I was here for the last day of the CLRG Irish Dance World Championships. The convention centre is huge and easy to locate, with a pullout lane in front for cabs to drop off and pick up in. There are stairs and ramps everywhere so it's very accessible. Escalators make up the main way of getting from floor to floor but there are also lifts on both sides of the building. The staff working the event were mostly nice but very pushy when it came to standing in the back of the performance spaces. Irish dance competitions are notorious for having no seating because families and competitors put their stuff on chairs to save them and then walk away. This makes it so hard for even one person to get a seat to actually use! The staff working the convention centre didn't seem to care, they just didn't want us standing and wouldn't listen when we tried to explain that there were no seats for us to use. If you want me to sit so bad, why don't you tell me exactly where I can sit?? The building itself is nice. It has good amenities and plenty of room for lots of people. The acoustics seemed good but it was hard to tell for sure because of how many people there were and how loud they were all talking to each other. read more

I attended a conference for 1700 people and we were very happy with the facilities and excellent staff. A huge banquet dinner was superb! The chef came out and described the menu which was charming. Delicious food and drink, and the wait staff is first rate. read more

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Impressive convention centre; standing proud along our quays just past the IFSC centre this venue is home to many large conferences and events in Ireland, having spent many years visiting the RDS, this is such a refreshing venue. It's modern, contemporary and want I believe shows off a progressive Ireland. The venue space is great, from large auditoriums to small breakout meeting spaces, this has every amenity you need also. The wifi is free and works fantastic even at business events (... hint, hint, RDS) read more

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Fantastic location for the convention center. Beautiful architecture. All of the event rooms are comfortably designed. Nice layout, very easy to get around. read more

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This is a really nice convention center that I had the pleasure of visiting for a three-day conference. The entire facade of the six story building is window, giving great amounts of natural light onto each floor as well as sweeping views of the Liffey River and the south side of Dublin (particularly if you take the never-ending escalators up to the top). The staff is very friendly and they seemed to go out of their way to assist the convention-goers. I also noticed them constantly making sure that all areas were clean and tidy. The Center also boasts of numerous meeting rooms, conference rooms, and a large, comfortable, and beautiful multi-floor auditorium. read more

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I have visited the Dublin Convention Centre several times for a variety of events from the Dublin Chamber of Commerce Annual Dinner to the Dublin Tattoo Convention and many others few and far between. The Dublin Convention Centre is a remarkable building with exquisite exterior and wonderful exhibition space. The hospitality staff are always polite and and professional. I believe the catering experience to be one of the best among the convention centres I have visited. The location is central and makes it a fantastic attribute to Dublin for various events. read more

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Another tremendous gig in the Convention Centre last night! I worked in the event industry for years and we were just crying out for a facility like this; it's lovely to see not only a venue that matches the best the rest of Europe has to offer but one that betters most of them. The facilities are spectacular, immaculately maintained and incredibly well run. I rocked up to the goods inwards area to drop off some stuff for an event my company were running last night, I was met by a guy who said "we'll just put it in a lift and bring it straight up to the room" I said fine and started unloading my car, he said "no, no, we'll bring it ALL up", presses a button and the lift opens.... big enough for me to drive my car in, which is exactly what I did! Can't say a bad word about the place, definitely something for the City to be proud of. read more

I was at the Taste of Xmas on Friday night. This is a spectacular building, the views from teh top floor are brilliant and it showcases how good the Auld Town can look at night. It's an easy building to get around. The event was good, but it is very expensive - €27.50 incl booking fee, plus €17.50 for €20 spending money is nuts. 5 stars for the venue and 3 for event. read more

It's hard to think of something negative about the convention centre. It's a brilliant venue and an astoundingly good view over the city from the 5th level. Free Wi-Fi is a must for convention goers and it seems to be fairly fast too. The only problem might be the cost of using it as a conference location versus the other locations around the city. If it's a big event, you won't find better but smaller events probably can't afford it. I looked in to holding an event there and it was 35,000 which was 30,000 more than Fire were looking for. read more

Lets face it - this place is really cool. They have an amazing building and an amazing space. there is ample room for any event you could want to host here and its dead easy to get get via public transport into the IFSC. I have only been here for a few events, one of which was the last Comicon and it was perfect. The staff were brilliant, the facilities were exactly what you would want, and the prices were not bad for the event as well. Can't wait to return for Comicon next year. read more

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I am a event producer with 15 years experience. If I was able to give this facility 0 stars I would. From the moment I landed in Dublin, the staff at the CCD did nothing but hinder the ability for us to do our job successfully. We were stolen from, lied to, and mislead the entire length of the contract and during the event. Everyone at the CCD were more intimidating to customers then helpful. The CEO of the CCD, Stephen Meehan was the largest two face of them all, orchestrating a series of events, prior to, during, and after the show that would insure a very steep uphill battle. In all my years of producing conventions, I have never experienced the incompetence, and unprofessionalism that the CCD provided. SHOW PRODUCERS BEWARE!!!!!!!!! read more

the trip up the escalators can be quite daunting and quite an adventure! this place is a myriad of glass and light and the views over the docklands are spectacular, if possible go for the views alone. i went to a show there last week and thought that as were were sent to the 3rd floor that it would be a tiny room but i was so wrong, it was huge and out of this world with great views of the stage. and being called madam made me feel a wee bit special for a little while. read more

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I have had the pleasure of visiting a couple of conferences at the Dublin Convention Centre. Impressive from the outside, especially at night, when the colorful illumination mirrors on the Liffey. Spacious and thoughtfully designed on the inside - the several levels can be reached via stairway, escalator, and elevator. Of course it can get a bit crowded but the space is really well laid out so you won't step on each others feet that much. It seems the venue is as good for smaller events as it is for bigger ones. They also make concerts work - I just came back from "The Nutcracker" which was played in the auditorium. Dublin got itself another landmark along the river. read more

I came here twice, once for my College Ball and again my graduation conferring ceremony. I found the convention centre to be a fantastic space for events. There are multiple floors and the auditoriums are very large. The third floor has a large stage with a lot of hundreds of seats which was where my graduation was held in which there were about 1500 people attending. The staff were all very friendly and helpful in guiding people around, and there is also free WiFi. The parking is connected directly to the forum area so you don't have to walk outside, and the coat check is right at the back of the entrance hall. After the graduation, they served some nice refreshments like mini burgers, smoked salmon, wine, drinks and tea/ coffee. I would say this was one of the biggest event spaces I had ever been too in Dublin, great in terms of efficiency and organisation and easy access from the city centre. I also know that Gamer Con takes place here as well. read more

The Convention Center in Dublin is a great facility. I was impressed with the friendliness of the staff. The center itself is on the small side - but it's situated across from the river, and has a great atrium. It's also on the Luas line - which makes it very convenient for participants. read more

Nice, spacious convention spot. No A/V problems. Wifi a little spotty in the auditorium, otherwise good. Food leaves something to be desired. read more