68-664: RDS Arena is a multi-purpose sports stadium, owned by the Royal Dublin Society (RDS) and located in the Dublin suburb of Ballsbridge , Ireland . The arena was developed to host equestrian events, primarily the annual Dublin Horse Show , which was first held there in 1881. The site had been acquired in 1879 by the RDS . The primary tenants of the RDS Arena are Leinster Rugby who compete in
136-689: A 41–8 victory over Newport Gwent Dragons and lifting the Celtic League trophy that day. In all, Leinster had played 18 games in the RDS, losing only twice, to Bath and Scarlets . Between March 2008 and 2010, the final of the Leinster Schools Senior Cup was played in the RDS due to the redevelopment of Lansdowne Road, its traditional venue. The RDS hosted the autumn rugby international between Ireland and Fiji on 21 November 2009, with Ireland running out convincing winners 41–6. The stadium also hosted
204-696: A Dream Tour (2009), and twice for The Wrecking Ball Tour (2012). He played for 40,000 people during The Rising Tour in May 2003, 115,500 people at the arena during his Magic Tour in May 2008, and 80,000+ people during his Working on a Dream Tour . In June 2008, American band Paramore played their debut Irish concert in the RDS Arena. Other notable performers who have played in the main arena include: Iron Maiden , Bon Jovi , Kanye West , Michael Jackson , Tina Turner , Kylie Minogue , Radiohead , Shania Twain , The Cure and Metallica among others. U2 played 2 dates of their "Zooropa" tour on 27 and 28 August 1993 in
272-600: A capacity of approximately 7,000 (6,500 theatre style) and is the largest hall in the complex. It has hosted the Meteor Music Awards in 2008 , 2009 and 2010 , touring ice show Disney on Ice , as well as a number of concerts including Thin Lizzy in 1982 and 1983, Neil Young , Queen , AC/DC , The Smashing Pumpkins and My Chemical Romance , and the Eurovision Song Contest in 1981 and 1988 . Simmonscourt
340-422: A football match on 30 September 1990 when Shamrock Rovers used it as a home ground. For the next six seasons until April 1996 Rovers played their home games there. The Stadium held its first international match on 19 February 1992 when it played host to a home game between Ireland and Wales national football team . The stadium hosted some games of the 1994 UEFA European Under-16 Football Championships including
408-510: A home game between the Republic of Ireland national football team and Wales , and hosted the 2007 and 2008 FAI Cup finals. In 2007 and 2008 the arena's capacity was expanded to 18,250 (with additional seated stands being built), and the venue is now used by the Leinster Rugby team for home games. The club also moved their Leinster Rugby Store to the RDS (between the two parade rings), and it
476-618: A major role in the development of Ireland’s national library and museums. The RDS is synonymous with its 160,000 m campus in Ballsbridge , Dublin , Ireland . The premises include the ' RDS Arena' , 'RDS Simmonscourt', 'RDS Main Hall' and other venues which are used regularly for exhibitions, concerts and sporting events like the Dublin Horse Show or Leinster Rugby games. The Royal Dublin Society
544-441: A paper 'on improvement of flax by changing the soil' and 'a new method of draining marshy and boggy lands'. The Society followed this in the year to come with further publications on grass cultivation, saffron planting, drainage, management of hops, bee management, wool production and tillage. They also held demonstrations on how to use newly designed farm machinery. Forestry was encouraged from an equally early stage with records of
612-530: A series of popular recitals that took place over a phased basis from March, and it included works by Corelli , Haydn and Beethoven performed by teaching staff of the Royal Irish Academy of Music . In subsequent years a number of RDS recitals were recorded by RTÉ for broadcast. The RDS chamber recitals continued into 1980s and 1990s, hosting artists such as András Schiff , Jessye Norman , Isaac Stern and Nigel Kennedy . The last RDS chamber recital
680-699: Is now valued at €10,000 and is open to Irish visual art graduates. The total prize fund for the RDS Visual Art Awards is €30,000. Former notable winners of the RDS Taylor Art Award include: Walter Osborne , William Orpen , Seán Keating , Mainie Jellet , Colin Midleton , Nora McGuinness and Louis le Brocquy , as well as more contemporary artists such as Eamon O'Kane, Dorothy Cross James Hanley and Conor Walton . The RDS association with classical music extends back to 1886 when it first organised
