On a flying visit to Cork City Centre I had a last minute prescription that had to be filled. No…read moreworries. Just off the shopping high street (and oh so close to the delightful English Market) Denis O'Leary Unicare Pharmacy is the sort of brightly lit, well laid out chemist to do the job. Una was the very helpful manager who assured me it would be no trouble at all to take care of my order, and to pop back whenever I was ready for pick up. It's a relief to know someone can take care of you when so far (ok, two and a half hours) from home. Besides the well stocked chemists counter, the pharmacy also offers a large range of beauty and well-being products. It's also well staffed, so if one staff member is busy there's another three on the floor happy to help.

Had everything I needed and then some. Bandaids, disposable razors, and Frisky stocking stuffers…read morefor the mistress.

Perhaps the nicest Boots I've ever seen. It's huge - two floors with entire aisles of face cream…read more (if that's your thing) The staff are friendly and helpful. The layout is a bit different than Boots in London; some drugs, for example, are only available behind the counter. But it was still easy to get whatever you need.

BOURKE'S Unless you are very lucky, you and your family…read moremembers will need medical products and therefore will be in contact with a chemist. Our chemist is Bourke's, a long standing practitioner in the area. Over the years, they have given great service to us and to the community in general, always checking the prescriptions (doctors do make errors) and always willing to give advice on problems. This kind of service stood them in good stead when Bourke's joined the recent half baked strike by many of the country's pharmacies; fortunately it didn't last long and the customers, some not at all happy with the strikers, were nonetheless glad to came back to the familiar service and high standards of Bourke's.