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Convention News
Going out with a Bang: Taiko Drummers at Eirtakon
Friday, 21 October 2011 12:09
Special announcement - Taiseiyo Ireland, Ireland's finest taiko drumming ensemble, will be performing at the closing ceremony of Eirtakon 2011! What better way to end the weekend than with a fantastic showcase of traditional Japanese music?
You can find more info about Taiseiyo Ireland on their website. For a sample of taiko drumming from Japan, check out this youtube video!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/130
Panels Schedule Released!
Monday, 17 October 2011 22:08
We're really, really excited to announce the full panels listings for Eirtakon 2011! Check them out here and start planning your weekend!
This year we have no less than 18 panels, ranging from topics as diverse as AMV Hell to discussions on standards of decency in anime, right on over to the curiously titled Power to the Pantyshot!. It's a record number of panels for Eirtakon and builds on the huge success from last year.
Many of our panels are run by Eirtakon attendees so a huge thanks to everyone who has volunteered to run something over the weekend, we're all looking forward to helping you run your event as smoothly as possible! This year we also have talks from Experience Japan and the Bronies Ireland, who promise to have something special up their sleeves!
See you all in a few weeks!
Saturday
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| Time | Event | Location |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Con Survival Guide | The Space |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Japanese Art and Ireland | Panel Room 1 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | How to Draw Anime | Panel Room 2 |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Anime Hell Panel (18+) | Panel Room 1 |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Japanese Fashions | Panel Room 2 |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Bronies Panel | Panel Room 2 |
| 17:00 - 18:00 | Power to the Pantyshot! (18+) | Panel Room 1 |
| 17:30 - 18:30 | Anime Murder Mystery | The Space |
| 18:00 - 19:00 | Censorship And Standards of Decency in Anime and Art | Panel Room 1 |
| 22:00 - 23:00 | J-Monster Panel | The Theatre |
Sunday |
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| Time | Event | Location |
| 12:00 - 13:00 | Dreadfall Workshop | Panel Room 1 |
| 12:00 - 13:30 | Japanese Ghost Stories | Panel Room 2 |
| 13:00 - 14:00 | Dubs From Hell (18+) | The Space |
| 14:00 - 15:00 | Japanese and Irish Cultures | Panel Room 2 |
| 15:00 - 16:00 | Worst Anime Survival Guide | Panel Room 1 |
| 15:00 - 16:30 | Photography Workshop | Photography Area |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | How to Draw Chibis | Panel Room 2 |
| 16:00 - 17:00 | Silent Hill Murder Mystery (18+) | The Space |
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/120
Fair-takon - Taking Carnival to a New Level!
Monday, 10 October 2011 18:43
We're excited to announce a new special event for Eirtakon - Fair-takon! Great name, right? Imagine carnival games, anime style! Because that's exactly what we've gone and done, and there will even be tickets and prizes!
Games will include Naruto Shuriken, Chopstick Skills and more! Click here for all the info on games, times and rules!
Fair-takon will be free to play all day Friday, giving you a chance to practice your skills for the real thing on Saturday afternoon.
Friday |
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| Time | Event | Location |
| 16.00 - 22.00 | Free Fair-takon (no prizes) | 1st Floor Foyer |
Saturday |
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| Time | Event | Location |
| 14.00 - 18.00 | Competitive Fair-takon (with prizes) | 1st Floor Foyer |
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/119
DestinyBlue's Panels Announced
Friday, 07 October 2011 14:03
Hi everyone! We've confirmed the panels for our guest artist DestinyBlue, full info below or you can check her page here.
Saturday |
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| Time | Event | Location |
| 13:30 | How to Draw Anime | Panel Room 2 |
Sunday |
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| Time | Event | Location |
| 16:00 | How to Draw Chibis | Panel Room 2 |
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/117
Eirtakon 2011 Gaming Schedule Released!
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 16:02
We're really excited to release the full gaming schedule for Eirtakon 2011! You can find it here.
As you can see the schedule includes tournaments run in conjunction with randomselect.ie and PokéMoshPit, and is definitely the biggest gaming weekend we've ever run at Eirtakon!
Don't forget the mystery game tournament on Sunday afternoon, as well as the battle of the Rock Bands on Saturday night in The Space. See you all there!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/116
Website update
Wednesday, 05 October 2011 12:44
Hey Folks
So the overhaul of the website is now underway so that it is crammed full of info for Warpcon XXII. Please bear with us while we try and get all the info up on the site. But if you would like to relive the happy times that were Warpcon XXI: The Warpcon of Tomorrow check out the new archive section where all the important info about the bye-gone cons (well just Warpcon XXI, we are building it from here) will be such as game blurbs and special guests.
Stephen McCarthy
Read more: http://www.warpcon.com/?p=490
Saturday Night Entertainment at Eirtakon
Friday, 23 September 2011 15:26
Check out our Saturday Night Entertainment page for the full list of major events in The Theatre for Saturday night - Cosplay Blind Date followed by Eirtafortunes followed by a Japanese monsters film showcase, with Moshi Moshi destroying the speakers in the NuBar!
We have more still to confirm for Saturday night, including panels, more special events and late night gaming tournaments, so keep an eye out for announcements in the coming weeks!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/115
Blind Date at Eirtakon, Cosplay Style!
Wednesday, 14 September 2011 16:31
Saturday night gets better and better at Eirtakon 2011, with Cosplay Blind Date set to take place onstage in The Theatre!
Cosplay Blind Date will be run just like the TV game show and will be on at 8.30pm on Saturday night - one girl, three guys (or vice versa), a wall so they can't see each other and a series of questions to determine who's most compatible. The winners will be treated to an all-expenses paid meal for two at Yamamori Sushi, Dublin's premiere Japanese restaurant!
If you'd like to take part simply please fill out this online form and we'll confirm receipt of every application by email. Closing date for applications is November 1st.
Please note that while contestants must be over 18, all ages can view the show from the comfort of The Theatre's 450 seats!
We have more to be announced for Saturday night next week, check back then for another exciting announcement!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/114
T-Minus 24 Days…
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 16:25
It’s all happening soon.
Here’s what you need to know before it all goes down.
* The Early Bird Ticket prices will continue to be available on-line until Friday the 9th of September. Online Pre-booking will still be available until Wednesday 22nd September.
* The Meet and Greet will be taking place at Lanigans, starting at 8 O Clock. Lanigan’s also has a hostel, if you don’t feel like walking too far after the pub.
* The front desk will be open from 10am, Saturday 24th in the Kilkenny Ormonde Hotel. The hotel bar, mere feet from the front desk, will be open only two short hours thereafter.
We look forward to seeing you all there (and tell your friends!)
Read more: http://www.uncovertheconspiracy.com/news/t-minus-24-days/
Artist DestinyBlue Coming to Eirtakon
Friday, 26 August 2011 12:18
We are delighted to announce this year's guest artist is none other than DestinyBlue, a professional anime artist making her first visit as a guest to Eirtakon!
DestinyBlue is a full time anime artist who travels all over the UK exhibiting, teaching, and drawing. She has run numerous workshops on drawing manga, including demonstration videos for Kuretake UK, Kurecolour Markers, and BBC Blast. Recently she has also expanded her range from art prints to handmade bath goodies, scented candles and flavoured lip balms all branded with her trademark cute characters.
With Eirtakon being her 40th event since starting professionally over a year ago DestinyBlue is storming her way into the frame across the convention circuit in the UK are Ireland. Organising Artists Alleys,
designing promotional artwork and chibi-fying people. She recently exhibited at Europe's biggest anime event, Japan Expo in Paris, so Europe will almost certainly be next.
DestinyBlue will be giving exclusive workshops at Eirtakon and will be around all weekend to answer questions and take part in the celebration that will be Eirtakon 2011!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/109
Our Survey Says... Eirtafortunes Coming to Eirtakon!
Wednesday, 03 August 2011 14:31
Family Fortunes with a unique Eirtakon twist - that's Eirtafortunes! Open to all ages!
We've announced our t-shirt mods comp, the AMV, cosplay and modelling comps and with more to come, we're now announcing Eirtafortunes!
Eirtafortunes will be held on the Saturday evening of Eirtakon at 7pm in the Theatre and anyone can enter! We will hand out raffle tickets to everyone who enters the Theatre (and who wants to take part!) prior to Eirtafortunes and there will be a draw 15mins beforehand to find 10 people (5 per team) to make up the teams. A quick crash course and Eirtafortunes will be go!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/104
Q-Con XVIII Photos Now Online
Sunday, 31 July 2011 18:09
Our first batch of photos from Q-Con XVIII are now online in our new Flicker account. This batch represents about half of the photos taken this year by our team of photographers.
The remaining photos including the Cosplay photoshoot will be uploaded soon. All photos are in high resolution as they were taken.
A big thank you to all our photographs who gave up their weekend to record Q-Con XVIII
Eirtakon T-Shirt Mods Competition Announced
Friday, 15 July 2011 12:42
Feeling creative? Time to break out the scissors and the fabrics as we announce the first Eirtakon t-shirt competition!
