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  • The Royal Dublin Society (RDS) is one of Ireland's top venues for concerts, exhibitions, trade shows and conferences.
  • It's located in Ballsbridge Dublin 4, about 3km south of Dublin city centre.
  • The RDS is walkable from the city centre but you can also hop on a bus or the DART train which will stop at Lansdowne or Sandymount Stations about a 10 minute was from the venue.
  • The RDS comprises of the RDS Arena, the RDS Main Hall and the RDS Simmonscourt.
  • It can hold up to 50,000 people and has car parking for 2,000 vehicles.
  • Events held here include; the Dublin Horseshow, Wresting, rugby games, soccer games and concerts. It has also hosted the Eurovision on two occasions.