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RDS members bridle at instruction to use Laya Arena name for showgrounds
RDS chief Paul Kelly has told members that a ‘failure to adapt’ the Laya Arena name 'risks damaging" relationship with health insurer
RDS to be renamed ‘Laya Arena’ under new partnership deal
Ground to reopen next year following €52-million redevelopment
Lorde still has greatness within grasp. But at the RDS in Dublin, cool restraint settles into flat chill
Lorde at her best is magnetic, brooding, a touch menacing. She shouldn’t try to be too relatable
My long happy career as a science columnist with The Irish Times
A column that helped launch the modern era of Irish Stem communication
Ed Sheeran treats fans to exclusive gig in Dublin
Gig at the RDS was for Spotify’s Billions Club with Sheeran’s top listeners invited
Irish fitness racing brand Tryka lands multiyear Life Style Sports sponsorship
Fitness racing brand created by Freshly Chopped founder Brian Lee
Leinster Rugby set to begin 2026 season in revamped RDS as project runs ahead of schedule
About 40% of the new Anglesea Stand has been built
Fáilte Ireland appoints Caroline Bocquel as new CEO
Bocquel will be the first woman to hold the position vacated by Paul Kelly earlier this year
President praises Princess Anne’s ‘significant contribution’ to Irish-UK relations
She makes courtesy call to Áras an Uachtaráin before visit to Horse Show at RDS
Dublin Horse Show 2025: The best places to eat and drink at the RDS
Yes, there’s world-class showjumping and dazzling dressage, but the real draw to this five-day event is often edible
Leah Stack: ‘Horses can be quite unreliable at times ... so I have a few backup investments’
Kildare showjumper Leah Stack is competing at the RDS Dublin Horse Show
How a 300-year-old foundation is shaping Ireland’s future
From science education and visual arts to agriculture and craft, the RDS Foundation is investing in talent, tradition and innovation across the island of Ireland
Freshly Chopped founder Brian Lee to launch Irish fitness racing brand
The business, Tryka, will run a fitness league across four events at the RDS, culminating in a finale in Portugal
Stripe announced as new headline sponsor of Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition
Collison brothers help secure future of event 20 years after winning at annual showcase of science
A showcase for innovation, collaboration and progress in the manufacturing industry
The National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference & Exhibition 2025 will cover cutting-edge developments in Industry 4.0, automation, sustainability, supply-chain management and more
National effort required to maintain Ireland’s manufacturing edge
The 10th National Manufacturing & Supply Chain Conference and Exhibition will be an opportunity to learn more about the latest innovations that will help our manufacturing sector to compete
Hyrox, the soaring fitness trend: ‘You meet so many different people, all shapes, all sizes’
Hyrox coaches and enthusiasts on what the fitness event involves
People power is driving Ireland’s clean energy switch, says Minister
Combining technologies is breaking down barriers to renewables in the home, SEAI energy show reveals
RDS appoints Fáilte Ireland chief Paul Kelly as its new CEO
Mr Kelly will take on the RDS role in September, having spent eight years leading Failte Ireland
Students draw from personal experiences, from spinal operations to dancing at Coldplay, for Young Scientist projects
Castleknock College pupil develops ‘smart sole’ to help overcome widespread condition linked to diabetes
Young Scientist: ‘Laughter does help learning’ - primary pupils tackle big research questions
Pop music boosts plant growth while laughter is a great learning aid, students at the Primary Science Fair at the RDS have found
2025 in art: 10 shows to look out for over the next 12 months
Collective action and activism are themes in the year ahead, as artists also explore what gets lost and found in translation
Actor Edward Norton on environmental activism: ‘If you find it inconvenient, I think that’s precisely the f**king point’
Norton might be best known for his blockbuster Hollywood roles, but the actor is also a committed environmentalist and successful entrepreneur
‘Having a minimum-wage job sucks the life out of my soul’: 10 young artists on the challenges they face
The 10 finalists in this year’s awards talk about their work and the challenges they face as young artists
Dervilla Donnelly obituary: Internationally renowed chemist
UCD professor was a mentor, friend and role model to many, particularly to women
‘It’s our Oscars week’: Horse trading and reminiscing as industry gathers for Dublin Horse Show’s biggest day
From home and abroad, people involved with horses renew friendships and pass their passion down the generations
Nora Barnacle’s hat, peacock-feather inspiration and more turn out for Dublin Horse Show Ladies’ Day
Lorraine Ryan Kelly from Galway claims €10,000 cash prize in best dressed competition
Rammstein at RDS review: Incendiary, spectacular and irresistible performance from showmen of German metal
Show has style but also plenty of substance. Rammstein have the tunes to complement the spectacle
Rammstein at Dublin’s RDS: Stage times, set list, ticket availability, how to get there and more
Everything you need to know about the German heavy metal rock band’s concert this Sunday
Mary Lou McDonald is the chief mourner at RDS as local elections throw up an unexpected result
Local and European elections: Taoiseach Simon Harris does lap of honour at count centre as Sunday’s tale of two parties came with an ending neither was expecting
From Leinster to ZZ Top, the best moments seen at the RDS
Ballsbridge venue sees its last rugby action on Friday before the builders move in to redevelop the ground
Leinster to play home matches at the Aviva Stadium and Croke Park next season
The RDS, the province’s regular home, is set to undergo redevelopment work that will see next year’s matches relocated
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