RDS - a homeowner of events, that are some from the biggest, of the music and the sport
Published by Asya in Cultural, Europe, Events, Ireland
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.
