Thank you so much to the wonderful ladies at Dunnes Ballyvolane yesterday Monday 30th December…read more They were so helpful.

Dunnes is like the Target of Ireland. Clothes, groceries and probably lawnmowers if you look hard…read moreenough. While I can't speak for the landscaping options, the grocery store is outstanding. Perhaps not the most inexpensive, but there's a fantastic selection and everything is well stocked. Besides, it seems kind of silly to buy some things here and others down the street at LIDL.

TKMAXX I enjoy my visits to the TKMaxx store in Paul Street…read more Labels for less is the motto and it also seems to be the practice. I usually head to the footwear shelves. My initial bargain was a pair of Daddy Yankees from the US and just recently I picked up a pair of Swiss waterproof runners which had been marked down from €150.00 to €30.00. Not bad. The service is not bad either as they quickly assign staff to the checkouts if the line starts to stretch. Sometimes when it is your turn you get an almost mechanical recitation of your rights of return. That can annoy but I suppose is it all part of learning on the job. Most of the staff though can build those return details into a normal conversation as they put your gear through.

It's surprisingly nice to browse this branch of TK Maxx as it's usually a bit quiet and not too…read moremessy. Having said that, I have never bought much from their clothing selection. Lately, I've found their homeware and shoes more attractive...

I would liken this store to a Kohl's meets a supermarket in the US. The prices for both clothing…read moreand groceries are decent. I went here with my husband to buy some extra shorts for him for his wardrobe. I took a few minutes to look through their sale racks and at price items and both offered a lot of cute deals that wouldn't bust the bank. I didn't buy anything for myself due to my suitcase already being so full. However, I did purchases a few on-the-go items to take with me for an excursion and didn't spend more than 50 euro for the food and shorts combined.

Love this place. Best food anywhere. Reasonable prices. Good clothing. Love this place.read more

This is a ginormous shopping area!…read more It's an outdoor shopping mall, and it's huge! They have so many stores too. And such a variety. There's the main drag and then side streets too. Lots of shopping and food. Plenty of restaurants and coffee spots. This area has so much to offer if you are looking to spend some time shopping or eating. Value varies due to the store; there's some high end and some cheap stores. Service will vary also depending on where you go.

I was in this store browsing minding my own business, when I saw A top in the women section I…read morewanted to try it on so I went upstairs to mens dressing room. And this employe in a suit started following me upstairs I went in to the dressing room and he stood right outside it he then stared knocking on the door of the dressing room, so I came out and he was still standing right outside the dressing room I put the top on the rack and,I was going downstairs he was standing at the top of the stairs staring at me as I left, If this happens to me again I will be making a formal complaint.

Typical Ireland gear…read more They have all the souvenirs you could want. Hats, shirts, jackets, gloves and magnets. I even saw baby clothes. The store is very clean. It is super organized too. Way to navigate the store. It wasn't too crowded inside. And staff members were friendly; they greeted us when we walked in. I wasn't looking for anything in particular when I went in, just browsing really. Pretty cute store. Prices seemed fair.

Friendly staff and lots of souvenirs to purchase to take home to all of your friends! A good…read morelocation and easy to find shamrocks, magnets and anything else on your list with competitive prices!

All the branches of this high street store which I have visited in the UK and Ireland have been…read morevery similar of course - they sell much the same products and the staff always seem to be well trained and friendly. I thought the staff in this particular shop were particularly helpful - and patient too, as I dithered for ages trying to decide which fragrance to buy! You can try out samples of cosmetics and perfumes in all Body Shops (some you can mix to achieve your own individual fragrance) and I certainly sampled quite a number here (I did finally settle on a nice vanilla-based one before I left)!

Whether you want top notch designer wear or a nice box of chocolate or even a hat for a wedding…read morethen this is your place. This sell all department store is very similar to the House of Fraser in the UK. The branch of Dunnes stores in central Cork has regular special offers and seem to keep updated with the latest trends. The stores is well presented with lots of sales assistants asking you to test the latest perfume also the fitting rooms have enough space to hang your clothes up and seem to attract the yummy mummy crowd as opposed to the student massive which is fine and expected as it fairly pricey as well as having that air of respectability.

They have nice gift ideas at reasonable pricesread more

We found this store while vacationing in Ireland. There is something for everyone here. They have…read morea lovely assortment of dress and casual clothing. We purchased a shirt, bra, and a dress. They were high quality items which came to 68 euro. The styles are trendy and stylish. I highly recommend this store.

DEBENHAMS Dual pricing at Debenhams is annoying. For two…read morereasons. Firstly, if you are not a very regular visitor, you can sometimes see just the pound mark and only find out the euro cost at the till; secondly, you will see the rate of exchange is high street robbery, like 8 pounds equals 12 euro. Come on, get real! Usually, I leave it behind me. Still I managed to find Irish made gifts there this morning and, with no great enthusiasm (solely because of the pricing policy, the staff are fine), bought them as they were suitable for my purposes.