Hair Shows in Ireland

Ireland's hair calendar is built around the people who run salons as much as the people behind the chair, with a business summit in Kerry and a lively spring weekend in Dublin.

The year opens in January with the Phorest Summit at the Gleneagle INEC Arena in Killarney, two days of talks and conferences for salon owners on growing a hair and beauty business. In April, Professional Beauty Ireland at the RDS in Dublin brings hair and barbering together with every other discipline, offering education, competitions, business sessions and brands to buy from, with free entry for trade visitors. On the first evening of that weekend, the PBHJ Beauty, Hair and Spa Awards at the InterContinental Dublin give Irish hairdressers a chance to be recognised among their peers.

All hair shows in Ireland are listed below with dates, venues and who can attend, so you can pick the events that suit your salon and your team.

Getting around

In Dublin, the RDS and the InterContinental are side by side in Ballsbridge, a short walk from the Sandymount and Lansdowne Road DART stations and a quick taxi from the city centre. Dublin Airport connects to the city by Aircoach and taxi. Killarney is reached by train from Dublin Heuston or by flying into Kerry Airport.

Where to stay

Book a hotel in Ballsbridge for the April weekend so you can move easily between the show and the awards. In Killarney, the Gleneagle Hotel is home to the summit venue, and the town centre is close by for dinner.

Tips for hair events in Ireland

• Bring your team to Professional Beauty Ireland, as free trade registration makes it an easy group day out.
• Check the competition schedule if any of your stylists or barbers want to enter.
• Plan the Phorest Summit into your January diary, a quieter time of year for many salons.