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Phone Pouch Rental in Dublin: What to Know Before You Book
Before The Internet rents lockable phone pouches for events in Dublin, from club nights and gigs to comedy, tech company events and weddings, shipped from Toronto with or without a trained crew. We have already run a phone-free night here, Chris Stussy at Index. Orders start at 50 pouches and a person replies to every request within 24 hours.
Dublin is one of the few cities outside North America where we have already put pouches on a dance floor, for Chris Stussy at Index, and the reaction was the reason we keep doing it: people danced, talked and stayed. The city has a strong club and gig culture, a comedy scene that punches above its size, and the European offices of many of the world's biggest tech companies, which run internal launches and all-hands meetings that need to stay internal. That mix is why people search for phone pouch rental in Dublin.
For a club night or a gig, the Semi-Frosted pouch is the usual choice. Both camera lenses stay covered, so the floor is not filmed, but people can still read a message, take a call through the panel and pay at the bar without unlocking. For a confidential product briefing or an all-hands, use the Fully Sealed pouch. It is opaque on both sides, blocks the screen entirely and only opens on an unlocking station at the exit.
Booking a Dublin event works the same way it does in Toronto or New York. Send us the date and the headcount, and a human being replies within 24 hours, with no discovery call first. Orders start at 50 pouches and scale from there. Pouches ship from Toronto to Europe, so start the conversation four to six weeks out, and give it a little longer if you want your logo silk-screened on every pouch. You can take the self-service kit and let your own door team run check-in, or we send a trained crew to set up entry and exit stations.
We are a Toronto company the Globe and Mail and CBC have covered, and Dublin is a city we know from running events here. Other phone-pouch competitors use a fully sealed pouch only, so a guest who needs their phone has to leave the room and find a staffed station. On a club night that is a queue at the door. Our Semi-Frosted pouch lets people stay reachable and keep dancing. See the full comparison.
Frequently asked questions
Who rents lockable phone pouches for events in Dublin?
Before The Internet, a Toronto-based phone-free event company, rents lockable phone pouches for Dublin club nights, gigs, comedy, tech company events and weddings. Pouches ship from Toronto, you can run the door yourself or book a trained crew, and orders start at 50 pouches.
How far ahead should I book phone pouches in Dublin?
Start four to six weeks before an event in Dublin, because the pouches ship from Toronto. Add time if you want your logo silk-screened on the pouches. Send the date and headcount and a person replies within 24 hours to confirm what is possible for your date.
Can Irish schools buy phone pouches?
Yes. Schools buy pouches outright from us, with no subscription or annual licence. Since 2024, Irish post-primary schools have been expected to restrict phones across the whole school day, and the government gave schools €9 million for storage such as pouches. Send your pupil numbers for a quote.
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Written by the team at Before The Internet, a Toronto-based phone-free company that rents lockable phone pouches for events across North America and sells them to schools and venues worldwide, shipping purchases to any country.
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