If you're in Athlone, stop in to Coffee Haven. Their BLT is to die for. Crispy bacon, fresh lettuce…read moreand tomato with huge salad and crisps on the side. Friendly service, spacious and bright. Overall, great place!

Good centre for clothes shopping. They have M&S, H&M, Monsoon/Accessorize, River Island, Topshop,…read moreVero Moda & a soon to be opened TK Maxx, to name a few. There isn't really much on offer for food however, with some run-of-the-mill coffee shops and a juice bar. Something I liked about Athlone Town Centre was how spacious and quiet it was - not sure if it's always like this but every time I've been here it's been really easy to get around shops comfortably. Other shopping centres can often be so busy that you end up just giving up! The Sheraton Hotel is accessible by lift from within the shopping centre itself, and if you stay there you get free parking in the hotel/centre car park (Normally 8 euro per day).

Well first of all here's my first review of this place. I've already done reviews on yelp only to…read morefind they've disappeared along with photos. So if this one disappears I won't be doing another one. Right here it is. If one considers the tourist office as the centre of Mullingar then this place is about an 8 to 10 minute walk. Mullingar is a charming Irish town with a lot of character and darn good foodie places. Just beside the tourist office stands a statue of Joe Dolan a famous Irish singer alas now dead. I'm pleased to say I saw him live and wow what an unusual voice. He had a number three hit in the UK in the 1969 when the charts had Elvis In the Ghetto (originally titled the Vicious Circle) David Bowie Space Oddity, Credence Clearwater Revival Bad Moon Rising with the amazing voice of John Fogerty who brought bluesy swamp rock to the hippie masses; Fogerty also holds the distinct honour of being one of the few musicians to be sued for sounding too much like himself. I digress again. This centre is a tad unusual as it has local businesses in it including a local barbers, a florist, a jewellers, a fruit & veg shop and a local butchers. Most shopping centres have the usual multi national and national names. This place has Boots, Holland & Barrett, a CarPhone warehouse and also has Dunnes Stores selling food & drink in one store and clothing and shoes in another store. The local butchers Tormeys has an on site Himalayan salt dry cure beef ager so I bought a few sirloins. I didn't need a coffee so avoided the Esquires coffee place. Worth a visit if you are close by.

Over the years, this shop has gotten increasingly thinner in terms of the things they stock. Still,…read moreif you are looking for a book in Ballinasloe, it's one of the last places with any kind of selection. A few toys on the shelves, a good selection of office and school supplies, a small off license, and some touristy souvenirs seems to round out the offerings. All of this is available elsewhere, but if you're in town, it's worth a quick look-see.

A wonderful shop where you can buy almost anything. . . and excellent quality. Terrific that a…read moreshop like this can exist in a small town like Ballinasloe. I think it works because the owners think about the needs of the people they serve.

My time in Ireland had been fantastic--everyone I met was warm and welcoming--until this one store…read moreon a timed tour. Because I was on a schedule, I couldn't linger or turn around and return the ring, but if I'd had the time, I absolutely would have. The older woman serving me was unreasonably rude--and (potentially racist?) Although she eventually seemed to realize and got back on track, I was stunned, especially since no one else I met in Ireland behaved this way. It felt like such a poor representation of the country. In the end, I still bought the ring (a decision I regret now) but I've since decided to give it away so I don't have it sitting around, reminding me of that awful experience in Galway.

I've worn a claddagh ring for as long as I can remember, so I thought it would be special to get…read moreone from Galway as a souvenir during my visit. Thomas Dillon is the original maker, so I figured I'd buy from the best. They have such high quality jewelry and beautiful claddagh rings. Women's are 50 euros, men 60, for just the silver. Maybe a little pricier than other spots, but they have a lifetime guarantee and an original stamp on the inside. They have other jewelry as well and a section in the back full of historical articles and the worlds smallest claddagh ring, which is super funny! I love my new ring and the woman helping us was so knowledgeable and kind! I'd highly recommend Thomas Dillin.

