Boots has embraced the Christmas spirit already, with a whole host of gift sets and stocking…read morestuffers on its shelves. However, in these straitened times, I wonder how many Homer Simpson beer hats it is going to shift, as customers seem to be a lot less willing to part with their hard won cash for talking key rings and the like. Bypassing the premature Christmas presents, this Boots has the usual great cosmetic and toiletry ranges, and those all important offers. However, look closely before you buy, as although the buy one get one free offers are obviously a gift from the heavens, check into those "2 for €4.50" ones - you might be saving just a few cent.

A great big Chemist alost like a boots really but its like a boots with a friendly local feel about…read moreit, not the coldness of boots. They have everything you need in here, there is somewhere to get your prescrptions, perfume and make up counters. there is a first aid section,a health food/natural medicine section. there is a kids section and a hair section.... i could go on but you get the idea! The staff in here are very friendly and really konw their stuff. One thing i like about this chemist is the fact that they sell and display cheaper alternatives to normal tablets, like solpadeine and nurofen, they are the same ingredients and work the same but are alot cheaper and the staff here are willing to advise you on it and encourage you to go for the cheap alternative, they are not out for money, you feel they care about the person not just the sale.

This is yer basic chemist, with a big selection of things like make-up, perfume, and misc. sundry…read morebeauty-esque non-medicinal items that, as a bloke, I have no idea what they're for. BUT... The staff is excellent and has several times taken pity on my lost and forlorn look and readily offered assistance. I'm not sure if it was because I was a guy and couldn't figure which brand of motion sickness mediciine was the one closest to my wife's usual brand and had that panicked oh-lord-which-one-will-make-her-happy look or because I'm an American who was wandering the aisle's in the vain hope of finding cough syrup (for my American readers-ya gotta ASK for it, it's kept behind the counter and they may ask for 17 different proofs-of-age before letting you buy it), but the staff has been very helpful and friendly each and every time I've been in. Bottom Line: Service with a smile gets an extra star..

This is a nice little chemist, it only ever has one or two people at most in it so you can wander…read morearound at your leisure and never have to face a big queue. They always have a sale on some type of make up in here; two big baskets sit at the entrance of the shop brim full of lip glosses and eye shadows, good for a rummage in when you're waiting for someone! The staff are very helpful too, I went in looking for a particular type of moisturiser one day but they didn't stock it so the lady behind the counter ordered it in specially for me, it was nice to see that she didn't give the usual lazy response of "i think they stock it in...try there". I look the look of the shop too, nice clean white surfaces, just like a chemist should look!

Rockfield Pharmacy Ballaly***AVOID AVOID AVOID…read more Naively called to this 'chemist' to fulfil a prescription for steroids and antibiotics i needed for a chest infection. Cost of steroids EUR 22.61. Unfortunately to fully clear the chest infection I needed a second visit to a doctor and was given the same steroid prescription (same brand and quantity). The cost at a different chemist for the same steroids EUR 6.62 Queried this to the pharmacist who said that depending on the chemist such price disparities can happen.....over 3 TIMES more expensive...felt violated!!! Avoid these gangsters masquereding as 'chemists' at all costs!!!!!

A normal enough chemist with friendly staff who know their stuff. They are willing to give advice…read morewhen you walk in the door with some type of ailment. One thing i always think is surprising and nice is that they sell a small range of Bodyshop products just inside the door, I always thought that you could only get these in a body shop store but there they are tempting you from the shelf of a normal chemist! They do nice little gift sets of other products in this shop too which I think is a great idea!

A great little pharmacy pretty much in the middle of nowhere. I have dropped by on emergency calpol…read moreruns on occasion... you dont know what calpol is? ... go on, have a child or 2, you'll become an expert.

From the owner: Newtownpark Pharmacy is a community pharmacy located in Blackrock, Dublin. Established in 1956, we…read morehave been providing expert healthcare advice and pharmacy services to local residents for over 50 years. Committed to providing excellence in healthcare, we offer a huge variety of services including the dispensing of prescriptions, general health advice, first aid kits, medical supplies, toiletries, and a range of beauty and skincare products. Our pharmacists are available for consultations and no matter your health concerns, we guarantee reliable, independent, and appropriate advice and support. Using our online form you can order your prescription for collection or delivery. We also have a mobile app which can be used for prescription orders and to keep track of your medical history. For all your pharmacy, healthcare, and medical needs, trust the expert team here at Newtownpark Pharmacy.

If this pharmacy ever closed down it would be a big loss to the community, when anyone is feeling a…read morelittle sick the first stop is Bhagwins to see if they can help! I purely use this shop for getting prescriptions or medicines when I am sick and Mr Baghwin the pharmacist is almost like a doctor because he gives the best advice and understands how you are feeling and what can make you better. The rest of the staff are so friendly too and they are all very discrete. There is not much stock other than medicines in this pharmacy but that gives it an air of wanting to get down to the serious business of curing your ailment, that's all you want when you're sick right?

You know the bit in the movie "Love Actually" where Mr. Bean is the shop attendant wrapping a…read morepresent and he sprinkles lavendar in the parcel and lights insence over the gift? That's what I always think of in L'Occitane!! It's a gorgeous smells shop that has everything from lip balms to shampoos, shower gels to perfumes, soaps to moisturisers. And don't be put off boys, they also have a really nice men's range too. L'Occitane is lovely; lovely for gifts, lovely for mums, lovely for a treat... just lovely. And they put little bits of lavendar in your bag too!

L'Occitane is a well-known brand, and anyone who has ever shopped here knows what to expect. My mom…read moreand grandma love their stuff, the body-lotions and shower-gels, moisturising their skins with different fragrances. Many times have I wrapped them up for their birthdays, and received for mine. L'Occitane products wouldn't be my first choice, they just don't suit my skin-type very well, but for presents, it's a convenient stop. The shop in Dundum is just as the one I remember from home. Nicely laid out, easy to find what you're looking for and helpful staff. And you can get your pressies gift-wrapped as well. Saves you both time and trouble.