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Chess for Adults, 11-25 April 2024
11–25 Apr 2024
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Ballinasloe Rapid Play
20 Apr 2024
6 round Rapid Open
The 51st Irish National Club Championship 2024
26–28 Apr 2024
This will be a 5 round event to decide Ireland’s National Club Champion and our allotment of places for the European Club Championships.
Malahide Millennium Tournament & Leinster Championships
4–6 May 2024
2 rounds per day (10:00am + 3:00pm). Time Control: Fischer-time - 90mins + 30secs. Boards, sets + digital clocks provided.
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The Irish Women's Championships 2024
4-16
16-04-2024

The Irish Women's Chess Championship 2024 will take place from August 16-18 in the Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin. Enter here.

2024-25 Events for your calendar
4-15
15-04-2024
FM Tom O'Gorman makes 2nd IM Norm!
4-14
14-04-2024

Tom O'Gorman made his 2nd IM norm at the Sheffield Masters! Details here.

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Malahide 2024
4-13
13-04-2024

Malahide Millennium Tournament & Leinster Championships will run from May 4-6 in the Radisson Blu Hotel, Dublin Airport. More details & online entry available here.

Drogheda Congress Open for Entry!
4-12
12-04-2024

The Drogheda Chess Congress 2024 runs from 1-3 June. There will be 6 FIDE rated rounds with great Conditions & Prizes. Enter here.

Two Thousand Strong - ICU passes 2,000 subscribed members
4-11
11-04-2024

The ICU now has over 2,000 members. Membership has doubled in 10 years & is a testament to the work done by everyone in Irish chess!

ESCC 2024 - Irish Juniors (U17-U7) Express Interest Now!
4-10
10-04-2024

Irish Juniors' Expressions of Interest Round #3 for the EUROPEAN SCHOOL CHESS CHAMPIONSHIPS 2024 (U17-U7) closes Tuesday April 30th. (Note: IRL players should express interest first here.)

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