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AnthroIrish (AI)

Cork, Ireland
August 2026
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Quick Facts 2027

When
TBA
Where
Cork, Ireland
Theme
It's Showtime
Status
Dates TBA

Did You Know?

  • *The first furry con in Ireland that we have documented, debuting in Cork in August 2023 with 131 attendees
  • *Sold out just two days after registration opened
  • *Mascot Rebel the fox named after Cork's nickname as the Rebel County

2027: It's Showtime

AnthroIrish (AI) 2027 has upcoming dates to be announced in Cork, Ireland. The announced theme is It's Showtime.

What Are the Highlights of AnthroIrish?

  • Charity Fundraising: Each year AnthroIrish raises funds for a local cause. Past beneficiaries include Feed West Cork and Homeless Help and Support Cork.
  • Themed Programming: The convention builds its weekend around a central theme, from 2024's Faery Tail Creatures to 2026's Rebel's Pirate Party, with panels and activities to match.
  • Guest of Honor Events: AnthroIrish features invited guests such as Casey Explosion (2023) and LadyNightlight (2024), with dedicated talks and meet-and-greet sessions.
  • Social Gatherings: As a compact single-venue convention, AnthroIrish focuses on community socials, fursuit meetups, and informal hangouts in The Metropole Hotel.

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How Do I Get to AnthroIrish?

  • Flying: Cork Airport (ORK) is the natural first option for most attendees headed into southern Ireland.
  • Rail and coach: Cork is well connected to the rest of Ireland by train and intercity coach, which matters for attendees coming from Dublin or other population centers.
  • Walkable city core: If AnthroIrish returns to a central Cork hotel, much of the weekend can usually be handled on foot or with short taxi rides.

Where Should I Stay for AnthroIrish?

  • The Metropole Hotel: AnthroIrish moved from the Clayton Hotel Cork City to The Metropole Hotel for 2025, and has confirmed it again for 2026.
  • Budget options: Cork offers a better spread of guesthouses and smaller hotels than many rural con venues.
  • Book early: With tickets selling out, nearby accommodation fills quickly too.

Convention history

A year-by-year record of this convention

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2027Current editionDates TBA · It's ShowtimeDetails
Dates
Dates TBA
Date status
Not confirmed
Theme
It's Showtime
2026Past editionAug 1-2 · Rebel's Pirate PartyPricing preservedDetails
Dates
Aug 1-2
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Rebel's Pirate Party
Guest of honor
Reskell
Venue
The Metropole Hotel

Tickets & Pricing 2026

Attending membership€70

Recorded headline rate for this edition.

2025Past editionJul 26-27 · Rebel's Space AdventureDetails
Dates
Jul 26-27
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Rebel's Space Adventure
Attendance
300
Guest of honor
Zuki
Charity
Homeless Help and Support Cork
Charity raised
€1,000
Venue
The Metropole Hotel

2025: A New Venue

AnthroIrish 2025 moved to The Metropole Hotel in Cork on July 26-27, 2025 and drew 300 registrations, a significant jump from 240 the year before. The convention raised approximately €1,000 for Homeless Help and Support Cork.

2024Past editionAug 3-4 · Faery Tail CreaturesDetails
Dates
Aug 3-4
Date status
Confirmed
Theme
Faery Tail Creatures
Attendance
240
Guest of honor
LadyNightlight
Charity
Feed West Cork
Charity raised
€695
Venue
Clayton Hotel Cork City

2024: Faery Tail Creatures

AnthroIrish 2 returned to Clayton Hotel Cork City on August 3-4, 2024 with the theme Faery Tail Creatures. The event drew 240 attendees, with fundraising for Feed West Cork and LadyNightlight listed as guest of honor.

