This charity shop supports the work of the Society of St Vincent de Paul and offers a range of…read moreclothing, shoes, books and household items. It's great to see a group of people so committed to helping those in need. This shop is staffed entirely by volunteers, so make sure you stop for a chat and a thank you. When I went into Vincent's I was 'just looking', but ended up finding some way-too-good-to-miss bargains. Picked up a pair of shoes and a purse for under a fiver. Great products, great value, and in aid of charity. Everyone's a winner!

This shop is from the outside cute but the clothing is not the best selection hanging. When…read moreentering there is a really bad smell of molt infested clothing. The selection of clothing inside is so so. I am sure if you come on the right day you can find a great deal but make sure that you wash your clothes when you get home as the smell does stick a bit to the clothing. I have never bought anything in this store as the few things I did find (well actually it was my boyfriend who found it for me) were to small. It is Ireland so you have to have patience if you need a size L or larger than that even.

Meadows & Byrne is a pretty cool home and garden shop in Dun Laoghaire. It's one of those places…read moreyou walk into with no intention of buying anything, and then leave with a whole range of interesting items you never knew you'd ever want or need (but you need them now!) They sell all sorts, from kitchen furniture to glasses, to 'slurp' soup mugs, to banana leaf trays and garden settings. My favourite item in store is the wall-mounted wine opener, which comes in at a pretty 139 euro (ouch, but once you see it no price is too great!) A good place for some Sunday shopping if you're of the inclination. They also have an Insomnia cafe attached for those who tire of their partner's browsing habits.

This is a nice big open store with plenty of ideas if you are furnishing your home...at a price…read more Good selection of cooking and kitchen gear and they are mostly where I go when I am looking for something in particular as they generally have it. Think Ikea but more expensive so keep an eye open for their sales as they generally have a good bargain to be found. When you do bite the bullet and buy something you generally still love it even after a few years and their stuff is always good quality so perhaps they may be expensive but worth it.

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!

Bazaar or bizarre..... nope, definitely says Bazaar over the door…read more Wander in and you are greeted by such an eclectic collection of odds and ends its hard to know where to start. There is a bit of everything here from modern fishing rods to Georgian furniture. The overall feeling is of a shop that has been there for so long that it has sort of collected or inherited its stock and perhaps the owner just opens the place up every day because that's what he has done for the last 40 years....not so though! Harold's Bazaar has been in situ for a mere 2 years and this fact alone makes it worth wandering in to.

If you love antiques and old junk this is the place for you. Tom the owner is such a nice and…read moreknowledgeable man. His shop is tiny the packed with so many inexpensive treasures. You can browse in here for hours. He has fabulous stuff from all over. I warn you you will get a bit dusty and dirty. But it was absolutely worth it.

I love this Enable Ireland, it is like a sale-of-work in shop form. Keenly priced clothes, plus an…read moreoutstanding bric-a-brac section, make browsing fun and you can pick up some real retro finds. A special shout out to whoever decorates the window - every week, they make it look like an Irish Aladdin's Cave.

I'll say one thing about this branch of Enable Ireland's shops - they make a huge effort with the…read morewindow display. Whether it's Valentine's, St Patrick's Day, Christmas or Halloween, they will decorate accordingly in a most appealing way. Inside it can get a little cluttered as it always seems to be busy, but if you root around enough you're bound to find a bargain. I've bought vintage Levis in there for around a fiver and I'm always buying books, which are usually around €1. On the down side, I know it's for charity but sometimes the staff have a tendency to overprice certain items. For example you might see a top from Penney's that you know was originally about €4, which is now selling second hand for about €7! And I've come across really battered leather jackets for €30 - that's just way too much! The erratic pricing system doesn't stop me going in there all the time though.

Handy little shopping centre for all types of goods there are take-aways, chemist, newsagents,…read morejewellers, bakery and nic nac shop. in a great location for locals and has some really good prices. The car park can be difficult to get parking in and sometimes the staff in some shops can be a little rude but apart from that its a good shopping centre.

Cheap and brilliant for bargains staff are lovely and help you no matter what the only problem is…read moreyou need to check dates also looking through a box and there was a huge spider other than that it's mad cheap handy for keeping the kids happy

I had bought an festool from mrcb I have paid for it and they are not willing to give to me or…read morerefund me, I m really disappointed by mrcb paint shop from dublin

I like talking more about places I like, MRCB is one of them, in many occasions I have been using…read moretheir services, great staff always, I really like the way they just click into what you want and off you go, Decorating is a personal touch and it depends on personalities so you can create your own atmosphere wherever you'd like to change. Your house, Apartment, Flat or business, here will be your answer. For basic items, like paints, brushes, spatulas, plaster, sandpaper and more. You might not find a big variety of wallpaper and that is ok...there is a huge variety!!! Colors are well mixed and they will keep a nice record of your previous acquisitions, handy if you want to just paint back the same color. The advice on what to use is what people like, specially if you're a bit lost on the decorating and painting side.

My local hardware shop. They pretty much have everything you need. Since we've moved to the area…read morethis shop has gotten u out of a few jams during renovations. The staff/owners are always friendly and really helpful. They are reasonably priced and it's good to support locally owned, independent shops