RPGs and LARPs

Mon, 17 Jun 2013 21:10:00 +0100

Role-playing games are not a new thing - they've been around since the 70's - but they are a new attraction at Eirtakon! Fancy getting stuck into a good game with a small group of people where you can work together with your character to solve whatever dastardly scheme your Games Master has planned out for you? We've got you covered! LARPs are a fair bit more hands-on than your standard RPG, with more emphasis on physically becoming your character rather than just imagining them!

RPG/LARP Submissions

If you are interested in running an RPG or a LARP at Eirtakon, please e-mail tradgames(at)eirtakon.com; or select "Traditional/Tabletop Games" on our

Photographer Registration

Sat, 15 Jun 2013 18:16:00 +0100

If you are a photographer looking to increase your portfolio, Eirtakon is pleased to offer you the opportunity to become an official Eirtakon photographer for the convention weekend! With Eirtakon expanding and becoming bigger than ever, there's even more events and cosplayers that want to be immortalised of film, and we need your help to make that happen!

Official photographers are offered a range of benefits, similar to those offered to our volunteers:

free entry to the entire convention weekend
complimentary breakfast, sandwiches and other snacks
an exclusive Eirtakon t-shirt
full commercial use (except for advertising

Trade Hall

Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:40:00 +0100

The Trade Hall is the home of retailers at Eirtakon. Whether you're a fan of figurines, a connoisseur of comics, mad into manga, an aficionado of anime, or you treasure t-shirts - no matter your interests, you're bound to find something for you here.

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<h1>Cosplay documentary

Thu, 30 May 2013 12:24:00 +0100

Hey all, you remember the film crew who were at Eirtakon 2012 recording the weekend's shenanigans for the production of a documentary? We're happy to announce that Blasters Media have finally premi�red their production titled "Out of Character", and is now viewable online!

Out of Character speaks to members of the Irish cosplay community to discuss where it started, how people perceive cosplay in Ireland, how people got into cosplaying, and people's takes on the cosplay scene. The documentary includes our own partners in crime Amy and Fiona; along with "Iron Man" Cian,