748-512: Is one of several organisations based in Ireland that retain their royal patronage . As of 2019, the RDS reportedly had 3,500 members. On foot of the successful award of premiums to artists and the public interest in this area, the RDS decided to establish an arts school. Through successful petitioning of the then Lord Lieutenant, Lord Chesterfield , it applied for government support and was awarded an annual grant of £500 in 1746. The drawing school
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#1732848730514816-555: Is open on match days. The covered Anglesea Stand is the oldest stand in the ground below which there is a small amount of terracing. Opposite the Anglesea Stand is the Grandstand which contains the TV gantry and was covered with a roof in 2008. Behind the goals are the uncovered North and South stands which are removed for show jumping events to allow for extra space. The DART runs close to
884-483: Is where the show jumping horses are stabled during Dublin Horse Show week. The RDS Arena (more commonly known simply as the RDS) was developed to host equestrian events, including the annual Dublin Horse Show . It is often used for other sporting events, however – primarily football and rugby. Between September 1990 and April 1996 it was used for home games of Shamrock Rovers football club, on 19 February 1992 it played host to
952-469: The 2010 , 2012 , 2013 , 2014 , and 2021 Pro12 and Pro14 Grand Finals and the 2013 Challenge Cup Final between Leinster and Stade Français , which saw a sell-out crowd of 20,396 people. On 26 March 2022, the RDS hosted 6,113 fans for the opening round of the 2022 Women's Six Nations Championship , a record attendance for an Irish women's international test match. In August 1995 Ireland won their first ever home rugby league match against Scotland at
1020-611: The Europa League . The RDS Arena hosted the Ireland team when they played Paraguay and Algeria in May 2010. The Arena was originally constructed to host show-jumping events, the Dublin Horse Show having been held by the RDS annually since 1864. In 1881 the Show moved to 'Ball's Bridge', a greenfield site. The first continuous 'leaping' course was introduced at the Show. In the same year
1088-609: The Magic Tour in 2008 in front of more than 115,000 people, and then in 2009 during the Working on a Dream Tour his two concerts at the arena sold more than 80,000 tickets. He played again in 2012 during his Wrecking Ball World Tour for 76,000 people. Bruce Springsteen And The E Street Band will return to the Arena on the 5 and 7 May 2023 as part of their 2023 International Tour , with a third, additional show on 9 May 2023. Simple Minds played
1156-494: The United Rugby Championship and Champions Cup . The arena has also hosted soccer and wrestling events and concerts. It has a capacity of 18,500, 16,500 of which is seated. The demountable north and south stands are removed for equestrian events, with only the Grandstand and Anglesea Stand permanent. The Anglesea Stand was completed in 1927. The Grandstand was rebuilt in 2006 for the 2006–07 rugby season, to replace
1224-621: The "RDS Main Hall"), a multi-purpose sports stadium (the "RDS Arena"), meeting rooms, bars, restaurants, and a multi-purpose indoor venue named "RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion". The RDS Main Hall is a major centre for exhibitions, concerts and other cultural events in Dublin. It hosts, for example, the Young Scientist and Technology Exhibition each January. The multi-purpose RDS Simmonscourt (also known as RDS Simmonscourt Pavilion or Simmonscourt Main Hall) has
1292-495: The 'Dublin Society for improving Husbandry, Manufactures and other Useful Arts'. On 1 July 1731 – at the second meeting of the Society – the designation 'and Sciences' was added to the end of its name. The Society's broad agenda was to stimulate economic activity and aid the creation of employment in Ireland. For the first few years of its existence, the Dublin Society concentrated on tillage technology, land reclamation, forestry,
1360-552: The 'Event on Two' series. In 2015, the concert was released on DVD, called Diamonds. Foo Fighters performed here on 21 August 2019 as part of their Summer European Tour. Post Malone played at the RDS as part of his Beerbongs & Bentleys Tour on 22 August 2019. Rammstein performed here as part of their Stadium Tour on 23 June 2024. The Arena was the principal venue for the 50th International Catholic Eucharistic Congress held 10–17 June 2012. Eucharistic Congresses are held generally every four years in various places around