The idea is simple - use an Eirtakon t-shirt to make something new by either modifying it or making a new garment using the print from it. It can be a modified t-shirt, a new t-shirt, a bag, a wallet, a pair of shoes, a bracelet... let your imagination run riot on this one!
Entrants can register on the weekend at our registration desk and we will be showcasing every entrant as part of our fashion show on Sunday afternoon.
A few rules and regs:
- All entries must be the person's own work.
- The finished garment can be an item of clothing or an accessory.
- The item will be desplayed on stage as part of the Sunday fashion show.
- The full print doesn't need to be used but at the very least the word 'Eirtakon' and Lori's head/face must be visable.
- The item may not show any other logos apart from those taken from Eirtakon merchandise.
Best of luck to everyone! Check back again next week for another exclusive announcement!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/node/101
Panels updates!
Tuesday, 12 July 2011 00:50
Brocon has some bad news and some good news. I always like to start with the bad..
Of course there is good news!…..
Basically I’m going to take the attendees through the steps I use when I’m crafting a cosplay. I’ll show them how to draft a quick circle skirt that can be adapted for cloaks and hakama pants, what fabrics work best with which costumes and how to look their best in front of the camera.
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2011/07/12/panels-updates/
4 Days till Brocon 2011!!!
Monday, 11 July 2011 14:54
Here behind the scenes of Brocon 2011 we are working hard to get the final touches done for this year’s convention, things are always changing so that is why I am here to keep you guys up to date with everything thats going on at this year’s convention.
In our timetable it states we have s Cos play panel by Amy King, This has now been cancelled due to unforseen circumstances.
Also the guys at Arkham Gaming Asylum have just notified us to let us know that they will be doing a demo of the Board game Discworld which is based on a Terry Pratchett story. This game will not be officially released until August so be sure to get a sneak peak of this!
That is all for now but be sure to keep checking this site for up to the minute updates for Brocon 2011!
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2011/07/11/4-days-till-brocon-2011/
Cosplay at Brocon
Thursday, 07 July 2011 19:23
Hey
At brocon we are having a masquerade cosplay competition. It is the competition where cosplayers go on the stage and show off their costumes they worked on, do a little performance and walk off. There will be 3 judges of mixed gender eg two girls and one guy or two guys and one girl.
How we judge the masquerade is; each of the judges has a sheet of paper and we mark each cosplayer 1-10 in three categories being;
1. Likeness to the character eg does the cosplayer pull off the character look like them.
2. Performance – How does the cosplayer present themselves on the stage, mark them on their act.
3. Effort – Did the cosplayer put alot effort into making the cosplay.
Then we calculate all the marks and the highest marked cosplayer wins.
We are not sure how many prizes are going to be handed out yet or what they will be.
But we hope you will come and enjoy the event!
So sign up here For free!
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2011/07/07/cosplay-at-brocon/
Final updates to timetable!
Wednesday, 06 July 2011 01:58
A week and a half till Brocon 2011 with special guests Benzaie and Chris Cason! Are you guys as excited as we are?
Our final draft ofthe timetable is now up on the site, this timetable is a full guide to what is happening at Brocon 2011. so it doesnt matter if you are an anime fan, a gamer or even a cosplayer we will have something for you. 
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2011/07/06/final-updates-to-timetable/
Benzaie!
Wednesday, 06 July 2011 01:34
For those who do not know we will have well renown french gamer Banzaie coming to Brocon 2011!
Benzaie who is affiliated with that guy with the glasses is known for his parts in kickassia, FAQ you and games in 5 seconds.
His video announcement can be seen at the link provided below. Also feel free to check out his other videos, I can assure you that you will not be disappointed 
http://thatguywiththeglasses.com/bt/benzaie/specials/31572-conan-makes-an-announcement
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2011/07/06/benzaie/
War Gaming
Sunday, 03 July 2011 23:28
Hello again,
As we all know Brocon isnt just anime and gaming, we also have war gaming in the form of a 2 day tournament for Warhammer 40k and Warhammer Fantasy. Details on both tournaments are as follows;
This is a ranking event and full rules can be found at http://w-ired.org/forum. Entry will be awarded on a first come first serve basis.
Name of game: Warhammer Fantasy Battles
Coming along to Q-Con on the day?
Monday, 20 June 2011 14:13
Q-Con Begins!! Register for Q-Con XVIII On the Day!
Unfortunately, one of the Q-Con venue lifts has a mechanical fault, making disabled access impossible to the floor hosting most of our anime screenings, and some of our anime events. A second stream of the Dubbed Anime Screenings is now available on the 2nd Floor (Anne Maguire Room) to provide access via alternative lifts. Please ask our staff for more information.
We are very sorry for this, as it is beyond our control - the rest of the convention remains accessible via alternative lifts, including the cosplay masquerade.
If you've missed your chance to pre-register don’t worry, come down on the day - the weekend pass is £20, and a day pass for each day costs only £10.
To register on the day, simply come to the Registration Area on the left as you enter the front door to the QUB Students' Union - there is a dedicated entrance which will be sign-posted. You will need to fill in a short registration form, and provide this -along with your entry fee- to one or our registration staff - you will then be supplied with your badge, events guide and convention pack. Registration will open at noon on Friday, while game registration for Friday evening begins at 6pm, for games starting at 7pm. Registration will be open throughout the day, each day of the convention.
For more details on opening times and finding the convention venue, please look at our venue details page.
Last year we sold out on the Saturday and Sunday of Q-Con so we'd advise getting down as early as you can to get your convention pass.
Please note that if you wish to attend the Over 18 sections of the convention (Saturday evening) you will require an age verification wristband, which will be issued to attendees each day from the SU Reception desk on the Ground Floor. You must bring valid photographic ID (Valid Driving Licence/Passport, QUB or UU Student Card, or valid ID Card with the PASS hologram on it).
More from Q-Con coming soon
Monday, 20 June 2011 14:13
Q-Con Ends!! Prepare for Q-Con XIX!
Thanks to all of you that attended Q-Con XVIII. Our Facebook is a-twitter, and our Twitter is a-.. something. You can follow the many happenings of Q-Con on Facebook via our Page, and the Q-Con Facebook group, or via Twitter @qub_qcon More news, pictures, and videos soon...
This was all brought to you by QUB Dragonslayers Society - if you'd like to join us for more of what you found at Q-Con, we meet every Tuesday evening in the Queen's University Students' Union (over 18s only, I'm afraid). You can also find us on Facebook as QUB Dragonslayers Facebook group.
Q-Con XVIII Pre-registration Now Closed
Monday, 20 June 2011 14:13
Q-Con XVIII Pre-registration Now Closed
Pre-Registration for Q-Con XVIII and for convention accommodation is now closed. If you've missed your chance to pre-register don’t worry, you can still come down on the day and register for the event. Last year we sold out on the Saturday and Sunday of Q-Con so we'd advise getting down as early as you can to get your ticket.
We’ll soon be sending out e-mails to everyone who has pre-registered with instructions on how to collect their registrations and how to get keys to accommodation.
Look out for more updates on Q-Con XVIII over the next few days as we gear up for the convention.
New Prize Sponsors!
Friday, 17 June 2011 01:00
Thoughts on Q-Con from The Adventuring Party
Thursday, 16 June 2011 22:27
A quick shout out to the guys from The Adventuring Party who are giving their impressions of Q-Con XVIII in their weekly podcast, the first part of which you can listen to here.
It's good to hear the average gamers impressions of Q-Con and their article read-throughs are always entertaining and enlightening, epically for all the spelling and grammar mistakes we've inevitably missed on the website 
Larp Blurb!
Thursday, 16 June 2011 19:43
As if the RPG blurs being released wasnt awesome enough we now have the larp blurb!
*Some Mother’s Son*
*A Werewolf: the Forsaken Larp for 10 to 15 players, no experience necessary
*
Jane stood and fought when they took Limerick. She had a family; a husband
and a son, and carrying to term isn’t easy for our kind. So when the
monsters came she took to tooth and claw to tear the bastards a new one, and
fell fighting for those she loved. We figured the family died too, and tried
not to dwell on it. But now the spirits are getting exited; “Her son has the
strongest blood”, “Her son will soon see Change”. Poor bastard’s sitting in
the biggest nest in Ireland, and these crazy bloody shafts of light aren’t
going to let us leave him there.
*Premise*
Two or three packs of Forsaken enter Limerick in an effort to find the son
of a slain comrade.
*Game Style*
Mental 3/5
Physical 2/5
Social 3/5
*Action & Challenges:* While this game will have potential for combat, it is
avoidable depending on how the players choose to address it.
*Darkness:* The characters are tracking the child of a fallen ally through a
darker version of Limerick inhabited by demonic spiders. Nasty things may
occur.
*Drama:* Room will certainly be made, so this is primarily up to the
players.
