Ainmhícon 2026

Registration for Dealers Den opens on Tuesday 1st of July 10am and closes Tuesday 18th of July. We hope to have results of the den, as well as waiting list emails sent out by Wednesday the 30th of July.Registration for Standard, Sponsor and Founder tickets open Monday 25th of August at 7pm Irish Standard Time. All ticket prices are non residential. This means that it does not include a hotel stay. To book the Clayton Hotel, we have a special discount code that will be made available to you once you have completed registration payment.

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General Information

The Dealers’ Den is the convention’s marketplace, hosting a variety of dealers for you to hopefully find something awesome!Visiting the Dealers’ Den
The Dealers’ Den will be open to attendees on Saturday. Check the con schedule for exact timings.Rules
• Food and drink will not be allowed in the Den, except if it belongs to dealers or their assistants.
• The doors will be manned at all times, during opening hours, by a member of the Dealers’ Den and Security team. Dealers are responsible for keeping their stock and valuables secure. The convention accepts no liability for any loss/theft/damage unless caused by our own negligence.
• Photography is not permitted in the Dealers’ Den.
• Wearing Fursuits or any parts is not permitted in the Dealers’ Den this includes any item of clothing that could cause damage, due to safety concerns.
• For more guidance on the rules, please check out the Dealer's Dens Terms and Conditions.Dealing in the Dealers’ Den.• How do I apply to be a dealer?1. Read the Terms and Conditions of the Dealers’ Den and conventions weapons policy you will be asked to sign a form agreeing to abide by these terms at the con when you sign in for your table.2. You must be a fully paid attendee to be approved for a table in the Dealers’ Den:
a. Registering for a table does not guarantee you a table.
b. Payment for your table is once the dealers den open for set up.
c. If you cancel your table, it will be offered to the next person on the list. You will not be able to sell it on3. We will review the table request, and contact you if additional information is required or if your preferred table is unavailable
a. If your preferred table is unavailable, we will offer you an alternative or the option to go on the waiting list4. Once your attendance has been confirmed and paid, you’ll receive an email about any additional payments for your tablePricing.The tables will be €10 minimum charity donation.Please email [email protected] for details.EquipmentWe are required to ensure that all electrical equipment used by dealers is safe to be used.
Dealers are required to declare and have any electrical items visually checked before setting up their table(s) You will not be allowed to take electrical items to your table(s) unless they have been checked.What do I need to do once I’m confirmed?
Once you have been confirmed as a dealer, the next step is to register your attending ticket as soon as reg is open, please register asap to ensure you have everything in place to deal. Then prepare to sell. We will send out an email (using the email you registered with), which will include important information and the Dealers agreement. When you arrive at the convention we will ask you to pay for your table once the dealers den opens for set up.I want to have an assistant, how do I organise that?
Dealers will be allocated one assistant badge per table requested (unless exceptional circumstances apply). You are then allowed to give the badge to a fully paid convention attendee to be an assistant(s).

Deadlines

DeadlinesDealers’ Den RegistrationThis year’s deadline will be at 23.59 GMT on 18th of July 2025, But depending on demand, we may close Dealer registration earlier.
We will be letting dealers know before 23.59 GMT on 30th July 2025.Special Requests for tables
We are happy to accommodate special requests for table layouts and displays, but you need to make sure you get these requests in by the 30th November 2025 (the sooner, the better). This is because we must do an in-depth risk assessment for the Den and submit it to the venue. Once this has been submitted, there can be no substitutions or changes made. You can contact us if you have any questions regarding this.Please note that Management reserves the right to decline any request. There are limitations these include, but are not limited to:• The dimensions of the table(s) space offered.
• Displays, Stands, Booths and other structures higher than 2.2m in total height from the floor.
• Not encroaching onto other Dealers’ space.
• Maintaining safe access to walkways and fire exits.
• Keeping emergency exits clear and unobstructed.Contact Dealers Den
Please email [email protected] if you have any questions about being in the dealers den!

Media Access

This webpage describes and outlines Ainmhícon policy on media access to and around the convention. This webpage describes what media access entails, how to request access, the rules that are accepted when gaining media access and what is allowed and restricted under this policy.