1428-670: The 2006 WEG in Aachen The World Show Jumping Championships , or the show jumping competition at the FEI World Equestrian Games , was started in 1953, with individual competition. In 1978 Team competitions began, and men and women began competing against one another. From 1990, show jumping was brought together along with the other equestrian disciplines into the World Equestrian Games (WEG). They are held every four years. The 2022 edition
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#17328487305141496-586: The Aga Khan Challenge trophy was held. Up until 1949 the Nations' Cup teams had to consist of military officers. Six countries competed in the first international teams competition for the Aga Khan Challenge trophy – Great Britain, the Netherlands, Belgium, France, Switzerland and Ireland. The Swiss team won the title on Irish bred horses. In 1976, after 50 years of international competition, the two grass banks in
1564-639: The Arena were removed so the Arena could be used for other events. The continental bank at the western end of the Main Arena was added later. The RDS also hosted the Show Jumping World Championships in 1982. The stadium first opened its doors to rugby union on Saturday 15 October 2005, hosting a game between Leinster Rugby and the Cardiff Blues , which Leinster won 34–15, the arena hosted four further games that season. The following season,
1632-585: The Botanic Gardens and in the Society's laboratory in Leinster House, they were unable to find one. The first Spring Show was held in April 1831 on the grounds of Leinster House, Kildare Street, the purpose of which was to encourage best breeding practices in livestock by showcasing the best in the country. By 1848 the judges of the Show were satisfied that English breeders would soon be purchasing Irish stock such
1700-457: The Dublin Society. Further funds were given by Parliament to the Dublin Society on a sporadic basis until 1784 when an annual parliamentary vote of £5,000 was put in place and remained so until the dissolution of Grattan's Parliament in 1800. The "Royal" prefix was adopted in 1820 when George IV became society patron . Despite Irish Independence from the United Kingdom in 1922 the RDS
1768-657: The Economic Breeding Index (EBI) dairy cow. In 2021 the RDS was the host of the National Dialogues on Ireland's Food System, part of Ireland's engagement with the United Nations Food Systems Summit 2021. In the early period of the Society, science was innately linked to agriculture and industry. A link that continued well into the nineteenth century; for instance, the Botanic Gardens had cross-over appeal to both science and agriculture, as did
1836-401: The Grandstand and North and South Stands were expanded, boosting the capacity to 18,500 along with floodlights being installed and a new playing surface being laid, to withstand the demands of a full rugby season and show jumping events. The RDS had proven to be a very successful hunting ground for Leinster, as they won 11 of their 12 home games that season, culminating on Saturday 3 May 2008 in
1904-557: The Irish Parliament, the Society leased land in Glasnevin with the intent of making the lands ready for delivering public education on botany. It appointed a professor of Botany to oversee the gardens along with an experienced head gardener from Scotland. With the completion of offices and greenhouses in 1799, the Botanic Gardens, Dublin were opened in 1800 and remained in the care of the Society until 1877 when they were transferred over to
1972-536: The Irish Radiological Institute was established in 1952. In 1961 the RDS held its first exhibition on atomic energy which was followed up in 1963 and 1966, garnering audiences of over 30,000. The Young Scientists and Technology Exhibition was started at this time by physicists Tom Burke and Tony Scott , the latter being a member of the RDS Science Committee. The Exhibition has been held in
