There is still time to sign up for the National Arbiters course in Coláiste Éanna, Dublin on Sat 14 - Sun 15 Nov. See event page for details or to enter by Tue 10 Nov to avail of reduced rates. There are still a few spaces. Training in running Live Boards is included or available separately. Participants could read the Laws of Chess before the weekend.
The Drogheda Super Rapid & Blitz 2K26 KlimaX is now open for entry. In addition to the Super Rapid, for this 3rd edition, we're adding as a separate event, a 3rd day - a 15 Round Super Blitz!
Great prizes and trophies. Play in one or play in both and avail of a discount. In addition there are early bird discounts for adults until 11/11.
Read the 2K25 KlimaX Report for a preview of what to expect and see Conditions & Prizes for more information.
Knights of Éanna is delighted to host our first Junior Classical Weekender.
The event is both FIDE and ICU rated and gives junior players a whole weekend of classical chess across five age categories: U8, U10, U12, U14 and U16.
Join us at Coláiste Éanna in Rathfarnham for a fun weekend of chess!
Enter here: Éanna Junior Weekender
The European Club Cup recently concluded with
from among the record 8 Irish teams participating.
Congratulations are due as follow:
FM
FM (pending reaching 2100 FIDE)
CM
CM - pending reaching 2000 FIDE
Watch streaming commentary for 2nd Annual Irish Women's Chess Festival 2026
Entries for the Éanna Junior Weekender, taking place November 14th - 15th, are now open! Two day, 5 rounds, FIDE rated classical tournament for junior players in U8, U10, U12, U14, & U16 age groups! Enter here.
See the calendar section for details of the forthcoming 48th Kilkenny Chess Congress, 4 sections, 6 Grandmasters!
We have finally updated the clubs page, adding a map and ways to find a club near you. For this to work, club secretaries should email the to get up to date contact information, opening days and times, and locations.
