MEET IN THE SHADOW OF GODS, SAINTS & KINGS - MEETINGS - INCENTIVES - CONFERENCES - EVENTS - Athlone
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MEET IN THE SHADOW OF GODS, SAINTS & KINGS MEETINGS - INCENTIVES - CONFERENCES - EVENTS
GATHER IN THE
FOOTSTEPS OF GODS,
SAINTS AND KINGS…
WHERE LEGENDS HAVE
BEEN FORGED, ENERGIES
RENEWED AND WISDOM
SHARED SINCE
PREHISTORIC TIMES.
1 HOUR FROM DUBLIN AND
EVEN LESS FROM GALWAY
AND IT’S ALL MOTORWAY
3
INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS
WITHIN 70 MINUTES -
DUBLIN, SHANNON AND
MEET AT THE HEART OF IRELAND WEST
LOCATION & LEGEND
29
DAILY RAIL
CONNECTIONS
FROM DUBLIN,
GALWAY, WESTPORT
60
In the shadow of the Hill of Uisneach where east meets west and
the River Shannon meets Lough Ree, lies Ireland’s historic great assembly… BUSES DAILY ON
12 REGIONAL
an ancient meeting place and a beacon of myth, learning and legacy. ROUTES
Today, with easy access from three international airports and excellent
motorway connections East and West, here is the natural place to
ATHLONE CASTLE
gather, connect and do more business. THE ASSEMBLY OF
IRISH DYNASTIES
THE BURIAL
A MAJOR CROSSING POINT ST. PATRICK GROUND OF ERIÚ, THE
OF IRELAND’S LONGEST CAMPAIGNED HERE FOR GODDESS OF IRELAND
RIVER, THE SHANNON A CATHOLIC IRELAND
THE HOME OF IRELAND’S
FIRST UNIVERSITY,
CLONMACNOISE
“The flat plains of the center of Ireland are made up of elegant
places rich in delights that attract the culturally curious. Art THE ROYAL CENTRE
galleries and heritage museums cluster around the town centers OF IRELAND AND SEAT
of Birr, Athlone, Tullamore, and Cavan. The big set pieces are OF THE HIGH KINGS
also here, too. Among them are Clonmacnoise, Ireland’s most
important monastic ruins; the gorgeous gardens of Birr
HODSON’S PILLAR
Castle… and some of Ireland’s finest Anglo-Irish houses, THE REPUTED ACTUAL
including Strokestown Park House and Emo Court.” CENTRE OF IRELAND
Fodor’s Guide
World’s Largest Inflatable Water Slide
Guinness Book of Records
MEET AT THE HEART OF
ACTIVITY & ADVENTURE
Water sports, fishing, trekking, biking, art, golf and serious shopping…
here you have it all! Thrill seekers, culture vultures, nature lovers and
eco warriors, within an easy drive of Athlone you’ll find things to do
for every taste and fitness level. From easy strolls to soaring through
the treetops and from gallery tours to whiskey tasting, when you meet
here, you’re at the heart of it!
Sean’s Bar, Ireland’s Oldest Pub, has
been listed by Lonely Planet as one of
the TOP 25 bars in the world
40 KM OF BRILLIANT BIKING ON
IRELAND’S NEWEST GREENWAY,
THE OLD RAIL TRAIL.
50 KM OF OF CHALLENGING HILL
CLIMBING IN THE SPECTACULAR
SLIEVE BLOOM MOUNTAINS.
6 STUNNING GOLF COURSES,
ALL JUST A SHORT DRIVE AWAY.
A choice of championship courses
Whiskey Tasting - Kilbeggan Distillery
IRELAND’S ONLY
CANOPY WALK & FIRST HIGH-WIRE
AERIAL FOREST ADVENTURE AT
LOUGH KEE FOREST PARK - PERFECT
FOR INVIGORATING TEAM BUILDING
900 AD... IRELAND’S
OLDEST PUB, SEANS BAR IN ATHLONE,
DATES BACK TO THIS VERY DATE.
40KM of brilliant biking - Old Rail Trail Greenway
7
CENTURIES OF HISTORY
ARE BROUGHT TO LIFE
WITH VIBRANT INTERACTIVE
DISPLAYS AT ATHLONE CASTLE
6
TIMES A YEAR A NEW COLLECTION
OF IRISH AND INTERNATIONAL ART
IS DISPLAYED AT THE LUAN GALLERY
ATHLONE. A feast for the eyes - Luan Gallery
400
SQ. METRE INFLATABLE
WATERPARK AND THE
WORLD’S LARGEST
+
WATERSLIDE AT BAYSPORTS.
TEAM KAYAKING AND RAFTING ON
IRELAND’S 2ND LARGEST LAKE
Hodson Bay Hotel Sheraton Athlone Hotel Athlone Springs Hotel Wineport Lodge Shearwater Hotel, Ballinasloe Radisson Blu Hotel
VENUE AND EVENT SPACE THAT
CAN CATER FOR UP TO 2500
PEOPLE, ALL UNDER ONE ROOF
MEET AT THE HEART OF
SPACE & STYLE
90
% FULL 4G
CONNECTIVITY
AND HIGH SPEED
For conferences, meetings and events, big and small, here we have BROADBAND IN
everything you could ask for and more. Discover international hotel ALL HOTELS AND
EVENT SPACES
brands, luxury spas and a combined capacity for up to 10,000
delegates. Excellent 4G connectivity and hi speed broadband come
as standard and a wealth of excellent restaurants offering a wide
variety of international cuisines will leave you spoiled for choice.
