Itzacon Eire
Itzacon Eire, more popularly known as Itzacon (though not to be confused with Itzacon ) is the premier gaming convention run by the Fantasy and Science Fiction Society (Fansci) of NUI Galway, Ireland.
History
Itzacon Eire was founded in 2005[1] by Anita Murray[2], then Auditor of the Society. As of 2011 it has been run for seven years successfully and looks to continue in that vein.
In 2007 it established the National Game Writers Award. This award is for Role-playing game scenario writers who have shown a continued dedication to the Irish convention scene and have produced a scenario of noted quality for Itzacon Eire.
2011 Dates
- Itzacon VII took place on the weekend of the 11th-13 March 2011
Convention Directors
| Con Director |
Itzacon |
Year |
| Anita Murray |
Itzacon I |
2005 |
| Brian Dolan[3] |
Itzacon II |
2006 |
| Charles Dunne[4] |
Itzacon III |
2007 |
| Mike Brennan[5] |
Itzacon IV |
2008 |
| Ciaran O'Brien[6] |
Itzacon V |
2009 |
| Jason Martin [7] |
Itzacon VI |
2010 |
| Ronan Comaskey [8] |
Itzacon VII |
2011 |
| Fergal Mac Carthaigh [9] |
Itzacon VIII |
2012 |
National Game Writer Award Winners
| Award Winner |
Itzacon |
Year |
| Paddy Delaney |
Itzacon III |
2007 |
| Cat Tobin |
Itzacon IV |
2008 |
| Sandra Duggan |
Itzacon V |
2009 |
| Padraic Barrett |
Itzacon VI |
2010 |
| Gar Hanrahan |
Itzacon VII |
2011 |
References