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Drumlish FIDE Rapid FULL
16 Mar 2025
7 Round FIDE Rated Rapid Tournament
Fingal Coaching Day 4 Endgames
25 Mar 2025
Fourth coaching session by Irish Champion IM David Fitsimons. From 7:15-8:15 aimed at beginners and juniors, then more advanced until 10:30 or so. Topics:
The Mulcahy Memorial 2025
28–30 Mar 2025
Fingal Coaching Day 5 Master and Own Games
1 Apr 2025
Final coaching session by Irish Champion IM David Fitsimons. From 7:15-8:15 aimed at beginners and juniors, then more advanced until 10:30 or so. Topics:
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Shannon Rapidplay Tournament Report
3-12
12-03-2025
Solas Rapid postponed until October
3-11
11-03-2025

To avoid clashes with other events, Damien McCormick has movied this event to October. All existing entrants have had their entry fees refunded.

NCC and QMC2025 Tournament Report
3-10
10-03-2025
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5 of the best - Tom O'Gorman OxBridge Varsity record
3-8
08-03-2025

Congratulations to Tom O'Gorman on becoming the most successful player EVER in the history of the Oxford-Cambridge chess matches (started 1873). He won his game today and has now scored a record 5/5 on Board 1 for Oxford. Details here.

Irish Junior Championships 2025
3-8
08-03-2025

The Irish Junior Championships 2025 is fast approaching. Enter here.

Call for Arbiters for British Championships 2025
3-6
06-03-2025

See British Championships - Call for Arbiters. May be of interest to Arbiter Norm seekers.

Drogheda Chess Congress Open for Entry
3-2
02-03-2025

Enter The Drogheda Chess Congress - 6 rounds, FIDE rated, June Bank Holiday Weekend, Great Conditions & Prizes.

See 2024 Congress Tournament Report here for a preview of what to expect!

Galway Chess Congress
3-1
01-03-2025

Galway Chess Congress will be held in Loughrea, from Friday 4th to Sunday 6th April. For further information, and to enter, look here.

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