Croke Park, Dublin - DU25A

Friday 13 June 2025

** Invitations for the spring 2025 ceremony season are due to be sent week commencing 6 January 2025. Bookings will open from 10am on Tuesday 14 January 2025 **

From	To	Activity	Location
11:00	13:45	Registration	Foyer, level 5
11:00	13:45	Collection of academic dress	Canal Café, level 5
11:00	13:45	Photography	Canal Suite III
13:30	13:45	Graduate rehearsals	Hogan Suite, level 5
	13:45	Auditorium doors open	Hogan Suite, level 5
13:45	14:30	Guests to be seated	Hogan Suite, level 5
14:30	16:00	Ceremony	Hogan Suite, level 5
16:00	16:30	Celebratory drinks	Foyer, level 5
	17:00	Return of academic dress	Canal Café, level 5

This page was last updated on 25 October 2024. The final version will be posted 2-3 weeks before the ceremony.

Arrival and registration

Upon arrival, please head to the Registration desks on level 5 to collect your tickets, presentation card and souvenir programmes. You will also be given an information sheet with additional timings of the day.

If you have any questions during the ceremony day, the staff at the Registration and Enquiry desks will be pleased to help you.

Academic Dress

If you have chosen to wear academic dress for your ceremony, you can collect these from the Canal Café, level 5 once you have registered. Collection will be open from 11:00 and all hired items should be returned by 17:00.

For details on Open University academic dress, including how to pre-order from our approved supplier, please see ‘Preparing for your ceremony’.

Photography

The photography studios are located in Canal Suite III and will be open from 11:00. The service will also be available for a short while after the ceremony. Please be advised that there may be queues, so allow yourself plenty of time.

A photograph will also be taken of you when you cross the stage. This photograph will be available to purchase after the ceremony by the Canal Café on Level 5 and online at www.edeandravenscroft.com.

For further details on the photography services available on your ceremony day, including how to pre-book, please see ‘Preparing for your ceremony’

The ceremony

The doors to the auditorium will open at 13:45. You and your guests should be seated at least 15 minutes before the ceremony begins. Your ceremony is expected to last approximately 90 minutes.

Further details about the ceremony proceedings can be found on ‘Your ceremony day’.

Post-ceremony drinks

After the ceremony, you and your guests are invited to join the academic procession for a celebratory glass of sparkling wine or soft drink in the level 5 foyer.

Venue information

On the day contact

The Ceremonies Centre will be closed on the day of the ceremony, so to reach us / get a message passed to us please telephone +353 (0) 1 819 2300.

Accessibility

Croke Park is fully accessible. For full details, please go to www.crokepark.ie/matchday/accessibility.

If you or any of your guests have additional seating requirements to be considered for the ceremony, please telephone us on +44 (0) 28 9053 622 no later than 4 weeks before your ceremony.

Parking

Parking is available at The Spire car park on Marlborough Street.

Limited car parking is also available at the Croke Park Hotel on Jones' Road, across from the stadium. Please check with the hotel for availability.

Refreshments

Refreshments will be available on Level 5 of the Hogan Stand.

Cloakroom

Please note that large bags, pushchairs, buggies, etc. will not be permitted within the auditorium during the ceremony. The venue has a cloakroom facility on Level 5, opposite the registration desks and a buggy park on Level 5, beside the auditorium entrance. Please do not leave any valuables with your buggy.