The Arena at Tallaght, formerly known as the National Basketball Arena has regularly transformed from a major sporting facility to an exam centre, a concert venue, a trade exhibition centre, to mention but a few!

 

Apart from the main hall the Arena also has a large hospitality area and conference room and all can be hired separately or together. We are proud of the fact that we provide the warmest welcome to all our customers and visitors and the highest standards of customer care.

 

It is easily accessible for people with the venue located at the intersection of the Western Parkway, M50 and the Tallaght By-Pass Dublin. The Arena also has 500 FREE car park spaces.

 

History of the Arena

The Arena at Tallaght was opened in January 1993 by the Taoiseach of the time, Albert Reynolds. It is one of five identical buildings worldwide designed by the American architect Dan Tully. Its unusual design makes it stand out overlooking the Tallaght junction of the M50 motorway. The Arena is Ireland’s largest indoor sporting arena, with permanent seating for 1,800 spectators and depending on the event the capacity to hold up to 3,000 people. The Arena is the home of Irish Basketball but was designed for all sporting activities. Sport is not the only purpose of The Arena: throughout the year it hosts events such as exhibitions, conferences, trade shows, banquets, exams, dance competitions and concerts.