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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Watch the full video of Our Crossroads Lit by Story and Star, now on our YouTube channel! www.youtube.com/@Dublin2029 #music #ireland #irish #dublin2029

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We're very happy that our 2026 venue map has been designed by @jogbrogzin.bsky.social! We'll have some B&W prints available for members attending in Cork. If you prefer a 2D version, we'll have those too & you can find it on our website on the Venue page. octocon.com/venue/ #Octocon2026

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

It's time to start our exhibitor thread for the October edition of DCAF! A quick reminder of when and where – 11th October in Bohemian Football Club, Dalymount Park, Dublin 7. Let’s MEET OUR ARTISTS!

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

We’re looking for volunteers attending @octocon.bsky.social to help staff our fantable! Come have a sit, chat about the bid, and give out ribbons and sweets 🐙 There’s even a sign up form so you can still go to all your favourite items - docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

A drawing of a red octopus sat surrounded by books, and white boxes containing more books. It is holding open a book with a blue cover which has a red octopus with a unicorn horn. Behind it is a figurine sat on top of a box of a red octopus with a black helmet and a black blaster gun.

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Join us on our journey lit by story and star with your own merch, bridging off from Dublin to a world of curiosity, authenticity and solidarity 💙 Get your merch and support the bid at the same time via our Redbubble shop! www.redbubble.com/people/dubli...

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Dublin2029 Shop | Redbubble

Dublin2029 is an independent artist creating amazing designs for great products such as t-shirts, stickers, posters, and phone cases.

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

We can't shout about our programme without mentioning our line-up of writing, crafting and comics workshops, both in Cork and online. Some of them are sign-up only, so watch out for an announcement of the sign-up form this Sunday (27th September). #Octocon2026 octocon.com/2026/09/2026...

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2026 Programme Highlights: Workshops - Octocon

We always love to help our programme participants and guests share their knowledge with you, and we've got a great line-up of workshops for you again this

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Have you read any of Adrian Tchaikovsky's many books and stories? Join us in Cork and online to catch Guest of Honour @aptshadow.bsky.social on panels, plus his GOH interview and a live recording of the Starship Alexandria podcast! #Octocon2026 octocon.com/2025/10/adri...

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Octocon is less than 2 weeks away! Whether you're coming to Cork or joining us online, you'll get plenty of chances to hear & see our Guest of Honour @cemurphy.bsky.social talking about her writing life, her many many SFF (and mystery) books, & lots more! #Octocon2026 octocon.com/2025/10/c-e-...

An Octocon card announcing our Guest of Honour C.E. (Catie) Murphy. Catie's face appears in the centre of the card, against a purple background that has details of the Cork skyline in black at the bottom, along with a white giant robot and dragon and a green UFO. Catie is a white woman with short brown hair.

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Orkney Library & Archive @orkneylibrary.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Today is #HobbitDay because Bilbo and Frodo Baggins were both born on September 22nd. Normally we'd shire a hobbit pun or two but it might just feel like a tolkien gesture and we don't want to embarrass our elves. Anyway it's a good day to come and boromir #Tolkien books. 📚

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Announcing our Trade Hall in the Clayton Hotel Cork City for #Octocon2026! First up, we are delighted to announce that Waterstones Cork will be bringing all the books, all weekend!

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darecon.bsky.social @darecon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

TTRPG - Granny Chris's Quest - GM Drew Sun 18 Oct 13:00 - 16:00 You always knew Granny Chris was a witch. Now she’s sending you into the woods… and the nightmares from your childhood may be waiting there. Granny Chris’s Quest is coming to The Heron’s Perch at DARECon 2026. #TTRPG #DARECon2026

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Sci-FI-Ireland @sci-fi-ireland.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

5 days to go!!!! Until @rachael.b.kelly gives wing to her new short story collection - "Different Wavelengths" at Secret Bookshelf published by NewCon Press and launched in collaboration with the newly minted Multiverse Mindworks authors. 🚀🛸🤖🧬👽 #multiversemindworks #SundayFunday

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NornCon Belfast @norncon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Big things are happening here at Norncon 🤫

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darecon.bsky.social @darecon.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Tabletop RPGs have a dedicated home at DARECon 2026. Welcome to The Heron’s Perch: two days of adventures, new systems, experienced GMs and stories waiting to be told. Individual game reveals start now. #DARECon2026 #TTRPG

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Want to check out what’s happening at #Octocon2026? Look no further than our Programme highlights! Today featuring our Guests of Honour Adrian Tchaikovsky @aptshadow.bsky.social, C.E. (Catie) Murphy @cemurphy.bsky.social, and Premee Mohamed @premeemohamed.com octocon.com/2026/09/prog...

