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Gonzaga 1st, Knights of Eanna 2nd - 3mth ago
Glorney Gilbert Live Boards
7-28
28-07-2026

https://icu.ie/articles/1218

New Venue Partner Announced For Sligo Chess and Culture Festival 2027
7-27
27-07-2026

The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Sligo will be the new home of the Sligo Chess & Culture Festival for 2027. sligochessfestival.com/

FA/IA Arbiter Norms Available
7-23
23-07-2026

Arbiters looking for FA/IA norms at Sligo Festival, contact Craig [email protected]. Will open to foreign arbiters soon.

Latest Tournament Reports

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35th Drogheda Chess Congress Report
Diving Chess World Championships 2026 - Poland
2026 Malahide Millennium Tournament
Selection report for EYCC 2026 - Greece
7-22
22-07-2026

The Junior Selection Committee report for the European Youth Chess Championship 2026 has been published here.

International Chess Day Event - Indian Embassy
7-19
19-07-2026

Door entries for the blitz are open until 2:45pm for International Chess Day Event - Indian Embassy

Éanna Summer Quad - Entries Close Tonight!
7-18
18-07-2026

Entries for the Éanna Summer Quad close tonight at 10pm. Enter here.

Newstalk - Is Chess a Sport?
7-14
14-07-2026

Listed to ICU Chairperson, Desmond Beatty, on The Moncrief Show. Segment starts at 29:15 and runs to 45:00.

Road to the Sligo Chess & Culture Festival: The Sligo Rapid Series Begins
7-13
13-07-2026

Five FIDE-rated rapid tournaments culminating at the Sligo Chess & Culture Festival 2027. https://www.icu.ie/articles/1217

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