One of the ways to save colossal amounts of cash in these times of less than plenty is to find ways…read moreof doing stuff for less.... Well done Q, now point out that you need a light to see in the dark. OK, yeah, its obvious but I didn't realise just how much we were spending on bin charges till I started making regular trips to the recycling centre and this is definitely one of the better ones. Rathmimnes makes it easy, everything is separated into the correct bins - plastic, paper, cardboard, glass, paint, batteries and garden waste. They are open virtually every day save Christmas day which means there is no excuse not to do it...

I used to use this Bring Centre a lot in the past, lugging my glass recycling by foot. Well not…read morewith my feet... you know what I mean. But since teaming up with a person with a car we now bring our glass in bulk somewhere else for recycling. On this occasion I decided to come to my old recycling haunt as I was carless, also had some batteries that needed disposing and I was catching the 18 bus nearby afterwards. The place is still perfectly organised and clean. Clean as a recycling and waste disposal place can be. The one way system for cars is excellent and the parking spots in the recycling yard very organised. For all your recycling needs in Rathmines this is your go-to place, as long as they accept it! Check my pics, one photo outlines what they do accept. I'm glad my 1000th review is a five starer :-)

We arrived in Dublin early and couldn't go to our room until later. We found this launderette…read moreonline. We thought it was somewhere we could do our laundry ourselves, but here is no self service here. The man working was very friendly and helpful. Would definitely recommend.

Arrived to wash 2-3 loads of clothing during our month long trip. It was Saturday about 3:00. There…read morewas one walk-in person washing and drying their clothing. No issue there. However, ALL the other washers and dryers were being using by the employees! I understand they have business they must conduct (they will wash your clothes for you, if you wish), however they should leave at least 1 washer and dryer open for walk-in customers. If we left our clothes to be washed, they wouldn't get our clean clothes back to us until mid-morning on Monday. That didn't work since we were departing early morning Monday.

As a traveler it's refreshing to have a laundry service that is run well and doesn't charge an arm…read moreand a leg for service. I've been to this business twice. You're given An option to have your clothes serviced by staff or yourself. There is a minimal price difference but a larger time difference. If you're not in a rush the staff will wash, dry and fold your laundry by days end. If your time is tight you can load a washer and time the cycle until it's done. Put your clothes in a dryer then wait for them to dry. Easy. Staff is delightful and very helpful. I rather do my own so I came back after a 35-45 minute wash and then came back after the 45-55 minute dry cycle. I just shopped and had lunch in between cycles. It was very convenient and well managed. Other travelers were taking advantage of their services too. Highly recommend this gem.

Been in Ireland for more than a week and had dirty laundry to do. We are a family of 4, had 5…read moremedium bags full. Our hotel charged to much to take care of it, so we decided to look for a laundry service ourselves. When we got there, the lady in charge kindly greeted us, asked us if we wanted our laundry dropped off, we agreed, she weighed the bags, told us the total and told us to come back by 6pm. We were back by that hour and our laundry was nicely folded and back in the bags. Job well done. We recommend it 100%.

I'm one of the unlucky people ... I don't have a washer/dryer in my flat! It's a real pain, but…read moreluckily the launderette is only up the road. There are two options when it comes to self-wash. Large and small. The small ones fit your average load of laundry and costs €3.50 per wash. Now if you're like me and you wait to wash your laundry until the very last minute and you have to go to the launderette in your very brightest pj bottoms then the larger machine is for you. There's only two so you've got to plan your trip accordingly. And at only €4.50 it's a bit more of a bargain than the smaller washes. The dryers are huge and I normally shove all of my clothes into one. It's .80 for every 5 minutes and most times it takes about 30 minutes, so you're out about €4.80. It's not the cheapest deal in town, but at least I don't have to febreeze everything when I'm done!

During an international trip, finding this self-service laundromat was a huge relief. The facility…read morewas clean, convenient, and easy to use. The staff were incredibly friendly and helpful, taking the time to answer questions and make sure everything went smoothly. The machines were well maintained and did an excellent job cleaning my clothes, leaving them fresh and looking great after a week of travel. The prices were very reasonable, especially for the quality of service and cleanliness provided. I highly recommend this laundromat to anyone traveling internationally or needing a dependable place to do laundry!

Harcourt Launderette & Dry Cleaners is amazing for your laundry needs. In our case we have used…read morethem on several occasions during our travels and stays to Dublin, Ireland from Arizona, USA. They are located just a few minutes walk from the Conrad Hotel Dublin. You can do your own laundry there or allow them to do your laundry for you which is what we do. Who wants to do laundry when you have a busy schedule and want to explore beautiful Dublin. Their prices are extremely reasonable and the staff are courteous and accommodating. Depending on the time you take and drop of your laundry, they can have it done and folded on the same day or next day laundry. We are happy to have found Harcourt Launderette & Cleaners for our laundry needs. I'm sure you will be very happy with their service. Try them.

This is a great little shop to drop your dirty clothes in! I promise that they always come back…read moresmelling amazing! I tend to be a bit forgetful and will wake up the morning of a big event to realise that my outfit is dry clean only and it's a bit stinky. Fear not! HQ offers a same day service so you can be out on the dance floor in your best glad rags that night!

I really regret to say that this was not a positive experience. I brought them a woolen sweater…read morewhich used to be soft and a bit fluffy and now is no longer so; the layer of fluff is gone and the sweater looks thinner. It was ruined. I also brought them a cotton jumper. After taking it back home, I noticed that the two buttons had been covered in tin foil. Uncovering them, I found out that their color had faded from blue to light blue. This had probably happened during the washing. It would have been more professional of them to tell me about it. Never again. Silvia

Such a gem of a place. Michael made sure all of my linen was perfect for my brother's wedding here…read morein Ireland. He went above and beyond, and his kindness and attention to detail made the whole experience stress free. God bless him. I wouldn't take my business anywhere else the next time I'm in Ireland.

I have used them several times. They are fast and reliable. Awesome staff! Using them again on the…read moretrip!

Barnardo's is Ireland's leading independent children's charity and this store helps raise money for…read moredisadvantaged Irish children. Barnardo's of Rathmines is a quaint little store in a line of charity shops on the Rathmines Road strip. This one has a good range of men's, women's and children's clothing, and even has the Barnardo's Brand New range, which features brand new clothes at heavily discounted prices. These are donated by a range of retailers, wholesalers and manufacturers. I was particularly impressed with the range of women's shoes and boots on offer, and at the lage number of CDs and videos on sale. These guys are doing great things for the youth of Ireland, so support them, volunteer at their stores and donate your unwanted clothing.

It might not have the 'trendy' image of Oxfam but this is a great little charity shop, and it's…read moreclear that the people who work here but a great effort into encouraging customers as well as charity. Barnardos are a children's charity which do significant work in all areas related to children and stores such as this provide some of their income. They stock a good range of clothes, toys, shoes and books and I seem to see something I'd like every time I walk past. Definitely a great place to browse for a bargain and do some good in the process!