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    #182
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    Fashion retailer DV8 are opening soon in the Centre. I would think they'll probably take the space vacated by Republic. They offer similar type casual clothing but perhaps with more branded stuff (G Star Raw, Vans, Timberland, Calvin Klein etc). They 're big in Northern Ireland and I've often bought stuff in their Tralee branch when I'm down there so a welcome addition to the centre. Anyone job hunting should check out below!

    http://www.blanchardstowncentre.ie/jobs-at-dv8-in-blanchardstown-centre-new-store-opening-soon-1

    This is their website to see what they're like.
    http://www.dv8fashion.com/


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    #183
    A V A
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭A V A


    APPRECIATE THAT really would have missed that if i hadnt checked this part

    cheers


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    #184
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,925 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    What's happened to A Wear? Is it gone from everywhere or just the centre?

    I was in it in early January and was surprised to see they had only sale stock in, no new stock at all but I thought maybe they were just having a good clear out. Guess not.


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    #185
    retalivity
    Registered Users Posts: 13,997 ✭✭✭✭retalivity


    went into receivership before xmas, not sure if they ever found a buyer


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    #186
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,925 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    retalivity wrote: »
    went into receivership before xmas, not sure if they ever found a buyer

    I didn't realise it was in receivership. Just googled it there and apparently the stores all closed before Christmas, only 4 were left open, I suppose to clear out as much stock as possible. There was an article in December about re opening more stores but I guess that didn't happen.

    I'm surprised at that, any A Wear I was in was always very busy. Amazing how many people running businesses don't know what they're doing.


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    #187
    Toto Wolfcastle
    Registered Users Posts: 25,005 ✭✭✭✭Toto Wolfcastle


    They kept 9 of them open for awhile according to their website. They were in trouble for a long time and I think they were being run at one point by a company that specialises in saving businesses from closing.


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    #188
    thomasj
    Registered Users Posts: 4,785 ✭✭✭thomasj


    I see planning permission notice has gone up for a temporary ice rink down near the fields by McDonalds from November-january for 3 years


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    #189
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    Diesel are opening a new store on July 11th according to the SC website - is it going into where Republic used to be? Don't they have a smaller store downstairs already?


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    #190
    Larbre34
    Registered Users Posts: 23,796 ✭✭✭✭Larbre34


    thomasj wrote: »
    I see planning permission notice has gone up for a temporary ice rink down near the fields by McDonalds from November-january for 3 years

    Is that within the boundaries of Millenium Park?


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    #191
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,865 ✭✭✭✭January


    ongarboy wrote: »
    Diesel are opening a new store on July 11th according to the SC website - is it going into where Republic used to be? Don't they have a smaller store downstairs already?

    Closed with a few years now, Inglot make up is where Diesel used to be.


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    #192
    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    ongarboy wrote: »
    Diesel are opening a new store on July 11th according to the SC website - is it going into where Republic used to be? Don't they have a smaller store downstairs already?
    Maybe it will replace the other one.


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    #193
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    January wrote: »
    Closed with a few years now, Inglot make up is where Diesel used to be.

    Wasn't that Counter Propaganda though?. Maybe I'm mistaken but I thought there was a Diesel Store somwhere along the row where Schuh is.


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    #194
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,925 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Diesel have a small store on the lower level near the pick and mix stand.


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    #195
    A V A
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,755 ✭✭✭A V A


    counter propaganda went down the swanny and how diesel will have a shop is beyond me, i think they are only a boutique brand , not on the level of a store , especially the size of the unit where republic use to be


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    #196
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,865 ✭✭✭✭January


    ongarboy wrote: »
    Wasn't that Counter Propaganda though?. Maybe I'm mistaken but I thought there was a Diesel Store somwhere along the row where Schuh is.

    Before that it was Diesel, back when Debenhams was Roches Stores.


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    #197
    glossy
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭glossy


    What's happening to DV8, weren't they ment to be opened by now.


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    #198
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
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    January wrote: »
    Before that it was Diesel, back when Debenhams was Roches Stores.

    It was Club Denim was it not?


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    #199
    January
    Closed Accounts Posts: 23,865 ✭✭✭✭January


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    It was Club Denim was it not?

    Could have sworn diesel I remember buying a luminous orange jacket and it was diesel brand (don't judge me :I ) from there! You could be right though


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    #200
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,925 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    ^ I know it was Club Denim when the centre first opened but it's changed a few times since then so who knows.


