Your newly elected IGA Chair here with a few words to say. This past week (13th – 19th) was Trans Awareness Week and Trans Day of Remembrance is here, November 20th.

#Battletech is Back at @gaelcon.bsky.social Ireland this weekend. docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Want to plan your weekend's laughter and merriment (and take a few games/home to EXPERIMENT)? Weekend's program now on iga.ie and from our link in bio. ... ... RIP Tom Lehrer, btw.

@gaelcon Are you a community gaming group? Would you like a shout-out in our convention program? Link below so that you can give us the deets!

Important! The 2025 LARP schedule is now available iga.ie/roleplaying-...

@gaelcon IGA Charity Officer Anton Sweeney receiving a lot for the Gaelcon Charity Auction from renowned Celtic artist, Jim Fitzpatrick. If you have a lot for donation, please contact [email protected]. This year, our charity partner is Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland.

@gaelcon we have a map - view it in all its interactive finery here: gaelcon37.conmaps.com

Our Special Guest has been announced! Colm Lundberg. Colm is a game designer and a writer: Designer of Love2Hate: A Party Game for Inappropriate People, contributor to The Munchkin Book, Pathfinder Bestiary 2, (2nd edition), Pathfinder Gamemastery Guide (2nd edition),and much more.

Now that we've seen off the snow, this Thursday's (Jan 16) Thursday night gaming will feature Carcasonne - usual venue (Ryan's), kick off 7pm. Let's get some tiles rolling in the new year, with some important questions like 'is it really worthwhile putting my last meeple there?"

Now that we've seen off the snow, this Thursday's (Jan 16) Thursday night gaming will feature Carcasonne - usual venue (Ryan's), kick off 7pm. Let's get some tiles rolling in the new year, with some important questions like 'is it really worthwhile putting my last meeple there?"

We plan on making these payments before Christmas. If you have ideas for future charity engagement, we can take suggestions from our members via our policy; details on our site. https://bit.ly/49CsFDO

The IGA are pleased to announce that we are making the following payments on our members' behalf to our charity partners: Temple Street - €1350 via Kris and Lynn so they can double the payment via Google Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland - €4,915.20 BelongTo - €15,938.80

Right, we're going to do one of these Irish Cons and Gaming starter pack things here on Bluesky; please reskeet and @ us if you want to get included

As always, we're interested in event feedback so that next year's event is better - you can give us feedback here: https://bit.ly/4hKEEmt

The IGA Archivist has been hard at work - and now, set in electrons rather than stone, is the post-event record: https://iga.ie/gaelcon/archive/gaelcon-36/

Someone who was attending Gaelcon on Saturday has informed us they just tested positive for covid. They had tested negative before attending, please be aware of potential symptoms emerging and take care of yourselves.

Gearing up for my final game of @gaelcon.bsky.social - the charity auction run of The Goat-Man is Coming!

Gaelcon's charity auction in aid of BelongTo and Autism Assistance Dogs Ireland begins at 8pm in the main hall, featuring 40 great lots from our wonderful donors.

Check out some our lots for this evenings Charity auction, T-shirts from Larian Studios, A Pendragon Starter set from Chaosium Inc. and a particularly great set of the Doctor Who RPG from Cubicle 7 Entertainment

The Ambassadogs from Autism Assistance Ireland will be in the main hall at 2pm. If you have a fear of or allergy to dogs please be mindful they will in that area

Our merchandise stand full of wonderful things is just beside the main stage! Come get some shines!

Bit of lost and found from last night, they were all found in the bar area beside the main hall, the cards are from a game called Horrified, the d20 is a d20 but we have no idea what the token is from. They can be collected from the boardgames room.

Folks, unfortunately the convention centre parking is full, alternative options are park at the airport and take the Crowne Plaza's shuttle bus here or park at the Omni and make you way down from there. We're not saying this because of the marathon but there wasn't one yesterday and it was fine....

One of the lovely things @gaelcon.bsky.social have done is name many of the rooms after the Rivers of London. Mama Thames is hosting a positively bouncing board games library

Don't forget the clocks go back tonight! Get your extra hours sleep! Also for those staying in the city centre and it's somehow escaped your attention, there is a marathon tomorrow! Traffic restrictions abound, so you'll need to research your route here before setting off!