CAPACITY
FOR MULTIPLE EVENTS
HOSTING UP TO 10,000
DELEGATES IN THE REGION
7 QUALITY HOTELS,
WITH A HOST OF AWARDS
73
BETWEEN THEM
TOP CLASS
RESTAURANTS
“ATHLONE IS A
1000
VIBRANT AND
CONFERENCING HAPPENING FOOD
STANDARD BEDROOMS, DESTINATION” –
WITH OVER 1500 IN JOHN AND SALLY
THE REGION MCKENNAS’ GUIDES
2
INTERNATIONAL HOTEL BRANDS
IRELAND’S ONLY SHERATON HOTEL
IN THE CENTRE OF TOWN AND THE
RADISSON BLU HOTEL ATHLONE
AT THE WATER’S EDGE.
MEET AT THE HEART OF
EXPERTISE & DEDICATION
There has been a welcome here for guests since prehistoric times and that
welcome has made this region an industrial and commercial hub, attracting
knowledge based foreign direct investment as well as supporting indigenous
enterprises in growth sectors. There are 4 significant business and technology parks
in the area housing 20 Multinational companies with strong ICT, pharmaceutical
and biomedical expertise as well as a thriving indigenous business community.
Here you’ll discover a level of service that’s second to none.
AIT - ATHLONE INSTITUTE
OF TECHNOLOGY VOTED
HEALTHY TOWN 2015 ‘SUNDAY TIMES INSTITUTE
ATHLONE TOWN WAS ANNOUNCED OF TECHNOLOGY OF THE
AS THE PFIZER / IRISH TIMES YEAR 2018’
HEALTHY TOWN 2015 SUNDAY TIMES UNIVERSITY GUIDE
BLUE CHIP
PERMANENT HOST ENGINEERING, MED TECH,
BIO MEDICAL, ICT, POLYMER
TO THE ANNUAL AND FINANCIAL SERVICES
ALL–IRELAND DRAMA FESTIVAL COMPANIES IN THE AREA.
EUROPEAN TOWN
AWARD WINNING OF SPORT FOR 2013
Awarded to Athlone by the European
RESTAURANTS & CUISINES Capital of Sport Association for the
FROM THROUGHOUT THE WORLD… extensive range of facilities here.
STARWOOD NOMINATED ATHLONE
AS IRELAND’S PREFERRED LOCATION FOR SHERATON
“We chose Athlone and the Lakelands region to host this prestigious
global conference in September 2018 attended by over 400 delegates
for 4 days. The destination’s capacity to accommodate all delegates in
excellent standard of accommodation, quality of food and beverage
offering and easy access to an itinerary of truly unique and bespoke
experiences of certain appeal to the delegation, not to mention the excel-
lent value for money offered, made Athlone the outright
winner in our selection process.”
Sharon Lavin, Waterways Ireland - World Canal Conference 2018
“We spent 2 days at this idyllic location and from the initial inquiry to the
follow up for feedback the whole experience has been stellar.”
Wineport Lodge - Microsoft
“I just wanted to say a huge thanks to all your team for helping to
make the FAI AGM, and all the activities around it, a huge success.
We got some excellent feedback from our guests, who had nothing
but praise for the hotel.
Radisson Blu Hotel Athlone - Football Association Ireland AGM
‘We hosted our annual EMEA Football Tournament in Athlone it
involved over 300 people and three days of activities. The Athlone
Springs Hotel hosted the project team and over 100 of our colleagues,
the staff were excellent throughout and the entire management
team facilitated the event perfectly.’
Athlone Springs Hotel - 17th Oracle Emea Football Tournament
“I have used the Hodson Bay Hotel regularly over the past 6 years
both for National and Regional Seminars and have found them to be
professional, helpful and continuously provide excellent service”
Hodson Bay Hotel - National Forum of Family Resource Centre
MEET AT THE HEART OF
VALUE & SMARTS
As well as ample capacity, inspiring incentives, excellent connectivity
and easy access… you’ll discover that Athlone and the surrounding
region offer great value too. Competitive accommodation rates,
flexible capacity, professional transportation services, audio visual
expertise and excellent value in dining out, here you’ll find
your event budget goes alot further.
TAKE ADVANTAGE ENJOY
OF GREATER CAPACITY AND MORE ACCOMMODATION RATES THAT
FLEXIBILITY ON AVAILABLE DATES ARE UP TO 33% LESS THAN DUBLIN
Meeting here can help you capitalise on Ireland’s new
MICE Supports Programme which offers a full range of financial
and practical supports. Including:
Bid preparation and presentation
Site inspection hosting
Marketing support
Programme enhancement
Post event luxury travel experience in Ireland.
TO FIND OUT MORE EMAIL
MEET@ATHLONE.IEMEET IN THE SHADOW
OF GODS, SAINTS
& KINGS
GATHER HERE AT IRELAND’S HISTORIC GREAT
ASSEMBLY AND LIGHT UP YOUR EVENT WITH
A RICHNESS YOU WON’T FIND ANYWHERE ELSE.IRELAND WEST
AIRPORT
DUBLIN
AIRPORT
SHANNON
AIRPORT
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