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SportsDirect.com

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 399 ✭✭tandcapply


    Nowso wrote: »
    sports direct to open old in old boyers shop talbot street soon

    Any idea when is soon?
    The sign was up a week ago, but builders still at it and I can't guestimate how long is left.

    I'm on the fence for big size shoes, hoping they'll have anything I can try first for a change.

    In china they would have built a town by now.


  • Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 6,400 Mod ✭✭✭✭Nowso


    looks like heatons are involved simalar to Navan store which wasnt great when i was in it


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,364 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    I wouldn't expect the new Sports Direct store to open anytime soon. They've been working on it for well over six months now and when I passed a few days ago the inside was still a shell.

    It has to be one of the slowest redevelopments I've ever seen.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,354 ✭✭✭ErinGoBrath


    Sportsdirect reopening two story shop in Dundalk retail park soon.

    Currently sportsworld upstairs and Heatons downstairs. Heatons closing to allow sports direct expansion


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,516 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    is there any actual sports direct shops open yet in Ireland?


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  • Moderators, Category Moderators, Music Moderators, Politics Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 22,424 CMod ✭✭✭✭Dravokivich


    Seve OB wrote: »
    is there any actual sports direct shops open yet in Ireland?

    Heatons / Sports World are the same company.

    There's one being built in Dublin City. But haven't seen anything about when it'll be finished.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10 tbourk02


    Think there is one in Castlebar


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,516 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    Heatons / Sports World are the same company.

    There's one being built in Dublin City. But haven't seen anything about when it'll be finished.

    I know that. I was just wondering if there were any actual Sports Direct Shops as opposed to Sports World open here yet


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,319 ✭✭✭Al_Coholic


    Seve OB wrote:
    is there any actual sports direct shops open yet in Ireland?


    A few have opened under sports direct ,I'm finding since they've changed over they've become more expensive


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 167 ✭✭aj89


    Passed the one on North Earl St a few minutes ago. Over the last week they to seemed to get the finger out. All the shelving looks up, painting around the door is being done and just a bit of flooring needs to go down!


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 31,978 ✭✭✭✭whelan2


    There's one in Drogheda. Cheaper to buy online though


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 16,516 ✭✭✭✭Seve OB


    Seems there are officially none here just yet according to their own website

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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 30,561 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    Sportsworld don't match the website prices, so I wonder will Sports Direct when they open?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,197 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    There is a sports direct in Limerick. It was a sports world upstairs with heatons downstairs now it's sportdirect downstairs and heatons upstairs.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,263 ✭✭✭robyntmorton


    At this stage all of the SportsWorld stores are Sportsdirect in all but the name on the outside of the building.

    I have noticed slight price differentials between store and web prices, but they're not huge in most cases, and I'd be about happy to pay it for the convenience of not waiting.

    It will be interesting to see if they start bringing the store prices in line with web at some point though, especially if they will offer click+collect deliveries.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 26,197 ✭✭✭✭Berty


    Yes, mostly just in the name. Maybe it's like Primark/Penneys. Penneys staff here now have their new uniforms(t-shirts) which say Primark but above the door it says Penneys.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭JonnyM


    Bought 2 pairs of Dunlop canvas trainers for the kids and both are about 2 sizes too big.

    Not worth the hassle sending them back just be aware if anyone is buying.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 3,841 ✭✭✭Kat1170


    Pretty certain the Heatons in Naas has the SD logo on their Credit Card reader screen, although the till receipt still says Heatons.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,987 ✭✭✭✭Skerries


    JonnyM wrote: »
    Bought 2 pairs of Dunlop canvas trainers for the kids and both are about 2 sizes too big.

    Not worth the hassle sending them back just be aware if anyone is buying.

    at least they will grow into them


  • Posts: 15,777 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Said it before here, if SD own the brand look at it in store first. It's a lottery in terms of quality especially shoes. Dunlop , Airwalk, No Fear are but a few I won't buy from them they are cheap for a reason.

    They do have good prices on other ones and consistent sizing like DC, Nike etc. etc.


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 919 ✭✭✭magicray


    I bought hiking shoes for myself that are too big :mad:has anyone tried to exchange in a Sports World shop by any chance

    Its not worth sending them back tbh


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 treble1999


    Walked past the one on talbot street yesterday. Its not that far away from being finished. They are currently fitting it out. Looks good inside with the different brands being split up in sections


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 221 ✭✭khamilto


    I went into my first bricks & mortar sportsdirect store recently (Lisburn). The quantity of non-SD brands was shockingly low and there were pretty much no deals to be had on any.

    I have a good few karrimor running clothes from 4-5 years ago, so tried on some of their t-shirts and shorts. The degradation in quality from good for the price (rather than "good") to crap is astonishing, and the prices have only gone up.


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 87 ✭✭iguot


    The only bargain is the one they got themselves on the American expansion deal.


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 889 ✭✭✭morritty


    treble1999 wrote: »
    Walked past the one on talbot street yesterday. Its not that far away from being finished. They are currently fitting it out. Looks good inside with the different brands being split up in sections

    Walked past this morning, overheard someone working there saying it's open Monday


  • Closed Accounts Posts: 3,945 ✭✭✭0gac3yjefb5sv7


    Anyone know if the new store is open near the Spire?


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 194 ✭✭ben36


    Pheonix10 wrote: »
    Anyone know if the new store is open near the Spire?

    Yes,it opened today


  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,556 ✭✭✭Slunk


    http://www.sportsdirect.com/Dublin-Opening

    20% off voucher for Dublin store


  • Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭gizmo81


    I had a quick look today and it's hard to believe the prices. Seeing €50 for Sketchers/Nike in an Irish store.

    Was gonna go in another day for a pair of Sketchers now with this voucher I'll be sprinting in lol Thanks btw

    Slunk wrote: »
    http://www.sportsdirect.com/Dublin-Opening

    20% off voucher for Dublin store


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  • Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 280 ✭✭Johnny Drama_11


    Where is their Dublin store?


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