*Mystery/Intrigue:* The task will not be straightforward, and will involve a
fair deal of investigation.
*Manners:* Not in the conventional sense, but it will be necessary to the
plot.
*Pace:* Varies on players, will be aiming for a mixture of fast pace and
cautious investigative scenes.
This Larp will be ran on saturday from 1pm to 4pm
Entry is €2
RPG Blurbs and times!
Thursday, 16 June 2011 01:59
Hey all! with just weeks to till the con I am happy to announce that we have the blurbs for our RPG’s. They can be located on the “RPG” tab at the top of the page so be sure to check them out!. Also below are the intended times for the RPG’s that we will be running throught the con.
Saturday 10am – 1pm
“Fighting fire with fire” by William Laffan – GURPS
“A room with a view to a heresy” by Tadeusz Cantwell – Dark Heresy
Saturday 1pm-4pm
Some Mother’s Son
Saturday 2pm – 5pm
“Space…The Final Chore…” by David Hayes – Maid: The RPG
“Man Vs Wild: Johto” by Stephen Cullen – Bullshit
Saturday 6pm – 9pm
“001 101″ by Michael Molloy – Dark Heresy
Sunday 10am – 1pm
“Baron Crowley Rides Again” by James Rhys Lloyd-Jones – Crucible
Sunday 2pm – 5pm
“Politics” by David Costelloe – RP Larp
“Blame Shane!” by Neal MacConmhara – Shit Happens
Also I would like to remind you all that the pre-reg is still open so be sure to pre-reg with for this awesome con. We have games, traders tournaments and how can I forget our 2 guests Benzaie from thatguywiththeglasses.com and renown voice actor Chris Cason!.
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2011/06/16/rpg-blurbs-and-times/
Warhammer 40k Tournament Nearly Full
Sunday, 12 June 2011 22:32
Prepare your armies for the Warp!
The massive annual Q-Con Warhammer 40k Tournament looks like it will reach capacity this week - if you have an army waiting on the side-lines, it's not too late to get into the action!
See our Competition Wargames section for more details.
Gaming Equipment
Friday, 10 June 2011 00:49
We here at BroCon will stop at nothing to provide the best gaming experience for our fellow con-goers. However, our resources are not infinite so we would like to ask anyone who is willing to donate games, controllers, consoles or even a tv for our gaming room, your donations will be greatly recieved.
Anyone who is donating games, consoles etc. to the con WILL get them back at the end of the con but we would like to ask that you mark CLEARLY what is yours before handing it in as to avoid any confusion at the end of the con, They will also be locked away at night so they will not be stolen.
We would also like to remind you that you are bringing your stuff to the con for others to use so if they are damaged in the con we are not to blame.
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2011/06/10/gaming/
Announcing Q-Con XVIII Starcraft 2 Tournament
Thursday, 09 June 2011 23:28
Q-Con XVIII Starcraft 2 Tournament
This year Q-Con will be hosting an Invitational Starcraft 2 tournament over the Saturday and Sunday of Q-Con.
This year's inaugural Q-Con tournament will be a partly invitational event with a limited number of slots available on the day. The event will be casted live in the Students' Union by James Dobbie, Patrick McClurg and Stewart Millar and is an ideal event for newbies to Starcraft and hardcore players alike.
With games going on throughout the weekend, people new to the competitive Starcraft 2 scene are guaranteed to learn a ton over the course of Q-Con. For those just spectating it will be a great fun and social experience - consider it like watching football for nerds.
Updates to Boardgames and RPG's
We've added even more games to our Boardgames and RPG sections and we've big updates on the way to our Anime Screening and Anime Event sections
Online Registration is back with extended dates!
Thursday, 09 June 2011 10:06
Good news! Our online registration system is back up and running! Anyone who registered after approximately 4.10PM on June 8th 2011 will have encountered a problem, members of Queen's University Belfast will be contacting you directly, refunding any payments taken after that time and inviting you to re-register. Once again, we are sorry for any inconvenience caused by this problem.
For everyone else, we are happy to announce that we are extending our pre-registration deadline until Friday 17th June 2011 to give you as much time as possible to pre-register for Q-Con XVIII! So head on over to our How to Register section and get started!
Announcing Q-ED Talks
Thursday, 02 June 2011 17:14
Q-ED: Q-Con Entertainment & Design
Every year, we add something more to Q-Con's weekend line-up of games tournaments, anime events, art competitions, and social events. This year, we bring you more inside information on the games industry, with the introduction of Q-ED: Q-Con Entertainment & Design talks and panels.
On the Saturday, there will be a series of short lightning talks, demos and panels; given by professional artists and games designers - we want to give you more about some of the people behind the games, and what is getting them
really excited about games and art right now.
Whether you're interested in writing your own RPG scenarios, indie video-games, or creating your own comic characters, there will be something to interest you - with a few surprises still to come...
Preregistration now open!
Tuesday, 31 May 2011 22:40
Hey all, with the con starting soon we are happy to announce that the Pre-Reg is now open!. Tickets are €10 for a day pass, €15 for a weekend pass, There is also a group ticket which covers 10 people for the weekend at €130. The link will be provided below so get ordering as Brocon 2011 will be one of if not the best con this year!.
http://www.eventelephant.com/ulbrocon2011
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2011/05/31/preregistration-now-open/
A Fine Mahook to you all....
Tuesday, 24 May 2011 12:19
ask not what your Con can do for you, but for what you can do for your con?
Hello all and welcome to the official site for Gaelcon 2011.
I'm Dave Gorman and I was lucky enough to be elected Con Director at the IGA's AGM. I would like to thank the IGA for that vote of confidence in me, I really enjoyed my year as Leprecon Director, and am looking forward to the task of directing Gaelcon.
As you all know, it takes more than even the best Con Director (which I am far from) to run any Convention. So, how am I going to run this Convention you ask? Well, I'm very glad you asked me that, as I have a fantastic Committee with members from around the country to make Gaelcon once again the national convention. This hand picked team will once again help ensure a very enjoyable Gaelcon for all and I couldn't do this job without them, so thanks guys/girls for giving up your free time to help me out.
That's all for now, if you have any questions please get in touch via This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it If you're interested in submitting a game, or just volunteering to help over the weekend, the relevant submission forums or guidelines should appear soon.
Dave Gorman
Con Director Gaelcon 2011
2011 L5R Euro Championships
Tuesday, 24 May 2011 12:19
AEG is glad to announce that the 2011 European Championships will be held at Gaelcon 2011!
The L5R community of the British Isles is proud to announce that the 2011 European Championship will be hosted in Dublin, Ireland.
The event will be organized by Eoin Burke, one of the most accomplished Tournament Organizer in Europe, and his team.
Hotel Discount
Tuesday, 24 May 2011 12:19
What is the shortest stroll to Gaelcon in the D4Hotel conventions centre? Why it has to be from a hotel room in the Ballsbridge Inn and for those who are looking at booking in for the weekend
We are delighted to offer you a 10% discount from their online rates (best available rates at the time of booking) for the weekend of Gaelcon 28th - 31st October 2011.
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Read more: http://www.gaelcon.com/gaelcon/component/content/article/36-articles/57-hotel-discount.html
All Good Things.
Saturday, 30 April 2011 22:52
So that’s it unfortunately, till next year anyway, its been a great con, with many great games and great people. I hope you had a great time and we look forward to seeing you again at Leprecon 33! Our many … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2011/03/07/all-good-things/
Launching Q-Con Art Competitions
Thursday, 21 April 2011 16:05
Announcing the new Q-Con Miniature-Painting Competition!
At this year's Q-Con, we're excited to introduce a new art competition for the model-painter and diorama-builder in you. There are a number of different prizes, so whether you are a fine-detail obsessive, or prefer to create awesome scenes of 3-dimensional carnage, we want to see what you can do!
Artists' Alley places are now available!
This year's Artists' Alley applications are now being accepted, so if you're a keen creative with something that the rest of the world is burning to see (and buy), find out more information here
Remember, space is limited, and Artists' Alley is always very popular, with 1000+ people passing the stalls throughout the weekend.
Games Workshop No Longer Running Wargames Tournaments At Q-Con
Wednesday, 20 April 2011 14:34
It is with regret that we announce that due to a change in company policy by Games Workshop they will no longer be running tournaments at non 1st-party events which unfortunately includes Q-Con XVIII.
Arrangements are in place to hold replacement Warhammer 40K , Warhammer Fantasy & Lord of The Ring's events at Q-Con this year and details of these will be announced soon.
Q-Con Postal Pre-Registration is open!
Wednesday, 13 April 2011 23:56
Q-Con Pre-Registration is Open!
We are now accepting bookings for individuals and groups going to Q-Con XVIII!
The Online Pre-Registration system is now available! However, if you would like to book by post or in-person, please start with the guide to "How and Why".
When you have decided how you are going to register, choose your method from the menu on the left, and follow the instructions.
Last year's event Sold Out, so be sure to register early and pass the word around!
