As the largest indoor entertainment venue outside of Dublin, the INEC since first opening its doors in 2000 has hosted a selection of the world's most popular artists including Dara O Briain, Meatloaf, Westlife, Jedward, David Gray, Morrissey, Snow Patrol ,The Script, and Imelda MAY.

The INEC's flexibility and state-of-the-art technical capabilities enable it to regularly host a selection of large scale theatre and musical productions. Past examples include Riverdance, Blood Brothers, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, menopause, grumpy old women, the field and Annie.