New record store, Downbeat Records, opens in Limerick

A new record store has opened in Limerick city, Ireland. 

Downbeat Records, a dance-focused record shop, opened over the weekend on Wickham Way in the middle of the city

Founded by former Idle Hands employee Frankie O’Mahoney, the shop will offer an eclectic mix of dance music vinyl, featuring an in-store listening deck to help customers in their digging. 

“We hope to welcome anyone with an interest in records and music to stop by and hang out, chat music, buy music and meet other people interested in a wide variety of sounds,” O’Mahoney said in an interview with Hot Press. 

“We want to provide that space to the local music community.”

Downbeat Records is open now with opening times running Wednesday to Sunday, you can find out more information via their Instagram below.

Last year, Irish clubs received soundproofing funding as a part of a scheme to extend opening last year, with a pot of €2 million overall allocated for eligible night clubs and venues across the country.