I usually pop in here for a nosey to see if there is anything interesting on offer that would make…read morea nice present. And on the last two occasions it has been a success, hurrah! The products here are quality. They stock some fabulously luxurious individual greeting cards. They are tad expensive, but they are all handmade and almost probably each unique. So if you really want to impress, the cards in here will. The sales assistant seemed a bit miffed when she saw me waiting at the till though. She had the stop what she was doing to serve me... can you imagine.... ;)

Daintree is a really pretty shop that specializes in stationary. They have a wide variety of paper…read morein different colors, textures and weights, as well as complimentary accent papers and corresponding envelopes. Whether it's wedding or party invitations, birth announcements, or personal correspondence stationary, Daintree lets you order from their portfolio of popular designs, or you can custom design your own. Other accoutrements that can be customized are favor boxes, stickers and goodie bags. One thing that I really love about Daintree is its focus on DIY. No matter what your style, color scheme or theme is, Daintree has pretty much everything you will need to create beautiful stationary. From paper to ribbon to tools and advice, they've got it all covered. The one thing I would say that Daintree could improve upon is the range of their other items - such as notebooks, albums, streamers and other such gifty things. I think that if they had more of these things the store could attract a wider range of clientele other than brides-to-be and new moms. Still, I think what they've done in the space is pretty magical.

A lovely little party shop in the heart of Kimmage, with all you need to throw a great party or…read moreevent! Most notable, was the great customer service. The owner could not have been more accommodating in helping me find something I needed. I would recommend this party shop to anyone and will certainly be back again.

harumph! I'm disappointed with this party shop. I went looking for bits for a costume and there was…read morenothing there. OK I will grant that most people don't got looking for musketeer hats when its not halloween (or possibly ever, for shame!) and the shop is quite small so they can't really stock that many costumes, but I think small businesses like this could do more for local custom. In fairness the guy in the shop did suggest other places to try, after I said 'well it looks like I'll get it off the internet so, just trying to give my custom to local business', but after I left I thought he really could have offered to order it in for me. I mean they must have costume suppliers who could have these things. I'm not in a hurry, but maybe that's too much hassle. Still though they seemed to have lots of nice balloons and things which I'm sure are great. They're just no help for me trying to sort out my Dogtanian costume!

Friendly Party Planner did a wonderful job helping me with my best friends birthday bash…read more Everything I asked for and more was provided, and the ambiance, decorations & music were out of this planet. She will never forget her special day and I will never forget their great service and attentiveness. Thank you!!

This is touted as a joke shop but there's a decent amount of wigs that could be used for cosplay…read more As in, there were some wigs that cost €30-€40 which is a lot if it's going to be used as joke wigs. You can tell the higher quality wigs by the packaging and whether it's heat resistant or not. They even had some hats like brown top hats and fezzes. Fezzes are cool. (Bonus points if you get what I mean)

On the hunt for a classy witch's hat I popped straight down to Fun Place to survey the stock. They…read morenever disappoint, and there's loads of fun costumes, make up and more at prices that make this more than just a once-a-year stop. It's a haven for kids and kids at heart, and I've got an eye on those bright wigs and hilarious hats in the windows an pegged on the walls. At that October time there's no getting in here, and the queues can stretch out the door the closer it get to the witching hour. Still, drop by on a weekend in February (even better, a week day) and have the place to yourself -perfect for lengthy posing and trialling of witch hats, top hats and day glow tresses!

Great food and even better service. They laid out a great spread for us with a good mix of…read moredifferent foods to cater to everyone's tastes. We received a lot, and I mean a lot, of compliments about the food. Very unobtrusive in their setup and tidy up as well. Would highly recommend.

Booked this catering company for my son's confirmation event because of the excellent reviews…read more Unfortunately we had a really terrible experience. The children's chicken meals were served by the company uncooked (actually raw). This caused great stress for the parents at our event and we had to follow up for the next few days to make sure none of the children were sick. Sophie blamed the serving girls provided by her (Apetite catering) despite the fact they had followed her instructions. No labelling or prior notification was given that the chicken was raw and needed to be cooked. The instructions given were that the chicken had already been pre-cooked and required heating only. Having raw chicken mixed with other cooked food was really disgraceful. As for the rest of the food it was just average. Food was tepid & salad soggy. This company is unprofessional and we would not recommend them at all. They ruined our event.

Quality photo printers not far from Portobello. The people are extremely nice there and take time…read moreto understand what you need. They are not the best printers in town but I consider them the best value for money with very reasonable quality of printing for not that much money and quite fast turnaround.