Read more: http://www.q-con.org.uk/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=127:postalregopen&catid=38:news
2011 L5R European Championships
Tuesday, 12 April 2011 23:11
AEG is glad to announce that the 2011 European Championships will be held at Gaelcon 2011!
The event will be organized by Eoin Burke, one of the most accomplished Tournament Organizer in Europe, and his team.
The L5R community of the British Isles is proud to announce that the 2011 European Championship will be hosted in Dublin, Ireland.
Dublin is well served by the international airport of the same name. Among the many airlines that fly in are Aer Lingus, Ryanair and British Midlands. You can also access Dublin by ferries from both France and Britain. If you have any queries or want any advice feel free to contact me at the following address: .
Why should you attend? Because this is the first European Championship in the British Isles and you know we’re going to put on a show. People who have been to our tournaments know we prioritize making sure everyone has a good time. Its a chance for the best players to come together and compete in a beautiful venue run by dedicated people.
But there is more: You are getting access to an entire gaming convention on site and if you ever need a break from gaming, the D4 hotel complex have Irish pubs DIRECTLY across from the tournament area. Not to mention the entire city of Dublin awaits you.
In short, its going to be awesome!
Read more: http://www.gaelcon.com/gaelcon/component/content/article/214-2011-l5r-european-championships.html
Liam O’Brien Confirmed as Eirtakon 2011 Guest of Honour!
Monday, 11 April 2011 14:10
The Eirtakon committee is proud to announce that none other than Liam O’Brien, the voice actor, director and writer who has worked on almost 200 projects, will be the guest of honour at this year’s convention.
Liam has worked on almost 200 TV shows, films and video games, including Naruto (where he played Gaara of the Sand), Bleach, Ghost in the Shell, Afro Samurai, Resident Evil 5, Devil May Cry 4 and Starcraft 2. When he’s not working in the studio, Liam returns to the theatre and Off Broadway. Most recently he has been involved in the world premiere of Sex Parasite (produced by the Mark Taper Forum) and a critically acclaimed production of All My Sons, both of which have been in Los Angeles.
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/94
Artists' Alley 2011 Registration Open!
Wednesday, 06 April 2011 18:19
Hi everyone!
Registration for the 2011 artists' alley is now open! Click here to sign up!
Last year's artists' alley was our biggest and most successful ever, so we can't wait to see the caliber of art and crafts 2011 will bring!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/93
New Site Open
Tuesday, 22 March 2011 12:39
Hello and Welcome to the Q-Con XVIII Website
Q-Con is the annual Gaming & Anime Convention hosted by QUB Dragonslayers, the Queen’s University Belfast Gaming and Anime Society. This year sees Q-Con enter its 18th year and once again we will be taking over the entire QUB Students’ Union for a weekend of gaming and Anime fun.
Last years event Q-Con XVII was our most successful yet attracting in excess of 1300 attendees over the weekend of 25th - 27th June 2010. We attracted so many attendees we surpassed our attendance limit and sold out on two of our days.
This year were expecting even more attendees so we've expanded our available facilities to the entire QUB Students Union and beyond. We'll also be holding more events and competitions than ever before with activities filling every slot from when we open the doors to when we have to throw you out.
Official Q-Con XVII Video Part 1
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Official Q-Con XVII Video Part 2
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Q-Con XVIII will be our biggest and best convention yet so pre-register now to avoid missing out.
Consoles, Role Playing, Wargames, Live Action, CCG & TCG, PC LAN, Board Games, Tabletop, Anime Screenings, Cosplay, Charity Events, Social Events... It's almost too much for one weekend to take!
Panel Submissions Now Open!
Friday, 11 March 2011 01:47
Panels make up most of Eirtakon's weekend, and we couldn't do it without the help of all our attendees! Every year attendees are amazed, informed and entertained by the wide array of panels, workshops and events that take place only at Eirtakon. So we're inviting everyone who is interested to submit their proposals for their panels to help spread their love of anime and everything Japanese to a wider audience.
Simply click here to submit a panel idea.
Thanks everyone! See you all there!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/92
Eirtakon 2011 Unleashed; Pre-Reg Opens
Wednesday, 09 March 2011 15:01
The Eirtakon committee is excited to announce the date, venue and special early-bird prices for Eirtakon 2011, with pre-registration open from today.
Attendees can simply go to the special pre-registration page on our website here to avail of a very special offer of €20 for a weekend pass! This early bird offer is limited to the first 300 signups and will close no later than May 31st, so make sure to get in early to get the discount! Once the early bird closes, standard weekend pre-reg ticket prices will be €25. On the door at the weekend of the convention, prices will be €25 for a weekend pass and €18 for a day pass.
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/91
You’ve found an item!
Thursday, 03 March 2011 04:29
There are lots of opportunities to spend money at cons, but at Leprecon this year, we’ve got a weekend-long Special Event that gives you a different kind of opportunity. In certain places about the hall, there’ll be treasure chests, These … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2011/02/28/youve-found-an-item/
Boardgames at Leprecon
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 05:12
Hello all, just an update on boardgames at Leprecon. Along with providing the wide section of games in DU Gamers boardgame library for free play, we’ll also have a number of boardgame tournaments throughout the weekend. Settlers of Catan Tournament … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2011/02/21/boardgames-at-leprecon/
Leprecon Wargames Timetable
Wednesday, 23 February 2011 05:12
Hello all! I have returned to bring you news on the timetable for Leprecon Wargames. The Irish Masters will use the following timetable: Saturday 10:00 -11:00 Registration for Masters 11:00 -12:30 First Round 12:30 -1:30 Lunch 1:30 – 3:00 Second … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2011/02/20/leprecon-wargames-timetable/
BIG NEWS! BroCon 2011 – (July 15th – 17th)
Tuesday, 15 February 2011 15:24
Hi all,
Just a quick note to announce that BroCon 2011 is a go and we’re currently beavering away on plans.
The date will be Friday July 15th – Sunday July 17th 2011 in the University of Limerick Main Hall (EGO10) and environs.
Register for the forum or pop us an email at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you’ve any queries. We’ll update the news here as soon as we’ve any more info.
BroCon 2011 Committee
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2011/02/15/big-news-brocon-2011-july-15th-17th/
Final RPGs and LARPs Timetable
Friday, 11 February 2011 20:00
While our writers are putting the finishing touches on their excellent scenarios, here’s this year’s final RPGs and LARPs timetable. Naturally what you’ll get in the convention programme will be the doubleplus-final version, but until then please use what’s below … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2011/02/10/final-rpgs-and-larps-timetable/
Boardgame and CCG Timetable
Thursday, 10 February 2011 18:14
CCGs: Saturday: 11-3: Magic: The Gathering – Extended Swiss Two-Headed Giant Saturday: 4-6: Magic: The Gathering – Legacy Grand Melee Saturday: 11-6: Yu-gi-oh Advanced Swiss Format Sunday: 11-6: Magic: The Gathering – Standard Swiss Constructed All day Saturday and Sunday: … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2011/02/10/boardgame-and-ccg-timetable/
Local Accommodation
Thursday, 10 February 2011 08:54
Hello all, here is a list of accommodation located close to the con which we hope will help all who are planning on traveling to the con. Jacobs Inn Hostel, 21-28 Talbot Place, Dublin 1 Tel: 01 855 5660 Email: … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2011/02/09/local-accommodation/
Diplomacy Tournament
Thursday, 10 February 2011 08:54
Hi all, I have more exciting news about events we have planned for Leprecon. There will a be Diplomacy Tournament running through out the weekend of the Con. It is a drop in and play system so you can play … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2011/02/08/diplomacy-tournament/
Boardgame Events
Thursday, 10 February 2011 08:54
One thing that we always see here at Leprecon is people playing boardgames. Since it’s a games convention that should come as no surprise. Boardgames are fun, providing entertainment to all who partake of them. Here at Leprecon, since the … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2011/02/01/boardgame-events/
CCG Events
Thursday, 10 February 2011 08:54
I’ve always aimed for CCGs to be a high point of Leprecon in the past, and this year is no different. In addition to the ever-popular Kotei, we’ll be making sure to run events to keep those of you who … Continue reading →
UTZ! KOTEI!
Thursday, 10 February 2011 08:54
Leprecon is once again proud to be hosting Ireland’s Legend of the Five Rings Kotei. The Irish Kotei is considered one of the best in the World, drawing multiple World Champions every year, and has great prize support- including the … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2011/01/27/utz/
Special Events!
