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Blood on the Clocktower: 100% of proceeds to charity
Mysterious murders, complex logic, good company and twisted lies. Join us for a game of Blood on the Clocktower 🗡️
🕵️ Social Deduction
Blood on the Clocktower is a game for 5–15 players where everyone gets a secret role and tries to uncover who is playing for the evil team.
Most of the game is spent in private whispers and public debates as you share information, build theories, and decide which suspects to execute.
🇺🇦 Save Lives in Ukraine
Your ticket is a direct donation to Ukrainian Action in Ireland, a registered charity organization (RCN 20206588). 100% of the proceeds will be used to buy ambulances, medical evacuation vehicles, and charging stations for front-line areas.
👀 What to Expect
* Played in English: The entire event, from the rules explanation to the gameplay itself, will be conducted in English.
* Beginners Welcome: We will teach you the rules on the spot, no preparation needed!
* Meet New People: The game is full of conversation and interaction, so the time flies.
* Unlike other games, you stay involved and keep playing even if you are "killed" in the game.
Please note that RSVP does not guarantee a seat, tickets must be reserved via TicketTailor.
Get your ticket here: https://www.tickettailor.com/events/graforukraine/2240656?ref=meetup
Day of Arts - workshops & artistic presentations
Art has long been a means to express and perceive universal values of beauty and harmony by finding an expression to unite opposites, like light and darkness, sounds and silences or movement and stillness. And the artist, like the philosopher, finds a way to make the invisible visible or perceivable, whether in paintings, sculptures, music, dance, poetry and so much more.
Join us for an afternoon in the search for Wisdom through Philosophy & Art.
**2pm Introduction ‘The Muses’ (Free)**
Introduction to the day, with a short talk on the ‘The Muses’, inspiring poetry and dramatic readings.
**Ongoing workshop – “Making a shared mosaic” (Free)**
From all the individual pieces of tiles there emerges a beautiful unity, each piece is different and contributes to the collective. This is one of the key principles in Mosaic art. Learn more about this and the fundamentals of creating mosaics and how to create simple designs using colourful tiles.
***All are welcome! No experience necessary for any of the activities.***
There are also 2 other workshops running on the day, please click the links below to find out more.
**From 2.30pm - Bodypercussions & Vocals (€7, 1.5 hours)**
https://www.meetup.com/philosophy-in-rathmines/events/314398224/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events
**From 3pm - Making your own sistrum (€5, 30 mins)**
https://www.meetup.com/philosophy-in-rathmines/events/314398170/?eventOrigin=group_upcoming_events00
Neurodivergent Adults Coffee Meetup
Meet other neurodivergent adults in a casual environment! Choose from **over 150 board games**, card games, and puzzles, or simply **have a coffee and a chat**. Everyone is welcome to bring their own games too!
Register online, or walk-ins welcome too :)
**Price:** €7 per person
**What is included?**
* Includes 2 hours of game play for only €3.50/hour - normal rate is €5/hour.
* Use of the sensory room.
* Sensory toy basket.
**Age:** 18+
AI Video Generation: Tools, Projects & Show & Tell
This is the **first meetup** of our AI video generation group, and we are keeping it small and hands-on.
We will have **4 laptops** set up and ready to go:
* one for demos.
* one for guided tutorials.
* and one for you to practice on yourself.
With only **8 people** in the room, there's plenty of time to ask questions, try things out, and actually get into the tools rather than just watch someone else use them.
**What we will cover:**
* A walkthrough of AI video generation tools including ComfyUI, Higgsfield, and Kling AI.
* Hands-on practice time at the workstations.
* Open discussion > what are you working on, what tools are you curious about?
No experience needed. If you have never touched any of these tools before, that's completely fine: that's what the tutorial station is for.
**A few practicalities:**
* Spaces are capped at 8 (2 people per workstation).
* €5 attendance fee.
* Feel free to bring your own laptop if you have one.
See you at the IFI.
Saturday Friendly Football Game in Phoenix Park at 11:00 ⚽️
Let’s play some football in Phoenix Park. This is a casual and friendly game, so all skill levels and genders are welcome. The cost for this meetup is €3.50 (Includes Stripe Booking Fee)
**\*ALL PAYMENTS MUST BE MADE BEFORE THE GAME WHEN YOU RSVP**
Please use the link below to make your payment.
