Hall 1 (Main Hall)

A breath-taking venue with soaring wood and glass ceilings, exposed stonework and original marble floors. Hall 1 has the flexibility to suit any event. This inspiring space offers unrivalled flexibility.

Hall 1 (Main Hall) is located at the entrance of the RDS with its main doors facing the Merrion Road. This venue works well as a central hub for large events. While being adjacent to Hall 2 (Shelbourne Hall), Hall 3 (Serpentine Hall) and Hall 4 (Industries Hall) it is often used in conjunction with either one or all of these. Hall 1 with its spectacular floor-to-ceiling stone walls features a balcony overlooking the ground floor and is one of the most distinguished venues in Ireland. Often used as an anchor venue for large events, Hall 1 (Main Hall) is the most popular of the RDS halls. There are also many breakout rooms accessible from the balcony, including the Merrion Room and the President's Room.

Technical Details

Gross Area

3503m²

Length

70m

Width

48.9m

Max. Height

13.7m

Min. Height

Floor Loading

50kN/m²

Electrical Power

2 X 250 Amp/3 phase

Door Height x Width

3.55m x 3.17m

Capacities

Reception

4,750

Theatre

4,000

Banquet

1,800

Classroom

1,400

Board Room

n/a

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"The RDS provided a flexible space to custom build this Congress to our clients needs. The Congress was a great success in every respect and further enhanced Ireland's reputation in the field and Dublin's reputation as a conference destination."

Jean Evans

Director of Conferences, MCI Group

"This prestigious venue certainly added to the successful delivery of the IATA AGM, which is a key event in the global aviation calendar. Your staff’s dedication and professionalism greatly contributed to the satisfaction of our member airlines, industry partners and sponsors. Our delegates were extremely pleased by the level of services and accommodation offered."

Antony Tyler

Director General and CEO, International Air Transport Association

"In all aspects the RDS team were an absolute pleasure to work with and extremely responsive to requests and suggestions. In both preparation and in delivery we had an extremely positive experience and I look forward to working with the RDS again in the future. Feedback from those present at the event was extremely positive and I have no hesitation in recommending the venue."

Alan Sherlock

Executive, Small Firms Association Executive

"Thank you once again for a very successful Meitheal – all went very smoothly as usual with thanks to your great team especially Christy who again surpassed himself with help on everything."

Marlene Burke

Marketing, Fáilte Ireland

“This was the largest event of this kind ever undertaken by the department and the co operation offered by the RDS Team could not have been at a higher level”

Mr Frank Condon

Head of OSCE Taskforce, Taskforce

"Our love for the Venue has come from the unique charm and elegance of the property, its location, the quality of catering, the choice of “fit for purpose” rooms and an onsite Operations Team who have a “can do”, “will do” attitude. The variety of rooms and flexibility to create different looks in each room is key for our clients and the RDS has the scale and this allows us to cater for a variety of projects from intimate gatherings to 5,000 person conferences and dinners!"

Robert Allidine

Managing Director, MCI Dublin

"The RDS was an ideally located venue for international events, near to the airport and very close the main city centre. Our event host clients from all over the world and location is key. The venue is very flexible with the spaces available, ECOC Exhibition is over 10,000 sqm in size. The RDS accommodated the exhibition size very comfortably. The venue services and staff were outstanding very friendly and helpful. I would recommend this venue to any organiser that is looking for an excellent venue in Ireland."

Charlotte Minter

Operations Director , ECOC 2019

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Similar Floor Plans

Hall 2 (Shelbourne Hall) Size 2238 m² Theatre
3000 Dinner
1200 Classroom
700

Hall 3 (Serpentine Hall) Size 1072 m² Theatre
1000 Dinner
600 Classroom
550

Hall 4 (Industries Hall) Size 2285 m² Theatre
2500 Dinner
900 Classroom
990

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