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Galway Chess Congress 2025
4–6 Apr 2025
Entries now open: you can enter online on our event website, which also contains full information about the tournament.
Irish Junior Championships 2025
11–13 Apr 2025
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GM Alex Baburin's Easter Chess camp
14–17 Apr 2025
An Easter Chess Camp held by GM Alex Baburin 10:00-14:30 each day over four days.
The Dublin Easter Norm Events 2025
17–21 Apr 2025
Two 9-round norm events played over 5 days. Flyer to follow. Round 1 at 7pm on April 17th.
Latest News
Galway Chess Congress this weekend
4-3
03-04-2025

Info is here, and pairings here.

Grandmaster school of chess April Junior tournament this weekend
4-2
02-04-2025

Register for this junior event here.

Fingal Open Report and Coaching
3-31
31-03-2025

Fingal Open Report now done. The coaching series from IM David Fitzsimons continues with 4.Endgames on Tue 1 April and 5.Master and Own Games Analysis on Tue 30 May.

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Irish Junior Championship - 3 weeks away!
3-25
25-03-2025

The Irish Junior Championships 2025 is less than 3 weeks away! Enter Here.

Ennis Congress entries open
3-22
22-03-2025

Enter the Ennis Congress, four sections with narrow rating ranges. Good hotel rates. 16-18 May. FIDE rated.

Galway Chess Congress
3-19
19-03-2025

Galway Chess Congress will be in Loughrea from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th April. Go here for further information and to enter.

Rebel Rapid Chess - New Junior Tournament in Cork - 6th April 2025 - ENTRIES CLOSED
3-16
16-03-2025
Mick Germaine Cup- Report
3-15
15-03-2025

See here a report on the recently concluded Mick Germaine Cup.

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