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Now home to Ireland’s best known venue, the RDS mission has been turning ideas into action for nearly 295 years. Since 1731 we have worked to see Ireland thrive culturally & economically. We believe that for Ireland to thrive it needs its people to apply their experience, ideas and energy. Today our mission finds voice in our Foundation; harking back to our founding vision. RDS Members are people who share our vision and are vital to our success.
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Did you know that the RDS is one of Europe’s oldest philanthropic societies, and our mission to drive positive change for Ireland remains the same today as it did with our Foundation in 1731. This new Podcast series, produced by the RDS Library & Archives, tells the story of the RDS beyond its more familiar face as Ireland’s premier events venue. Our podcast title comes from the RDS Latin motto, Nostri Plena Laboris which roughly translates as our work bears fruit. Join us as we take a deep ...
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The RDS Library & Archives is one of the oldest and largest independent Libraries in Ireland and has been a part of the Society from its Foundation in 1731. Its remit is to collect material related to the RDS Foundation areas of areas of art, science, agriculture, enterprise and equestrianism, and to maintain its archives which offer a rich and uni…
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In 2024 the RDS celebrate the centenary of the transfer of their headquarters from Leinster House to Ballsbridge. Founded as the Dublin Society in 1731 to promote agriculture, industry, art and science in Ireland the RDS had a presence in the centre of Dublin for almost 200 years. In 1879, the Society leased a parcel of 15 acres of land from the Ea…
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In 2024 the RDS celebrate the centenary of the transfer of their headquarters from Leinster House to Ballsbridge. Founded as the Dublin Society in 1731 to promote agriculture, industry, art and science in Ireland the RDS had a presence in the centre of Dublin for almost 200 years. In 1879, the Society leased a parcel of 15 acres of land from the Ea…
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From the foundation of the National Botanic Gardens in 1795 to the introduction of ESB Science Blast in 2019, the RDS has a long and illustrious history in engagement with science in Ireland. During the 18th and 19th centuries the RDS disseminated new scientific ideas through public lectures and journal publications, introduced professorships in ch…
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From the foundation of the National Botanic Gardens in 1795 to the introduction of ESB Science Blast in 2019, the RDS has a long and illustrious history in engagement with science in Ireland. During the 18th and 19th centuries the RDS disseminated new scientific ideas through public lectures and journal publications, introduced professorships in ch…
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First held in 1864, the Dublin Horse Show is a celebration of Ireland's affinity with the horse. From the best show horses to the best international show jumpers, it is one of Ireland's largest events, welcoming tens of thousands of people each year from Ireland and across the globe. In Straight from the Horse’s Mouth: A Short History of the Dublin…
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First held in 1864, the Dublin Horse Show is a celebration of Ireland's affinity with the horse. From the best show horses to the best international show jumpers, it is one of Ireland's largest events, welcoming tens of thousands of people each year from Ireland and across the globe. Join RDS Foundation Director Niamh De Loughrey and RDS Head of Li…
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In the Service of the State
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Episode from the Library Speaker Series Lieutenant General Seán Clancy, Chief of Staff of the Irish Defence Forces, presents a history of Óglaigh na hÉireann to commemorate and reflect on their one hundred years of service to the Irish State since the foundation of the National Army in 1922. He tells the fascinating story of their evolving role - f…
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The Irish Civil War in Colour
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Episode from the Library Speaker Series Recorded in the RDS Library as part of The Dublin Book Festival 2022, journalist, author, and broadcaster David McCullough interviews historian Michael B. Barry and photographer and colourist John O’Byrne, authors of The Irish Civil War in Colour. Barry and O’Byrne’s book brings one of the most defining event…
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Episode from the Library Speaker Series Recorded in the RDS Library as part of The Dublin Book Festival 2022, History Ireland editor Tommy Graham interviews Commandant Daniel Ayiotis, director of the Military Archives in Cathal Brugha Barracks, and Zoe Reid, keeper of public services and collections at the National Archives. In this interview, Grah…
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Episode from the Library Speaker Series Dr Orla Fitzpatrick is the winner of the Royal Dublin Society Library & Archives Research Bursary 2021. Dr Orla Fitzpatrick is an academic, educator, researcher and writer who has published and presented internationally in the area of photographic history, design and material culture. She is also a museum pro…
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Episode from the Vision 2030 Series Series host, Sean O’Rourke, is joined by Simon McKeever, Chief Executive, Irish Exporters Association, Anne Randles, Corporate Affairs Director, Ornua, and John McGrane, Director General, British-Irish Chamber of Commerce, as they discuss the sustainability of Irish-International trade given the current economic,…
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Episode from the Vision 2030 Series Series host, Sean O’Rourke, is joined by Dr Val Cummins, Operations and Projects Director, Simply Blue Energy Ireland, Dr Paul Deane, senior research fellow in clean energy futures at MaREI, UCC, and Paul Saunders, Senior Investment Director and head of Climate at ISIF (Ireland Strategic Investment Fund) as they …
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Episode from the Vision 2030 Series Series host, Sean O’Rourke, is joined by Professor Phillip Nolan, Director General, Science Foundation Ireland, Professor Orla Feely, Vice-President for Research, Innovation and Impact, UCD, and Dr John McKeon, Founder and CEO, Allergy Standards, as they discuss how Irish enterprise can maximise its research pote…
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Episode from the Vision 2030 Series Series host, Sean O’Rourke, is joined by Cathy Bryce, Managing Director, AIB Capital Markets, Stephen Nolan, Managing Director, United Nations Development Programme - Financial Centres for Sustainability, and Emma Jane Joyce, Senior Business Manager – Sustainability, NTMA (National Treasury Management Agency), as…
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Episode from the Vision 2030 Series Arthur Beesley of the Irish Times is joined by Mairead McGuinness, EU Commissioner for Financial Services, Financial Stability and Capital Markets Union, to discuss the future of finance. This discussion will also address the importance of a sustainable financial system to support the transition to a low-carbon e…
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