Ireland
CONNECTIVITY:
ACCESSING IRELAND WITH EASE
Ireland ' s excellent international and domestic connectivity makes it an accessible and attractive destination for business events and corporate travel. The country ' s comprehensive transport network ensures smooth travel for delegates arriving from across the globe and moving between key cities during their stay.
For the international delegate, air travel will probably be the first choice. Dublin Airport, Ireland’ s largest, sits just 10 km from the city centre and saw a record 34 million visitors in 2024. The airport features two terminals, with more than 40 airlines offering flights to 180 worldwide destinations. Dublin Airport serves as the main international hub, offering direct flights to and from major cities across Europe, North America, the Middle East, and beyond. Dublin Airport, along with Shannon in Western Ireland, also offers a US immigration unit, meaning that American passport control has already been cleared before boarding the plane. The airport is connected to an extensive bus network, and plans have been submitted to construct a metro link to the city centre.
Squeezing in to second place – although with a primarily European focus, Cork’ s airport has twice been awarded Best Airport in Europe( under 5 million passengers) with regular services to destinations across the UK and Spain.
With almost 2 million passengers in 2023 Shannon has the third busiest airport in the Republic of Ireland. Shannon has had a long association with transatlantic travel owing to its position on the west coast of Ireland and being the most westerly international airport in Europe. At 3.2 kilometres( 2 mi), it also has the longest runway in Ireland, which allowed it to be a designated alternative landing site for the Space Shuttle. Other accolades include being the landing point for the first transatlantic proving flight in 1945 and – for generations of grateful business travellers – the location of the world ' s first duty-free airport shop in 1947.
Once in Ireland, delegates benefit from efficient domestic transportation options. The rail network connects Dublin and Belfast as the main hubs, with intercity
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trains running regularly from Dublin to Galway, Cork, Limerick, Sligo, Waterford, and Wexford. Modern, comfortable carriages ensure a pleasant journey, with travel times of approximately 2 hours 45 minutes from Dublin to either Galway or Cork. n
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