A hackathon is a software building marathon where participants create exciting technical projects from scratch, in this case, in just 30 hours. An intense burst of creativity and coding where you can bring your wildest technical ideas to life!. You'll work alongside other ambitious builders, experiment at your technical limits, and build something cool.

Dogpatch Labs, CHQ Building, Dublin.

Any student over the age of 16 can participate.

Yes! Teams of 4 will hack together for the duration of the event.

Teams will be randomly assigned to you, but if there's someone in particular you'd really like to hack with, you can specify this when you register, or get in touch with us at team@hacktrinity.com.

Absolutely! Throughout the entire weekend, we'll keep you fueled with food, drinks, and snacks.

Bring your laptop, charger, and any other hardware you plan to use.

A hoodie or small pillow if you plan to take any power naps, and perhaps a toothbrush and toothpaste too. We'll provide food, drinks, and a comfortable hacking space.

Yes! This is a true overnight hackathon - you can (and we encourage you to!) stay in Dogpatch Labs throughout the night to keep building with your team. Whether you code until sunrise fueled by our endless supply of coffee and energy drinks, or take a power nap with your hoodie as a pillow - all approaches are welcome. The overnight format is intense, but it's what makes the experience so unforgettable and fun! You're free to leave at any time - our safety team will be available 24/7 to help you in and out of the building. We'll have plenty of staff, security, snacks, and caffeine to keep everyone safe and energized.

Yes - Hack Ireland is for Ireland's top student engineers and builders. With only 150 spots available, you'll need to prove you can build impressive software projects.

Just starting to code? Build some projects and join us next year!

Please email us at team@hacktrinity.com and we'll get back to you as soon as possible. Please don't hesitate to reach out as if you have a question, others likely do too, and we can make this FAQ better for everyone.