Dublin’s reputation as a welcoming, entrepreneurial city extends to its convention and events sector. The city has world-class conference venues, a well-developed hospitality infrastructure, and strong value for money for both organisers and delegates.

The Convention Centre Dublin

The Convention Centre is the largest conference venue in Dublin with room for up to 8,000 people throughout its auditorium, meeting rooms and exhibition spaces.

Based in the Docklands overlooking the River Liffey, it sits at the core of Dublin’s Irish Financial Services Centre and minutes from Dublin Airport.

Ireland’s first purpose-built international conference venue, the Convention Centre has long played a part in attracting a range of investment to Dublin. In an average year, this space hosts approximately 100 events. It has won over 60 industry awards since its opening such as the World Travel Awards and Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre, and Europe’s Leading Meetings & Conference Centre at the World Travel Awards.

Since it opened in 2010, the Convention Centre has hosted large annual events such as Dublin Comic Con and the Retailer of the Year Awards. It has also been the conference venue of choice for Dublin Drupal Con, the LinuxCon Summit, the Hadoop Summit and the SAP Finance Summit.

Other conference venues in Dublin

Beyond the flagship facilities, Dublin has other convention venues throughout the city centre and surrounding suburbs. While many are not purpose-built, they offer a backdrop for corporate occasions, meetings, and networking gatherings:

• Croke Park: The home of gaelic games in Dublin also runs international conferences for up to 800 people
• The Mansion House: The historic home of Dublin’s Lord Mayor dates back to 1710 and can welcome up to 700 delegates
• Aviva Stadium: This impressive stadium hosts conferences for up to 1,000 guests, as well as rugby and football games for Ireland’s national teams
• The RDS: Around for over 290 years, the RDS remains one of the largest conference venues in Dublin, accommodating up to 6,500 delegates
• Dublin Royal Convention Centre: For more intimate but equally high-spec events, the newly opened venue offers world-class facilities for up to 1,100 delegates, with flexible spaces, modern technology, and a central location beside the Radisson Blu Royal Hotel

The Dublin Convention Bureau offers access to an extensive portfolio of venues, enabling organisers to find the setting to match the scale and tone of any function.

Assistance for event organisers

Meet in Ireland is the state agency and first point of contact for anyone organising meetings, conferences or events in Dublin. Its expert team offers end-to-end guidance, covering everything from venue selection and dining options to transport logistics and curated delegate experiences.