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    #201
    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    glossy wrote: »
    What's happening to DV8, weren't they ment to be opened by now.
    I emailed them this morning and they said that they have no plans to open in Blanchardstown at the moment. I had a draft post ready to go on blanchcentrehistory.com (a site that I have not had any time to develop).

    Strange.


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    #202
    ThisRegard
    Closed Accounts Posts: 27,834 ✭✭✭✭ThisRegard


    January wrote: »
    Could have sworn diesel I remember buying a luminous orange jacket and it was diesel brand (don't judge me :I ) from there! You could be right though

    It was the Irish Diesel store though, not the international one ?


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    #203
    glossy
    Registered Users Posts: 699 ✭✭✭glossy


    daymobrew wrote: »
    I emailed them this morning and they said that they have no plans to open in Blanchardstown at the moment. I had a draft post ready to go on blanchcentrehistory.com (a site that I have not had any time to develop).

    Strange.

    Strange alright, cos I know a while ago I walked passed I could smell wood shaving. Oh well thanks again.


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    #204
    thomasj
    Registered Users Posts: 4,785 ✭✭✭thomasj


    Larbre34 wrote: »
    Is that within the boundaries of Millenium Park?

    Yep! Looks like it


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    #205
    daymobrew
    Registered Users Posts: 6,487 ✭✭✭daymobrew


    thomasj wrote: »
    I see planning permission notice has gone up for a temporary ice rink down near the fields by McDonalds from November-january for 3 years
    Here are the details:
    FW14A/0078, submitted 30-Jun-2014

    Applicant:
    Cool Running Events Ltd

    Location:
    Millennium Park, Blanchardstown Road South / Grove Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15

    Proposed Development:
    Use as a temporary ice rink with access from a proposed permanent new entrance gate on Grove Road and all ancillary services (including first aid, cafe and food provisions for customers within the marquee), site works and services infrastructure. The development will consist of 1 no. stand along marquee structure of 45m x 60m. The temporary use will be operational from mid November to the end of January with site works (including the erection of the structure) before and after this operational period. The temporary permission for the Ice Rink is for the period of three years.


    The company runs the RDS Christmas skate rink.


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    #206
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    Northern Ireland's largest coffee chain (Ground Espresso) is opening a new cafe within the Next outlet over in the Westend Retail Park according to today's Irish Times.

    Tbh, I never heard of this chain before now but I think an extra food/drink option in Westend is a welcome addition. Just having Costa (since Starbucks left Borders/New Look) is a bit restrictive. I'm not really factoring in the KFC drive thru as that is not a place I would like to loiter in or relax over a coffee.


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    #207
    jeffk
    Registered Users Posts: 5,830 ✭✭✭jeffk


    ongarboy wrote: »
    Northern Ireland's largest coffee chain (Ground Espresso) is opening a new cafe within the Next outlet over in the Westend Retail Park according to today's Irish Times.

    Tbh, I never heard of this chain before now but I think an extra food/drink option in Westend is a welcome addition. Just having Costa (since Starbucks left Borders/New Look) is a bit restrictive. I'm not really factoring in the KFC drive thru as that is not a place I would like to loiter in or relax over a coffee.

    Be interesting to see how they fit between starbucks/costa/mcdonalds.

    I used to always get costa ,but found it terrible and staff didn't care. Told them the coffee was too weak and she just put another spoon of coffee in,for that price id expect it to be remade.

    Starbucks went down hill for me, used to use the loyalty card to get a Frappuccino(with extra shots etc free because of the card), but then found out McDonalds do the same one for half the price.
    Also Starbucks staff(more so in the odeon one) haven't a clue about coffee and likely read a menu and throw it into a cup and here you go


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    #208
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,925 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    Buttlers do the best coffee in the centre, and you get a free chocolate too.


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    #209
    ongarboy
    Registered Users Posts: 5,201 ✭✭✭ongarboy


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Buttlers do the best coffee in the centre, and you get a free chocolate too.

    Agreed, I'd go there more often only they have a tiny amount of seating space - they could easily do well in a larger unit!


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    #210
    dickwod1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,101 ✭✭✭dickwod1


    TICKLE_ME_ELMO wrote: »
    Buttlers do the best coffee in the centre, and you get a free chocolate too.

    Nice, Must give them a go, Never walked into the place!


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    #211
    TICKLE_ME_ELMO
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 23,925 Mod ✭✭✭✭TICKLE_ME_ELMO


    ongarboy wrote: »
    Agreed, I'd go there more often only they have a tiny amount of seating space - they could easily do well in a larger unit!

    Yeah it's not great for sitting in but if you just want a take out coffee you can't beat it.


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