My first experience with this lab was absolutely terrible. Three owners. The printer Michael had a…read moreterrible condescending attitude and very rude. The prints I received from them was well below standards. I got made two 8' prints and two 6' prints printed and mounted and heatsealed. The prints were absolutely terrible they were all about 50% too dark and showed colour blotching. The shadows were all blocked up and over all a magenta colour cast. The heatseals were no better, pieces of stringed dust trapped under the heatseal in the skies were very noticeable. The edge of one of the photos seemed cut by hand and too which seemed so uneven one might thing he must have been drunk. Over all Im shocked to think any photo lab would produce such low standards.I paid €1350 and they requested I make a bank transfer in advance, which I did. I also spoke to Jim and he didn't realise that they had to match the samples that I sent with the order. OMG...I finally spoke to the printer again( Michael) to address this problem. He told me that I sized up my image that there was no camera that could produced this file size. He went on to tell me that he was printing for twenty years and there was no camera that could produce this. I couldn't get a word in at any time to explain because he hung up on me three times. His behaviour was childish and ignorant and hiding behind the phone. Anyone can have an off day but at least admit it like a man and fix the problem. They refused to remake again and no refund. I have missed an opening of a very important event with VIP's attached. Any photographer or lab can put PROFESSIONAL and QUALITY attached to their name, but real business and printers can produce. If you are looking for quality this photo shop doesn't have it. My Name is David McMahon. I live in west Clare, Kilrush. I am a Fuji agent and also run my own photo shop (up to 10x15)and framing, photo restoration, Portrait and landscape photographer. I trained and studied in New York international school of photography. I worked at pro labs in down town Manhattan. I Build specialised cameras and scanners that are unique to me only. My cameras equal 450 million pixel of digital camera quality. I am a large format landscape photographer. LSL is a small amateurs with big man attitude. Silly people. Photography and printing is a technical business some people just don't have it. Avoid LSL photo shop.

More like the QUICKY-MART!…read more I stumbled across this gallery on a mid summers eve.. the sun was low, and the alcohol a' flowing, giving rise to a pleasant daze that subdued the judgment ability of a humble but busty curator.. While her thighs were pursed as she patiently waited outside the lone cubical, I waited as long as I could before opening the door to let her in beside me. A fissional surge of energy exploded kicking over my empty naggen bottles as her head burst into 9 distinct pieces that hurtled into the air. 5 stars! What an excellent exhibition.

I'm all for shopping locally, rather than at big shops, for gifts or stuff for my apartment…read more There were some interesting arts and crafts for sale at reasonable prices so, if you're looking for something local and unique, then this is definitely a good stop for Christmas needs.

We stayed here for 2 nights with a round of golf & 3 course meal dinner package. Beautiful…read moresurroundings, and hotel was very well taken care of. Staffs here were all friendly and nice. We drove from the west side of Ireland toward the end of our 3 weeks trip in Ireland, and it was very nice relax ending to our trip. Restaurant: We dined at both restaurants: Fairways restaurant (upstairs, more formal) and Brasserie Bar (downstairs, casual). Fairways dinner was delicious. Every choice is good, and wish we were able to try out each of the dishes. I'd say most of the guests were dressed up and more formal, but some are dressed in leggings and tees. Also the view of the 18th green from the window seat was really beautiful especially in the morning. Brasserie serves more casual meals like burgers and appetizers, after golf and snacks. We enjoyed both restaurants. Golf course: Very well maintained, parkland style 18 hole golf course. Beautiful views of hills and lakes, and it is very rash and green. Fairways are mildly generous with some challenges around the greens. We enjoyed chatting with some local players in between holes. Be prepared to lose some balls! Once I miss the fairway, my ball was gone. I know where the ball had gone, but just couldn't find them. The lady at the pro shop was very friendly and helpful. The only downside was they were having some issue with water while we were staying there. The hotel provided bottled waters and you can ask for more bottles, but when showering and washing face using faucet, flushing toilets, the water comes out brown and it was not too pleasant. Hopefully they'll fix whatever the water issue they're experiencing soon.

Last week we stayed at Tulfarris Hotel for the first night of our Irish vacation. Just a few…read morekilometers away from the hotel, we had a puncture in the tire. We called for service and waited an hour. When I called again for an update we were told it would be quite a while. I then called the hotel to see if there's anyway that they could possibly come and pick up my partner. I spoke to a lovely woman at the hotel and she told me she would call me right back. Just a few short minutes later she called to say that Mick was on his way. I intended to wait with the car and wanted to get my partner to safety and comfort. Mick refused to leave me and gathered both us and our luggage and took us to the hotel promising a return ride to the car when the service man arrived. When we arrived at the hotel everyone was warm and caring. They checked us in to an absolutely beautiful room with a stunning view. When we arrived at a room Nick was waiting there with ice cold beverages to quench our thirst. When the car repair man was there Mitch Trudo is where I drove me back. When I finally ride back to the hotel we freshened up and went for dinner. The food was absolutely delicious the service was wonderful. As this was our first day, The punctured tire and sitting by the side of the road for a while could've affected our vacation. Mitch and this hotel staff were absolutely instrumental in turning that around. Their warmth and hospitality went above and beyond. I absolutely recommend this wonderful hotel and their amazing staff with an extra special shout out to Mick. Jess and Sam