**Payment LINK:**
**[https://chat.footballmeetup.ie](https://chat.footballmeetup.ie)**
Hello ¦ Bonjour ¦ Namaste ¦ Cześć ¦ Ciao ¦ Hallo ¦ Hola ¦ 你好 ¦ Marhabaan ¦ こんにちは ¦ Здравствуйте ¦ Salve ......ladies & gents.
Weather prediction for Saturday - **Partially Sunny 24ºC ⛅**
If you want to be added in WhatsApp Group use that link:
**[https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jvt5Xh3HYEJ8H66D67pMc1](https://chat.whatsapp.com/Jvt5Xh3HYEJ8H66D67pMc1)**
**GAME RULES**
* No Throw-ins
* No rough play. Avoid 50-50 tackles. It's a friendly social match, so please consider people of all levels.
**IMPORTANT INFO**
Please be informed that there will be a charge of €3.50 + Includes Stripe Booking Fee) to attend the meetup. We would also welcome any donations as the games are priced to a point where we just about break even. Use the link provided above if you're feeling generous. The donations will also help cover the following expenses in the future depending on demand.
1. Bottled Water for everyone who needs it.
2. Equipment charges
3. Laundry charges for cleaning of the bibs
4. Public Liability Insurance
5. First aid kit expenses
6. Additional equipment as required.
There will also be a donation bucket to cover all expenses for organizing this meetup (meetup subscription charges + personal time for organizing meetups, etc). Please Donate if possible.
***I will need a minimum of 10 players to go ahead with the session.***
***When nearing to the day of the meetup, if there is less than 10 paid people, I will cancel the event 4 hours before the meetup. The amount paid can be either refunded or used as credit for the next game. Please let us know your preference when we contact you in the event of cancellations.***
**REFUNDS**
Refunds will only be provided if the game is cancelled on our part. If you cancel 24 hours before the game, we will not provide any refunds.
**OTHER INFO**
Feel free to bring your friends along with you. Just let me know how many in total. If you have any questions feel free to ask.
* The game is in an open area on a grass pitch.
* Rain ☔️ won't stop us. If the weather is really bad or the park is unavailable on the day, I will let you know.
* Location Phoenix Park 🌳Dublin 8
* Google Maps Link: 📍
🚌 Buses that stops just in front of the Park. 25, 26, 66, 66A, 66b, 67
⚽️🥅👕
* Facebook page for this meetup group: [https://www.facebook.com/FootballinDublin/](https://www.facebook.com/FootballinDublin/)
**DISCLAIMER**
By joining this group, you understand that all physical activity carries risk and that your safety is your own responsibility. **We are not responsible for personal injuries and by coming to this meetup, you agree to this.**
* **Please be 100% sure before you click YES. If you click YES and you don't come twice you will be removed from this group.**
* Only Profiles with real names allowed. This is a community of real people.
* There is considerable effort happening in the background in organizing these games regularly. Please respect the commitments of the organizers and the fellow members who attend these meetups.
* We do understand that plans change and there are instances where you genuinely can't make it. **All we ask of you is to let us know so we can also make necessary arrangements.** Imagine you showing up in the park and other members not showing up leaving you disappointed. Let's try our best to avoid these situations.
* If you are **attending for the first time** and no payment has been made by 4.00 PM the previous day, you will be taken off the RSVP list to make way for others. **Make your payment as soon as you say YES to the event to avoid disappointment.**
* Photos and videos taken at our football games may be used for promotional purposes on social media.
Monthly Meetup in the pub
New people who know nothing about Linux are welcome and encouraged to attend, please don't be shy.
If you are new please feel free to approach one of the organisers, and we'd be only happy to help explain things as best as we can, we honestly don't mind and don't judge. We were new once ourselves :)
Please note that in general, these are adult friendly meetups, therefore, we are not responsible for those under 18 in attendance. We may have events targeted at children in the future.
As with any Meetup, please try to stick to your RSVP or change it to No if you can't come.
Outdoor: Improv Theatre Workshop 4 all levels
**Note:** This event may be cancelled due to weather conditions. Please check this page 90mins before the event to see any updates.
Join this Improv workshop for an afternoon filled with fun!
You don't need any acting/stage experience to join us. It is meant for beginners and improvers.
**What we will do:**
*Group exercises to warm up and feel safe playing
- Play improvised scenes
Each person has their own way of improvising, of playing characters, that are fun for an audience to watch and fun to play. Maybe the mind, with its judgment and fear, is now hiding this part of you. The goal of our workshops is to unlock that part of you by providing a safe environment and the tools to improvise.
