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🔥 SAVE THE DATE! 🔥The Waterford City Tattoo Convention returns for another unforgettable weekend of ink, music and commu...
06/05/2026

🔥 SAVE THE DATE! 🔥

The Waterford City Tattoo Convention returns for another unforgettable weekend of ink, music and community!

📍 Cill Barra Sports Centre, Waterford
📅 April 30th – May 2nd, 2027

Join some of the best tattoo artists from Ireland and beyond for 3 days packed with:
⚡ Live tattooing
⚡ Competitions
⚡ Trade stands
⚡ Entertainment
⚡ Great atmosphere all weekend long

2027 is set to be a massive celebration as we mark the lucky 13th edition of the Waterford City Tattoo Convention! 🍀🖤

Mark the dates, tag your crew, and get ready for one of the biggest weekends on the Irish tattoo calendar.

🖤 ART • COMMUNITY • PASSION 🖤

The final shots of Waterford City Tattoo Convention 2026 ❤️What a year it's been! Thank you to all our artists and custo...
05/05/2026

The final shots of Waterford City Tattoo Convention 2026 ❤️

What a year it's been! Thank you to all our artists and customers who joined us for year 12.

Stay tuned for 2027 dates , year 13 here we come 😍🖤

A huge shoutout to our talented convention photographer Alan Robinson for all the unreal shots from the weekend!

CONVENTIONS CHOICE 2026A special shoutout to our Convention’s Choice 2026 🏆An award Mark likes to give simply because he...
05/05/2026

CONVENTIONS CHOICE 2026

A special shoutout to our Convention’s Choice 2026 🏆

An award Mark likes to give simply because he can and to whoever he wants 😄.

This year it goes to our good pal Greg Whelan, the man behind our incredible 2026 convention poster. We admire not only your talent and creativity but the passion and dedication you have to your craft.

A top artist and an even better friend, it’s always an absolute pleasure having you with us. Here’s to many more years, ,congratulations again pal! 🎉✨

SLEEVE 2026Huge congratulations to Pepe Lendvay for taking home Sleeve 2026! 🏆🖤This final addition to Daniel’s sleeve ,b...
05/05/2026

SLEEVE 2026

Huge congratulations to Pepe Lendvay for taking home Sleeve 2026! 🏆🖤

This final addition to Daniel’s sleeve ,built up over a number of years at the convention was something really special. It’s been amazing watching it come to life year after year, and the finished result proves every hour was worth it.

Big congratulations to Papa Satan himself, a seriously well deserved win! 🔥✨

REALISM 2026Huge congratulations to Avril Lucy for taking home Realism 2026! 🏆🖤Her beautiful Hughie piece on Aaron was a...
05/05/2026

REALISM 2026

Huge congratulations to Avril Lucy for taking home Realism 2026! 🏆🖤

Her beautiful Hughie piece on Aaron was absolutely outstanding. Refined, lifelike, and full of depth.

The girl that keeps stealing all our trophies… but we genuinely wouldn’t have it any other way ⭐️

Huge congratulations again, Avril so well deserved! 🎉✨

NEO TRADITIONAL 2026Huge congratulations to Kami for taking home Neo Traditional 2026 ! 🏆🖤Her gorgeous wizard lizard on ...
05/05/2026

NEO TRADITIONAL 2026

Huge congratulations to Kami for taking home Neo Traditional 2026 ! 🏆🖤

Her gorgeous wizard lizard on Mathas was an absolute standout bold, playful, and packed with character.

That’s her second award of the weekend and so well deserved! Big congrats again, Kami! 🦎✨

TRADITIONAL 2026Huge congratulations to Shannon for taking home Traditional 2026! 🏆🖤Her beautiful traditional lady piece...
05/05/2026

TRADITIONAL 2026

Huge congratulations to Shannon for taking home Traditional 2026! 🏆🖤

Her beautiful traditional lady piece, worked on throughout the weekend, was an absolute standout bold, timeless, and packed with character.

A seriously well deserved win. Big congratulations again, .tattoo ! ❤️✨

ORNAMENTAL/ BLACKWORK 2026Massive congratulations to Cian O’Driscoll for taking home Ornamental /Blackwork 2026! 🏆🖤This ...
05/05/2026

ORNAMENTAL/ BLACKWORK 2026

Massive congratulations to Cian O’Driscoll for taking home Ornamental /Blackwork 2026! 🏆🖤

This stunning piece on Morgane was an absolute showstopper over the weekend , bold, intricate, and flawlessly executed. No surprise it helped him rack up three convention awards!

At this stage you’re probably sick of hearing us say it… but we don’t care 😄 Huge congratulations again, .tattoos we’re so bloody proud of you! 🖤

BACK PIECE 2026Huge congratulations to Kim Bale for taking home Back Piece 2026! 🏆🖤Her striking backpiece was an absolut...
05/05/2026

BACK PIECE 2026

Huge congratulations to Kim Bale for taking home Back Piece 2026! 🏆🖤

Her striking backpiece was an absolute standout bold, powerful, and impossible to miss.

A very well deserved win. Big congratulations again, ! 🦈✨

Address

Cillbarra Sports Centre
Waterford
X91NP60

Opening Hours

Friday 12pm - 8pm
Saturday 12pm - 8pm
Sunday 12pm - 6pm

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