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Showcase Ireland 2026: Making Irish Stories

Written by Maria Svejdar | Jan 12, 2026 2:54:42 PM

Discover storied Irish products and the people who make them.

Showcase Ireland, organised by Design & Crafts Council Ireland and supported by Enterprise Ireland, returns to the RDS Dublin from 18–20 January 2026. This flagship trade event is the ultimate meeting point for makers, buyers and industry leaders, shining a spotlight on the creativity and craftsmanship that define Irish design.

This year's event will welcome almost 400 exhibitors under the theme, ‘Making Irish Stories’, which celebrates makers from every corner of the island and the products they create.

Are you exhibiting at Showcase? We’d love to hear your story. Email us at marketing@gs1ie.org or tag GS1 Ireland on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook to join the discussion.

Share how GS1 helps your business to be #RetailReady to succeed—whether it’s improving supply chain efficiency, enabling online sales or enhancing consumer trust.

View the event site

Making Irish Stories

What is Showcase?

Showcase is Ireland’s leading trade fair for design and craft. It brings together hundreds of exhibitors across four principal product categories:

  • Home & Gift

  • Fashion

  • Jewellery

  • Wellbeing

The event offers a unique opportunity for attendees to discover new products, explore trends and build valuable business connections.

Spotlight on GS1 Ireland Members

GS1 Ireland is proud to see almost 90 of our members exhibiting at Showcase. These businesses represent the best of Irish innovation and quality, and they use GS1 standards to support growth, efficiency and trust in their products - and crucialy to be #RetailReady to sell anywhere across the globe. 

Check out some of the other Members featured on the Showcase News pages including Bonner, Mucros Weavers and West End Knitwear for Modern Heritage Trends; Bert Dufour of The Designer of Things; and Cathy Coghlan of Celtic Tweed.

Special Feature: Leaders in Digital Innovation

Two GS1 Ireland members deserve special mention for their recent pioneering work with GS1 Digital Link QR codes:

Keep an eye out for our upcoming case study videos featuring Benoit Nicol of The Nature of Things and Cathy Coghlan of Celtic Tweed!

Join the Conversation

Are you exhibiting at Showcase? We’d love to hear your story. Email us at marketing@gs1ie.org or tag GS1 Ireland on LinkedIn to join the discussion.

Share how GS1 helps your business to be #RetailReady to succeed—whether it’s improving supply chain efficiency, enabling online sales or enhancing consumer trust.

Showcase runs from 18–20 January at the RDS Dublin. Learn more at https://showcaseireland.com