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UCD Rapid 2026
2-7
07-02-2026

The UCD (Belfield) Open Rapidplay Charity Event will take place on 15 February 2026! Enter here.

Éanna Febuary Quad - Online Entries Close Tonight!
2-7
07-02-2026

Online entries for the Éanna February Quad close tonight at 10pm! Enter Here now.

Festival Director Craig DuBose and FA Colm O'Muireagain on Ireland AM
2-6
06-02-2026
Sligo Festival Blitz Tomorrow and Rapid Sunday
2-6
06-02-2026

You can still register on the festival website https://sligochessfestival.com/

Fingal Open Round 2 Live Boards tonight, Coaching on Tue 10th
2-3
03-02-2026

Watch three of the top games in R3 of the Fingal Open on live boards tonight.
Next Tuesday 10 Feb is the second of four Coaching sessions for juniors and improvers, held in Skerries. This week participants will practice the Lucena and Philidor positions in rook endings, along with minor piece endings.

Éanna Febuary Quad - This Sunday!
2-2
02-02-2026

The Éanna February Quad is taking place this Sunday 8th February. A perfect opportunity to play FIDE-rated classical chess all in a single day! Enter Here.

Sligo Festival Director Craig DuBose on Radio
1-27
27-01-2026
Kavin Venkatesan
Alice O'Gorman
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