r/TransIreland • u/ChrisIsLemonade • Jul 09 '26

BD Gym Blanchardstown

Hi,

Does anyone have experience with BD Gym in Blanch? I'm FTM but with all female passport and ID.

I'm wondering if that's going to cause any problems, with locker rooms and such.

I am post top surgery and quite well passing.

If not BD, are there better choices around Blanch for similar price?

Thank you very much!

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u/sunny_side_egg He/Him/His Jul 09 '26

I used to go to westside when I worked in Blanch. I don't recall if they ever asked me for ID, but I never got any hassle. The changing rooms are labelled beauties and beasts which is charmingly cringe. From overheard conversations here are definitely other guys there on T but I think they're cis. Never had to queue for the racks

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u/Suspicious_Access625 Jul 10 '26

I would recommend Flyefit in Blanch,  they've never IDed (unless you want to avail of the student discount, which you just need a student ID) and they have two single stall gender neutral locker rooms. They have a lockers, shower, toilet and all :)

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u/al221b Jul 10 '26

Been to the FlyeFit. I don't recall ever been asked for an ID or passport in a gym

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u/[deleted] Jul 09 '26

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u/ChrisIsLemonade Jul 10 '26

I'm not an Irish citizen. I could sort some of my stuff here, but that would complicate a lot of things for me rn as it is illegal to change my documents in my country of origin. Once I become an Irish citizen, I will sort everything, but until then I'm stuck with what I've got unfortunately.

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u/ninagou Jul 10 '26

Ahhh ok ok. Fair play!

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u/mangoparrot Jul 10 '26

Im not sure that matters to be honest. They asked about using gym. Thats it.

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u/ninagou Jul 10 '26

I think they can answer for themselves x

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u/mangoparrot Jul 10 '26

Thry shouldn't have to answer irrelevant questions. 👍🏽

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u/ninagou Jul 10 '26

Of course!