Our history
The Shoe Suite and O'Dwyers Footwear is a proud, family-owned business that has been at the heart of Irish retail for nearly 60 years. Established in 1960 by Florence O'Dwyer with the opening of our first store in Midleton, we have grown into a third-generation company with a rich heritage and a passion for quality footwear.
David O'Dwyer, Florence’s son, has since expanded the business to six stores across Ireland, trading under the trusted names of The Shoe Suite and O'Dwyers Footwear. Our success stems from a commitment to offering exceptional products and outstanding customer service, ensuring every customer finds the perfect fit for their lifestyle.
In addition to our retail presence, we operate a thriving wholesale division, designing and distributing premium men's footwear under the Mezlan brand – a name synonymous with style and craftsmanship.
At The Shoe Suite and O'Dwyers Footwear, we carefully curate collections from leading international brands such as Gabor, Rieker, Ara, Wonders, Hispanitas, Marco Moreo, and Paul Green. Many of our products are sourced from Italy, Spain, Portugal, and Germany, reflecting our dedication to quality, style, and European craftsmanship.
Whether you're visiting us in-store or online, we take pride in offering footwear that blends timeless elegance with modern trends – all backed by generations of expertise.
Please see a list a below of our stores, locations and contact details:
- O' Dwyers Footwear, 65 Main Street, Midleton, Co. Cork, P25AY80, +353214631572.
- O' Dwyers Footwear, 114 Oliver Plunkett Street, Co. Cork, T12VK06, +353214273949.
- O' Dwyers Footwear, Unit 6, The Bridge S/C, Dungarvan, Co. Waterford, Z35FW53, +3535824806.
- O' Dwyers Footwear, Pavoni, 13 Gladstone Street, Clonmel, Co. Tipperary, E91PV04, 0526128955.
- The Shoe Suite, Goods Department store, 90 High Street, Co. Kilkenny, R95F3XR, +353567789448.
- The Shoe Suite, 16-17, Maylor Street, Co, Cork, T12T218, +353214949778.
Reason for our online shoe store
We often had customers visiting our stores in Cork, Kilkenny, Tipperary and Waterford who would ask us if they could buy shoes online from us.
The demand for our shoes to be available on our online store gave us the push to start developing our business further and into the online market. We were going to start offering a service to sell shoes online in Ireland so those around the country could have access to the shoes we sold.
Our range consists of brands that would be considered some of the best and affordable designers you can find in Ireland. Our online store would bring these brands to everyone across the country.
Our shoe selection
Since we started in 1960 our goal was to sell high quality, designer shoes across Ireland. Being one step ahead of our competitors helped us keep on top of the latest fashion trends and we never faultered when taking risks with new designs and styles.
Designer shoes can be difficult to find online which is why we wanted to develop this user friendly online store. We wanted to make the process of buying shoes online enjoyable for you.
We offer all the latest catwalk trends including the largest range of Mezlan shoes in Ireland, as we design and distribute Mezlan shoes throughout Ireland.