**About the Location:**
We are meeting at the Iveagh Gardens; next to the fountain behind the rose garden (search for a grey bike with brown saddle). There are two entrances, one on Clonmel Street and one on hatch street upper.
**About the fees:**
10 EUR per person. Please pay the organizer at the event. We accept cash/revolut/paypal.
Check out: [https://activesocialconnections.com/](https://activesocialconnections.com/) for more events!
Independent Game Development Events This Week
Discover what is happening in the next few days
Let’s play… Monster of the Week / The Quiet Year
Join us every Sunday and tell a story as a group by playing a beginner-friendly roleplaying game. Every week we have 2-3 different games - you will choose which game you play on the day. All materials provided and rules are explained at the start of each game, you just need to bring your imagination.
🎭 **This week's facilitators:**
* 🧛**Antonia** with *[Monster of the Week](https://evilhat.com/product/monster-of-the-week/)*. You are part of a ragtag group of hunters who investigate the strange, the supernatural, and the terrifying. Think *Buffy*, *Supernatural*, or *The X-Files*. Ordinary people (or mostly ordinary) who know that the darkness is real, that every fairytale and folk story contains some truth. As a hunter, you've decided to do something about it. This week, your group hears of a series of murders happening in Allberg. Four bodies in six weeks. All lost more blood than their wounds suggest. In addition, weird symbols have been found around each victim. Can you find the culprit and prevent further tragedy?
* 🏘️ **Adam** with *[The Quiet Year](https://buriedwithoutceremony.itch.io/the-quiet-year)*, a GM-less, map-making game. You define the struggles of a community living after the collapse of civilisation, and attempt to build something good within their quiet year. Every decision and every action is set against a backdrop of dwindling time and rising concern. The game is played using a deck of cards – each of the 52 cards corresponds to a week during the quiet year. Each card triggers certain events – bringing bad news, good omens, project delays and sudden changes in luck. At the end of the quiet year, the Frost Shepherds will come, ending the game.
***
Feel free to ask the organisers any questions you have (here or on our [Discord server](https://tinyurl.com/indie-rpgs-dublin)).
Sunday boardgame meetup
Our free-of-charge meet-up in the Black Sheep Pub on Capel Street.
This is a casual meet up for people who want to play boardgames. Lots of people bring plenty of games and rules will always be explained so don't worry if you're new to the hobby and you don't have anything to bring along or think you won't know how to play.
The meet-up runs for the whole day but late comers always welcome, you just may have to wait a little for a game to open up but games will be starting and ending throughout the day.
**IMPORTANT!**
**The meet up is free of charge but we do ask that people support the bar by buying food and/or drink. The bar is very accommodating to us and it's important that we support them in return. Bringing in outside food or drink is completely unacceptable.**
Check out the comments below where people will say what games they are bringing and express your interest in joining if interested.
Any questions contact either of the organisers Gavin or Stephen.
Sunday Football - LARGE PITCH - PREPAY €8.50
Please PREPAY for this game either by Revolut https://revolut.me/davidandl or Paypal ([kenna.david@gmail.com](http://kenna.david@gmail.com/))
√ We have just 60 minutes to play so please come along a few minutes early to ensure we can start on time.
√ The maximum number of players is 18. Please be sure you show up. Places are in high demand so unfortunately, failure to show will result in you being automatically removed from the group.
√ As always, you participate in these games at your own risk and an agreement to indemnify the organisers from any injury, loss, claim, or infection.
Craft Night
**Craft Night has returned to Tog!**
*From 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm every second Sunday, drop by and join in.*
Whether you make the yarn itself (we love spinners!) or noodle about with e-textiles and blinky quilts, you will be very welcome.
If you haven’t been to Craft Night before, it’s mainly people working on portable crafts like yarn-based and textile projects, jewellery and paper crafts. Feel free to bring your current WIP (Work In Progress). We’ll take over the common area with crafting and conversation.
We might even try to bring a group Craft Night project to Dublin Maker (it’s been a while!).
You’ll find the nights on [our calendar](https://www.tog.ie/calendar/), so you don’t need to remember which every other Sunday it is. Newcomers to Tog are more than welcome to join us.
See you there!
Saturday Mahjong 🀄️ @Board
Learn and play Japanese mahjong!
Friendly meetup open to everyone, beginners very welcome 🀄️.
Note: while the meetup is free, we would ask that you order something as courtesy for the venue :).
We now have a donation box, ask the host if you feel like supporting.
RSVP recommended so that we can make sure there is room for you. Beginners please come early for the introduction in the beginning (roughly 2 - 2.30 pm). After this time we may not have spaces left for beginners.
