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Battletech Ireland @battletechireland.bsky.social · 17d

#Battletech is Back at @gaelcon.bsky.social Ireland this weekend.

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BattleTech at Gaelcon 2025

BattleTech returns to Gaelcon for a full weekend of unique and exciting games and other events in the Gaelcon main hall. After a year of incredibly successful events across the entire island, we’re c...

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · 17d

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.
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RIP Tom Lehrer, btw.

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Oct 6

@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!

IGA Gaelcon Community Gaming Group Ad

This form is to collect information from community gaming groups in Ireland so that they can be advertised in the Gaelcon 2025 Brochure being printed by the Irish Games Association (organisers of Gael...

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Oct 4

Important! The 2025 LARP schedule is now available
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Roleplaying and LARPs – Gaelcon Irish Games Association

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Oct 4

@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.

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Oct 2

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

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Sep 16

Colm is also the director of MOGI - the Museum of Games Ireland, in Killarney, which is dedicated to archiving and recording the hobby.
He will be participating in panels over the weekend, a special MOGI collection will be on display, and will also GM Heroquest for a select group over the weekend.

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Sep 16

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.

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Jan 12

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?"

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Jan 12

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?"

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Dec 15

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

Charity giving update – Gaelcon Irish Games Association

https://iga.ie/charity-giving-update/

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Dec 15

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

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Nov 16

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

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Nov 16

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

Gaelcon Feedback

Please help the IGA plan for future Gaelcons by letting us know your thoughts on Gaelcon and providing feedback on your past experiences and desires for future years. All data collected is anonymous.

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Nov 16

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/

Gaelcon 36 – Gaelcon Irish Games Association

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Gaelcon @gaelcon.bsky.social · Oct 30

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.

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Dr Lynne Hardy @lynneahardy.bsky.social · Oct 30

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

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