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Junior Events
Baburin Junior Coaching Course (1 of 2)
18 Apr
PLEASE NOTE The 65 euro fee is for two sessions, not a single session.
Baburin Junior Coaching Course (2 of 2)
17 May
PLEASE NOTE The 79 euro fee is for all three sessions, not a single session.
Mick Germaine Cup 2026
24 May
The Leinster Chess Union is pleased to announce that the Mick Germaine Cup competition for teams of junior players will be held on Sunday 24th May 2026 in the main hall of the Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre, Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5, home of the Elm Mount Chess Club. Further details about the event can be accessed here. (insert link to flyer). The cost of entries is €25 per team and it is open to both school and club teams to enter the tournament. It will be 6 round swiss event.
2nd Cork Junior Chess Championship (U10)
12–13 Sep
The tournament is open to everyone. The trophy can only be won by Cork County residents.
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International Events
FIDE World Cadet & Youth Rapid & Blitz Championships 2026
14–21 Apr
For participants who has citizenship of a non-European country which has to apply for Serbian visa, request for Invitation Letter must be sent the latest on February 10th 2026.
FIDE World Youth U14, U16 & U18 Championships 2026
14–27 Jun
Each player (official or additional) and each accompanying person/official
FIDE World Cadets Cup U8, U10, U12
15–28 Jun
Deadline for expression of Interest 10th April.
European Youth Team Chess Championship 2026
25 Jul – 2 Aug
Teams consist of four (4) players and one (1) reserve in the open competitions and two (2) female players and one (1) reserve in the girl competitions.
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Junior Eligibility Criteria

Latest News

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Irish Junior Championships is going ahead
4-9
09-04-2026

While we recognise the potential travel issues , the tournaments will go ahead as planned this weekend.

Extension of Registration Deadline – European School Chess Championship 2026
3-27
27-03-2026

Deadline extended to 15th April. Details and entry here.

FIDE World Youth U14, U16 & U18 Championships 2026- Selection report published !!
3-15
15-03-2026

The Junior Selection Committee report for the FIDE World Youth U14, U16 & U18 Championships 2026 has been published here.

Glorney Gilbert International 2026
3-15
15-03-2026

Glorney Gilbert International 2026 ... The ICU invites expressions of interest from players seeking to represent Ireland in the 2026 Glorney Gilbert International.

4 weeks to the Irish Junior Championships 2026 - 10th to 12th April in Cork
3-13
13-03-2026

https://www.icu.ie/events/1186

Junior coaching course by GM Baburin
3-13
13-03-2026

GM Alex Baburin is running a junior coaching course. Discounted rates for ICU Members. Details here.

Rebel Rapid Junior
3-5
05-03-2026

Cork Chess Club are hosting a Junior Rapid Chess Tournament.

https://www.icu.ie/events/2213

National Junior Championship - 10th to 12th April - Special Hotel Rates
1-15
15-01-2026

Cork Chess Club is arranging discount rates with suitable hotels close to the venue. https://www.icu.ie/events/1186

Kavin Venkatesan
2023 Irish U-19's Champion
Orla Dorman
2022 Irish U-19 Girl's Champion
Patryk Brozynski
2023 Irish U-16's Champion
Lara Putar, Diya Govindaraju
2023 Irish U-16 Girl's Champion
Darun Govindaraju
2023 Irish U-14's Champion
Bedhbh Doolin
2023 Irish U-14 Girl's Champion
Andrey Ivanov
2023 Irish U-12's Champion
Bedhbh Doolin
2022 Irish U-12 Girl's Champion
Dariy Kelbas
2023 Irish U-10's Champion
Shreya Yadagiri, Nicole White
2023 Irish U-10 Girl's Champion
Saiansh Biswal
2022 Irish U-8's Champion
Akshara Karthikeyan
2022 Irish U-8 Girl's Champion
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