About

Our experience on working on different scales and sizes of events helps us deliver the highest standards required to stand over and deliver seamless events.
We value ourselves at being creative, experienced, and transparent.
With over 20 years at working on events, our passion for creativity and value burns brighter than ever before.

Services

  • EVENT MANAGEMENT

    We have a vast knowledge of putting events of every scale shape and size from indoor corporate events, sports events and outdoor festivals. Our team will design and implement your event that will give you an experience to remember.

  • EVENT PRODUCTION

    We have experience at working on large scale events across Europe and US. We have great understanding of planning laws, legislation, health, and safety while making sure the astatically the production is flawless.

  • CONFERENCE MANAGEMENT & PRODUCTION

    Our team have managed conferences that have catered for up to 12,000 people. We love coming up with new ways and experiences that can help our clients’ visitors leave the event planning for next year.

  • CORPORATE EVENTS

    We have managed a number of product launches, experiential events, office parties, summer BBQs, team building and seminars across Ireland.

  • LIVE ENTERTAINMENT

    We have worked with a number of World Class artists. Including: Calvin Harris, Professor Green, Damien Rice, Example, The Magic Numbers, Slade, Tynchy Styder, The Coronas, The View, Vanilla Ice, The Blanks, Kodaline, Scouting for Girls, The Blanks, DJ Yella and the Darkness to name a few. If you are looking to add some memories to an event no better way than adding some stars.

  • Food Markets

    We have started implementing food markets at a handful of corporate parks in the Dublin area. With delicious food from our vendors and live entertainment, we hope to foster a community among the workers of these parks and create a positive working environment.

Events

Retail Parks & Commercial Parks

We manage events, marketing, communication, and customer experience for a number of retail and commercial parks in Ireland. Our approach is to try and think what the customer wants and how it the experience will benefit all in the end. We like to ask our clients the question “How do you measure success?”, and “What is the goal and what do you want to achieve?”. Once this is clear we work together to achieve this.

COOLEST PROJECTS

We have been here since the beginning, and have watched this fantastic event grow from its inception to one of the largest tech events of the calendar year. With over 1000 projects created by children ages 7-17 from over 16 nationalities and an audience of over 13000, this event grows every year. We are the artistic directors and producers of the event, from conception to design to delivering a spectacular event that makes us proud. Making sure our client and their clients have something exciting to look forward to each year is what we do best.

CORPORATE EVENTS

More and more clients are asking for something different, they are not sure what they want but don’t want the usual same all same all. We find the venues, dress them appropriately, staff them accordingly, and work with some of the best caterer’s in the country. We have a great understanding of technology and we are not afraid to embrace it.

UNIVERSITY EVENTS

We have worked with DCU, NUIG, Maynooth Univeristy and UCC in delivering safe, fun, profitable and unique student events for over 15 years. Some of our highlights include Calvin Harris, The Darkness, Professor Green, Coolio, Damien Rice, Kodaline, Vanilla Ice, The Coronas, Gavin James, Tommy Tiernan, The Blanks, The Magic Numbers, Electric Six all to name only a couple of shows we have done.

Live Shows

For over 20 years our team have put together shows for clients and also tours for acts. Some of the acts included are A Fine Frenzy, Calvin Harris, The Darkness, Cascada, The Blanks, UB40, Vanilla Ice and MTV. We have experience in contracts, production, and touring permits. If you are looking for something different we can arrange it.

Experiential Marketing Events

Looking for a unique way to market your brand or company? We have recently begun working on experiential events that engage people in a brand and help market its message in a different way. Some examples include pop-up events, exhibitions, and interactive experiences for consumers.

Security

Our sister company 1 Plus Security started in 2016. Our team has a wealth of knowledge and expierence at managing large crowds for events. We have worked on events that include Electric Picnic, NYE2017, Aerlingus American Football, Dublins St Patricks Festival, Metropolis, GamerCon, Trinity Ball to also working with our DSP and retail clients. http://www.1plussecurity.com

Our Clients

Management Team

SHEA MCNELIS

MANAGING DIRECTOR

Shea has worked in the Events Industry for over 20 years. Having started in the music industry as a Sound and Audio Engineer before he went on to manage a number of venues in Ireland. He set up a music talent management company and Tour agency in Ireland in the early 2001. He has secured record and touring deals in a number of territories and has had success with artists reaching the top of the charts. Having worked on large scale events Shea noticed that there was room for improvement in the industry. His practical approach along with his very creative thinking has secured a number of long time clients who have moved with him as the journey develops. He says “if you are looking for balloons and cupcakes you won’t find it here!, but if you want something new and exciting we can definitely arrange that”.

ALAN CROWLEY

Director

Alan trained with PWC before working with a range of companies over the past twenty years where he held a wide range of roles as CFO. He has experience in purchasing and selling a range of companies over the past decade. Alan brings the practical side to the business which is so important for the event industry. Not letting clients run away with themselves and keeping an eye on our creative team insures that we stay within budget.

Bernard McCann

Bernard has worked in many industries over his career including Banking, FMCG, Gym / snooker hall owner, Golf promotions and for the last thirteen years as General Manager with one of Irelands premier exhibition companies. Making all events as stress free as possible for our clients is what he does best. “One of the most rewarding things in life is to always put a smile on someone's face”.

Hannah Payne

Digital Marketing Intern

Hannah recently graduated from DCU with a B.Sc. in Multimedia. She is passionate about design and all things digital. Hannah is working at 1 Plus on social media, marketing, client liaison and everything in between!

Paula Monte Fernandez

Event Coordinator

Paula is a graduate of Journalism and International Relations from Nebrija University in Madrid and also holds a Diploma in Graphic Design from Dublin Institute of Design. She is an events enthusiast and loves nothing more than to put together an event that makes people smile. Her experience ranges from communications and events management to bespoke graphic design. Paula also has a background working in startup environments which have allowed her to develop a cool, calm and collected approach. No problem is too big and and no target is unattainable! Paula also has a passion for music, media, international relations, exercise, and anything food related.

Milena Boni

Designer

Milena Boni is a Product and Graphic Designer. She has a B.A and a Master Degree in Product Design for Innovation from the School of Design – Politecnico di Milano, complimented by two internships. Her researches look to a minimalist style and at the same time sustainable. The experience gained thanks to the working periods spent outside Italy allows her to be very versatile and open to new adventures, with special attention to the Start-ups world.

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