Rooney’s of Malahide

Best shoe repair place around! The place doesn’t look like much from the outside but their services are flawless. I’ve been coming to Rooney’s for many years for all of my shoe repairs and reconditioning. You can trust him with your nice, pricey shoes of all styles and colour. I’ve never been disappointed with his work. He’ll tell you the truth up front about what needs to be done plus he’s an extremely nice guy to deal with. He’s been fixing and working on shoes for years.
I’ve had Dr Marten’s soles replaced here years ago and now that I’ve matured into more. ahem. lady-​like heels, I continue to come here for lift replacements, new inserts, suede reconditioning, strap repairs, sole replacements etc. Quick service, same day available for simple work upon request. I’m very glad I found this place and have also recommended it to several friends as well. I won’t be going anywhere else

I had a serious «wardrobe failure» in the Newark Airport, with the heal of my boot coming unglued. I arrived a the Dublin Airport needing this fixed, and was staying at the Grand Hotel Malahide. Nothing showed up for shoe repair on Unilocal for Malahide, only a place over in Swords – a Taxi ride away of uncertainty. I had lunch at the Siam in Malahide (recommended by a taxi driver, and it was good (see
). I casually asked the owner about a shoe repair place, and she recommend Rooney’s, which she said was just around the corner. (Such directions in Ireland can be daunting). I did find the shop, which is on the lower level of the shopping centre. It’s a bit hard to find.
The young man in the shop was exceptionally helpful. He did a great job fixing my expensive boot, by re-​glueing the sole. He had good equipment for such repairs. In general this is a nice area to stay in Ireland, and the people at every shop were most helpful. If you have a «shoe emergency,» Rooney’s can probably help you.