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Gonzaga 1st, Knights of Eanna 2nd - 23d ago
Glorney 2026 selection report
5-19
19-05-2026

The Junior Selection Committee report for the Glorney Gilbert International 2026 has been published here.

Cork Senior Championship + Cork Open
5-19
19-05-2026

Cork Senior Championship + Cork Open ... Calling all Cork Players - the Cork Senior Championship is back for the 1st time since 1992.

Selection report for European Youth Team Chess Championships
5-19
19-05-2026

European Youth Team Chess Championship 2026 selection report published here.

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2026 Malahide Millennium Tournament
Report and Details of Fingal Open Championships 2026
Cork City Libraries third annual ‘Festival of Chess’
Churchtown Challenge Cup open for entry
5-18
18-05-2026

The 2026 Churchtown Challenge Cup is open for entry.

See more here: https://www.icu.ie/articles/1210

Irish player competing in the Diving Chess World Championship
5-13
13-05-2026

John Tierney, born and bred in Ireland, is competing in next weekend's Diving Chess World Championship in Poland. John has swum the English Channel, and took up chess during Covid. We wish him good luck.

Early Entry for Irish Championships
5-10
10-05-2026

105th IRISH CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2026 discounted entry until June 1st now open. Enter here.

Éanna May Quad - Sunday 24th May
5-8
08-05-2026

The Éanna May Quad is taking place Sunday May 24th. Entries close May 23th. Enter here.

Gorey FIDE rated Rapid 2026
5-7
07-05-2026

Gorey Rapid is on this Sunday, sign up here Gorey FIDE rated Rapid 2026

Kavin Venkatesan
Kavin Venkatesan
2025 Irish Champion
Alice O'Gorman
Alice O'Gorman
2025 Irish Women's Champion
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