This a grand Dunnes, with both a department store and grocer on the same site…read more Today we were here for both and nabbed us some half decent towels for near next to nothing. We also did a food shop and got most of what we were after, except fresh lasagne sheets. We had to go to Tesco for that. Staff were very nice and chatty. I even noticed the security guy looking after a special needs boy while his parents did their shopping. I thought this was very good of him indeed.

Fallers is a great place to find touristy items. I came here without actually needing anything. But…read moreI found a really cute Guinness t-shirt with a toucan on it. I had never seen this shirt anywhere in any of the cities I had visited. I never even saw this shirt at the Guinness storehouse! Unfortunately, they did not carry all sizes, but the lady working this store was nice enough to call another Fallers store to check the size for us. The lady requested for the other store to hold that size for us. We thought that was so nice! Fallers also has good sale prices. The store sells everything from clothes (adults and children), to cups, to umbrellas, to toys, etc. A good go to place for gifts. I forgot to mention that Fallers has a small fitting area so you can try on the clothes before buying!

I just bought the loveliest poncho! They even have freee international shipping for purchases over…read more$100! They have a great selection of Handmade sweaters, scarves, hats, gloves, leggings and a video showing how The preparing the wool for knitting. The staff were so helpful.

I went to Sligo for a hen party and stayed at the Glass house hotel which was lovely. On the…read moreSaturday we all went shopping and found the factory Outlet. I was delighted as the clothes were very different from all you see on the high street which a look the same and every town has the same shops. The clothes here were very affordable and different from all you see on the high street!

this is a gem I visited while staying in Roscommon. The place is just fab, I could stay there all…read moreday everyday. As for the coffee, scones, blackcurrent jam and cream omg its fab. Couldn't wait to get home to make my own blackcurrent jam. Wish there was a shop like it in Kingscourt Co Cavan. The new owners are really pleasent as well and very informative about their products and the shop they now own. Well done to them and I wish them every success and I will be back next year, if My God spares me.

From the owner: Town and Country Interiors is an Irish, family-run home and interiors business in the West of…read moreIreland conveniently located on the main Galway road just outside Roscommon town. Town and Country is an emporium of accessories, fine furnishings and furniture for your home, with everything from ladies fashion accessories, jewellery, handbags, scarves and hats, art work, giftware, bedlinen, tableware, kitchen ware, lighting and seasonal items. Town and Country Interiors certainly offers an alternative shopping experience, something vastly different from the sameness of shopping centres. Shopping here is a totally relaxing experience, with stress-free parking and a wonderful café/restaurant on the premises. And if that sounds like a lovely place to be, it really

Yelp 100 Challenge 2019 - #64/100…read more The first store we went to was Kath Kitson's, the feminine, flowery stuff is not really my style. I did find some breakaway lanyards that I can definitely use for my work ID. Then we checked out Kipling. It is pricier than the stuff that I can get Stateside but the designs here are a lot more exciting. Spent most of our time in Super Dry and found some good deals. Then took a coffee break at Starbucks then continued with our shopping spree. Found the cutest coat at Joules. The workers in each store were super friendly and helpful. Their toilets were nice, clean, and well-maintained. There was enough parking spots.

I ambled around this seriously over-priced place for about half an hour. When the pound to euro…read moreratio was near one forty it was still overpriced, and now its only ten per cent then it has almost zero attraction for me. I walked by an on - street doughnut & coffee cart and their idea of a deal for a coffee and doughnut was €5. I'm pleased to say that my money stayed in my pocket. I also priced a sweet/savoury crepe stall but again their cheapest sweet crepe offering was about €5 with savoury more expensive. No chance; I have no intention of handing over five euro for fifteen cents worth of pancake batter and yes I know some sugar and stuff will be added but even with that, the mark-up is eye watering and I simply refuse to be ripped off. Still I was determined to see if someone could entice me to spend money and I came across a Thai street food place and while it was near noon and devoid of customers the smell of cooking oil invaded the area. So that was enough to persuade me to keep walking. The place is very well kept and their little flower displays and some of their art and sculpture are pretty indeed. I departed with the same amount of money as I arrived with. My wife of course well that's a whole other story.