Where & When |
Opening Hours 2018 |
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house 2018 will take place from 25th-27th May 2018 in the Main Hall of the RDS.
house 2018 venue address: The RDS Main Hall Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 RDS telephone: +353 1 668 0866 Venue website: www.rds.ie |
house Opening Hours:
Friday 25th May 2018: 12pm - 7pm Saturday 26th May 2018: 10am - 5pm Sunday 27th May 2018: 10am - 5pm |
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How do I get to house?
From Dublin City Centre
By Car
Outside Trinity College, take Nassau Street (N11) for about 150 metres then turn right following the signposts for the R118. Follow the R118 (also known as Mount Street which becomes Merrion Road) for approximately 2km. The RDS Main Complex will be situated on the right hand side.
Car Parking
Under regular circumstances, the Merrion Road Car Park is open year-round from 7.30am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday. Simmonscourt and Anglesea Road Car Parks are only open for particular events. A flat fee is charged upon entry as outlined above and parking is provided on a first come first served basis.
Check before you travel!
Different car parks are used for different events and for some
events there is limited/no parking. Please check our website
www.rds.ie or call +353 1(0) 668 0866 before you travel.
By Bus
The RDS is serviced by bus routes numbers:
Merrion Road Stops: 27X, 4, 45, 4A, 5, 7, 7A, 8, 18
Anglesea Road Stops: 63, 84
There are also a large numbers of routes serviced through the Donnybrook Bus Garage stop which is located only 10 minutes walk from the RDS. Bus routes include: 10, 10A, 116, 118, 145, 25X, 37X, 39B, 39X, 46A/B/C/E/X, 47, 66X, 67X, 70B, 746, 7B, 7D, 84X.
Visit www.dublinbus.ie or call +353 (0)1 873 4222 for more information on local Dublin Bus routes.
Bus Eireann is the National Bus Service and operates commuter bus services from Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford stopping in many of the towns on the way. Bus Eireann also operate national routes from all over Ireland. The Central Bus Station is called Busáras and is located on Store Street in Dublin 1. It is linked to the RDS by the DART from Connolly Station which is 3 minutes walk from Busáras.
For timetables and more information on national bus routes visit www.buseireann.ie or call +353 (0)1 836 6111.
By Train
The closest DART (local Dublin Rail) station (approx. 5 minute walk) to the RDS is Sandymount.
From the Sandymount Dart Station: Follow the Exit signs and turn right onto Sandymount Avenue. Continue until you reach the traffic lights (Bewley’s Hotel and the Four Seasons Hotel will be directly in front of you). Turn right onto Merrion Road and the main complex is situated on the left hand side (Merrion Road). Walk past the main complex and take the next left turn. The Dublin Coffee & Tea Festival will be on your left hand side.
From Main Train Lines
There are two main train stations in Dublin: Connolly Station & Heuston Station.
You can connect to the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) directly from Connolly Station to Ballsbridge (Sandymount DART Station). You can connect to the LUAS directly at Heuston Station and transfer to the DART at Connolly station to Ballsbridge (Sandymount DART Station).
LUAS
There is no direct route from the LUAS to the RDS however, the LUAS does connect to the DART local train system that passes by the RDS. The LUAS connects to the DART at Connolly Station. Connections to Heuston Station and National rail routes can then be reached through this stop. Connolly Station is accessible by lift and there are two wheelchair areas on board each LUAS.
Travelling from Abroad
From the Airport
The RDS is serviced by the Aircoach that brings you directly to and from Dublin airport. Aircoach stops are located on the Merrion Road (opposite the RDS) and on Simmonscourt Road.
For more information on timetables visit www.aircoach.ie or call +353 (0)1 844 7118.
From the Ferry
Dublin has two ferry ports - Dublin Port and Dun Laoghaire. Irish Ferries and Stena Line are the two ferry lines that operate at these ports. Dublin Port is on the north of the city approximately ten minutes drive from the RDS. Dun Laoghaire Port, south of the city, is twenty minutes drive from the RDS.
From Dun Laoghaire Port by Bus
The no. 7 bus has bus stops at the corner of Merrion Road for the Main Complex. The no. 7 bus continues into the City Centre.
From Dun Laoghaire Port by Local Train
The DART service also operates from Dun Laoghaire. Times can be accessed at www.dart.ie.
For more information on Ferry times visit www.irishferries.com or www.stenaline.ie.
By Car
Outside Trinity College, take Nassau Street (N11) for about 150 metres then turn right following the signposts for the R118. Follow the R118 (also known as Mount Street which becomes Merrion Road) for approximately 2km. The RDS Main Complex will be situated on the right hand side.
