Happening At The RDS
About Us
Now home to Ireland’s best known venue, the RDS mission has been turning ideas into action for nearly 290 years. Since 1731 we have worked to see Ireland thrive culturally & economically. We believe that for Ireland to thrive it needs its people to apply their experience, ideas and energy. Today our mission finds voice in our Foundation; harking back to our founding vision. RDS Members are people who share our vision and are vital to our success.
Venue Hire
With 10 multipurpose conference/exhibition halls, 15 breakout/meeting rooms, and an outdoor stadium. Over 22,000 square metres of iconic, interconnecting spaces that can be used individually or combined to cater for events of every type and size. We offer our clients unrivaled capacity and flexibility. RDS Venue - Where extraordinary events happen everyday.
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Floor Plans
We have 22,000 square metres of scalable floor space and can help you create a tailored experience for your clients from the hush and formality of a private board room to the high-energy buzz of an international conference.
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Venue Services & Information
From technical expertise and modern ICT infrastructure to renowned on-site caterers. It’s not just our venue that will impress you. We want to ensure that our clients have all the information they require to run their next event seamlessly.
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Members
Since its inception in 1731, the RDS has grown from a small gathering of visionaries into one of world’s oldest philanthropic organisations that is dedicated to our mission to see Ireland thrive culturally and economically.
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