Visit [mahjong.ie](https://mahjong.ie/?utm_source=meetup&utm_medium=hyperlink&utm_content=description) to know more about us.
Follow us on [Instagram](https://www.instagram.com/mahjongindublin?igsh=MW10OHpqeHdjY3VsYw%3D%3D&utm_source=qr) for beginner tips, guides, and gameplay resources.
OpenClaw: Applied usecases
**NOTE: Registration invalid on meetup. Please register here for a valid ticket: [www.giveago.co/register/openclaw3](www.giveago.co/register/openclaw3)**
"A capable agent is one that replies. A valuable agent is one that handles real work."
This is the third installment in the OpenClaw series, shifting focus toward practical application—deploying built agents into real workflows across customer support, go-to-market, engineering, and QA. The event features a self-directed, table-group format where attendees work at their own pace alongside others pursuing similar goals.
What we'll work through together
• Customer support automation: triaging, drafting, routing, resolving without the back-and-forth
• GTM workflows: lead research, outreach drafting, CRM updates, follow-up sequences
• Engineering tasks: PR summaries, issue triage, documentation, test generation
• QA and ops: automated checks, error monitoring, reporting pipelines
• Building for your domain: scoping the right use case and wiring it up end to end
Bring a laptop. Bring a running agent. Have a workflow in mind you'd love to hand off.
Run of show
11:00 Doors open, coffee
11:30 Quick round the room
12:00 Build time
13:00 Lunch
13:45 Back to building
15:30 Sharing session
16:00 Close
Series Partners
Browser Use – open-source framework for web browser automation with AI agents
Bronto – logging layer for the AI era
Tensorix – radically simple platform for private AI inference
ElevenLabs – AI research and product company building voice and audio toolsYour OpenClaw is running. It replies. Maybe it's done a few things you've asked it to.
Now make it genuinely useful.
**NOTE: Registration invalid on meetup. Please register on here for a valid ticket:** [www.giveago.co/register/openclaw3](www.giveago.co/register/openclaw3)
This is the second day in the OpenClaw series. We're going deeper: memory that actually persists across conversations, a knowledge base it can draw on, skills that connect it to the tools you already use, and workflows that handle a whole process end to end. These are the things that turn an interesting agent into something you actually rely on.
Self-directed, table-group format. You work at your own pace, in your own direction, with people around you doing the same.
**What we'll work through together**
* Memory architecture: short-term, long-term, episodic and how to set them up properly
* Knowledge bases: connecting your own docs and notes so the agent can draw on them
* Good skills to add: which integrations are worth the effort (Notion, email, calendar, GitHub)
* Giving access to tools: MCP, APIs, function calling
* Proper workflows: multi-step, conditional, handling a whole process and not just one message
* Sandboxing: running actions safely without breaking things or leaking data
**NOTE: Registration invalid on meetup. Please register on here for a valid ticket: [www.giveago.co/register/openclaw3](www.giveago.co/register/openclaw3)**
You don't need to have come to Event 1. If you have OpenClaw running, you're ready for this.
Bring a laptop. Bring your OpenClaw running.
**Run of show**
🕙 11:00 Doors open, coffee
💬 11:30 Where is everyone at: quick round the room
🚀 12:00 Build time
🍕 13:00 Lunch
🛠️ 13:45 Back to building
🖥️ 15:30 Share what you've connected
🔚 17:00 Close
***
**Series Partners**
[Browser Use](https://browser-use.com/?utm_source=luma) is the open-source framework for web browser automation with AI agents. If your agent needs to navigate the web, fill forms, or extract information from any site, Browser Use is how you wire that up.
[Bronto](https://bronto.io/?utm_source=luma) is the logging layer for the AI era. It gives engineering teams unlimited log retention, millisecond search, and AI-powered troubleshooting without the cost blowout of legacy observability tools.
[Tensorix](https://tensorix.ai/?utm_source=luma) is the radically simple platform for private AI inference. Access MiniMax-M2.5, GLM-5, and open-source models. Trusted by Finance, Healthcare, and Government orgs where compliance is non-negotiable.
**Community Partner**
\*\*[Wolfpack Digital](http://wolfpack-digital.com/?utm_source=giveago&utm_medium=live_event):\*\* Award-winning web and mobile product studio with teams in Dublin and Cluj-Napoca, working with clients from early-stage startups to global brands.