2023Past editionAug 5-6Details
Dates
Aug 5-6
Date status
Confirmed
Attendance
131
Guest of honor
Casey Explosion
Charity
Irish Blood Transfusion Services
Charity raised
€432
Venue
Clayton Hotel Cork City

2023: The First AnthroIrish

The inaugural edition ran on August 5-6, 2023 in Cork and drew 131 attendees. It raised €432 for the Irish Blood Transfusion Services, giving the event a clear community-minded identity from year one.

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5 editions

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AnthroIrish (AI) attendance over time includes 3 reported years.
  1. 2027

    Dates TBA

    Theme

    It's Showtime

    Attendance
    TBA
    Charity raised
    TBA
    Guest of honor
    Not announced
  2. 2026

    Aug 1-2

    Theme

    Rebel's Pirate Party

    Attendance
    TBA
    Charity raised
    TBA
    Guest of honor
    Reskell
  3. 2025

    Jul 26-27

    Theme

    Rebel's Space Adventure

    Attendance
    300
    Charity raised
    €1,000
    Guest of honor
    Zuki
    Charity
    Homeless Help and Support Cork
  4. 2024

    Aug 3-4

    Theme

    Faery Tail Creatures

    Attendance
    240
    Charity raised
    €695
    Guest of honor
    LadyNightlight
    Charity
    Feed West Cork
  5. 2023

    Aug 5-6

    Attendance
    131
    Charity raised
    €432
    Guest of honor
    Casey Explosion
    Charity
    Irish Blood Transfusion Services
Year
Dates
Theme
Attendance
Charity Raised
Guest(s) of Honor
2027
TBAIt's ShowtimeTBATBANone Announced
2026
Aug 1-2Rebel's Pirate PartyTBATBA
Reskell
2025
Jul 26-27Rebel's Space Adventure300
€1,000(Homeless Help and Support Cork)
Zuki
2024
Aug 3-4Faery Tail Creatures240
€695(Feed West Cork)
LadyNightlight
2023
Aug 5-6TBA131
€432(Irish Blood Transfusion Services)
Casey Explosion

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AnthroIrish FAQ

Where is AnthroIrish held?
AnthroIrish takes place in Cork, Ireland.
How many people attend AnthroIrish?
AnthroIrish had 300 attendees in 2025.

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Notes on AnthroIrish

3 quirks & policies that don't fit the highlights grid.

  • A hidden mini-game with a leaderboard and a prize on offer

    Buried in the AnthroIrish menu is Rebel Run, a small jumping game starring Rebel the fox. The page introduces it as "Rebel's hidden game", keeps a top 25 leaderboard you can submit a score to, and dangles a reward in as many words: "Get yourself a high score and see if there's maybe a prize in it for you!"

  • The Metropole Hotel: a 125-year Victorian Quarter landmark

    AnthroIrish 2026 runs inside The Metropole Hotel on MacCurtain Street in Cork''s Victorian Quarter, a late-19th-century building that has stood for over 125 years and is a member of Historic Hotels of Europe.

  • A fiercely competitive pub quiz as headline programming

    Among the headline weekend activities AnthroIrish surfaces in regional press is a fiercely competitive pub quiz, a classically Irish pub-culture format sitting alongside the usual dances and dealers.

Sources · 3
  1. A hidden mini-game with a leaderboard and a prize on offer ↗
  2. The Metropole Hotel: a 125-year Victorian Quarter landmark ↗
  3. A fiercely competitive pub quiz as headline programming ↗
Photo sources · 4 ▸
  1. [1]@forlornraven·#anthroirish
  2. [2]@susdog6960·#anthroirish
  3. [3]@SudoWolf·#anthroirish
  4. [4]@leck·#anthroirish2025

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Last Updated: September 12, 2026

Sources: AnthroIrish's own site https://anthro.irish/ (welcome, event-info, venue-info and Previous Years pages, read 2026-09-12), its own Bluesky @anthro.irish and its Telegram announcements channel, and its Linktree https://linktr.ee/anthroirish, which the site's own Event Info page names as the social-account hub. Earlier history and attendance from the community wiki.

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