2040-755: The RDS Arena, as a curtain raiser to the charity shield match between Leeds Rhinos and Wigan Warriors . The matches were played before an attendance of 5,716, a record for an international rugby league match on Irish soil. The Arena hosted a WWE event on 18 June 2005, part of the WWE Summerbash Tour, which featured Kurt Angle , Eddie Guerrero , Rey Mysterio , John Cena and Stone Cold Steve Austin . Thin Lizzy played RDS Area on April 9 and 10th 1983 on their Thunder and Lighting Tour. Tina Turner played her Break Every Rule World Tour on 30 May 1987. She also stopped here with her Foreign Affair: The Farewell Tour from 27–29 October 1990. Her last performance
2108-535: The RDS Collins Memorial Performance Award is given to a former Music Bursary winner each year, offering them a professional performance opportunity with Blackwater Valley Opera Festival . Agriculture has been a persistent theme of endeavour since the foundation of the Dublin Society. In its first eighteen months, the Society reprinted or published up-to-date material on the latest agricultural innovations, such as Jethro Tull 's book on Tillage,
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2176-441: The RDS as part of their An Evening with Fleetwood Mac tour on 13 June 2019. Iron Maiden performed at the RDS during their Early Days tour in 2005 to a crowd of over 35 thousand, supported by Turbonegro and Marilyn Manson , the first time the latter had been allowed to play in Ireland. Boney M. performed at the RDS on 27 November 1978. This concert was recorded by RTÉ Television and broadcast on Christmas Day 1978 as part of
2244-578: The RDS on their Street Fighting Years tour, 19 August 1989. Prince played the venue on 13 June 1992 as part of his Diamonds and Pearls Tour . U2 played the arena on 27 and 28 August 1993 as a conclusion to the Zooropa tour, the European stadium leg of the ZooTV tour , which supported the album Achtung Baby . The second show was broadcast internationally on the radio, being 15–20 minutes delayed, reportedly due to
2312-529: The RDS premises with Lansdowne and Sandymount being the closest stops. The RDS is served by bus route numbers 4, 7, 18 and 27x, which stop outside the Main Hall Entrance to the RDS on Merrion Road. The first Dublin Horse Show took place in 1864 and was operated in conjunction with the Royal Agricultural Society of Ireland. The first solely Society-run Horse Show was held in 1868 and was one of
2380-644: The RDS since 1966. Today, the RDS continues to promote science in Ireland through the awarding of the Boyle Medal on a biennial basis, alternating between a scientist based in Ireland and an Irish scientist based abroad, with a prize of €20,000. The Boyle Medal has been awarded since 1899 and is Ireland's most prestigious scientific honour. The RDS Primary Science Fair encouraged primary school classes to explore science hypotheses and from 2017 operated in three cities around Ireland, with over 7,000 participating children across all three venues. The RDS Primary Science Fair
2448-409: The RDS was not used by Leinster due to redevelopment. The 2007–08 season saw the RDS become the official home of Leinster when the branch signed a 20-year lease on the ground, with all of the home games for the season to be hosted there. This change came about after it became apparent that the team's former home of Donnybrook Stadium no longer had a sufficient capacity. After renovation and expansion,
2516-484: The Society imported radium into Ireland for the first time and through experimental methods, devised by RDS Members John Joly and Walter Stevenson, one of the earliest forms of cancer treatment was created to much international acclaim. It subsequently became known as the 'Dublin method'. In 1914 the Society established the Irish Radium Institute to supply radon to Irish hospitals, a function it carried out until
2584-504: The Society showing that premiums were increasingly awarded for afforestation from 1742 onwards. Between 1766 and 1806 over 55 million trees were planted in Ireland on foot of the Society's initiatives. The genesis of Dublin's Botanic Gardens can be found in the minute books of the Dublin Society as far back as 1732. From this time onwards, the Dublin Society sporadically leased land around the city to conduct agricultural and botanic experiments and initiatives. In 1790, enabled by funding from
2652-561: The Society were: James Barry , George Barrett , Francis Danby , Edward Smyth , John Hogan . In 1867 as part of a wider initiative, the government took control of the RDS art school, which subsequently became the Dublin Metropolitan School of Art , and later became the National College of Art and Design . The annual RDS Visual Art Awards incorporate the RDS Taylor Art Award which has been awarded since 1878. This award