Thursday, 10 February 2011 08:54
Just a quick update with those most special of events to be held this Leprecon. Confirmed games so far include: Killer Breakfast. This is our big event this year, following the success we had last year. But this time, we’re … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2011/01/18/special-events/
I Heard You Like Warmachine Tournaments
Thursday, 10 February 2011 08:54
So I wrote an update on the Irish Masters. Details below. Firstly, we have finalized the rules for the Masters: -The Masters will use the Steamroller 2011 rules format -The Masters will be 5 Rounds long, 3 rounds of 35 … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2010/12/10/i-heard-you-like-warmachine-tournaments/
Provisional RPGs and LARPs Timetable
Thursday, 10 February 2011 08:54
Here we have the provisional timetable for RPGs and LARPs for Leprecon 32. There should be the ability to pre-book in our shop pretty soon! Friday Evening RPG - Labratorium: A Werewolf the Forsaken RPG by Hanna Bechara LARP - … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2010/11/15/provisional-rpgs-and-larps-timetable/
Leprecon 100,000
Thursday, 10 February 2011 08:54
Welcome weary traveller, my name is Aidan and I proud to be Director for Leprecon 32, (or 100,000 as we have decided to call it). The future may look grim and you may require your laser gun, but we have … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2010/11/01/leprecon-100000/
RPG & LARP Blurbs So Far!
Thursday, 10 February 2011 08:54
Here is what we have so far in terms of blurbs for RPGs and LARPs. The list represents the entirety of the games we will have…we just aren’t 100% clear on what those will be yet! Without further ado: RPGs … Continue reading →
Read more: http://leprecon.info/blog/2010/10/14/rpg-larp-blurbs-so-far/
Dublin Marathon
Thursday, 10 February 2011 00:00
Every year, Dublin hosts the Dublin Marathon on the Monday morning of Gaelcon. Unfortunately, this marathon does annex the major of Dublin city and considerably tricky to cross. So this year we’re providing a map of the marathon so you can plot your Monday morning course to the con. The map can be downloaded here, or for more information you can visit their site www.dublinmarathon.ie
Read more: http://www.gaelcon.com/gaelcon/info/dublin-marathon.html
Non Tournament Wargames
Thursday, 10 February 2011 00:00
GAELCON WANTS YOU!
To run your wargame at Gaelcon 2011. If you have an idea for a Wargame, whether it involves vampire-pirates, dinosaur-ninjas or hordes of tyrannical, rampaging historically accurate psychopaths (as Romans for short) send us a mail at . We're looking forward to hearing from you.
Read more: http://www.gaelcon.com/gaelcon/wargames.html
Roleplaying Games Submissions
Thursday, 10 February 2011 00:00
And a fine Mahok to you all!
Here readers may uncover the secrets of getting YOUR RPG or LARP scenario running at Gaelcon.
If you’re interested in submitting a game, please send the details to us at The deadline for receipt of submissions is May 31st 2010. Believe us, that's less time than you think it is. If details of the game change much between submission of the blurb and Gaelcon, we'd really appreciate you updating us, as nobody wants to sign up for a World of Darkness game only to find that somewhere in September it became FATAL...
The deadline for receipt of completed games is the 30th September. It'll make everyone’s life (yours included) much, much easier if your game is done by then. The RPG/LARP coordinators get to panic a bit less, and you get a nice stress-free run up to the con without spending the night before writing in a frenzy of coffee and typos! Everybody wins! We can't guarentee a game sent in after that will be used, sorry!
Now, the gritty details. Here's what we need from you if you decide to write us a game:
Read more: http://www.gaelcon.com/gaelcon/rpgs.html
...what you can do for your con?
Thursday, 10 February 2011 00:00
ask not what your Con can do for you, but for what you can do for your con?
Hello all and welcome to the official site for Gaelcon 2011.
I'm Dave Gorman and I was lucky enough to be elected Con Director at the IGA's AGM. I would like to thank the IGA for that vote of confidence in me, I really enjoyed my year as Leprecon Director, and am looking forward to the task of directing Gaelcon.
As you all know, it takes more than even the best Con Director (which I am far from) to run any Convention. So, how am I going to run this Convention you ask? Well, I'm very glad you asked me that, as I have a fantastic Committee with members from around the country to make Gaelcon once again the national convention. This hand picked team will once again help ensure a very enjoyable Gaelcon for all and I couldn't do this job without them, so thanks guys/girls for giving up your free time to help me out.
That's all for now, if you have any questions please get in touch via If you're interested in submitting a game, or just volunteering to help over the weekend, the relevant submission forums or guidelines should appear below.
Dave Gorman
Con Director Gaelcon 2011
Read more: http://www.gaelcon.com/gaelcon/component/content/article/27-program/208-yes-we-con.html
LARP Submissions
Thursday, 10 February 2011 00:00
And a fine Mahok to you all!
Here readers may uncover the secrets of getting YOUR RPG or LARP scenario running at Gaelcon.
If you’re interested in submitting a game, please send the details to us at The deadline for receipt of submissions is May 31st 2010. Believe us, that's less time than you think it is. If details of the game change much between submission of the blurb and Gaelcon, we'd really appreciate you updating us, as nobody wants to sign up for a World of Darkness game only to find that somewhere in September it became FATAL...
The deadline for receipt of completed games is the 30th September. It'll make everyone’s life (yours included) much, much easier if your game is done by then. The RPG/LARP coordinators get to panic a bit less, and you get a nice stress-free run up to the con without spending the night before writing in a frenzy of coffee and typos! Everybody wins! We can't guarentee a game sent in after that will be used, sorry!
Now, the gritty details. Here's what we need from you if you decide to write us a game:
Read more: http://www.gaelcon.com/gaelcon/larps.html
Special Events Submissions
Thursday, 10 February 2011 00:00
At Gaelcon 2011 we've got robots, crafts, draughts, cars, spaceships, lego, mazes, monsters, treadmills, boardgames, wargames & some really quite splendid hats. All we're short now is your ideas. The deadline for submission of ideas is the 31st May 2011 and since we're expecting only the very finest of crazy ideas you'll need the time to build, sew, stitch and glue your creation together. What we'll need from you is:
Read more: http://www.gaelcon.com/gaelcon/specialevents.html
Warpcon XXI
Thursday, 27 January 2011 00:19
Only 2 days til Warpcon now! Everything is finally falling into place and it looks like smooth sailing ahead. Of course it always looks like that the day before the convention begins. I hope to see a good turnout again this year and I wish you all an awesome weekend of non-stop gaming or drinking as the case may be!
Also I’d like to thank one of our sponsers that is based here in Cork. Take a look at their website, they have lots of interesting games for different platforms.
Big Fish Games, Cork
Read more: http://www.warpcon.com/?p=456
Troll Timetable Now Available
Monday, 24 January 2011 11:12
Hey Folks
The timetable for trolls is now available on the Timetable section of the website or click this link:
Click here
Read more: http://www.warpcon.com/?p=453
IGOR Bar Competition at Warpcon
Tuesday, 18 January 2011 16:49
“IGOR Bar contest at Warpcon. Original recipe at http://www.dorkstock.com/IgorBars.html Tell your friends. Tell all gamers. Tell your doctors and the local diabetic specialist! AIAAIIEEEEE”
Read more: http://www.warpcon.com/?p=448
Return of the Special Guests!
Wednesday, 12 January 2011 00:42
This year Warpcon will be host to no less than 6 special guests!
Once again John Kovalic will be returning to Warpcon, for those of you who don’t know who John Kovalic is, he’s an artist for Steve Jackson Games and also the author of the well known webcomic Dork Tower. I’m sure you’ve all played Munchkin at some point, he’s the man responsible for all the artwork.
Dork Tower
David Nykl, a popular sci-fi actor, best known for his role in Stargate Atlantis as Dr. Zalenko. He liked the con so much he’s coming all the way from Vancouver to be here again.
David Nykl
Peter Morwood and Diane Duane will also be attending the con. They are a married couple of fantasy and science-fiction authors and screenwriters who currently live in Co. Wicklow. Diane is American-born while Peter hails from Co. Antrim.
Peter Morwood
Diane Duane
Eva Widerman will also be a the convention. Eva is a professional designer and illustrator. You may have seen her work published by Wizards of the Coast’s Dungeons and Dragons, White Wolf’s Exalted, Privateer Press and Steve Jackson Games amongst many others.
Eva Widermann
Lydia Schuchmann, another illustrator also hailing from Germany, will arrive at Warpcon alongside Eva Widermann. She does a lot of fantasy work as well as Historical art and illustrations for magazines and websites.
Lydia Schuchmann
Read more: http://www.warpcon.com/?p=425
CCG Timetable Now Available
Tuesday, 04 January 2011 21:05
Check out the timetable section of the website to see the timetable for Magic: The Gathering events at the con
Read more: http://www.warpcon.com/?p=409
RPG Submission Guidelines
Thursday, 18 November 2010 10:21
Below you will find the submission guidelines for submitting an RPG to Conspiracy 2011. Unfortunately we cannot accept any further LARP submissions. Please do read these guidelines, if you plan to submit a game.
Please submit your game to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . The following file formats are acceptable,
Word, Rich Text Format, PDF, HTML,
All images must be submitted embedded in these above file formats (no weird file formats as we want to be able to print your submission as you wrote it).
The initial submission: (What we need.)
