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How brands reach college students in Dublin: the colleges, the student numbers and the campus rules, and how StudentLink plans campaigns there.
Dublin students, by college.
Dublin holds more than 116,000 students at its universities and colleges, before private colleges, at campuses a short distance apart. It is where StudentLink is based and where most national student campaigns start.
| Institution | Main campuses | Students, 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|
| University College Dublin (UCD) | Belfield | 34,715 |
| TU Dublin | Grangegorman, Aungier St, Bolton St, Tallaght, Blanchardstown | 25,025 |
| Trinity College Dublin | College Green | 21,085 |
| Dublin City University (DCU) | Glasnevin, St Patrick's, All Hallows | 19,890 |
| National College of Ireland (NCI) | IFSC | 6,205 |
| RCSI | St Stephen's Green | 5,670 |
| IADT | Dún Laoghaire | 2,410 |
| NCAD | Thomas St | 1,520 |
HEA Key Facts and Figures 2024/25, all modes, rounded to the nearest 5. Maynooth University, with 15,560 students, is a short trip from the city and is often added to Dublin campaigns. Its boards are cleared every Friday, so it needs a weekly set.
Reaching students in Dublin.
Our own placements include Trinity College Dublin and TU Dublin Grangegorman (photographed April 2026). Around them we place in the student neighbourhoods of Grangegorman, Phibsborough and the Liberties.
Each Dublin campus sets its own rules. DCU needs prior approval and bars alcohol advertising (DCU advertising policy), and TU Dublin SU marketing opportunities are sold by the union directly.
Campaigns combine campus postering, Freshers' activity, sampling and promotions, opt in WhatsApp lists and social, timed to the college year. One advertiser per category per city for each window, and a campaign report at the end.
Planning a student campaign? Call or WhatsApp Philip on 087 054 9971, or email hello@studentlink.ie with the product, the audience, the cities and the timing.
Do you run student campaigns in Dublin?
Yes. StudentLink is based in Dublin and plans campaigns nationally, campus by campus, including in Dublin. We confirm each campus's rules before you book.
Which Dublin colleges can a campaign include?
Campaigns are planned around University College Dublin, TU Dublin, Trinity College Dublin, Dublin City University, National College of Ireland, RCSI, IADT, NCAD, and the student neighbourhoods near them. Listing a college does not imply a formal partnership.
Can we combine Dublin with other cities?
Yes. Most national campaigns start in Dublin and add Cork, Galway and Limerick, which together hold most of the remaining university students.
What does a campaign cost?
Each campaign is scoped and quoted per brief, depending on the campuses, placements, weeks and time of year. Call or WhatsApp Philip on 087 054 9971 for a quote.
Got a poster run in mind?
Call or WhatsApp Philip on 087 054 9971 and he'll walk you through it personally.
087 054 9971Prefer to write it down? Use the form and you'll usually hear back within one working day.