perfect place! staff always with smile! My best "bank"read more

O'MAHONY, BOYLAN & GOLDEN Called to O'Mahony, Boylan and…read moreGolden today to renew an insurance policy. Most of the details had already been worked out over the phone. There wasn't that much to finish off but I was seen immediately and was soon on my way with a new policy in my pocket. Service was excellent and friendly as was the case on the phone. In previous years, it was a nuisance trying to get on to this office by phone but all that seems to have changed and I had no problem in recent times. Besides, they are quite competitive and do shop around to get a good price for the customer.

MCCARTHY'S INSURANCE GROUP 2 South Mall, Cork…read moreOnline renewal is all the rage these for all kinds of insurance products, particularly car insurance. My company (Aviva) gave me my figure in good time this year. And I was about to pay up. Until I met someone working with a local broker, McCarthy's, and they came back to me with the exact same figure but with one or two handy extras. And the big surprise was that the company they got that price from was none other than Aviva! What is the point of doing all the work on the net yourself if a broker, who does it for you, can come up with a better price. And, of course, you have the services of the broker if something goes wrong. This sounds like an ad for a broker. It isn't. But you know where I'll be going in future!

I tried to ring the phone number advertised several times today to renew my policy but I got a…read morevoice telling me the number was not recognised, I checked their website for a low call no. but it seems they only operate through high toll numbers which I refuse to support, I am hoping I can contact a person whom I can speak to face to face on Monday next because I certainly don't think I should be paying a lot of money to a maximan tarrif no.Im paying enough already! One Star for the moment,, I'll keep you posted, watch this space!

This review is for the VHI Swiftcare Clinic in Cork, Ireland…read more I visited this clinic while on my honeymoon in Ireland. Before the trip I was diagnosed (by my doctor at home) with a hairline fracture in a bone in my foot and plantar fascitis (a painful inflamation of the tendon along the sole of my foot.) My doctor prescribed an antiinflamatory pain medicine that worked great. In the excitement of the wedding and getting ready for our honeymoon in Ireland, I failed to notice that I did not have enough of the prescription to last the entire duration of the trip. In Ireland a prescription is required for medicines we can get without a prescription in the U.S., like Aleve. We found the VHI Swiftcare in Cork and the experience was much better than I had hoped for. They facility was clean and modern. We were there on a Saturday and there was only one other patient waiting. They were able to see me within a few short minutes of our arrival. The staff were all wonderfully nice and helpful. They evaluated my foot and prescribed a refill of the medication I was almost out of. They also fitted me with a special boot that made walking more comfortable. It was easy and pleasant. They charged about 125 Euro which seemed entirely reasonable. When we were leaving they provided us directions to a nearby pharmacy where I could have the prescription filled. Even the coffee was good. The also have locations in the Dublin area.