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SHOP takes place in the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) Dublin. The RDS Irish International Convention and Exhibition Centre is Ireland’s premier venue for meetings, conferences, exhibitions, trade and public shows, entertainment and sporting events.
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| VENUE LOCATION & TRANSPORT LINKS |
The RDS is located in Ballsbridge, a residential area just 3 kilometers south of the city centre with good public transport links.
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Local busses to and from the city centre are the numbers 5, 7, 7A and 45. Bus services are operated by Dublin Bus. |
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| DART: |
The DART (suburban rail) stations closest to the RDS is “Sandymount”, which is approximately 10 minutes on foot to the RDS. |
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| TRAIN: |
There are two main train stations in Dublin ( Heuston & Connolly). The DART (suburban rail) connects from Connolly station only. The LUAS (light rail) links Heuston station with Connolly station. |
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The RDS is 16 kilometers from Dublin International Airport, which is serviced by European, Transatlantic and International Airlines. Dublin airport is located to the north of Dublin city centre. The “ aircoach” service operates from both the airport and Ballsbridge every 15 minutes. |
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Dublin is serviced by two Ferry companies – Irish Ferries and Stena Line – which operate out of Dublin Port (to the north) and Dun Laoghaire Port (to the south). |
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The RDS also offers car parking facilities (extra charge) onsite. The following are directions to reach the RDS by car:
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From O’Connell bridge in the heart of Dublin’s city centre, with O’Connell street behind you travel south onto D’Olier Street (one-way);
Following the flow of traffic right at the end of D’Olier Street onto College (Trinity College will be on your left hand side);
Veer left at the entrance to Trinity College towards Grafton Street (one of Dublin’s main pedestrian shopping streets);
Follow the flow of traffic left onto Nassau Street (one-way); proceed to the end of Nassau Street/South Leinster Street to the fork in the road;
At this fork/set of traffic lights take the right onto Clair e Street; continue straight along Merrion Square; Mount Street; over the Canal onto Northumberland Road; onto Merrion Road (Ballsbridge).
The RDS Main Hall Complex is located on your right hand side (opposite the AIB Banking Centre) in Ballsbridge.
For the RDS Simmonscourt Complex continue straight past the RDS Main Hall Complex and take the next right turn (at the Four Seasons/Bewleys Hotels) onto Simmonscourt Road. The RDS Simmonscourt Complex is located on your left hand side, directly after Bewleys Hotel. |
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Traveling southbound/northbound on the M50 take the exit for Sandyford Industrial Estate;
Continue in the direction of the Sandyford Industrial Estate as far as the Leopardstown Roundabout; take the second exit onto Brewery Road;
Continue straight to the end of Brewery Road until you reach the N11; turn left onto the N11 (direction of the city centre);
Continue straight passing UCD (on your left hand side) and RTE (on your right hand side) until you reach Donnybrook (Donnybrook Dublin Bus Garage will be on your left hand side);
With Donny brook Bus Garage on your left hand side & Donnybrook Church on your right hand side turn right onto Anglesea Road;
For the RDS Main Hall Complex continue along Anglesea Road; just before the end of Anglesea Road, with the entrance to the Herbert Park Hotel on your left hand side there is the Anglesea Road entrance to the RDS Main Hall Complex;
For the RDS Simmonscourt Complex continue along Anglesea Road until you meet the junction with Simmonscourt Road (second turn to right); take a right onto Simmonscourt Road, continue towards the end of Simmonscourt Road where you will find the entrance to the RDS Simmonscourt Complex ion your right hand side, just before Bewleys Hotel. |
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ACCOMODATION IN BALLSBRIDGE AREA
NAME & ADDRESS |
CONTACT TEL |
E- MAIL |
APPROX
RATES. |
Aaron Court B&B
144 Merrion Court Rd.
Ballsbridge
Dublin.4. |
00353 1 2602631
Will Phone Back |
aaroncourt@yahoo.com |
€49.50 B&B, PPS |
Aberdeen Lodge
53 park Ave
Ballsbridge
Dublin.4 |
00353 1 2838155
Will Phone Back |
bookings@halpinsprivatehotels.com |
From €60.00 B&B, PPS. |
Adare B&B
Pembroke Park
Ballsbridge
Dublin.4. |
0035316683075 |
guide@dublinevents.com |
FROM €45.00 B&B PPS Per Night |
D4 Hotels
Ballsbridge Court
Dublin.4. |
0035316684468 |
rooms@d4hotels.com |
€89.00 Per Room Per Night (Based on Single or Double Occupancy) Room only |
D4 Hotels
Ballsbridge Towers
Dublin.4. |
0035316684468 |
Rooms@d4hotels.com |
€79.00 Per Room Per Night (Based on Single or Double Occupancy) Room only |
D4 Hotels
Ballsbridge Inn
Dublin.4. |
0035316684468 |
rooms@d4hotels.com |
€69.00 Per Room Per Night (Based on Single or Double Occupancy) Room only |
Bewleys Ballsbridge
Merrion Rd. D.4 |
00353 1 6681111 |
Ballsbridge@BewleysHotels.com |
€119.00 room only |
Donnybrook Lodge
131 Stillorgan Rd.
Dublin 4 |
00353 1 2837333 |
info@donnybrooklodge.net |
€40.00 B&B, PPS Per night
Group of 3 sharing €35 B&B, Per Person Per night
Group of 4 sharing €30 B&B,Per Person Per night |
El Carmen
127 Stillorgan Rd.
D.4. |
00353 1 2692876 |
oconnorg@indigo.ie |
Double room €45.00 B&B, PPS
Single Room €60.00 B&B,
(Per Night) |
Herbert Park
Ballsbridge,
Dublin 4 |
0035316672200 |
reservations@herbertparkhotel.ie |
€119.00 Room only |
Merrion Hall
54 Merrion Rd.
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 |
00353 1 6681426
Will call back
Pat Halpin |
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€55.00 - €90.00 B&B, PPS |
The Burlington,
Upper Lesson Street,
Dublin 4 |
0035316185600 |
info@burlingtonhotel.ie |
From €109.00 room only |
The Four Seasons
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4. |
00353 1 6654000 |
reservations.dublin@fourseasons.com |
From €265.00 per room per night |
Roxford Lodge Hotel
46 Northunmerland Rd.
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4. |
00353 1 6688572 |
roxfordlodge@eircom.net |
From €60.00 to €120.00 B&B, PPS |
Waterloo House
8-10 Waterloo Rd.
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4 |
00353 1 6601888 |
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€55.00 B&B, PPS |
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There is a wide range of accommodation available both in the Ballsbridge area and across Dublin city – from hotels of international standards to unique Bed & Breakfasts. For further information on accommodation visit www.visitdublin.com.
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Click here to view a selection of restaurants, bars and pubs located both in the Ballsbridge area and Dublin city centre.
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