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.

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

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

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

Free entry for titled players (FM, IM, GM, WFM, WIM, WGM) who Email before 13th May, full fee after that.

Gorey Rapid is only ten days away, sign up here Gorey FIDE rated Rapid 2026

The Galway Rapidplay 2026 will be held on Saturday 20 June in the Bridge Centre, St Mary's Road, Galway. Info, including how to enter, here

Prize-Winners

Expressions of interest by midnight Friday the 8th of May

https://www.icu.ie/events/2227