1. A Blurb of your game.
Try to aim for about 80 words (max 100). Try to not be too vague, people like to read blurbs with a brief plot synopsis and that give general feel of the genre of your game.
2. Game System and Setting
If your game has an established Setting what is it? If you have an established Game System, what is it?
3. Contact Details.
Name, email address and phone number.
4. GM required?
If there is need of another table of your game can you suggest another individual to GM that table? Do you need us to find a GM for you, if so remember it’s easier to find GMs for certain systems (if it’s homebrew we’ll be less able to find a spare head)
5. Player Count
RPGs should be pitched for 5 players, but if you feel you need more or less let us know and we’ll see if we can accommodate.
6. Game length
Our RPG slots are 3 hours long as standard, but if you want to run a marathon or a very fast game, we can see what we can do if you let us know well in advance.
The Final Submission:
The deadline for receipt of final game submission is the 1st September. We strongly urge you to get your RPG in at before that point, but if you are lagging behind do contact our RPG coordinator This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it (he won’t bite your head off).
What we need from you with your final submission:
Character Sheets,
For each player is a big one.
Plot in Brief,
So that other GMs can quickly get a handle on what’s going on.
The body of the game.
Whether this is your traditional beginning middle and end, your sandbox style game or something odd with time travel. This is the main content of your game. This should not be three pages long and written on a takeaway snack box.
Any handouts,
If you mention handouts include them.
Any special requirements,
Sound, lighting, back rub, etc… We can’t guarantee that you’ll get what you want here, but it’s always worth asking.
Read more: http://www.uncovertheconspiracy.com/news/rpg-submission-guidelines/
RPGS and LARPS
Monday, 08 November 2010 22:11
We’ve finally got a pretty comprehensive list of the RPGS and LARPS that will be available to play at WARPCON XXI.
Check them out!
Read more: http://www.warpcon.com/?p=378
Massive update frenzy coming soon.
Monday, 08 November 2010 02:53
Just to let people know we are going to have the website up and running properly over the course of the next week or two at the latest. So keep checking here for blurbs, competitions etc.
81 days to go…
Read more: http://www.warpcon.com/?p=369
Warpcon Logo!
Monday, 08 November 2010 02:39
We held a competition on Deviant Art to find our new logo this year. We a few entries and the were all excellent but in the end we had to pick a winner. Here’s the winning logo:
We’d like to congratulate the winner of this year’s competition; This year’s winner was none other than Baz Nugent. Thanks for putting in the effort to come up with such an amazing logo! We’ll be sure to plaster it all over all our merchandise as always 
Read more: http://www.warpcon.com/?p=349
Our Gaelcon weekend offer is still running!
Tuesday, 26 October 2010 17:18
In honour of our big announcement at Gaelcon, we are offering you the chance to pre-book your weekend ticket for a mere €14!
Simply type “GAELCON” (all caps) in the discount box to avail of the discount.
This discount code will only be active until the end of the week, so book your cheap tickets now!
Read more: http://www.uncovertheconspiracy.com/news/our-gaelcon-weekend-offer-is-still-running/
Official Opening of the Conspiracy Website
Saturday, 23 October 2010 14:05
Saturday, 23rd of October 2010 – a date entered into the annals of catastrophic events as Conspiracy finally reveals itself to the world at Gaelcon 2010.
We're Here!
The Conspiracy committee have gathered here to ply their wares to the unsuspecting attendees. See you there!
The website is still in it’s early days and is a bit bare at the moment, but we are planning to put more content up soon.
Read more: http://www.uncovertheconspiracy.com/news/official-opening-of-the-conspiracy-website/
Eirtakon 2010 Sails Past 1200 Attendees
Monday, 18 October 2010 13:27
With Eirtakon done and dusted for another year, the committee is proud to announce that the final attendee count is in excess of 1200 dedicated anime fanatics!
Fans from all over the world turned up to The Helix venue to take part in the widest variety of events, panels, competitions and talks ever seen at an anime convention in Ireland. Eirtakon 2010’s guest of honour Spike Spencer showed once again his amazing talent in three unique talks that packed out the panel rooms and delighted everyone in attendance.
Eirtakon 2010 saw more cosplayers and a bigger variety of amazing costumes than ever before, lending a unique air of celebration and electricity to the venue.
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/84
Cosplaying at Eirtakon :)
Thursday, 14 October 2010 21:18
Point of note: it is of course not compulsory to cosplay or anything like that :) Lots of people cosplay at Eirtakon, lots of people don't, you'll enjoy yourself either way :)
See you all tomorrow!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/83
Screening Schedule Released
Tuesday, 12 October 2010 12:49
Better late than never!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/82
Official Q-Con XVII Videos Now Online
Friday, 08 October 2010 11:42
Here they are everyone, the Official Videos for Q-Con XVII as produced by the talented Mr Drew Shields (Zenchu18).
Two videos were produced for Q-Con XVII with the idea of one being selected to be the official video, however they were both so good we thought that we would make them both the official videos for this years Q-Con.
Official Q-Con XVII Video Part 1
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Official Q-Con XVII Video Part 2
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2nd Guest Confirmed for Eirtakon 2010
Tuesday, 28 September 2010 12:16
The Eirtakon committee is proud to announced that published artist Anna Fitzpatrick has been confirmed as the 2nd guest for Eirtakon 2010, Ireland’s largest anime event set to take place the weekend of Octobeer 15th – 17th.
Anna first made an appearance at Eirtakon last year, where she gave a crash course on manga drawing to a packed room on the Sunday. This year she will be doing two panels – Manga 101 on Saturday morning, and Manga 201 on Sunday afternoon. Anna is a published artist having last year released Between Worlds, a series of much-praised comics.
“We’re really delighted to have Anna back for a 2nd year,” said Stephen Fox, Eirtakon 2010's director, “She’s a fantastic artist and we can’t wait to see her classes this year.”
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/80
Welcome to the Itzacon VII website!
Sunday, 26 September 2010 21:23
Hello youngin's and welcome to the Itzacon VII website! Over the next few days I'll be whipping this website into a lean mean itzacon machine.
First things first.
Dates:
Friday, 11 March 2011 - Sunday, 13 March 2011
Read more: http://www.itzaconeire.ie/itzaconvii/node/1
Panels & Workshops Schedule Released
Tuesday, 21 September 2010 15:52
A full rundown of the panels & workshops you can expect at this year's Eirtakon! Keep an eye out for Spike's talks! Check back soon for a few very special additions to the schedule.
You can find more information about our panels here.
| Event Time | Event Name | Location |
| Friday, October 15th | ||
| 8 PM | What Happens At The Con, Stays At The Con...? | Anime Room 1 |
| Saturday, October 16th | ||
| 12 PM | Manga Workshop 101 | Events Room 2 |
| 1 PM | Cosplay Makeup | Events Room 1 |
| 3 PM | J-Horror | Events Room 2 |
| 5 PM | Cosplay Photography | Events Room 1 |
| 6 PM | Don't Kill Your Date (And Other Cooking Tips) | Anime Room 1 |
| Sunday, October 17th | ||
| 11 AM | Living in Japan | Events Room 1 |
| 11 AM | Manga Workshop 201 | Events Room 2 |
| 12 PM | History of Mecha | The Space |
| 12.30 PM | Cosplay Education | Events Room 1 |
| 2 PM | Geisha Past and Present | Events Room 1 |
| 3.30 PM | How To Be A Frickin Genius Voice Actor | Anime Room 1 |
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/79
Some new Lori artwork :)
Monday, 20 September 2010 15:20
Fresh from our artist extradionaire, Swissy :)
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/78
Moshi Moshi @ Eirtakon!
Wednesday, 15 September 2010 20:16
Ireland's finest DJs have been confirmed for Saturday night mayhem - the one and only Moshi Moshi will be playing a unique set just for Ireland's anime fans, only at Eirtakon!
Moshi Moshi spin the craziest, most unique sounds straight from Tokyo's underground music scene, and have recently returned from Japan armed with a suitcase full of the latest vinyls. Venus such as The Twisted Pepper, Bia Bar and Odessa have been infected with Moshi Moshi's vibe in the past, and the guys have targeted Eirtakon as their next venue of choice!
Get in the groove and dance the night away, Moshi Moshi will be playing Eirtakon on Saturday in the Nu Bar from 8pm til late - a night to remember!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/77
Eirtakon 2010 Gaming Schedule Released!
Friday, 10 September 2010 11:55
The game is on! Eirtakon is proud to announce the full gaming schedule for this year's convention. It's bigger, badder and more hotly contested than ever before - and remember, if you're not in, you can't win!
Schedule
Saturday
- 11-1: Super Smash Bros Brawl
- 1-3: Modern Warfare 2
- 3-5: Pokémon HeartGold/SoulSilver
- 5-7: Super Street Fighter IV
- 7-9: Mario Kart Wii
- 11-12.30: BlazBlue Calamity Trigger
- 12.30-2.30: Halo Reach (2v2)
- 2.30-4.30: Yu-Gi-Oh
- 4.30-5.30: Mystery Retro Game!
