Corporate magician for Dublin events
Close-up magic for arrivals receptions, conferences and client dinners. Based in Cork, travelling to Dublin. Available for Sunday to Thursday events.
An arrivals reception that breaks the ice
An arrivals or drinks reception is a great way to break the ice at most corporate events. Guests arrive, many don’t know each other, and the first half-hour can feel stiff. Close-up magic fixes that. I move between small groups with cards, coins and borrowed objects, and within minutes strangers are laughing and comparing notes on what they just saw. There’s no stage, no microphone and nobody put on the spot.
I’m Gerard Kearney, a close-up magician with nearly three decades of experience and the International Brotherhood of Magicians (IBM) Ring 85 Close-Up Champion. Apple and Google have booked me for their events, and Vodafone chose me for a web-campaign commercial. I’m based in Cork and travel to Dublin for corporate work.
Corporate events I perform at in Dublin
- Arrivals and drinks receptions. The easiest icebreaker there is, while guests arrive and mingle.
- Conferences. Close-up mingling at welcome receptions and networking breaks, and at the tables during the conference dinner.
- Client dinners and hospitality. Close-up at the table and while guests mingle, polished and friendly so the evening flows around your guests.
- Awards nights. Close-up during the reception to set the mood before the ceremony.
- Product launches and networking events. Gets guests talking to each other and to your team.
- Christmas parties. Staff and client nights out. Christmas party magician
Sets usually run 30–90 minutes, fitted to your running order.
Sunday to Thursday events in Dublin
Dublin is busy during the week: conferences in the city’s hotels, sales kick-offs, client dinners and awards. I’m available for Sunday to Thursday events, and those are the nights when an arrivals reception works hardest. Delegates who have been in sessions all day need something to talk about, and it costs you nothing in staging or AV.
Planning a Sunday to Thursday event in Dublin? Check Availability for your date.
Why event planners book me
- No technical needs. It works in hotel function rooms, restaurants, offices and marquees.
- Reads the room. Relaxed for staff and more polished for clients and senior teams.
- Easy to deal with. You deal with me directly, with no middleman, and I work with the venue team on timings.
- Trusted by brands. Apple, Google and Vodafone.
- Proven. 150+ five-star Google reviews.
See it for yourself
The best proof is the reactions. Here’s what happens when guests see close-up magic up close.
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Travelling to Dublin from Cork
I’m based in Douglas, Cork, and travel to Dublin for corporate events. Tell me your venue and timings and I’ll plan my arrival around your schedule.
Do you travel to Dublin?
Yes, I perform at Dublin events regularly, with Sunday to Thursday dates often available.
What format works best?
The arrivals reception, where close-up magic breaks the ice as guests arrive.
Are you insured?
Yes, I have public liability insurance.
How do I book?
Use Check Availability and I'll confirm your date.
Dublin venues where close-up magic works well
Close-up magic needs no stage, so it suits almost any Dublin venue. That includes city-centre hotels such as The Shelbourne, The Westbury or The Merrion, conference venues like the Convention Centre Dublin, the RDS or Croke Park, and event spaces such as The Round Room at the Mansion House or the Guinness Storehouse. Whatever the room, tell me where you are and I’ll tell you how I’d run it.
I just want to say a massive thank you for your performance on Friday night. My colleagues have been complimenting you since!
Margaret McGinn, technicallywriteit.com
We use Gerard for all our VIP events, he always gets amazing feedback
Claire, Rochestown Park Hotel
- ★★★★★
Cliona DoyleGoogle review · Oct 2026Gerard was amazing. Interacted with everyone and worked the room. Professional but had fun. Guests still talking about him. A huge thank you from myself and my wife siobhan xx
- ★★★★★
Laura O' DonovanGoogle review · Oct 2026Gerard was incredible, definitely one of the highlights of our day. We had such a laugh and all of our guests are still talking about him. Would 100% recommend.
- ★★★★★
Deborah AmbroseGoogle review · May 2026Gerard is unreal, he played an absolute blinder at our wedding ,everyone was saying how amazing he was! He really added the wow factor to our drinks reception. Highly reccomend.
- ★★★★★
Laura McCarthyGoogle review · Feb 2026Gerard was absolutely amazing and so professional throughout. He was so easy to deal with, and his advice on how to time the entertainment was so helpful.
He was so great to interact with, and our guests absolutely loved him. The after-dinner show was a major highlight of the day, he had everyone completely captivated. He worked seamlessly with the hotel staff to ensure everything went off without a hitch.
- ★★★★★
Conor WardGoogle review · Aug 2026Saw him at a wedding at the weekend. Phenomenal magician and absolute gent. Highly recommend for your event
- ★★★★★
ShannonGoogle review · Nov 2025Gerard is amazing! He was the highlight of our wedding for all the guests! So professional and brilliant at what he does! Thank you so much!
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