On the 15th of October 2022, we held a Cosplay Parade and Competition as part of Octocon in Croke Park. Here are some spectacular photos from the day, taken by our official 2022 photographer, David McConnell. We hope they inspire you to bring your own cosplay to Octocon 2023. Did you know we’re doing a…
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What We’re Enjoying – Into Shadow
For July – brought to you by Kat Dodd, Head of Programme and Accessibility Officer. I mentioned Into Shadow in this month’s Octocon Presents, and I thought that I’d talk more about it here for you all! Morgan Daimler, who we were lucky enough to have as a panelist and speaker last year (if you…
Octocon Presents: Telling Queer Stories
30th June 2023 @ 20:00 UTC+1 Explicitly queer stories haven’t always been readily available for readers and viewers, particularly not those from small communities or oppressive cultures. Our panel of storytellers take up the mantle of queer heroes for the next generation, to tell the stories they couldn’t hear when they were growing up. Where…
What We’re Enjoying – EPIC: The Musical
Our Chair took to the keyboard in June to talk about one of his latest obsessions – EPIC: The Musical. In January 2021, Jorge Herrans-Rivera announced that he was making a musical adapting Homer’s Odyssey. Anyone who knows me knows that if there are three things I love, they’re Greek mythology, musicals, and musicals about…
CK McDonnell – In-Person Guest
We’re thrilled to announce CK McDonnell, the author of The Stranger Times. Born in Limerick, raised in Dublin and now living in Manchester, C.K (Caimh) McDonnell is a former stand-up comedian and TV writer. He performed around the world, had several well-received Edinburgh shows and supported acts such as Sarah Millican and Gary Delaney on tour before…
Triona Farrell – In-Person Guest
We are delighted to announce one of Ireland’s standout comic colourists, the incomparable Triona Farrell. Triona is an Irish comic book colourist who has worked on titles such as CROWDED, TERMINATOR, SPIDERMAN and SUPERMAN. She enjoys everything nerdy and currently lives in Dublin with her husband and her cats. Find her at
Scavenger Hunt Comic, Muddied Waters, launching at Octocon
We’re delighted to announce that the wonderful Hugh Madden is gifting Octocon Members with an exclusive first look at his scavenger hunt style comic, Muddied Waters. The comic will be available for Members to hunt down over the weekend at Octocon, with locations mirrored online and at the Gibson Hotel. Hugh Madden is one of…
Jog Brogzin – In-Person Guest
We are delighted to be joined by Jog Brogzin, Ireland’s very own fantasy map maker! Jog Brogzin is a fantasy artist and mapmaker. His clients include RPG publishers, boardgame designers and fantasy authors. He sometimes draws real world locations, often with a fantasy twist. Find him at
The Ghostbusters Ireland are coming to Octocon!
Alongside our Cosplay Guests, we’re delighted to welcome the Ghostbusters Ireland to Octocon for the first time! A small team will be present over the weekend to help us in our fundraising activities, get some photos with whomever wants one, and keep us safe from pesky ghosts that manage to breach the veil. You can…
Our 2023 Charity – The Irish Deaf Society
This year, Octocon is delighted to announce that we’re partnering with the Irish Deaf Society as our charity of choice for 2023. Over the weekend, and in the run-up to Octocon, we’ll be highlighting the importance of donating to IDS, as part of our move towards making fandom in Ireland more accessible and inclusive. From their website:…