About the Games
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/76
Eirtakon 2010 Pre-Reg Closing end of September!
Tuesday, 07 September 2010 19:45
Hi all,
Two important notes about pre-registrations:
Cheque and postal pre-reg is closing on midnight September 26th. Any cheque or postal pre-regs received after October 4th will still get their receipt, however attendees must bring the receipt with them to Eirtakon to collect their passes at the con. International payments received after September 27th will still get their receipt, however attendees must bring the receipt with them to Eirtakon to collect their passes at the con.
Paypal pre-reg is closing on midnight October 1st. Payment deadlines for Paypal pre-regs is midnight October 3rd.
See you all in October!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/75
Traders & Artists Confirmed for Eirtakon 2010
Tuesday, 31 August 2010 19:31
Eirtakon is proud to annouce the complete list of traders and artists who will be taking part in Eirtakon 2010, set to happen this October 15th - 17th in The Helix in Dublin.
Making welcome return to our trade hall is Cartoon Passion, Neon Martian and United Publications, to name a few. Alongside them are several new traders making their first trek to Eirtakon including one of the biggest anime t-shirt sellers in Europe, Genki Gear. You can find a full list of traders for Eirtakon 2010 here!
Read more: http://eirtakon.com/vbdrupal/node/74
WARPCON XXI 28th-30th January 2011
Wednesday, 25 August 2010 18:34
We’re finally in the process of updating the website. Whoop! Keep an eye on the page from time to time to stay up to date on all WARPCON related news! Don’t forget to mark down the dates on your calendar.
Welcome to the WARPCON of tomorrow!
Read more: http://www.warpcon.com/?p=314
Q-Con XVII Video Teaser Now Available, 2nd Set Of Q-Con Photos Now Online
Friday, 13 August 2010 10:31
The teaser trailer for this years Q-Con video is now online. The trailer includes footage from the Anime Jeopardy Quiz, the Whose line is it Anime event and some samples from the skits in the Cosplay Masquerade!
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The finial video of Q-Con XVII is still in production as are the individual videos for the Cosplay, Who's Line and Jeopardy.
Note: The sound quality in some sections of this video is taken from a single audio source with a non directional microphone, we'll be using a separate audio source for the finial video as well as feeds from multiple cameras.
The 2nd set of photos from Q-Con XVII are now online and can be found along with the 1st set of photos in our new QUB Q-Con Facebook profile.
A Post-Con message from BroCon Towers
Tuesday, 20 July 2010 13:44
Hi all,
- Thanks to everyone who made the trip down for helping make BroCon 2010 such a great success. We couldn’t have had such a great weekend without you all. We hope to see ye all next year and at your own events in between.
- Some great generosity was on show as we raised €1350 for Be Aware Prevent Suicide so thank you all very much for your support.
- A very very very big thanks to all our staff for doing such trojan work over the weekend. They were brilliant.
- Thanks to Patricia Moriarty, Paul Lee, Ruán Dillon-McLoughlin, Neasa O’Donnell and all the staff from the UL Students Union; Gary Jackson from The Gathering in Limerick; the Stables bar & staff; Andrew from Beez; MVM; Plassey Campus Centre; UL Security & Buildings staff.
- We’ve started the process of gathering feedback from our staff on how to improve for next year. Anyone else who wants to leave feedback please fire away on the forum or on Facebook. It’s a big help.
- We’ll add links to photos of the weekend below. Some great ones have been taken. Thanks again to all and see you next year! – The BroCon 2010 Committee.
Friday July 16th – Photographs by Neal McNamara aka “Bubbles” — click photo to see more
Photos from a Cosplay perspective – Photographs by Daniel Owen — click photo to see more
Review of UL BroCon 2010 from The-Arcade.ie
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2010/07/20/a-post-con-message-from-brocon-towers/
First Set of Q-Con XVII Photos Online
Monday, 19 July 2010 10:18
The first set of photos from this years Q-Con are now online, we have over 800 photos from across the weekend in this set alone and we'll be adding the remaining sets and videos over the coming weeks.
You can view the photos in our online gallery or in our Facebook Event Page for Q-Con XVII
Provisional Timetable & other happenings…
Monday, 12 July 2010 22:49
Hey all,
We’re all super excited to see you at BroCon on Friday.
Here’s our timetable of Events. Obviously the caveat applies that this may change by Friday (it being our first year and all) but 90% of it is set in stone. Click the image to embiggen it
Just a note regarding Card games. We are delighted to be hosting a Magic:The Gathering 2011 release party on the Saturday of the convention (July 17th). Please stay tuned for more info there.
There’ll also be a lot of other card games played at the event subject to demand.
Edit: This is our Anime Screenings schedule (click image to enlarge)
Edit2: This is our RPG Timetable -
Saturday 10-1
Dude Where’s My Synthcoke? : A Cyberpunk 2020 scenario for five players by John Fallon
Night City is a town full of violence, vice, guns and cyberware (and stupid haircuts) where the streets are ruled by pimps, pushers and boostergangs.
You have pulled off the the biggest score of your life; transport 2 million eurobucks worth of synthcoke from Denver to Night City to earn a reward of 100,000 each. The Synthcoke has been stored in your safehouse and will be picked up by John “Stabjack” Carson’s goons tomorrow. To celebrate your success you go to a nightclub and get wasted. As you stagger home at 5am to get some sleep, you find the door to your safehouse torn off its hinges. This won’t end well, Stabjack wants his merchandise.
Hero’s Don’t Get Paid : A WHFRP 2nd edition scenario for five players by Tadeusz Cantwell
It is after the Archaon’s the invasion has been stopped. For the semi-lawless lands of Ostland little has changed, with many desperate men who fight to eat. Who fight to get some better armour and weapons, that will help them survive the next fight. Poor nobles hope to buy the loyalty of killers. Both mistrust the other to hold their end of the bargain.
Corporate Enforcement – An “Aliens” themed Dark Heresy system game for five players by Aodh O’Mahony
It’s the future…IN SPAAAAACE!! and strange rumours are spreading in the Colonial fleet that an elite Marine company and their incredibly valuable ship, the USS Sulaco, have vanished in deep space. Also for some reason the Brass are cracking down on the Company goons and you’ve been hearing that Weyland-Yutani facilities all across the Sector are being raided. So it’s time to lock and load meatbags! Next stop Zeta Prime! Hooooooooooooo ah!
Saturday 2-5
The Chicago Express Horror : A Savage Worlds scenario for five players by John Fallon
There’s no escape, you’ve finally going catch them! A pair of con-artists have been wanted by the FBI since 1931 and have managed to evade capture 5 times. Recently an informant gave information stating they were to travel on the New York Central Railroad express train to Chicago. If the police try to apprehend them at Grand Central Station they might get wise and escape again, so instead three undercover agents board the train to find and arrest them, the con-artist can’t escape on a moving train!
Unfortunately a first-class luxury express train is a tempting target for mobsters who make a living on robbery and murder. And there is something on the train that feeds and thrives on murder.
Firefly – The Mark: A Cortex system game for 4-6 players by David Costelloe
Branson’s Mark is small little moon orbiting the dead world of Shadow. Privately owned by Jonah Ceaser Branson, this little hunk of nowhere offers little to see to the untrained observer except for Branson’s own small religious commune, an honest, god-fearing collective of kindred spirits.
But things aren’t as rosy as they appear to be on the Mark. A lot of talk about People paying a visit to Branson’s collective not coming back, kidnapping, brainwashing and a ban on any tech – except for the orbital defence grid.
But now Branson’s bitten off more than he can chew. An MPs daughter has gone missing and was last seen on a transport headed for the Mark. And the right honorable member of Parliament want’s her back safe and sound. Enter the crew of the mercenary ship Manifest Destiny, a mish-mash of career criminals, ner-do-wells former Browncoats and ex-Purplebellies. The mission is simple: get in, find the girl, get out.
Should be easy. It’s not like anyone ever died for their religion, right?
Vampire The Requiem Game by Darc Pyro
Blurb update soon…
Sunday 12-3
HeroQuest™ The Boardgame – The RPG : A parody for four heroes by John Fallon
Barbarian, Elf, Dwarf and Wizard are brave heroes who on a weekly basis fight random monsters in dungeons in quests vaguely related to stopping an evil wizard or something.
One weekend the brave heroes have a well earned rest in a tavern, unaware that soon the good wizard Mentor™ will request that they fight monsters in a dungeon for some reason.
As usual Elf and Dwarf bitch constantly about the superiority of their respective cultures (dispite the fact that both are in severe decline) as Barbarian grins stupidly at the barmaid thus spilling ale on his already filty loincloth. Meanwhile wizard muses on some observations he can’t explain. Why are only four heroes sent on these quests? Why doesn’t Mentor™ ever join them seeing how he is so powerful? If dungeons are full of monsters, where are the toilets? And why can’t monsters open doors???
