Name: McDonalds, Donaghmede Shopping Centre, Donaghmede, Dublin 13.
County: Dublin.
Location: As you from the city center towards Malahide on the Malahide Road, take a right at Clare Hall Shopping Center (at the lights). Straight through the next roundabout and take the 3rd exit of the next roundabout. The entrance is the first left. Toilets are at the back, to the left of the counter.

Picture from McDonalds.ie

Directions on Google Maps

These ratings are for the Men’s toilets only.

Ratings (marks out of 10)
Area Cleanliness: 4 (Dirty looking, scrathed surfaces and toilet paper)
Smell/Odour: 3 (not great smell)
Running Water: 4 (Those taps with sensors but have to be very precise with your hand position. Also no hot water)
Hand wash/Soap: 6 (yes, but reluctant to use battered dispenser)
Hand dryer/towels: 7 (electric hand dryer and not a bad one either)
Toilet paper: 9
State of the floor: 4 (Dirty, wet and toilet paper lying around)
State of the toilet: 8
Toilet checklist: 0 (none to be seen anywhere)
Other: None. Bonus points: 0.

Total Score: 45

Overall comments: The whole restaurant looks like it was lovely when built but have been let run down. Even when we sat in the seats the table was dirty with paper and used burger boxes on the floor. Toilet has the same feel in that as long as there is toilet paper the staff couldn’t care less. I suppose they are alright if your drunk but beware the gap under the door as its big enough to put someone under.

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The Bay restaurant, Clontarf, Dublin 3

Name: The Bay Restaurant, Clontarf, Dublin 3.
County: Dublin.
Location: Situated on Clontarf Road on the left-hand side as you are driving out of the city. Its about a 15 minute drive from O’Connell steet to the restaurant. The toilets are at the back of the restaurant on the right-hand side. There are two unisex cubicles.

Picture from MenuPages.ie

Directions on Google Maps

The toilets are unisex.

Ratings (marks out of 10)
Area Cleanliness: 9
Smell/Odour: 9 (lovely fresh smell from automatic dispenser)
Running Water: 7 (water warm but not hot)
Hand wash/Soap: 8
Hand dryer/towels: 7 (electric hand dryer and not a bad one either)
Toilet paper: 9
State of the floor: 8
State of the toilet: 8
Toilet checklist: 10 (good checklist and regularly updated)
Other: The cubicle I used was very small and pokey. I found it a tiny bit claustrophobic. Bonus points: -2.

Total Score: 73

Overall comments: Overall nice clean and well maintained toilets. Nice to have a restaurant with good facilities and also with a proper odour dispenser. However the cubicle, like the restaurant, was a bit tight for space. Overall not bad.

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Insomnia, Clongriffin, Dublin 13

Name: Insomnia, Clongriffin, Dublin 13.
County: Dublin.
Location: Insomnia is part of the development in which Meadows & Byrne and the Hilton Hotel are situated on the Malahide Road. Insomnia is just past the Donaghmede/M50 junction heading towards Malahide from town. The toilets are located on the right-hand side as you enter the café.

Picture from Insomnia.ie

Directions on Google Maps

These ratings are for the Men’s toilets.

Ratings (marks out of 10)
Area Cleanliness: 7
Smell/Odour: 5 (No smell either way)
Running Water: 9
Hand wash/Soap: 9
Hand dryer/towels: 6 (Electric dryer but power is weak)
Toilet paper: 10
State of the floor: 8
State of the toilet: 8
Toilet checklist: 0 (Did not notice one).
Other: None. Bonus points: 0.

Total Score: 62

Overall comments: There are two cubicles one for men and one for women and the disabled. Not bad toilets but maybe just have a look and do them up a little bit. The café and food in it are fab and the toilets just let it down a little bit.

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Editoral Note 2

Hey all and a Happy New Year to you toilet loving folk.

Apologies for there not being much action on here in the last few weeks. I have used many toilets but just didn’t get around to rating them.

This year I intend to really ramp up and start getting some pictures or movies added to show the true state of some of these toilets.

As always, please feel free to send in your own experiences.

Cafe Mao, Chatham Street, Dublin 2

Name: Cafe Mao, Chatham Street, Dublin 2.
County: Dublin
Location: Cafe Mao is on Chatham street and is between Clarendon Street and South William Street. Toilets are upstairs beside the counter.

Picture from CafeMao.com

Directions on Google Maps

These ratings are for the Men’s toilets.

Ratings (marks out of 10)
Area Cleanliness: 9
Smell/Odour: 8
Running Water: 5 (You get about 4 seconds of water from pushing tap)
Hand wash/Soap: 8
Hand dryer/towels: 7 (Electric hand dryer)
Toilet paper: 10
State of the floor: 10
State of the toilet: 10
Toilet checklist: 10
Other: 4 cubicles, 2 for women and two for men. On busy nights this would be hectic. As toilets are also upstairs and didn’t notice lift, it would be tough for disabled patrons to use. Bonus points: -5.

Total Score: 72

Overall comments: Nice toilets, well maintained and clean. However water was tepid and those push taps are rubbish. With only two toilets per sex you would have to cue a fair length of time to use these on a busy night.

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The Granville Hotel, Meagher Quay, Waterford, Co. Waterford

Name: The Granville Hotel, Meagher Quay, Waterford
County: Waterford
Location: The Granville Hotel is on the Quays in Waterford and on the main road coming from Dublin/Rosslare/Kilkenny via Waterford to Cork overlooking the river. Entering the building, head straight through to the bar area and toilets are at the very back.

Picture from IrelandIn.com

Directions on Google Maps

These ratings are for the Men’s toilets.

Ratings (marks out of 10)
Area Cleanliness: 8
Smell/Odour: 7
Running Water: 8
Hand wash/Soap: 8
Hand dryer/towels: 10 (towel machine and electric dryer)
Toilet paper: 10
State of the floor: 9
State of the toilet: 9
Toilet checklist: 10
Other: None. Bonus points: 0

Total Score: 79

Overall comments: Nice toilets and was a bit surprised. Hotel is nice but with the quaint feel to it I didnt expect much from the toilets.

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