**Community**
[Give(a)Go](https://giveago.co/?utm_source=luma) is a Dublin-based builder community running hands-on events for ambitious people who make things. 30+ events. 1,000+ attendees. Partners include PostHog, LangChain, ElevenLabs, HubSpot and Windsurf. One rule: learning by building.
**NOTE: Registration invalid on meetup. Please register on here for a valid ticket: [www.giveago.co/register/openclaw3](www.giveago.co/register/openclaw3)**
Day of Arts - Bodypercussions & vocals (workshop)
Your body is an instrument, let’s play!
In this energising body percussion workshop, we dive into rhythm, movement and group connection. Discover how to create music, sharpen your sense of rhythm, and build a vibrant shared experience with others.
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Unity GameDev Hangout (Topic TBD)
*We'll update this with the specific topic(s) once they're set for the month.*
A relaxed, community-driven Unity GameDev meetup. No strict agenda — just developers getting together to talk shop, share projects, and exchange ideas.
Some topics that may come up (based on attendee interest):
* Frame Debugger & performance tooling
* Addressables & additive scene workflows
* Input System, localization, responsive UI
* AI integration approaches
* DevOps & LiveOps experiences
* Full lifecycle: idea → cross-platform publishing
* Favorite Asset Store tools and hidden gems
* Weird Unity quirks we've all run into
Nothing is locked in. Bring a project if you'd like, bring a question, bring a lesson learned — or just come hang out and meet other developers.
All skill levels welcome. Food and drinks provided.
(Cross-Posting) From Joints to Gestures: Reading Hands in Unity
Do **NOT** sign up to this one and sign-up at https://www.meetup.com/columbusjs/events/313386504/
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A hand tracker gives you joints, not a gesture.
This talk shows how you get from raw joints to a "thumbs-up" in Unity: the pipeline that cleans up the data, how a gesture becomes a few 0-to-1 values within tolerance, and why orientation matters as much as finger shape.
Includes a live demo of tuning gesture thresholds.
Food and drinks will be available.
**LOCATION:**
6515 Longshore Loop, Suite 300, Dublin, OH 43017
**FREE PARKING:**
6725 Longshore Street, Dublin, OH 43017
Unity GameDev Hangout (Topic TBD)
*We'll update this with the specific topic(s) once they're set for the month.*
A relaxed, community-driven Unity GameDev meetup. No strict agenda — just developers getting together to talk shop, share projects, and exchange ideas.
Some topics that may come up (based on attendee interest):
* Frame Debugger & performance tooling
* Addressables & additive scene workflows
* Input System, localization, responsive UI
* AI integration approaches
* DevOps & LiveOps experiences
* Full lifecycle: idea → cross-platform publishing
* Favorite Asset Store tools and hidden gems
* Weird Unity quirks we've all run into
Nothing is locked in. Bring a project if you'd like, bring a question, bring a lesson learned — or just come hang out and meet other developers.
All skill levels welcome. Food and drinks provided.
Board games at The Forge (theme night: unplayed games)
This week is national unplayed games week, so we encourage you to break out those shrink-wrapped games you bought on a whim but haven't had a chance to try yet. Do your best to learn the game ahead of time to facilitate the process! let's get those dusty ones to the table!
The Forge does have a full bar and kitchen. There is no cover charge but they do request all attendees to purchase a minimum of ~20 per person. Soft drink refills are 1 each. Please support our hosts so we can continue to provide great events for the group!
The Forge has a large library of games available for us to enjoy. Hosts and regulars will also provide numerous popular games but please bring any games you would like to teach and/or play.
Doors open at 6, and we expect gaming to be rolling by around 630. Please promptly end your games and clear out the space at 10pm when the bar closes.
We encourage socializing but do not permit disruptive behavior of any kind. Thank you for your continued commitment to providing a fun and welcoming space to veteran, newbie, and rookie gamers in the Columbus area.
Parking can sometimes fill esrly. There is additional parking lot behind the neighboring Mexican restaurant that is free and easy to walk from but it's a bit hidden.
CABS Boardgaming Friday 7/10
BACK TO CABS!!! Come to CABS Friday 7/10 & Saturday 7/11 - return to CABS as we come back from Origins and the 4th of July Holiday Break.
Come play the new games added to the library at Origins!!!
CABS Boardgaming Saturday 7/11
BACK TO CABS!!! Come to CABS Friday 7/10 & Saturday 7/11 - return to CABS as we come back from Origins and the 4th of July Holiday Break.
Come play the new games added to the library at Origins!!!




