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Programme Highlights: Guests of Honour - Octocon

Our Guests of Honour for 2026 are Adrian Tchaikovsky, C.E. (Catie) Murphy, and Premee Mohamed (online), and we've enticed them onto a range of programme

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Irish Video Game Orchestra 🎮♥️ @ivgorchestra.com · 14/09/2026

Check out our stream schedule for the week! Follow us at twitch.tv/irishvideoga..., and jump into our Discord via Linktree to keep up to date!

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darecon.bsky.social @darecon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

And the great games keep coming!! 🎲 💪 DARECon Play & Win continues to grow with help from the lovely folks at @allplay.bsky.social !! Huge thanks to @azkadorkablegamer.bsky.social and team at @allplay.bsky.social for their support, can’t wait to get these titles to the table at DARECon 2026! 🍁🧡

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Are you around Dublin? Come along to the Dublin 2029 Monthly Meetup! We get together on the second Monday of every month for a chat, a bit of craic, and the chance to meet others from the community. Come join us at Tapped on Nassau St on Monday 14th September from 6pm!

A photo of 2 women sat in Tapped, with more people in the background. The are sat shoulder to shoulder, with a crocheted octopus in the middle of them on their shoulders. The woman on the left is white with short blond hair and a light pink top, and is holding up a half-drunk pint. The woman on the right is squeezing her eyes shut as she smiles. She is a white woman, who has brown hair tied back, and is wearing a blue top and cardigan

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Ainmhícon @ainmhicon.ie · 09/09/2026

✨ Art Team Volunteers Wanted ✨ Have you been enjoying our art so far? Same. Our art team are looking to bring on a few more talented furs to help make even more of it!

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Want to help make Octocon happen? We're looking for volunteers to support the convention both in person and online. Find out more and apply at octocon.com/join-the-oct... #Octocon2026 #Volunteer #ConventionLife #SciFiAndFantasy

Promotional graphic on a purple background encouraging volunteer participation at Octocon. Large white text reads: “Octocon cannot happen without our valued volunteers.” Additional text invites people interested in helping out, either in person or online, to visit the website for more information and to complete a volunteer application. Along the bottom is a black city skyline silhouette featuring a large robot on the left and a dragon flying on the right. The website address “octocon.com” appears in white at the bottom centre.

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Still time to make an application!

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

The empty traders slots are filled! Thanks to everyone who got in touch. #Octocon2026

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

While most people in Ireland, especially in Dublin, speak English, the first national language is actually Irish! It’s probably very different from any languages you’re familiar with because it doesn’t descend from any Germanic, Romance or Slavic languages and can have some scary-looking spellings

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ShipItCon @shipitcon.bsky.social · 13/09/2026

Where in the world is Squishy? Clue? It's a delicious hill/mountain.

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

We have online memberships to give away through Con or Bust! If you're eligible and would like to join us in October, go fill out their form now! (Our programme deadline has passed but we might still be able to sneak you onto something, if that's something you fancy.) #ConOrBust #OctoconOnline

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Chimera Con @chimeracondublin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

The Chimera committee are delighted to announce that Chimera Con 2027 will take place at the Teachers Club in Dublin on 22-23rd May 2027. Further information to come in the future but a chance to put those dates in your diary. We look forward to seeing you there. Spread the word!

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Chimera Con @chimeracondublin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

Our good friends at @gaelcon.bsky.social , Irelands oldest independent gaming con, takes place 23rd to 26th October in Crowne Plaza in Santry, Dublin. Check them out iga.ie/gaelcon/. A huge variety of RPGs, boardgames, LARP's, guests, merchandise and more.

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Chimera Con @chimeracondublin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

One of our sister cons, Pax Hibernia, takes place on the 12th September at the Teachers Club for their debut con. There are still a few places available on the day so jump on soon! Check out paxhibernia.ie for information around tickets and schedule.

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ShipItCon @shipitcon.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

ShipItCon 2026 has shipped and what a day it was. 300 attendees 3000 euro raised for Focus Ireland and Irish Hospice Foundation 8 prizes given out, including a PS5

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ShipItCon @shipitcon.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Is this our best swag ever? A real Squishy stress toy for every attendee. Grab him, squish help, feel the stress leave your body 🤗

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

A small number of trader spaces have become available for this year's #Octocon2026. 📩 For details and to apply, contact: trade@octocon.com

Promotional graphic on a purple background for Octocon. Large white text reads: “Unfortunately some of this year’s traders are no longer able to attend, so we have tables free in our trade hall. Contact trade@octocon.com for more information and to apply.” Along the bottom is a black silhouette of a city skyline with a large white robot on the left and a white dragon flying above a castle on the right. The website “octocon.com” appears at the bottom centre.