2720-461: The Society's philanthropic mission. The RDS Forestry and Woodland Awards have been awarded annually since 1988 and in 2017 had a prize fund of €15,000 which is spread across four different categories. In 2016 the RDS, in conjunction with the IIEA, outlined the framework of a ' Climate Smart Agriculture ' plan for Ireland. The Society continues to award annual prizes for the best cattle in Ireland, including
2788-460: The State. In 1845 the early signs of potato blight that would go on to have a devastating effect on Ireland were detected by the RDS in the Botanic Gardens. The Society offered a prize of £20 for the best research on the poorly understood disease. Utilising knowledge of both agriculture and science, the Society directed its own scientists to find remedies, but despite many trials and experiments both in
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2856-415: The band's generosity to the playing time of their opening bands ( Scary Eire and Stereo MC's ). During the opening number Zoo Station on this night, Bono altered a lyric to say "Hey child, it's alright, sleeping in my own bed tonight." The Eagles played their Hell Freezes Over tour on 6 July 1996. Radiohead played to 38,000 people, on 20 June 1997, which was their highest attended performance at
2924-517: The building was demolished and replaced with the Theatre Royal . The society purchased Leinster House , home of the Duke of Leinster , in 1815 and founded a natural history museum there. The society acquired its current premises at Ballsbridge in 1879, and has since increased from the original fifteen to forty acres (60,000 to 160,000 m ). The premises consist of a number of exhibition halls (at
2992-475: The classroom. The society constructed a house on Grafton Street as its first headquarters around 1766-67 and met for the first time there on the 3rd of December 1767. Adjacent to Navigation House, the office of the Commissioners for improving Inland Navigation and which later became the headquarters of the Royal Irish Academy . It is likely the building was designed by Christopher Myers although Thomas Ivory
3060-408: The earliest "leaping" competitions ever held. Over time it has become a high-profile International show jumping competition, national showing competition and major entertainment event in Ireland. In 1982 the RDS hosted the Show Jumping World Championships and incorporated it into the Dublin Horse Show of that year. The Dublin Horse Show has over 130 classes and they can be generally categorised into
3128-468: The first viewing stand was erected on the site of the present Grand Stand. It held 800 people. In 1925 Colonel Zeigler of the Swiss Army first suggested holding an international jumping event. The Aga Khan of the time heard of this proposal and offered a challenge trophy to the winner of the competition. In 1926 International Competitions were introduced to the show and was the first time the Nations' Cup for
3196-770: The following types of equestrian competitions: showing classes, performance classes and show jumping classes. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic , on 20 April 2020, the RDS announced that the Dublin Horse Show—scheduled for 15–19 July—was cancelled, the first time this had occurred since 1940. In recent years, the venue has been used as a music venue, for many rock , heavy metal and pop artists. Bruce Springsteen has played there eleven times since 1988: The Tunnel of Love Express Tour (1988), The Other Band Tour (1993), The Reunion Tour (1999), The Rising Tour (2003), The Magic Tour (2008), three times for The Working on
3264-614: The main Arena. On 30 April 1988, the Eurovision Song Contest took place in the Simmonscourt Main Hall and was won by Celine Dion . Seven years earlier, on 4 April 1981, the venue also hosted the contest with British pop group Bucks Fizz being the eventual winners. Show Jumping World Championships (Redirected from Show Jumping World Championships ) World Equestrian Games [REDACTED] The Show Jumping competition at
3332-468: The old wooden stand when Leinster first became permanent tenants. A roof was added during 2008–09. There are plans to redevelop the Arena, replacing the Anglesea Stand with another new permanent stand, which would incorporate the only terraced area of the stadium. In July 2014, it was announced by the RDS and Leinster Rugby that a design competition was being held to develop the arena into a 25,000 capacity world class stadium, with work expected to commence on
