MSDN Connection Ireland is the way in which everyone in the Developer and Platform Group here in Microsoft Ireland keeps in contact with the developers in Ireland and Northern Ireland.

We often also offer various benefits which you can claim on the MSDN Connection site. Here is the process for claiming the benefits:

1. Sign-up for  MSDN Connection:- There is a sign-up link in the middle of the MSDN Connection Ireland homepage.
2. If you are already a member, sign-in using your MS Passport account. The 'Sign In' button is on the top right corner of the MSDN Connection Ireland homepage. When you have successfully signed in, you will see 'Hi YourPassportName, Welcome to MSDN Connection' above the Sign Out button on the top right of the screen.
3. Once you have signed in, click 'Membership Benefits' on the left hand navigation menu.
4. Scroll down to the bottom of the Membership Benefits page to see new benefits added.
5. New benefits should have a 'Redeem Now' button next to them. If you can't see that button it may mean either you have not signed in, or you have already redeemed the benefit (generally there is only one redemption per benefit per member).

If you have any trouble with this, please drop me an email at claredil@microsoft.com and we can get the MSDN Connection Ops team to take a look. Remember all the MSDN Connection Ireland benefits are intended for developers resident in Ireland and Northern Ireland only.