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Solas Irish Heart Rapid Tournament
1 Oct 2023
7 round FIDE rated rapid tournament. 10am Round 1.
[Provisional] The Dublin Rapid and Blitz Championships 2023
7 Oct 2023
Ireland's part in the global chess festival will take place on October 7th.
October Irish Nationwide Blitz Arena:
9 Oct 2023
Nationwide Blitz Arena for Irish chess players.
Latest News
400+ at Leinster Secondary Schools in St. Andrews
9-26
26-09-2023

Over 400 Secondary Students from over 35 Leinster Schools played on Monday Sep 25 at St Andrew's College (@standrewsdublin).

400 play Leinster Secondary Schools at St Andrew's

AGM Reminder - Sunday 24th 4pm
9-23
23-09-2023
Feile Fichille '24 for Primary Schools
9-23
23-09-2023

Attention Primary School Teachers! Ficheall have opened registration for their Feile Fichille tournaments (deadline 20th Oct). See https://ficheall.ie/registration-sept/

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Sligo Spring tournament documentary
9-20
20-09-2023

A documentary following the Sligo spring tournament can be viewed here.

European Team Championship 2023 - Players needed
9-19
19-09-2023

Contact [email protected] to enroll in the team. More details here.

Germany-Ireland blitz match in Berlin
9-15
15-09-2023

The Emanuel Lasker Gesellschaft are organizing Germany-Ireland Blitz Championship in Berlin next year. If you are interested in playing please add your name to the list.

ICU Website Upgrade
9-10
10-09-2023

The ICU website was moved to a new server last Wednesday. Read this article for more details.

IM Mark Quinn has announced his Autumn Online After-School Program including a new Club Fichille.
9-8
08-09-2023

Chess Bud Ireland's Online After-School Autumn Term (Sep/ Oct) is now enrolling and includes a new bi-lingual Club Fichille on Fridays. Details are available here.

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