Ask anyone in Dublin about their favourite pharmacy and there’s a good chance Meaghers comes up — not just for prescriptions, but for the kind of online shopping experience that somehow still feels personal. A century-old name, nine stores across the city, and a website that’s become a genuine rival to Ireland’s big beauty retailers. Here’s the full picture.
Who Is Meaghers Pharmacy?
Meaghers is a Dublin pharmacy group with nine stores across the city and a busy online shop at meagherspharmacy.ie. It’s a bit of a hybrid: proper community pharmacy on one side, well-stocked beauty and wellness retailer on the other. That combination — real pharmacist expertise backing up a shopfront full of skincare and supplements — is a big part of why people keep coming back.
The Meaghers Story — From Baggot Street to a 9-Store Dublin Group
The name dates back to 1921, when the original pharmacy opened on Baggot Street under the Meagher family. It stayed that way for eighty years, until 2001, when pharmacist Oonagh O’Hagan bought the store. She’d actually trained there herself, under Pierce Meagher, and when it came time to put her own name over the door, she didn’t. The Meagher’s name already meant something to the neighbourhood, so she kept it.
From there, the group grew — new pharmacies opened in Ranelagh, Sandford Road, Tallaght, Barrow Street, the Mater Hospital, and beyond. Along the way, Meaghers picked up a shelf’s worth of pharmacy and retail awards, and now employs over 100 people across its stores and online team.
Meaghers Pharmacy Store Locations in Dublin
You’ll find Meaghers pharmacies in:
- Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4 (the flagship)
- Ranelagh Village
- Sandford Road, Ranelagh
- Glenview, Tallaght
- Castletymon, Tallaght
- Barrow Street
- Mater Hospital, North Circular Road
- Kinvara Park, Navan Road
Stock and opening hours can vary a little store to store, so it’s worth a quick call ahead if you’re after something specific.
What Services Does Meaghers Pharmacy Offer?
Prescription & Dispensing Services
Every branch dispenses prescriptions and gives advice on over-the-counter treatments, same as you’d expect. What’s less typical is the delivery option — same-day locally, or a trackable 48-hour nationwide service for anyone outside Dublin, with a pharmacist calling beforehand to talk through the medication.
Advanced Pharmacist Consultations
Meaghers pharmacists also offer more in-depth consultations than a quick prescription handover — health checks, medication reviews, that sort of thing. They’ve partnered with WebDoctor too, so you can get an online GP consultation and have the prescription sent straight to your local Meaghers.
In-Store Retail & Beauty Counters
Walk into any store and you’ll find as much beauty counter as pharmacy counter. Staff seem to genuinely know their skincare — it comes up again and again in customer reviews as one of the things people value most.
Shopping Online at MeaghersPharmacy.ie
Health & Wellness Products
The wellness range is where a lot of regular customers live — Symprove, Revive Active, and Zooki collagen show up constantly in reviews, and several of these are available as monthly subscriptions for people who don’t want to keep reordering manually.
Makeup, Skincare & Cosmetics
This is arguably where Meaghers has quietly become a serious player — a beauty selection that holds its own against Ireland’s dedicated online beauty retailers, often at sharper prices.
Delivery, Returns & Free Treats with Every Order
Orders across Ireland and Northern Ireland go out with DPD, usually landing within 2–4 working days (a bit longer around bank holidays or big sales). Click & collect is free, and standard delivery becomes free once you hit a spending threshold. Returns are simple too: a full refund within 14 days, or a store voucher if you’re returning between 14 and 28 days.
And then there’s the detail almost every review mentions without being asked — a small free treat tucked into the box. Usually a chocolate bar. It shouldn’t matter this much, but people clearly love it.
Meaghers Pharmacy vs Other Irish Pharmacy Chains: What Makes It Different
Most of the big pharmacy names in Ireland feel like chains because, well, they are. Meaghers has stayed independent and Dublin-rooted, and it shows — customers name individual pharmacists in their reviews, not just “the staff.” The online store also leans much harder into beauty and wellness than a typical chemist site, closer in feel to a boutique beauty retailer that happens to have real pharmacists behind it.
Customer Experience — Reviews, Ratings & Reputation
Meaghers has built up an unusually strong reputation online — tens of thousands of Trustpilot reviews, and the overwhelming majority glowing. The same points come up over and over: fast delivery, careful packaging, good prices, and staff who actually take time with questions. Delays do crop up occasionally, especially during big sales, but Meaghers tends to respond quickly when something goes wrong — which seems to count for a lot with customers.
How to Contact Meaghers Pharmacy
- Phone: 01 462 1014
- Email: ava.livingsmartdaily@gmail.com
- Flagship store: 10 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4, D04 KT35
- Online: Livingsamrtdaily.com
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Does Meaghers deliver outside Dublin? Yes, to all counties in Ireland and Northern Ireland, plus select international orders on request.
Can I get a prescription through their website? Yes — their online doctor service can issue a prescription and send it to your chosen Meaghers store for collection or delivery.
How long does delivery take? Usually 2–4 working days within Ireland and Northern Ireland; prescriptions can be same-day locally.
Is Meaghers just for prescriptions? Not at all — a big part of the business is the online beauty and wellness store.
Do they really put a free gift in every order? Pretty much, yes — it’s one of the most talked-about parts of ordering from them.