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

📺 One more Zoom hangout before #Octocon2026! Join us on Sunday 13th Sept @ 4pm IST for an afternoon of conversation, meeting fellow Octocon members, and programme teasers. We'd love to see you there! Details: octocon.com/2026/09/hang...

Promotional graphic on a purple background for an Octocon online community event. Large white text reads: “Our last Zoom hangout before Octocon is Sunday 13th September at 4pm IST.” Smaller text below says: “Join us to chat, meet fellow members, and enjoy some Octocon programme teasers.” Along the bottom is a black silhouette of a city skyline with a large white robot on the left and a white dragon flying on the right. The website “octocon.com” appears at the bottom centre.

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

Don't forget that day memberships are available! Details below:

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Happy 60th Birthday to Star Trek! Octocon has celebrated Star Trek many times in many forms - you could even say with Infinite Diversity in Infinite Combinations - and we're sure we'll be talking about it again at this year's convention!

Octocon's mascot Octo, a red and pink octopus, wears a space helmet with its name on the front, and holds various Star Trek-type devices. Octo is sitting on top of a space shuttle with the designation NCC1701.

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Congratulations to our 2026 Online Guest of Honour @premeemohamed.com on the release of WICKHILLS!

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Happy birthday to our 2026 Online Guest of Honour, Premee Mohamed! Do something bugge-ish today in her honour! (Octo would be very good at getting around a bathtub at high speed. Especially if there's water in it.)

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Ainmhícon @ainmhicon.ie · 31/08/2026

🛎 Hotel Code Fixed 🛎 The hotel code for attendees is now working as expected! Please see 'Booking the Venue Hotel' on your registration dashboard after registering for the code!

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Dublin 2029 @dublin2029.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Have you supported the Dublin 2029 bid yet? We may be an unopposed bid but we still need your support! All support money goes directly to funding all the cool events you’ve seen us hosting; the circus at Eastercon, the ceilí at LAcon, and all the convention parties we’ve thrown

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We would love to see Worldcon come back to Dublin, and if you have funds right now, this is the best way you can make it happen AND secure your membership nice and early!

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ShipItCon @shipitcon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Did CK make it to Dublin for ShipItCon 2026?

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darecon.bsky.social @darecon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Another amazing Play & Win title has arrived at the DARECon doorstep, this time from our lovely friends at @czechgames.com 🤍❤️💙 #darecon2026 #czechgamesedition

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darecon.bsky.social @darecon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

⚔️ PARTNER REVEAL! ⚔️ We’re delighted to welcome Eastern Fringe Gaming Club as DARECon 2026’s official wargaming partner! Expect demos, miniature painting, campaign storytelling and Sunday’s Warhammer 40K narrative event! Tickets @ darecon.ie Programme @ aftergame.app/events/539bb...

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Would you like to join our Guests of Honour Adrian Tchaikovsky, C.E. Murphy and Premee Mohamed (online) on panels at Octocon? How about Gareth Hanrahan, Ryan Cahill, Ruth Ennis, S.M. Hallow or the Octothorpe podcasters? Tonight is your last chance to apply to be on our programme!

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darecon.bsky.social @darecon.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

First DARECon 2026 Play & Win titles have just landed!! An enormous thank you to the amazing folks at @stonemaiergames.com for their continued support of DARECon! ❤️ 🍁

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Dublin Comic Arts Festival @dublincomicarts.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Applications are open for our Autumn DCAF until tomorrow Thursday 27 end of day! Go to forms.gle/tYEykniPmcKC... Please help us by double checking the instructions! Fab poster by @amylouioc.bsky.social 😍 Good luck!

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

📢 Community Fund applications are open again! We’ve extended the deadline! You now have until 17th Sept to apply. Cork locals: There is just 1 free adult attending membership remaining. Find out how to apply for funding or contribute to the fund: octocon.com/octocon-comm...

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Octocon Community Fund - Octocon

Octocon Community Fund Updates: Community Fund applications are open again! The new deadline to apply is September 17th Cork locals: we only have 1 free

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Octocon @octocon.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

🎟️ Planning to join us for just a day? Day memberships for Cork will be available from noon on 1st September: octocon.com/join-us/ #Octocon2026

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Join Us - Octocon

Registration for Octocon is now open! Join us and become a member of the Octocon community.

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ShipItCon @shipitcon.bsky.social · 30/08/2026

ShipItCon 2026 shipping on Friday 4th September at the Round Room. Less than 30 tickets left ... Help us sell out ❤️

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