Car Parking
Under regular circumstances, the Merrion Road Car Park is open year-round from 7.30am – 6.00pm Monday to Friday. Simmonscourt and Anglesea Road Car Parks are only open for particular events. A flat fee is charged upon entry as outlined above and parking is provided on a first come first served basis.
Check before you travel!
Different car parks are used for different events and for some
events there is limited/no parking. Please check our website
www.rds.ie or call +353 1(0) 668 0866 before you travel.
By Bus
The RDS is serviced by bus routes numbers:
Merrion Road Stops: 27X, 4, 45, 4A, 5, 7, 7A, 8, 18
Anglesea Road Stops: 63, 84
There are also a large numbers of routes serviced through the Donnybrook Bus Garage stop which is located only 10 minutes walk from the RDS. Bus routes include: 10, 10A, 116, 118, 145, 25X, 37X, 39B, 39X, 46A/B/C/E/X, 47, 66X, 67X, 70B, 746, 7B, 7D, 84X.
Visit www.dublinbus.ie or call +353 (0)1 873 4222 for more information on local Dublin Bus routes.
Bus Eireann is the National Bus Service and operates commuter bus services from Dublin, Cork, Limerick, Galway and Waterford stopping in many of the towns on the way. Bus Eireann also operate national routes from all over Ireland. The Central Bus Station is called Busáras and is located on Store Street in Dublin 1. It is linked to the RDS by the DART from Connolly Station which is 3 minutes walk from Busáras.
For timetables and more information on national bus routes visit www.buseireann.ie or call +353 (0)1 836 6111.
By Train
The closest DART (local Dublin Rail) station (approx. 5 minute walk) to the RDS is Sandymount.
From the Sandymount Dart Station: Follow the Exit signs and turn right onto Sandymount Avenue. Continue until you reach the traffic lights (Bewley’s Hotel and the Four Seasons Hotel will be directly in front of you). Turn right onto Merrion Road and the main complex is situated on the left hand side (Merrion Road). Walk past the main complex and take the next left turn. The Dublin Coffee & Tea Festival will be on your left hand side.
From Main Train Lines
There are two main train stations in Dublin: Connolly Station & Heuston Station.
- Dublin Heuston Station, Dublin 8
- Connolly Station, Dublin 1.
You can connect to the DART (Dublin Area Rapid Transit) directly from Connolly Station to Ballsbridge (Sandymount DART Station). You can connect to the LUAS directly at Heuston Station and transfer to the DART at Connolly station to Ballsbridge (Sandymount DART Station).
LUAS
There is no direct route from the LUAS to the RDS however, the LUAS does connect to the DART local train system that passes by the RDS. The LUAS connects to the DART at Connolly Station. Connections to Heuston Station and National rail routes can then be reached through this stop. Connolly Station is accessible by lift and there are two wheelchair areas on board each LUAS.
Travelling from Abroad
From the Airport
The RDS is serviced by the Aircoach that brings you directly to and from Dublin airport. Aircoach stops are located on the Merrion Road (opposite the RDS) and on Simmonscourt Road.
For more information on timetables visit www.aircoach.ie or call +353 (0)1 844 7118.
From the Ferry
Dublin has two ferry ports - Dublin Port and Dun Laoghaire. Irish Ferries and Stena Line are the two ferry lines that operate at these ports. Dublin Port is on the north of the city approximately ten minutes drive from the RDS. Dun Laoghaire Port, south of the city, is twenty minutes drive from the RDS.
From Dun Laoghaire Port by Bus
The no. 7 bus has bus stops at the corner of Merrion Road for the Main Complex. The no. 7 bus continues into the City Centre.
From Dun Laoghaire Port by Local Train
The DART service also operates from Dun Laoghaire. Times can be accessed at www.dart.ie.
For more information on Ferry times visit www.irishferries.com or www.stenaline.ie.
Looking for a Place to Stay?
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ACCOMMODATION NEAR THE RDS
Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 (0)1 668 1111 *Clayton Hotel Ballsbridge offers house visitors a 10% discount on their stay click the link to book and redeem your discount* Website: www.claytonhotelballsbridge.com Intercontinental Hotel Dublin, Simmonscourt Road, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 (0)1 665 4676 Website: www.intercontinental.com/Dublin Ballsbridge Hotel, Pembroke Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 (0)1 6379300 Website: www.ballsbridgehotel.com Clyde Court Hotel, Lansdowne Road, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 (0)1 2382700 Website: www.clydecourthotel.com Herbert Park Hotel, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 (0)1 6672200 Website: www.herbertparkhotel.ie Premier Suites Dublin Ballsbridge, Merrion Hall, 50-56 Merrion Road, Dublin 4 Tel: +353 (0)1 6391114 Website: www.premiersuitesdublinballsbridge.com |
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