Known locally simply as Matt's, this is actually a cross between a treasure trove and a hardware…read morestore. About as far away from Woodies or B&Q as it's possible to get, avoid it at all costs if you like ordered aisles, signs, clearly displayed prices, or a lot of choice. To be sought out if you have a general sense of curiosity and might like to witness a wily, wiry man, not in the first flush of youth but nimble as a goat, disappear into the midst of what looks like pure chaos in the form of a shelving system, and arrive back within 60 seconds with precisely what you asked for - however odd or out of sight - and present it to you without fuss, usually at a cost of around two euros. If that's ok. Because he may well ask you. Bulbs. Paint. A colander. Electrical stuff. Wire. Rope. Pots. Plants. Trees. Keys. A laser spirit level, anyone? Lamps. Bike locks. Vacuum bags. It wouldn't surprise me to find there's a sofa in there somewhere, or a self-assembly garden shed (maybe even modest dwelling?), in fact next time I might ask. It might better be know as the hardware Tardis of D7, as it carries much more than its exterior suggests is possible. In fact, the question may be, what's not available in Matt's shop? I've yet to find out.

Every locality needs a good hardware store and Phibsboro's is Phibsboro Hardware. If you're doing…read moreeven the smallest spot of DIY at home, then here's the place to get your supplies. Whether it's paint, tools or nails that you're after, it's here. The photo of the shop's exterior says it all really. They even have plants and they sell Christmas trees during the Yuletide season. Only problem is you could go in there and lose track of time purchasing stuff that you never knew you wanted or needed!

I don't know if you guys know this, but the economy ain't looking so good ... in fact the only…read moretiger left in Dublin is in the zoo (haw haw haw). The newspapers tell me that despite the overabundance of property that was developed during the boom years, people have started hiding their money under their mattresses instead of investing in homes they'll never use and that those who did want to move into a new house are redecorating their houses and flats instead. Enter DIY Home Style. Admittedly the outside of the shop looks a bit like a cheesy American Country Western idea of a saloon, but they've got a decent supply of stuff inside. If you live in the Mary Street area and you want to put a fresh paint of coat on those walls to surround yourself in 'new' surroundings it's not a bad little shop.

At last, I discover the source of those steel-black painted name plates seen on front gates and…read morestoops throughout Dublin. Thinking of naming your bungalow? Want a carved wooden plaque or a brass plate to tell the neighbours just who they're living next to? It's here. Home Style DIY also specialises in door handles (huge crystal disco ball types), locks and other home hardware sure to spruce up a door or two. The shop is also a magnet for curiousity seekers, drawn as they are to the ornate lettering, window full of odd bits of door and an alluring red interior. Inside the shop there's hardly any room to move between stacks, boards and shelves of fittings.

I've had two bad experiences with this store when using their click-and-collect service…read more The first time, even though I received a "ready to collect" email, the staff only started preparing my order after I arrived, and I had to wait 15 minutes. The second time was even worse. They couldn't find my order at all. I had to show my confirmation email six times, and after 20 minutes of waiting, they told me to come back in a few days because no one was available in the office. They said if they still couldn't locate it then, they would issue a refund. I tried to initiate a refund online, but there's no option for that--only product returns are allowed. Overall, a very frustrating and unprofessional experience. I wouldn't recommend this service.

If I could give 0 Stars I would. I went in to buy a anti-rodent device to detour rodents from…read moreentering your home and bought one for 30 euros and found out its on amazon for less then 10 and they don't work at all. most of everything they sell can be found on amazon for 80 to 90 percent off all the items you find in this Trash heap of a shop. also the staff are very aggressive to customers and yell at you if they feel like it. AVOID THIS SHOP AND GO TO AMAZON INSTEAD!!!

The shop, according to Dublin legend, is where the Edge from U2 got his name. Whether or not this…read moreis true, it is a great place to go if you want to kill vermin of any description, buy a bucket (there are several hanging from the ceiling) or simply have a good chat about hammers. An old-fashioned counter runs the length of the store and from behind it, experts dispense advice to the mainly male clientele.

They have almoat everything you'd need for house works. They've got thermos flasks even :)read more

Very friendly and helpful guys here, affordable key cutting at a good location. Definitely worth a…read moretrip for stuff or even advice. I recommend it.

Placed an order online that did not arrive, when I contacted Woodies customer service they said…read morethey would " revert to me" when they received a response from Fastway Courier. When I contacted them the next day for an update they did not reply. Thankfully my order was only €22.00, that I paid for 3 Dulux testers and not the €250.00 that I paid for the paints I bought elsewhere.

Woodies is a godsend for us! near our new house that we are renovating bit by bit, they always have…read moreeverything we need, great service and customer service also!

It's 4pm on a Saturday, I have just started putting up those book shelves that I promised I'd do…read morelast January and I realise I have no plaster board plugs... this is not an entirely fictional emergency!. So, I hammer down to sandymount hardware where the guy behind the counter of this really very small shop manages to find a selection of the above plugs, lifesaver... the shelves through no fault of the plugs, fell down 3 days later. The shop has just about everything you could possibly need from pot plants, fuel for the fire to clothes lines and of course, plasterboard plugs. A great shop to have on the door step and the guys behind the counter are always there with helpful advice.

I can't help myself, whenever I'm in Sandymount I've got to drop in to Murtagh's for a peek at the…read moreshelves. Sometimes it's just to see what they've brought in (compost pots AND toy trains?!), but always for Christmas. Every November Murtagh's converts from mild-mannered hardware store (home of garden chairs, stew pots, rubber washers and Bord Na Mona firelogs) to full-on Christmas (and hardware) bazaar. Really. Besides keys cut and bulbs fit, the cheery lads of Murtagh's are Christmas tree lumberjacks, lifters and occasional lashers of said trees to the roof of your Renault Clio without scratching the paint. Stop in any afternoon to pick the live spruce of your jingle dreams, they'll help with the rest. Most years there's also a good selection of fake trees inside -one year a very sweet little plastic number from straight off the display stand found a home, ornaments and all, in the living room of a very cheered future yelper. It's lovely to know these small businesses can thrive despite larger econo-woes. As long as they're open Murtagh's can be sure of a very loyal patronage, nails, twine and all.

I always forget something when I travel, and this time it was a bloody UK/US adapter plug…read more Initially, I bought one from the hotel which was so cheap, you could tell just by looking at the individually wrapped item as if it was a cookie from Circle K. It was unusable, so I returned it and searched out in the world. After passing up a sketchy place on Dame Street, I came across this hardware store that had a small selection of converter plugs. Both the gents working there were friendly and talkative, assuring me that they were of good enough quality, or they wouldn't sell them. I went for the less expensive of the two adapters, and it works just swell. Reasonable price. Lifesaver!!! I CAN PLUG IN MY ELECTRONICS OMFGGGGG... I have no other experience, and likely never will... but if I can find an excuse to start a home improvement project in Dublin, I'll come back here.

I'm a sucker for hardware stores, even when I'm travelling in a foreign land. I happened upon…read moreDecwells DIY while walking around town, and made it a point to stop in later in the day to look around. I was fine on adapter plugs, but needed a new lock for the gym back home. Found a nicely sized 3-number combo by ABUS. The nice and helpful guy helping me tried to steer me to a cheaper model, but I know what I wanted.