The Irish Chess Union

To all interested in Chess in Secondary Schools throughout Ireland, welcome!

Please see

• Welcome to Chess
• Once you know the moves
• Junior Chess
• Chess – A Tool for Education and Health

2026 Irish Junior Championsips will be held in Ballicollig, Cork from the 10th to the 12th of April 2026.

https://www.icu.ie/articles/1177

The Irish Junior Championships take place from 10th to 12th April 2026 in Ballincollig, Cork.

https://icu.ie/events/1186

Cork Chess Club is arranging discount rates with suitable hotels close to the venue. https://www.icu.ie/events/1186

https://www.icu.ie/articles/1188

Cork Chess Club are hosting a Junior Rapid Chess Tournament.

https://www.icu.ie/events/2213

https://www.icu.ie/events/1186

Glorney Gilbert International 2026 ... The ICU invites expressions of interest from players seeking to represent Ireland in the 2026 Glorney Gilbert International.

While we recognise the potential travel issues , the tournaments will go ahead as planned this weekend.

Glorney Gilbert International 2026 ... #Expressions of interest by midnight Friday the 8th of May