2013 Panel, Talk & Workshop submissions open

Published on 14th May 2013 18:39

Submissions for Panels, Talks and Workshops to be included at Eirtakon 2013 are now open. Head over to the Panels, Talks & Workshops page for more information.

This year we will be in an amazing new venue with three dedicated rooms for engaging, lively panels; witty, thought-provoking talks and don’t forget about the fascinating, entertaining workshops! ...

2013 Artists' Alley Applications now open

Published on 7th May 2013 18:14

Applications for tables in the Artists' Alley at Eirtakon 2013 are now open. Head over to the Artists' Alley page for more information.

In contrast to previous years, tables are not awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Instead your portfolio of previous work will be used to determine eligibility, in addition to any history you may have in the Alley. ...

Eirtaku in the Media

Published on 2nd May 2013 11:53

It's a good week to be an Eirtaku! Over the past few days, several members of the Eirtaku have been appearing in mainstream media highlighting cosplay and the Irish convention scene; something which really excites us here at Eirtakon, and looks to bolster the popularity of the many Irish conventions and the convention scene as a whole! ...

Eirtakon 2013 Prereg is Open!

Published on 8th Apr 2013 17:00

Pre-registration for Eirtakon 2013 has now opened! Head on over to the registration tab now! Weekend passes are €35, and each pass comes with an ever wonderful free Eirtakon convention t-shirt!

But that's not all - you can also pre-order official Eirtakon merchandise at the same time, including our wonderful hoodies and the formerly exclusive full-colour art t-shirts! Just add the merch to your order, and come the convention it'll be waiting for you at Front Desk! ...

Eirtakon is heading to Croke Park!

Published on 22nd Mar 2013 14:55

Eirtakon - Ireland's largest and longest-running anime and manga event - is heading to Croke Park for 2013!

Following a record attendance of 1,908 anime and manga fans in The Helix last November; Eirtakon 2013 is shifting up a gear and heading to the Croke Park Conference Centre from November 22nd-24th for another long weekend of anime, manga, gaming, cosplay and more! ...

Eirtakon 2012 Lost and Found

Published on 22nd Nov 2012 12:44

Hey all, published here is a complete list of all of the items in the Lost and Found after the convention weekend. All items are published here without their identifying characteristics, so that only those who know that they lost something can claim it.

If you think any of these might be yours please post a comment, and a member of the Attendee Liaison team will PM you. Alternatively you can e-mail feedback(at)eirtakon.com; or select "Lost and Found" on our contact form. You will then be asked to provide some of the identifying features of the item for verification. ...

Eirtakon 2012 Debrief

Published on 13th Nov 2012 20:19

That's all for Eirtakon 2012 - last weekend saw 1,908 anime and manga fans in the Helix for three days of panels, games, cosplay, traders and lots more. Hopefully all of you were one of those people! Now that the convention is over, here's a small debrief of the weekend containing useful links and information. ...

Eirtakon 2012 begins tomorrow!

Published on 8th Nov 2012 14:00

Only 24 hours to go until Eirtakon 2012! This is most definitely going to be the biggest and best Eirtakon to date! Here's a final list of updates before the convention this weekend! ...