I had a serious "wardrobe failure" in the Newark Airport, with the heal of my boot coming unglued. I arrived a the Dublin Airport needing this fixed, and was staying at the Grand Hotel Malahide. Nothing showed up for shoe repair on Yelp for Malahide, only a place over in Swords--a Taxi ride away of uncertainty. I had lunch at the Siam in Malahide (recommended by a taxi driver, and it was good (see http://siamthai.ie). I casually asked the owner about a shoe repair place, and she recommend Rooney's, which she said was just around the corner. (Such directions in Ireland can be daunting). I did find the shop, which is on the lower level of the shopping centre. It's a bit hard to find.
The young man in the shop was exceptionally helpful. He did a great job fixing my expensive boot, by re-glueing the sole. He had good equipment for such repairs. In general this is a nice area to stay in Ireland, and the people at every shop were most helpful. If you have a "shoe emergency," Rooney's can probably help you. read more