Dublin Comic Con postponed due to coronavirus fears

"As of yesterday, we were committed to ensuring the event went ahead safely, but in a very short time we have seen the local and global landscape change beyond our control."

Organisers of Dublin Comic Con have announced that the event has been postponed until August due to the impact of coronavirus. A statement released on Wednesday read: "After long discussions throughout the night and this morning, we are afraid we have to postpone DCC: Spring Edition until August. "This has been a very hard decision for us to make. We are fans, first and foremost, and DCC is a big part of who we are. These shows are a labour of love and it is not a decision taken lightly. Along with the venue and guests, we have done all we can to keep the show going in a safe manner and give people something positive to be excited for, an escape from reality for a few hours during what are very trying times. "As of yesterday, we were committed to ensuring the event went ahead safely, but in a very short time we have seen the local and global landscape change beyond our control. Combined with last minute guest cancellations, which affect the quality of the show, and the general consensus from the public requesting the event be postponed,  we feel this is the best solution to both protect the health and safety of attendees, guests and staff and ensure people have adequate time to cancel or change their plans for the event. "As default, all tickets and stall holders will be transferred to our August show, but we ask everyone for patience as we set up alternatives for those of you who wish to have a refund instead of a transfer. "We will temporarily hold emails coming into our main inbox while we set up alternatives for those who do not wish to transfer ticket dates. "We have a lot of great guests lined up for August and aim to put on a show to make it worth the wait!" Prior to the postponement of the event, Dublin Comic Con had announced plans for the first episode of hit TV show The Mandalorian to be aired exclusively at the event in Dublin's Convention Centre this weekend.   Take a look at a trailer for The Mandalorian here: Clip via Star Wars A second season of The Mandalorian has already been ordered by Disney +. You can see a full list of all of the content coming to Disney + in Ireland on 24 March here.