RDS Extends AV Partnership with Creative Technology Ireland as Significant Venue Upgrades Drive Growth.

The Royal Dublin Society (RDS), Ireland’s largest multi-purpose venue, has reappointed Creative Technology Ireland, a leading provider of professional audio visual and technical production services, as its in-house audiovisual partner following a competitive tender process. The move is part of ongoing investment at the RDS to strengthen its position in the international events market.

Annually, the RDS hosts hundreds of events, exhibitions, conferences and corporate gatherings across its 43-acre Ballsbridge campus, serving as a key hub for Ireland’s business, sporting, and cultural life. The new five-year agreement between the RDS and Creative Technology Ireland will enhance the venue’s integrated audiovisual and production capability, supporting increasingly complex large-scale, hybrid and broadcast-quality events.

This year, the RDS is marking the centenary of the Nations Cup, while the new €52 million Laya Arena will be unveiled at the forthcoming Dublin Horse Show. The revitalised Laya Arena, with a totally redeveloped Anglesea Stand and a capacity of 20,600, will significantly expand the RDS’s ability to host major international sporting events, concerts and conferences. With premium hospitality suites in the new stand, and the transformation of the adjacent St Mary’s Church into The Grand Hall, it will result in a distinctive and immersive hospitality destination.

The reappointment of Creative Technology Ireland ensures event organisers will continue to benefit from:

• End-to-end production delivery within a single venue
• Consistency across multiple event spaces
• Scalable infrastructure for events of all sizes
• Access to the reach and expertise of an international production and technology networkthrough the global Creative Technology group, which spans more than 40 locations across 17 countries

 

Paul Kelly, Chief Executive Officer of the RDS, said:

“Reappointing Creative Technology Ireland ensures our clients benefit from a best-in-class audiovisual offering delivered by a trusted partner. At a pivotal time for the RDS, this partnership will help elevate event delivery and reinforces our position not only as a premier Irish venue, but as a destination of choice for international events.”

 

Tony Lanigan, Managing Director, Creative Technology Ireland, added:

“We are delighted to continue our partnership with the RDS at such an exciting time in its development. We look forward to supporting the venue as it continues to strengthen its standing as a world-class destination with a rich and distinguished history.

The enhanced production capability will enable clients to deliver even more ambitious and impactful events, while further supporting the growth and evolution of Ireland’s live events and corporate gatherings sector. We are proud to build on our long-standing relationship with the RDS and help ensure it continues to host some of the biggest and best events on the island.”

 

 

 

About the RDS:

Founded in 1731, the RDS is a philanthropic organisation and one of Ireland’s leading multi-purpose venues, supporting progress across Agriculture, Arts, Enterprise, Equestrianism, and Science & Technology.

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About Creative Technology Ireland:

Creative Technology Ireland is part of the Creative Technology global network, one of the world’s leading providers of audio-visual technology and creative services for the corporate, education, entertainment, sport and permanent installation sectors.

Backed by the global NEP Group, Creative Technology operates from more than 40 locations across 17 countries, combining international scale with local expertise and delivery.

Creative Technology Ireland was established nearly 60 years ago and now employs over 85 people across its Dublin and Cork offices. The company draws on extensive local expertise while also having access to the reach of a global production and technology network.

Over the years, Creative Technology Ireland has delivered technical production and AV solutions for some of Ireland’s best-known events and venues, including Marlay Park Concert Series and the Dublin Horse Show, as well as conferences, awards ceremonies and large-scale public productions. 

The four key services offered by Creative Technology Ireland are:

Live Events:

Provides AV technology, technical production, delivery expertise and on-site support for events of every scale, from all-hands meetings, conferences and awards ceremonies to brand activations, public events, iconic sporting moments and broadcast-style productions.

 

Audio Visual Systems Integration:

Creative Technology Ireland designs and installs permanent audio-visual systems for workplaces, campuses, venues and specialist environments.

The work ranges from individual specialist spaces to multi-room and multi-site projects, as well as complex and global AV projects that require scale, consistency and long-term reliability. Projects are delivered from initial design and engineering through to installation, commissioning, handover and support.

Creative Services:

The Creative Services team is a full-service production and content studio, creating video, motion graphics and screen content for live events, permanent installations, digital platforms and brand environments.

The team brings together storytelling, design, production and technical awareness to create content that is built for its environment.

Managed Services:

Creative Technology Ireland’s Managed Services team supports AV environments once they are live, providing on-site technical support, preventative maintenance, system monitoring, service management, event support and day-to-day operational assistance. This work is especially important in high-use environments where AV systems are business-critical and downtime can affect meetings, communications, events or customer experience.

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