They seem to have a constant sale going on here! You can do well if you happen to fit the goods on…read moresale. Today I happened to fit the size 9 assics that were on sale, 60 euro... not bad at all!

Needed a pair of running shoes on very short notice and emailed Ciaran, who quickly responded and…read moreput them aside until I could get there. The shop, and the shoes, saved our trip to Dublin.

Elvery's used to be one of the finest record stores in all of Dublin, Music City, but of course in…read morethis digital age nobody buys CD's anymore so Music City closed down. Boo-hoo, fuck capitalism, whatever, I got over it. Now it sells soccer, rugby and GAA jerseys. They are currently selling retro Dublin jerseys for €20 less than I paid for mine, and I went straight to the supplier, which kinda pisses me off. If I'm to be entirely honest. But I am still tempted by those Áth Chliath boxers....

In America football requires a helmet and lots of padding and you carry the ball in your hands…read more Soccer is a sport you might play as a kid, but most people lose interest after that. I am one of those people who lost my taste in soccer at a young age, not because I had anything in particular against the sport. I don't know what it is really the rest of the world is obsessed with it and in the states it's losing money. That said a friend of mine is an absolute football fanatic and I was stuck for a birthday present idea. I popped into this shop and was amazed at the selection they had of jerseys and other gear for all kinds of teams. I won't pretend that I support a certain team or player, but if you're a football fan in general this place has it all.

I decided to check out this shop because I'd never been to a place even remotely like this before…read more There were a myriad different jerseys hanging in the windows and the sign out front said "Official Jersey Store" so I thought it was going to be a shop totally filled with jerseys. Well, it was and it wasn't. Yes, it is filled with every imaginable jersey but it is also filled with tons and tons of sports equipment. I was pretty excited because my boyfriend and I had been talking about getting some tennis rackets, but we're on a tight budget. I wandered around the shop for a while before I approached a sales assistant and asked for a little advice. He said they had some rackets but that another location would have more in stock. He also said that they come in a range of prices, from 20 euros and up! That is not bad for a tennis racket, not bad at all! I didn't end up buying anything, but when I need some sports stuff this'll be the place I come looking for it.

The staff don't wear their face masks properly and in the height of the pandemic they sneered when…read moreasked about wearing their masks . It's the Public keep those staff in jobs but yet they are not willing to follow the rules and keep the public safe . Disgusted with their attitude

I used to be a big basketball player. I just couldn't get enough of the sport, I would play for…read more5-6 hours a day, and then go back to the gym at night to do some shooting practice. There was just one little thing that I didn't like ... conditioning. Now don't get me wrong I didn't have any problem running, etc while playing basketball, it's these little things that they make you do at the end of practice called suicides. I think the name says enough in itself. It's a dreadful line drill. Anyways that has always cemented in my head that running is punishment. So last year I foolishly took on the task of trying to run the Flora Women's mini-marathon, ok I was only planning on running like 2 miles and walking the rest. Since moving to Ireland the only running shoes I had were shipped over to me by my mom because I just found it so difficult to find a shop with a good selection of women's shoes that weren't outlandishly priced. A runner friend of mine recommended stopping into Mick Dowling's. I was amazed at the selection and how helpful the staff were. They even set me up with some other gear that I would need to make sure my training went off well. Now unfortunately for my training, the pub was right near the gym, and instead of encouraging our training my friend's boyfriend encouraged our drinking. Oh well, at least I have the gear the next time I decided to take up running.

Being a little tight fisted when it comes to gym memberships (I know I'll only go and feel terrible…read morewatching the fit people do stuff without breaking a sweat while I die of breathing difficulty after 20 minutes on a treadmill! so why pay a premium to be depressed!) I thought I'll pick up some stuff for at home to get in shape instead of watching t.v. And thats exactly what I did, I picked up the stuff! Although it doesn't scream SPORTS, COOL, FITNESS, the shop is basically where the people who actually know what they're doing work. It's the equivalent of the gym in Rocky 3 that Apollo brings Rocky to before he fights Clubber Lang. Whereas the previous flashy training areas in the movie would be your Champion Sports! No matter what the sporting ambition is the staff can help you, whether it's how big the studs on your football boots or cross country running shoes should be to what protein shakes/drinks will give you the results you want. I went for the punchbag and gloves combo, reasonably priced and easier to ignore than a treadmill in the corner of a room it was the perfect choice for me! Great shop with a shockingly large selection that I still go back to when I need sports stuff (however rarely that is).

I attended this foot solutions store to organise new arch supports/shoe inserts and Brenda the…read moremanager attended to me. She and all staff are trained podiatrists Firstly you complete a brief basic questionnaire and then Brenda thoroughly checked my feet, ankles & toes and measured my feet both in a sitting & standing position. Then I stood on a machine which measured pressure points on both feet via infrared technology & then there was a further piece of equipment which carefully produces a three dimensional computer image of the required arch supports. Once the order was placed I am told it will be 2 to 3 weeks for them to arrive in the store & they'll call me to collect them, as they are manufactured in their lab in the US. Overall a very efficient and friendly service.

I personally find it hilarious that Leinster's main store is in a tiny wee sports shop in what is…read morequite possibly the worst shopping centre in Dublin. Apparently the Blackrock address was enough to recommend it. However, there isn't much stock here. Aside from the fact that if you're buying Leinster gear you are of questionable mental capacity, it is still clear that the selection ain't great here. They've got the basics, but precious little else. Go online and buy your merchandise there. Or support Munster.

Fantastic selection of merchandise and clothing for the Leinster Rugby supporter. The main outlet…read moreis on the Bective RFC end of the rugby stadium in Donnybrook, Dublin 4 but there is a smaller selection also available in Blackrock shopping centre. The staff are brilliant - I'd recommend dropping in for a browse ...... (they also sell match tickets of course).