3400-493: The premium scheme had raised £900, and was adjudicated upon the following January and awarded to enterprises in earthenware, cotton, leatherwork, flax, surveying, as well as a number of painters and sculptors. In 1761 the Irish Parliament voted for £12,000 to be given to the Dublin Society for the promotion of agriculture, forestry, arts, and manufactures. This funding was used to increase the amount of premiums distributed by
3468-519: The production of dyestuffs, flax cultivation and other agricultural areas. In 1738, following the publication of his pamphlet entitled 'Reflections and Resolutions Proper for the Gentlemen of Ireland', Samuel Madden initiated a grant or 'premium' scheme to create incentives for improvements in Irish agricultural and arts. He proposed a fund of £500 be raised for this and he personally contributed £130. By 1740
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#17328487305143536-824: The public in 1824. In 1810 a large laboratory and lecture room were built in Hawkins House and a similar facility was constructed in Leinster House when the Society moved there, allowing the public lectures on science to continue (in what is now the Dáil Chamber in the Houses of the Oireachtas ). In 1835 the RDS co-hosted the British Association for the Advancement of Science , which it also did again in 1957, and from 1838 commenced sponsoring science lectures outside of Dublin. In 1903
3604-604: The public lectures in veterinary science. But science began to also carve out its own separate area of interests towards the latter end of the eighteenth century with professorships in chemistry and physics funded by the Society in the 1790s, the employment of an itinerant geologist who toured Ireland collecting specimens for the Society, and the purchase of the Leskean Cabinet of minerals in 1792. The Dublin Society began holding science lectures covering an array of topics in 1797, with lectures on physics and chemistry made open to
3672-415: The redevelopment in April 2016. The selling of naming rights to the arena will be a key component in funding the project, with a budget of at least €20,000,000 being proposed. A consortium of architect firms, Dublin-based Newenham Mulligan Architects and London-based Grimshaw Architects, won the international design competition for the multimillion-euro redevelopment of the RDS Arena. The Stadium first hosted
3740-512: The third-place playoff and the final. The final of the FAI Cup was held at the RDS in 2007 and 2008 during the construction of the Aviva Stadium . The 2009 final, however, was moved to Tallaght Stadium . The RDS hosted a game between St Patrick's Athletic and Hertha Berlin in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup first round. St Patrick's Athletic also played Steaua București in the Arena on 27 August 2009 in
3808-434: The time. Michael Jackson played his HIStory World Tour concert on 19 July 1997 here in front of more than 43,000 people. Shania Twain performed there on 10 July 1999 as part of her Come On Over Tour . Britney Spears performed at RDS on 6 June 2004 as part of The Onyx Hotel Tour . Boyzone , an Irish boyband , played at the arena in 1999, and once again, during their reunion, in 2008. Guns N' Roses played at
3876-460: The venue on 9 June 2006, as part of their Chinese Democracy Tour . Metallica , Alice In Chains and Avenged Sevenfold played at the venue on 11 June 2006. Bon Jovi have played the venue many times most recently in June 2019 playing two nights. They played over two nights in June 2011 to over 80,000 people. Paul McCartney played RDS on his Up and Coming Tour on 12 June 2010 and was thankful to
3944-523: The venue, due to a fireworks display that couldn't be done in an indoor arena (such as the O2 Arena, which hosted his Good Evening Europe Tour , 2009). P!nk performed at the venue on 19 June 2010 during The Funhouse Summer Carnival , and again on 18 June 2019 as part of her Beautiful Trauma World Tour . Justin Bieber played here as part of his Purpose World Tour on 21 June 2017. Fleetwood Mac played at
4012-563: The world to promote an awareness of the central place of the Eucharist in the life and mission of the Catholic Church, to help improve the understanding and celebration of the liturgy and to draw attention to the social dimension of the Eucharist. Expected attendance was 10,000-20,000 persons each day, with up to 80,000 at the closing Mass in Croke Park on 17 June. Prior to this event, Congress
