A landmark on Dublin’s famous O’Connell St, this is the oldest remaining cinema in the city centre. It’s “Savoy 1” is the largest screen in the country and is used regularly for premiers and gala evenings. With its velvet drapes and red comfy chairs set in stadium style, it is reminiscent of old-school Hollywood glamour. The opening and closing gala nights of the Dublin International film Festival take place here with both Hollywood and home-grown stars sashaying up the crimson carpet. It is now part of the Omniplex chain - the largest in the country.
