# National Irish Science Fiction Convention

- Dates: 3 October 2026 to 4 October 2026
- Location: Clayton Hotel, Cork, Ireland
- Organiser: Octocon, the National Irish Science Fiction Convention
- Industry: Media & Entertainment

## About

Octocon is the National Irish Science Fiction Convention held over a weekend celebrating stories from books, comics, TV, films, and games in genres including science fiction, fantasy, and horror. It attracts artists, writers, filmmakers, and fans. The event is for enthusiasts of these genres and will be held both in-person and online.

## Official links

- [Official website](https://octocon.com/)
- [Registration](https://registration.octocon.com/)
- [Agenda](https://octocon.com/programme/)

## Topics

- Entertainment & Media

## Speakers

- Adrian Tchaikovsky, Guest of Honour
- Premee Mohamed, Online Guest of Honour
- Ruth Ennis, In-person Guest (Sunday)
- Ryan Cahill, In-Person Guest
- Gareth Hanrahan, In-Person Guest

## Sponsors and partners

- Cork Penny Dinners

## Ticket pricing

EUR 10 to 100

## Where to stay

- **Imperial Hotel**: 60 m from the venue, 4 stars, 76 South Mall, Cork, T12 A2YT
  - [Hotel website](https://www.imperialhotelcork.com)
  - Phone: +353 21 427 4040
- **Maldron Hotel South Mall Cork City**: 200 m from the venue, 4 stars, 94-95 South Mall, Cork, T12 EE72
  - [Hotel website](https://www.maldronhotelsouthmall.com/)
- **Premier Inn Cork City Centre Hotel**: 200 m from the venue, 11 Morrison's Quay, Cork, T12 PF78
  - [Hotel website](https://www.premierinn.com/gb/en/hotels/republic-of-ireland/cork/cork/cork-city-centre.html)
- **Clayton Hotel**: 390 m from the venue, 4 stars, Lapp's Quay, Cork, T12 RD6E
  - [Hotel website](https://www.claytonhotelcorkcity.com)
  - Phone: +353 21 422 4900
- **Moxy/Residence Inn, Cork City Centre**: 390 m from the venue, Camden Place, Cork
- **The Metropole Hotel**: 400 m from the venue, McCurtain Street, Cork, T23EEC3
  - [Hotel website](http://www.metropolecorkhotel.com/)
- **Issac's**: 440 m from the venue, 48 MacCurtain Street, Cork, T23 F6EK
  - [Hotel website](https://hotelisaacscork.com)
  - Phone: +353 21 450 0011
- **Ashley Hotel**: 440 m from the venue, 10 Coburg Street, Cork, T23 X9AK
  - [Hotel website](https://www.ashleyhotel.com/)
  - Phone: +353 21 450 1518

## What people are saying

- [Interview with Octocon The National Irish Science Fiction Convention](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sLTZr-a3rc)
  - We were delighted to sit down with David Green from the Octocon team to talk about the convention. Octocon will take place The Gibson Hotel and Online on Oct...

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Source: https://www.luminik.io/events/national-irish-science-fiction-convention/