Legend of the Five Mings – A BESM scenario for five players by Aidan Marsh
When Frudu the Great finally shattered the Ming of Power against the Potter’s Wheel of Doom, it was thought that would be an end to all the troubles.
However, unbeknownst to him, the Ming was not destroyed, but shattered in to five pieces which were scattered to the four corners of the world. There they lay, forgotten for centuries while a pseudo-Japanese culture grew up around them. Now, a new Dark Lord has arisen and seeks to reunite the Five Pieces of the Ming for his own nefarious purposes.
Thankfully, these are safe in the care of the five heroes being sent to stop him.
We’re not THAT mental - by Neal “Bubbles” McNamara
Welcome to Sgt. Horse’s Looney Bin, a big majestic mental institution located in a small town called Lake Vertigo. You are one of five questionably sane characters who believe that they do not belong here with the other crazies and your little group of oddballs plan to take action and get the hell outta there! Fighting, lying and sneaking your way through the massive complex avoiding the detection of your warden Sgt Horse.
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2010/07/12/provisional-timetable-other-happenings/
Only two weeks to go!
Monday, 05 July 2010 10:43
Hi all,
It’s getting near super serious time now
Some updates:
- If you wish to avail of on-campus accommodation please contact us asap via
This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
- The Art Competition is now open for submissions. You can of course submit your entry on the day but digital versions can be sent ahead of time to our email above.
This will be updated with further competition and timetable news during the coming week.
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2010/07/05/only-two-weeks-to-go/
Q-Con XVII Is Largest Q-Con Ever!
Tuesday, 29 June 2010 10:06
Q-Con XVII Is Largest Q-Con Ever With Over 1300 People In Attendance!
Q-Con XVII is now over, what a weekend that was! We had over 1300 people in attendance making it the largest Q-Con ever and thanks to your generous donations we also raised over £1500 for our charity QUB RAG.
Photos and videos from Q-Con are starting to trickle in and we should have our online gallery updated soon. In the meantime our attendees and staff have already uploaded hundreds of photos online to Facebook and other social networking sites.
Remember that while we only run Q-Con once a year the same social gaming spirit can be found twice a week at our regular QUB Dragonslayers meetings in the Queens University Students Union. So if you enjoyed attending Q-Con, making friends, playing lots of games and are over 18 (I have to stress this part I'm afraid) check out one of our weekly meetings on Tuesdays or Saturdays.
A massive thank you to all our attendees, you participated in more games
and events than ever before and really made this a Q-Con to remember. We couldn't have done it without you.
All being well we hope to see you again next year for Q-Con XVIII, like all good 18th birthdays it should be one hell of a party.
Q-Con Begins Tomorrow
Thursday, 24 June 2010 11:42
Q-Con XVII begins tomorrow at 6pm are you ready?
If you haven't pre-registered our advice is to get down as early as you can. Main registration will open at 2pm on Friday the 25th of June with the doors to the event rooms opening at 6pm that evening.
We've already sold half of our tickets through pre-registration this year and expect to sell out completely before the end of the convention.
We have a new section containing info for Q-Con XVII On The Day. This section contains details on picking up keys for accommodation, game registration at Q-Con XVII and what to do when you arrive at the convention.
Q-Con Art Competition Details Online, Updates To Many Sections
Thursday, 17 June 2010 23:05
Details of this years Q-Con Art Competition have been added to the website. There are also updates to many of our sections online including more RPG's, Board Games, Anime Screenings, Console Games and many more.
Q-Con Pre-Registration Closes Tomorrow @ 4pm
Thursday, 17 June 2010 13:24
Pre-Registration for Q-Con XVII closes tomorrow!
Pre-registration will close at 4pm on Friday the 18th of June.
If you miss this deadline you will not be able to pre-register for Q-Con and will have to take your chances on the day.
We have a limited number of passes available for Q-Con this year and we expect to sell out. Pre-registration is the ONLY way to guarantee your attendance at Q-Con XVII so if you haven't yet registered do so now.
Q-Con AMV Contest Closes Tomorrow 15th June At Midnight
Monday, 14 June 2010 16:03
A reminder that our Q-Con AMV competition closes at midnight tomorrow ,Tuesday the 15th of June.
All entries must be submitted by this date, no submissions will be accepted after this deadline.
Updates On Consoles, Anime, Board Games , RPG's and Many More
Saturday, 12 June 2010 19:13
Anticipation is building as we're less than a fortnight away from the start of Q-Con XVII.
There are updates to many of our sections online including more RPG's, Board Games, Anime Screenings, Console Games and many more.
Accommodation Registration Now Closed, Last Week to Pre-Register for Q-Con
Friday, 11 June 2010 16:23
Accommodation Registration is now formally closed.
If you have missed this deadline and urgently need accommodation please contact us immediately !
This is also the last week for you to pre-register for Q-Con.
Pre-registration will close at 4pm on Friday the 18th of June.
If you miss this deadline you will not be able to pre-register for Q-Con.
Big News!
Thursday, 29 April 2010 10:30
Hi all,
We’ve some more big news to announce as Brocon 2010 nears.
- First of all Wargaming.
We’re running a Warhammer Fantasy tournament on Saturday 17th and a Warhammer 40k tournament on Sunday 18th. The entry fee is €5 per tournament.If you wish to guarantee a place in either or both tournaments please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it and include your Name and any Student ID number you may have.
Our door staff will have these details on the mornings of the tournaments and will have game passes organised for you.
The rulespacks for the tournaments are on our forum -> http://brocon.skynet.ie/forum/topic/whfb-wh40k-brocon-rulespacks
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Our first Special Guest is confirmed!
Francesca Dani, who is one of the world’s most talented and famous professional cosplayers, has kindly agreed to be one of our special guests at Brocon 2010.
Francesca has appeared at many of the world’s top conventions and has a top class portfolio of media and modelling work. You can see more info about Francesca on her website http://www.francescadani.com
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2010/04/29/big-news/
Pre-registration Now Open!
Tuesday, 02 March 2010 16:04
Hi all,
We’ve setup our pre-registration for BroCon 2010 over at EventElephant – http://www.eventelephant.com/brocon2010. You can book a weekend ticket for the great price of €15.
When filling in pre-reg please tick the checkbox if you would like to be informed of any special accommodation deal that we may have to offer.
Please forward any queries or issues to This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
Also keep an eye out here for further details about special guests.
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2010/03/02/pre-registration-now-open/
Brocon 2010 Events Update
Sunday, 29 November 2009 20:49
Hi all,
Just a quick update of our Events List. This will give you a good idea of the type of Con we are aiming to run.
When? – July 16th-18th 2010
Where? – EG-010 in The University of Limerick Main Building
What Events are there? – Below are some of the more major things we have planned but expect more to appear as time goes on.
-RPGs
-LARPs
-Wargaming & Miniatures
-CCGs
-Anime Screenings
-Cosplay
-Console Gaming
-LAN Lockin
-Board Games
-Drawing competitions
-AMV Contests
-Traders
-Artists alley
-Table Quiz
plus
SPECIAL GUESTS!
More events and competitions to be announced as well as more information on guests.
Keep up to date at http://brocon.skynet.ie
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2009/11/29/brocon-2010-events-update/
New BroCon Date Update!
Wednesday, 04 November 2009 15:11
Hey all,
So we’re gunning for a July 2010 date for Brocon. It’s going to be held from July 16th-18th. We’re currently finalising the venue booking and organising the other critical stuff. Please keep an eye on the Brocon forum (brocon.skynet.ie/forum) for discussion about the Con. We appreciate all your feedback and suggestions.
If you want to receive email updates about the Con, you can sign up to the mailing list here-> http://lists.skynet.ie/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/brocon. Just scroll down to the “Subscribing to Brocon” section and add your details there.
Also we have a Facebook account up at http://www.facebook.com/BroCon if you want to friend us. In the face.
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2009/11/04/new-brocon-date-update/
Welcome
Friday, 24 April 2009 16:09
Welcome everyone to the brand new website for BroCon 2010. The University of Limerick Anime&Manga Society (UL A&M) and the University of Limerick Games Society (UL GSoc) are undertaking to revive the dead spirit of LugCon.
We’re aiming to run Brocon in July 2010. Our current provisional dates are July 17th – 19th 2010. These are currently being double and triple checked with the powers that be in UL and with our fellow Irish Convention compadres.
Please keep an eye on the site for news and updates. We’re planning to add lots of features and info to get you all geared up for our spectacular return to Conventioning brilliance!
Read more: http://brocon.skynet.ie/2009/04/24/welcome/
Writers Award
Friday, 27 March 2009 03:16
For our RPG writers, we will once again be running our Writers Award. Entry to the Writers Award is only applicable to those scenarios accepted by Gaelcon and which are completed and submitted before the 30th of September. Our Roleplaying Games Coordinators will be the judges and their decision is final.
For more information about submitting a game to Gaelcon, please check out our RPGs submission forms.
Read more: http://www.gaelcon.com/gaelcon/writers-award.html