I'm trying to think of a bigger mistake I've made than signing on with Vodafone, but I['m drawing a…read moreblank. I've been trying to cancel my plan for nearly two months now as my payment has increased by over 200% since I've signed on, and I just wish I'd never walked into their store in the first place, truly a despicable business.

I went in to Vodafone in Dundrum today to get a new SIM card and sort out my iPhone. Nina worked…read morewith me and she was (is) incredible - she took her time to go through the phone with me and help me get set up. there was an issue with the phone so Colm had to help as well and equally he was just fabulous. Nina and Colm are wonderful ambassadors for this Vodafone shop and need to be commended. They are patient, helpful and prioritize customer service. I will stay a Vodafone customer but mainly because of the service today - thank you both.

I discovered this cute little shop on my first trip to Ireland. It is my favorite way to kill time…read morein the Dublin Airport between flights. I have to admit, I spend more time in the Accessorize side than the Monsoon side, though. Really cute jewelry/accessories with a vintage-y or ethnic vibe. I've acquired many scarves, necklaces, and earrings over the years. Some people compare this place to Claire's in the States. I don't agree. I think the Accessorize/Monsoon stuff is more stylish and made with better quality material. (Plus, I'm so glad they ship to the States now! Yeah!)

Polish speaker in store for all the local Polish folk. This is a local small store but the staff…read moreare very friendly and helpful. They know everything about their products and phones and plans and they really go out of their way to help you. A very pleasant shopping experience.

So, having been introduced to the aural delights of very high definition sound by a colleague (damn…read morehim for sending me on this very expensive trail of sound perfection!!), I scoured the country looking for a retail store where I could buy quality HiFi product at not unreasonable prices in comparison to shipping in from the UK. I had been in the UK the week before and was quite ticked off with the constant *can we help you?* annoyance of the chains that side of the water. I was quite pleased therefore to find these happy chappies residing in a little out of the way location in South Dub. Anyway, went in with the intention of buying one particular unit which I had researched the begoonies out of on the web, listened to it and was instantly disappointed. Told the chap what I was looking for and was treated to what I can only describe as the total opposite of a sales pitch - instead, he pattered on as if talking to a long lost friend about the wonders of a long lost goldmine he'd recently discovered in a subterranean cave .... such was his passion for his sound! He wasn't interested in selling me the most my wallet would stretch to, instead he truly wanted me to understand the wide variety of ranges, be that a lowly all in one unit or a crazily priced and very blingy wow! machine. I decided on one particular unit, took happy possession of a fresh brown cardboard box and toddled on my way. Two hours later, arriving home, I find the damn thing is DOA! When I contacted Sevenoaks, there was no question of anything but an immediate refund or replacement - whichever I wished. I really did like the unit so opted for another go .... Uh-huh! .. wrong answer Wilbur! ... just my luck, the SECOND unit was DOA ... jeez.... Again, absolutely no problem, refund or swap-out, and this time they would put the unit on test in the store for an hour or two before I arrived to ensure it worked perfectly. Finally... to cut a long story short, TWO DOA units later I returned with the honest intention of swapping out one more time with fingers crossed, and then, got talking in-depth to subterranean cave guy ... and we talked, and talked, and eventually I went home with a completely different unit that while it cost me a few quid more, was a supremely better purchase all around and has performed flawlessly since installation. Third time lucky, a good deal done, and knowing where I will be returning to when I need to link the next room in the house up to my new sound mesh system. Strongly recommended.

Yay I love New Look! its one of the redeemers from a terrible selection in Tallaght. This is the…read moreone i usually end up in because there is no new look in town or in dundrum so you have to go further afield to get here so when i do go i usually stock up on a few things. They are always totally in with the upcoming fashions and they supply everything really cheaply which is good when your always trying to keep up with the catwalks. they also do good staple like jeans and coloured jumpers and plain t shirts and the like. The shoe section, oh the lovely beautiful shoes. there are so so many, there is no other clothes shops that do this many shoes in so many colours and heel sizes. they also do larger sizes than normal for all the big footed ladies out there. Cant wait to go back to new look now, just writing about it is making me want to tackle the snow to have a look at what they have to offer!

For the past two years that I have worked here, no matter how many people clearly outlined the…read moreproblems (the management team), no fundamental changes were ever made. Instead, all feedback and criticism were thrown back in our faces and indirectly told it was our fault. Thus, creating a high rate of staff turnover and constantly hearing how 'there is never enough people' or 'we had to get people from other stores'. Favouritism is rampant. They're also clearly not ashamed about whether it be amongst themselves or have favourites with sales staff. How can a sales advisor with over two years of seniority be provided less than 15 hours a week when a new sales advisor makes about 25? Let's not even get started on the number of passive-aggressive and downright unnecessarily rude comments I would receive. "Sure, I'm sick too; look at everything I've gotten done." or "And do you expect me to pull some jackets out of my pocket if there's none left in the stockroom?" When working with New Look, you never get a 'thank you' after being told to do a task. Instead, you're never really acknowledged or checked up on - unless it's a week before the annual poll. I complained once about how the new sales advisors aren't appropriately trained, and I was told they were fine. It's a blatant lie because they're too lazy to teach them. I have always found it interesting how the manager delegates the majority of her workload to her supervisors. Often, they pass on many tasks to the sales advisors, so they can only have a few things and then drag them out for the whole day. But, on the other hand, there have also been plenty of times when two or three supervisors would gather around a section of the store for an extended time and talk - not even about work. All the while, everyone else runs around and tries to pick up after them. Not only that, when it comes to closes they. They would spend quite a lot of time in the office counting cash, or even during the day, and they would spend a lot of their time doing "admin work". Overall, my experience at New look was very overwhelmingly negative from the onset and throughout. So whatever you do, save yourself from working at this place. It is not worth it in any way.

Schuh is located in many places around Dublin and Ireland, but my favourite shop would have to be…read morein Liffey Valley Shopping Centre. It is very big and spacious and has lots of different styles of shoes, boots and sneakers. I love the kswiss, hushpuppies and rocketdog range they have here. The shoes are reasonably priced and the staff are very helpful they do there job really well!

Laura was so helpful when I arrived inside Dixons travel store at the Dublin Airport yesterday…read moremorning. I knew I needed to charge my phone at the airport in Ireland and also once I got to France and eventually in the Netherlands. She helped me find the perfect converter for my needs. I bought one that is universal for four different regions around the world: adapts to USA, China and Australia, UK, and Euro plugs. It was 34.92 euro. She was super sweet at check out and even took the time to show me the different euro bills and coins from the register (it was my first time seeing euros!) Great service!

Bose QC25s for 269.99 with a double the difference back if you find them cheaper elsewhere…read more Excellent staff- very helpful and knowledgable every time I pop in. Definitely worth popping into if you're looking for electronics and are flying out

Peacocke's shoe repairs is excellent quality, the finest craftsmanship that I have ever seen. I…read morewouldn't trust my leather shoe repairs to anyone else.

I had a very bad experience. Ruined a pair of boots which cost me over €270. Told me it would cost…read moreme €40 euro to widen them and when I came in with €50 in my hand told me it would actually be €50. When I asked first how would the work be done was told to mind my own business and leave it up to him. Very rude. Bad job done and would definitely recommend everyone to steer clear. Might be ok for re-heeling cheap shoes but if looking to repair anything expensive run a mile!