The best Tk Maxx in Ireland ..... And yes I've tried them all. It is actually the flag ship for…read moreireland so is the largest of their stores and is spread over two large floors. I have a little problem when it comes to TK Maxx - I could literally spend half a day here. I love their homeware section in Balnchardstown it is really big and very well spaced out unlike so many of their stores. They really have everything under one roof in this branch so if you are a bargain hunter I would highly recommend it - the kids section is also very large. Don't be put off if you've been to some of the smaller ones where there is stuff everywhere. Also there is very rarely a Q to pay or for the changing rooms so it really is a nice shopping experience. It is located in one of the little retail parks just off to the side of the shopping centre.

A little less chaotic than the branch in the Stephen's Green, you still have to kiss a lot of frogs…read morebefore you find your princess outfit. TK Maxx boasts 45 percent off regular prices, but often the clothes on offer seem to be those that the designer was having a bit of a practice with. I personally like the bric-a-brac section, where you can find great one-off Christmas presents, coffee table books and foreign biscuits.

I left a handbag in for repair as the strap had come out its socket. It was 1.5cm wide so required…read moreapprox 2 stitches. This cost €20. When queried they said that there is a minimum charge on stitching of €20 no matter how many stitches required. Good customer service would have been to ssy this in advance. Very very expensive

Every time I bring in a pair of shoes the price is higher, I think they just make up the price,…read moreit's too expensive I will not be going back.

Big, bright and white this pet shop has lots to offer the pet owner. There are not too many pets…read morewhich is good as iv'e been to petshops in the past where the animals have lived in squalor. Not so here, nice, clean and big enclosures. The main thing they sell here are things for the pets that you'd need such as food, grooming stuff, bedding and crates/cages etc.

I've never understood why pet shops focus so heavily on peripheral items like toys, beds, and…read morepet-clothes and neglect the basics like food. This store, like most in Dublin, doesn't stock a simple meat-based cat food. I have to drive 30 minutes to get grain-free cat food that won't make my animals vomit. I guess the aisles and aisles of brightly colored toys are nice. I'd like to see more than just two shelves of food.

I'm not really a shopping centre person but when it's 8 o'clock on a Thursday night and I need hair…read moredye, a new outfit for the weekend, dog food and the weekly food shop there's really only one place to go. And in fairness where else can you do hours of shopping see a movie and have dinner without paying a cent for parking ?? The food side of the centre has improved massively in the last year - it used to just be fast food but now they have Wagamana, Captain Americas, Milano, Nandos amongst others.

Look, I'm not the biggest proponent of shopping centres. They're too packed, too bright, too hot,…read moretoo packed, not enough independent shops, and eh, they're too packed. So Blanch is no different. It's always rammed. It has the usual mix of high street shops and cheap eats. It does have an added benefit (depending on your perspective!) of being surrounded by outlets and bigger retail parks as well, so you can do your clothes shopping in the centre, then get your house-y stuff in the bigger ones on the outskirts. If you're into getting all your shopping done at once, and don't mind shopping centres, to be honest, it's not half bad. It does seem to have a greater selection of more 'value' shops than Liffey Valley and Dundrum if you're on more of a budget, which is good. Pro Tip: I have found on two occasions that all the carparks were full except the multi-story one on the Debenhams / M&S side, so if you're having problems finding somewhere to park, give that area a goo.

Went into this shop this evening. The shop floor was clean but dig beneath the surface and into the…read morechanging rooms and it's a different story. These changing rooms were disgusting! If you are going to charge me €80 for a dress I expect to be able to try the garment on in a clean space. Dig out the hoover and mop and clean yourself up!

River Island is one of my favourite clothes shops to shop in. The clothes are always really…read morefashionable and trendy. They have lovely jeans, t-shirts and dresses. I really like their bags and accessories also. The staff are really friendly and very helpful.

Left a watch in to get the strap fixed, the strap was titanium so not a cheap watch 800 Euro worth…read more Got a call to say watch was ready so went around to pick it up. Two hours later the strap broke again, left the watch into tissot to fix it properly this time and they said, whoever fixed it the first time used superglue to do the job. Will not be using this place again. Also left a message for them on Facebook about it and the post was taken down within the hour.

What more could you ask for? From kitchen gadgets to accessories for the bathroom, from bedroom…read morelinens to scented goodness (candles), the Home Store + More has anything that your heart desires. Most women have a weakness for clothes, shoes or purses, but I have much more exciting weakness, things for the home. I'm hooked. And candles, I love candles. They have an entire wall of every scent that you can think of including Yankee candles as well as a few other less expensive brands to suit any taste.

I've never been to Home Store and More before and its an Aladdins cave of stuff you didnt think you…read moreneeded . They have lots of Yankee candles and various houseware. This branch has a great selection of bric a brac- its worth a visit.