The Irish Chess Union

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Notice of ICU AGM 2026 - 27th September 2026 is hereby given. Details here.

Free entry for titled players to The City of Dublin 2026, taking place next weekend, ends tomorrow. Contact organizers. Enter here.

Register for the ICU's first National Organisers Training Course on 6 Sep here.

Under the ICU Public Liability Insurance 2026/27: Clubs and Events, the next coverage window commences on Sep 30 2026. To join, details are here. To be included in this window, clubs should confirm enrollment and pay the premium ideally well before but not later than Sunday, 20 September.

*** IMPORTANT NOTE: Payment of Premium does NOT mean cover in place. Cover only upon issuance of cover note. ***

Jacob Flynn has decided not to put his name forward for re-election as ICU Secretary and has requested to vacate early so as to focus on his chess and his captaincy of the Women's Olympiad team. The Executive has accepted his withdrawal and thanks Jacob for his 3 seasons of dedicated service to the ICU and the Executive. We wish him the very best both in Samarkand and with the next stages of his chess journey.

Andrew Kelly has kindly agreed, and has been approved by the Executive, to serve as Secretary for the remainder of this season through to the AGM.

Please contact Jonathan O'Connor, if you are interested in being a member or an organiser of a new chess club in Athlone. Email:

The City of Dublin 2026 is taking place September 4th - 6th in Coláiste Éanna. Free entry for titled players until August 28th, contact organizers.