RDS – a homeowner of events, that are some from the biggest, of the music and the sport
Dublin’s RDS (Royal Dublin Society) Irish International Convention and Exhibition Centre is the country’s premier venue for meetings, conferences, exhibitions, trade shows, entertainment and sporting events. The Society itself was founded in 1731 to promote the development of agriculture, arts, science and industry in Ireland. The arena measures over 20,000 sq m (215,280 sq ft) and regularly hosts the city’s major events and exhibitions. The RDS has four main facilities: the Concert Hall with seating for up to 900, the Main Hall with a capacity of between 3,000 and 5,000 depending on seating arrangements, Simmonscourt Pavilion which seats up to 7,000 spectators and the RDS Stadium with a capacity of over 35,000.
In recent years the fairgrounds have been used as a performance venue for numerous Rock and Heavy Metal bands such as Metallica, Iron Maidon, Guns N’ Roses, The Dakness and many more. Having staged acts including U2, Bryan Adams, Bruce Springsteen, Paul McCartney, Bee Gees, Luciano Pavarotti, Andre Bocelli and two Eurovision Song Contests, our Management Team has the expertise and knowledge to make your event a resounding success. Major dance shows have also taken place here with Michael Flatley and the Kirov Ballet. George Michael will play two sold out shows this June at the RDS Arena Here in Ballsbridge. We are offering a VIP, All-Frills Package for those who are used to the finer things in life. Let us take the stress out of concert going, and organise everything for you. Thus many of the followers of this music genre now see the RDS as the primary Metal concert venue in Ireland.
A celebration of Ireland’s affinity with the horse, the Dublin Horse Show is something of an institution in the city and is one of the highlights of summer in Dublin. The Horse Show is a Dublin institution. A celebration of Ireland’s affinity with the horse, from the best show horses to the best international show jumpers. It is one of Ireland’s largest events, a highlight of the summer, each year welcoming tens of thousands of people from Ireland and all over the world.