Official @gaelcon.bsky.social duties done for the day. It’s been a lovely, friendly convention so far. The two Rivers of London games were great fun, and hopefully the panel was fun and informative, too. Tonight’s plans: food & socialising

Pub quiz starts at 8pm! Sharp! Last warning!

Hey folks, Our Guest of Honour interview with Lynne Hardy from Chaosium will be held in the Wallbrook Panel room at 1pm!

Our Pub Quiz will be at 8pm, Sharp. That is serious, our previous attendees can attest, our quizmaster will start round 1 at 8pm. Price is €20 for table of "4"

I want you to know that you're appreciated. So take a moment to relax. Have a good morning, friend! Good morning! Gaelcon 📷: Zetong Li

Good morning people! Here's a peek on what's on this mornings rpg and Larp menu but remember our CCG's both merchants cup and regular competitions, boardgames and Fingal Community Gaming events are all on too! If you can't decide visit our many amazing trade stands! See Gaelcon.com for more details!

Day one is drawing to a close, Our guest of honour is here, everyones alive, nothing is on fire and our last rpg slot runs at 10pm. Not a bad start.

All set up and ready to go at @gaelcon.bsky.social. Come visit my gallery if you're around in Dublin this weekend. I have a limited number of signed maps. #gaelcon2023 #gaelcon #fantasymaps #rpgmaps #tolkienmaps

Reminder folks @jogbrogzin.bsky.social will be selling a limited run of signed A3 prints of his fabulous maps of Gaelcon 2023 at his trade table for €20! The first and then every tenth map has a little surprise extra drawing too!

Plans cancelled this weekend? Nothing to do?? Don't forget that tickets for general admission will be on sale at the door at Gaelcon 2023. Come join us and have some fun!

Working on my @gaelcon.bsky.social Battlestar Galactica Larp from the pub because my desk was getting stifling

Our Boardgames page has been updated to include a daily schedule of games available on our prebooked tables. There's a great variety of games, both types and titles, available, you can check them out here: iga.ie/gaelcon/boar...

Feel like a fool drinking from a glass? We've got you covered, introducing the limited edition Gaelcon engraved tankard. The glass has been blown in the bowels of a volcano by magical dwarves*. Few left, order now! iga.ie/product/engr... * Production claims may not be true

Enjoy CCG's? There is a very busy CCG schedule at Gaelcon this year particularly with the Merchants Cup running alongside a host of other competitions! Check out the events here and book your tickets now: iga.ie/ccgs-at-gael...

The Gaelcon RPG and LARP schedule is now available, lots of options available at the link below! Introductory D&D sessions by Fingal County Council Community Gaming Programme this year too! iga.ie/rpgs-and-lar...

Here's the schedule for our special guest of honour at Gaelcon this year, Lynne Hardy: iga.ie/lynne-hardy-...

Coming to Gaelcon? Fancy running one of our amazing rpgs instead of playing one? Find details on how to sign up here! iga.ie/gaelcon-call...

Due to phenomenal demand we have decided to extend our online reduced tickets until Sunday 22nd Oct. Still a chance to get them! Note that Miniatures Wargames tickets sales are now closed and RPG game tickets will be sold at the venue. GET THEM NOW!!! iga.ie/gaelcon/gael...

Pssst! Want a sneak look at our programme booklet for this year? <.< >.> iga.ie/wp-content/u...

Due to phenomenal demand we have decided to extend our online reduced tickets until Sunday 22nd Oct. Still a chance to get them! Note that Miniatures Wargames tickets sales are now closed and RPG game tickets will be sold at the venue. GET THEM NOW!!! iga.ie/gaelcon/gael...

Last call for online tickets! All tickets purchased at the venue will be 5 euro more expensive and are subject to availability. Buy the tickets (called memberships if you pay for the full weekend) here: iga.ie/gaelcon/gael...

The final version of Jog Brogzin's map of Gaelcon is done! We're really in awe of his work! Limited Signed Prints of the map will be available at his stall, and he's told us that every 10th print will have a little surprise!

Coming to Gaelcon? Fancy running one of our amazing rpgs instead of playing one? Find details on how to sign up here! iga.ie/gaelcon-call...

Only 3 days until online ticket sales end! See Gaelcon.com to get yours now! iga.ie/gaelcon/gael...

If you pick up the Irish Independent in the Dublin/Leinster region today you'll find a supplement from Lyons Tea (our directors favourite tea) called the Square News, in which they feature Gaelcon on the front page! Thank you so much for including us!