4080-605: Was cited as a positive example of informal science education by the Government commissioned 'STEM Education in the Irish School System'. In 2019 the RDS developed Science Blast and ESB came on board as title sponsors. Science Blast is managed and delivered by the RDS. In its first year it had over 10,000 primary school pupils engaged with STEM. RDS STEM Learning is a continuous professional development programme for primary school teachers to gain confidence in teaching science in
4148-433: Was established in 1750 and had an early emphasis on figure drawing, landscape and ornament, with architectural drawing added in the 1760s. Tuition was free and popular among people of a wide variety of trades and backgrounds. A notable student was James Hoban , who attended in the 1780s and went on to design the White House , in Washington DC . Among the artists who attended the RDS schools of art or were awarded premiums by
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#17328487305144216-458: Was granted royal patronage in 1820 by George IV . The RDS Members' Club is a members-only club offering exclusive access to sports events on its premises and weekly luncheons and dinners. The RDS is one of nine organisations that may nominate candidates for the Seanad Éireann (Irish upper house of parliament) elections on the Agriculture panel. The society was founded by members of the Dublin Philosophical Society , chiefly Thomas Prior , as
4284-13414: Was held in Herning, Denmark. Past winners [ edit ] Individual results [ edit ] Individual medalists Year Gold Silver Bronze 1953 [REDACTED] Paris [REDACTED] Francisco Goyoaga on Quorum [REDACTED] Fritz Thiedemann on Diamant [REDACTED] Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola on Ali Baba 1954 [REDACTED] Madrid [REDACTED] Hans Günter Winkler on Halla [REDACTED] Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola on Arlequin [REDACTED] Francisco Goyoaga on Baden 1955 [REDACTED] Aachen [REDACTED] Hans Günter Winkler on Orient [REDACTED] Raimondo D'Inzeo on Merano [REDACTED] Ronnie Dallas on Bones 1956 [REDACTED] Aachen [REDACTED] Raimondo D'Inzeo on Merano [REDACTED] Francisco Goyoaga on Fahnenkönig [REDACTED] Fritz Thiedemann on Meteor 1960 [REDACTED] Venice [REDACTED] Raimondo D'Inzeo on Gowran Girl [REDACTED] Carlos César Delía on Huipil [REDACTED] David Broome on Sunsalve 1966 [REDACTED] Buenos Aires [REDACTED] Pierre Jonquères d'Oriola on Pomone B [REDACTED] José Álvarez de Bohórquez on Quizas [REDACTED] Raimondo D'Inzeo on Bowjak 1970 [REDACTED] La Baule [REDACTED] David Broome on Beethoven [REDACTED] Graziano Mancinelli on Fidux [REDACTED] Harvey Smith on Mattie Brown 1974 [REDACTED] Hickstead [REDACTED] Hartwig Steenken on Simona [REDACTED] Eddie Macken on Pele [REDACTED] Hugo Simon on Lavendel 1978 [REDACTED] Aachen [REDACTED] Gerd Wiltfang on Roman [REDACTED] Eddie Macken on Boomerang [REDACTED] Michael R. Matz on Jet Run 1982 [REDACTED] Dublin [REDACTED] Norbert Koof on Fire [REDACTED] Malcolm Pyrah on Towerlands Anglezarke [REDACTED] Michel Robert on Idéal de la Haye 1986 [REDACTED] Aachen [REDACTED] Gail Greenough on Mr T [REDACTED] Conrad Homfeld on Abdullah [REDACTED] Nick Skelton on Raffles Apollo 1990 [REDACTED] Stockholm [REDACTED] Eric Navet on Quito de Baussy [REDACTED] John Whitaker on Henderson Milton [REDACTED] Hubert Bourdy on Morgat 1994 [REDACTED] The Hague [REDACTED] Franke Sloothaak on San Patrignano Weihaiwej [REDACTED] Michel Robert on Miss San Patrignano [REDACTED] Sören von Rönne on Taggi 1998 [REDACTED] Rome [REDACTED] Rodrigo Pessoa on Gandini Lianos [REDACTED] Thierry Pomel on Thor des Chaines [REDACTED] Franke Sloothaak on San Patrignano Joy 2002 [REDACTED] Jerez [REDACTED] Dermott Lennon on Liscalgot [REDACTED] Eric Navet on Dollar du Murier Hits de Seine [REDACTED] Peter Wylde on Fein Cera 2006 [REDACTED] Aachen [REDACTED] Jos Lansink on Cavalor Cumano [REDACTED] Beezie Madden on Authentic [REDACTED] Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum on Shutterfly 2010 [REDACTED] Lexington [REDACTED] Philippe Le Jeune on Vigo d´Arsouilles [REDACTED] Abdullah Al-Sharbatly on Seldana di Campalto [REDACTED] Eric Lamaze on Hickstead 2014 [REDACTED] Normandy [REDACTED] Jeroen Dubbeldam on Zenith SFN [REDACTED] Patrice Delaveau on Orient Express HDC [REDACTED] Beezie Madden on Cortes 'C' 2018 [REDACTED] Tryon [REDACTED] Simone Blum on DSP Alice [REDACTED] Martin Fuchs on Clooney [REDACTED] Steve Guerdat on Bianca 2022 [REDACTED] Herning [REDACTED] Henrik von Eckermann on King Edward [REDACTED] Jérôme Guery on Quel Homme de Hus [REDACTED] Maikel van der Vleuten on Beauville Z Team results [ edit ] Team medalists Year Location Gold Silver Bronze 1978 [REDACTED] Aachen [REDACTED] Great Britain Caroline Bradley on Tigre David Broome on Philco Derek Ricketts on Hydrophane Coldstream Malcolm Pyrah on Law Court [REDACTED] Netherlands Johan Heins on Pandur Z Henk Nooren on Pluco Anton Ebben on Jumbo Design Dick Wieken on Sil Z [REDACTED] United States Michael R. Matz on Jet Run Conrad Homfeld on Balbuco Dennis Murphy on Tuscaloosa Buddy Brown on Viscount 1982 [REDACTED] Dublin [REDACTED] France Michel Robert on Ideal de la Haye Patrick Caron on Eole IV Frédéric Cottier on Flambeau C Gilles Bertrán de Balanda on Galoubet A [REDACTED] West Germany Norbert Koof on Fire Gerd Wiltfang on Roman Paul Schockemöhle on Deister Peter Luther on Livius [REDACTED] Great Britain Malcolm Pyrah on Anglezarke John Whitaker on Ryans Son David Broome on Mr Ross Nick Skelton on If Ever 1986 [REDACTED] Aachen [REDACTED] United States Conrad Homfeld on Abdullah Michael R. Matz on Chef Katharine Burdsall on The Natural Katie Monahan on Amadia [REDACTED] Great Britain Nick Skelton on Raffles Apollo Michael Whitaker on Next Warren Point John Whitaker on Hopscotch Malcolm Pyrah on Anglezarke [REDACTED] France Michel Robert on La Fayette Patrice Delaveau on Laeken Frédéric Cottier on Flambeau C Pierre Durand Jr. on Jappeloup 1990 [REDACTED] Stockholm [REDACTED] France Eric Navet on Quito de Baussy Hubert Bourdy on Morgat Roger-Yves Bost on Norton de Rhuys Pierre Durand Jr. on Jappeloup [REDACTED] Germany Karsten Huck on Nepomuk René Tebbel on Borsu Urchin Otto Becker on Optiebeurs Pamina Ludger Beerbaum on Almox Gazelle [REDACTED] Great Britain Nick Skelton on Alan Paul Grand Slam Michael Whitaker on Henderson Mon Santa David Broome on Lennegan John Whitaker on Henderson Milton 1994 [REDACTED] The Hague [REDACTED] Germany Franke Sloothaak on San Patrignano Weihaiwej Sören von Rönne on Taggi Dirk Hafemeister on P.S. 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4352-422: Was held in October 2002 and featured Irish pianist Hugh Tinney . The RDS became the main venue for Feis Ceoil in 1983 onward. In 2003 offered its first RDS Music Bursary of €10,000 to one of the winners of selected Feis Ceoil senior competitions. The RDS Music Bursary currently offers two prizes, one of €15,000 and the RDS Jago Award of €5,000. Both prizes also offer performance engagements. An additional prize,
4420-409: Was involved in designing part of a museum space. The schools of drawing were located at the rear of the buildings and were also designed by Myers. The last meeting of the society at Grafton Street was held on the 4th of August 1796 and the building was then sold for £3,000. A large dedicated headquarters for the society was developed at Hawkins Street close to the River Liffey in 1796. In 1820,
4488-409: Was last held in Ireland in 1932. Royal Dublin Society The Royal Dublin Society ( RDS ) ( Irish : Cumann Ríoga Bhaile Átha Cliath ) is an Irish philanthropic organisation and members club which was founded as the 'Dublin Society' on 25 June 1731 with the aim to see Ireland thrive culturally and economically. It was long active as a learned society, especially in agriculture, and played
4556-486: Was the quality of cattle breeding on display. Their confidence was validated in 1856 at the Paris International Cattle Show where Irish shorthorn cattle took more prizes in proportion to livestock displayed, than their English and Scottish counterparts combined. The Spring Show moved to the RDS grounds of Ballsbridge in 1881 and continued it there until the last Spring Show took place in 1992. The association with agriculture persists to today and it forms an important part of
4624-495: Was to 40,000 people on her Twenty Four Seven Tour , on 11 July 2000. Bruce Springsteen has played 11 times at the arena. His first show was during the Tunnel of Love Express Tour in 1988 in front of 42,000 fans, the second one in 1993 during the Bruce Springsteen 1992–1993 World Tour in front of 40 000 people and then during the Reunion Tour in front of 40 000 people and The Rising Tour in 1999 and 2003 in front of 40 000 people each time. He played three sold-out shows during
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