Ainmhícon acknowledges the interest there may be in our event from the media. However, due to the nature of the convention and space, we prioritise the safety and entertainment of our attendees, before media interest. This also means we have limited time to engage with the media through the convention as a business. Therefore, for the interest and comfort of our attendees, we do not generally grant media access to the convention and also advise our attendees to not engage with media personnel outside of the event.

As established, we do not allow media or press access to our convention, and will refuse access to unauthorised individuals. Requests for access can however be made by emailing [email protected] where your request will be taken for consideration.Where access is granted, the rules and regulations of a media pass must be followed. The pass will only be valid for a limited amount of time on a specific day, which will be described in a written confirmation, as well as relayed again on the day. At the convention, media representatives must be wearing a media pass at all times, which must be visible to all individuals. Any representative seen to be circumventing these rules, by either not disclosing they are a media representative, or posing as an attendee, will be immediately escorted from the premises and registration and any other costs revoked.

Rules For Media Representatives

• Permission to film, record or interview is limited to a location and time, which will be communicated prior and also must be adhered to.• Activity must not affect convention happenings• Activity must not affect convention attendees• Media representatives must get freely given, specific, informed and unambiguous permission from interviewed/recorded attendees, following Irish Law GDPR.• No Media will be allowed access to any part of the con where recording is banned (Fursuit Lounge and Dealers Den)• Must request media access at least 30 days prior to the event.• Attendees and Event runners have every right to refuse interview, and must be allowed to ask for footage/interview content from themselves to be erased before publishing.

Guidelines For Attendees

If an attendee is contacted by any media representative,we recommend they should forward the contact to the Ainmhícon media department at [email protected]. This will allow for direct communication with the representative.We strongly advise attendees do not engage with the media directly, both during and around convention time.

Privacy Policy

V1.0 – last updated 22 June 2025

Ainmhícon (“We”, “Us”, “the Convention” or “the Controller”) are bound by data protection law and the General Data Protection Regulation (“GDPR”). In particular, We ascribe to the seven key principles outlined in Article 5 of GDPR relating to the processing of personal data of Convention attendees (“You”, or the “Data Subject”) by the Convention, who is considered the controller of personal information provided in connection with the Convention. These principles outlined in Article 5 of GDPR are:

1. Lawfulness, fairness, and transparency;
2. Purpose limitation;
3. Data minimisation;
4. Accuracy;
5. Storage limitation;
6. Integrity and confidentiality; and
7. Accountability.

Ainmhícon upholds the principles of GDPR by processing only that minimal personal data of the Data Subject which is required for the purpose of running the Convention. This data is collected by the Controller for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes required for the running of the Convention and this is outlined to the Data Subject when personal data is being requested. The Data Subject will also be informed of retention periods when submitting personal data to the Controller.This privacy policy will be periodically reviewed to ensure that personal data collected and held by the Controller to ensure that it remains relevant and necessary, including deleting data that is no longer meeting the above criteria. Personal data may be stored for longer periods where the personal data will be processed for the below-listed activities.This data is not further processed, but may be further processed for archiving purposes in the personal interest or for historical research purposes/statistical analysis. Aggregated data may be released by Ainmhícon at any stage, for example to indicate the total number of dealers/attendees from various countries, but not in a manner that allows for identification of any individual. This further processing is considered appropriate as it is not incompatible with the original purpose, as it allows Us to examine our audience and ensure that we are providing the best convention experience possible.No personal data from persons under the age of 18 years is collected, held, or utilised in any way. Should it be realised that personal data from persons under the age of 18 was collected, held, or utilised in any way, this data will be deleted immediately, the incident itself recorded and processes re-examined to determine how to avoid such incidences in future.Ainhmícon seeks to ensure that personal data is correct and accurate. Should personal data be considered inaccurate or require updating, We will contact the Data Subject to amend records accordingly. Data Subjects maintain the right to rectification of personal data, and can request that personal data held by the Convention by fixed/updated or completed if considered by either party to be incomplete.Personal data will be held and accessed by only those individual volunteers within the Convention that require processing of this personal data to aid with running the Convention. Personal data will not be available to the volunteers of the Convention as a whole unless required for the running of the Convention.