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Upcoming Events

Dates Event name Location
20 Sep Quad in Ennis
Classical
Clare Community Bridge Centre (Harmony Row, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 W297) 		Clare Community Bridge Centre (Harmony Row, Lifford, Ennis, Co. Clare, V95 W297)
22 Sep FIDE RATED Moira Autumn Blitz [10 rounds of 3+2]
Blitz FIDE-rated
Moira Baptist Church, Henry Court, Moira, Northern Ireland, BT67 0NS 		Moira Baptist Church, Henry Court, Moira, Northern Ireland, BT67 0NS
22 Sep Galway September Rapid
Rapid FIDE-rated
Galway Bridge Centre, Galway H91 C2C3 		Galway Bridge Centre, Galway H91 C2C3
25–26 Sep FIDE RATED Gold Coast Mini Classic 2026
Classical FIDE-rated
Bangor Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR 		Bangor Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
26 Sep 2026 – 20 Apr 2027 Winter League
Classical
Galway Bridge Centre, Galway H91 C2C3 		Galway Bridge Centre, Galway H91 C2C3
27 Sep 4th Sunday Quad, Cork
Classical FIDE-rated
Ballyphehane Community Centre, Cork 		Ballyphehane Community Centre, Cork
27 Sep AGM 2026
Rapid , Blitz
TBA 		TBA
27 Sep North Wicklow Junior Chess Tournament - September 2026
Rapid
Dr Ryan Centre, Greystones, Co Wicklow 		Dr Ryan Centre, Greystones, Co Wicklow
1–29 Oct FIDE RATED City of Bangor Classic 2026 (month long October event)
Classical FIDE-rated
Bangor Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR 		Bangor Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
2–4 Oct The Éanna Classic 2026
Classical FIDE-rated
Coláiste Éanna, Hillside Park, Rathfarnham, D16 E248, Co Dublin 		Coláiste Éanna, Hillside Park, Rathfarnham, D16 E248, Co Dublin
3 Oct FIDE RATED Kilrea Rapid 2026
Rapid FIDE-rated
Kilrea Town Hall, 26 The Diamond, Kilrea, Northern Ireland, BT51 5QJ 		Kilrea Town Hall, 26 The Diamond, Kilrea, Northern Ireland, BT51 5QJ
6 Oct FIDE RATED City of Bangor Rapid Congress [part 1 of 3] rounds 1-5
Rapid FIDE-rated
Bangor Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR 		Bangor Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
10 Oct FIDE RATED County Tyrone Junior Championships 2026
Rapid FIDE-rated
Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX 		Washingbay Centre, 92 Ballybeg Road, Aughamullan, Coalisland, County Tyrone, BT71 5DX
11 Oct Irish Rapid and Blitz Championships 2026
Rapid , Blitz FIDE-rated
Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan 		Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan
13 Oct FIDE RATED City of Bangor Rapid Congress [part 2 of 3] rounds 6-10
Rapid FIDE-rated
City of Bangor Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR 		City of Bangor Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
16–18 Oct The 34rd Cork Congress 2026
Classical FIDE-rated
Clayton Hotel Cork City, 10 Lapp's Quay, Cork, T12 RD6E 		Clayton Hotel Cork City, 10 Lapp's Quay, Cork, T12 RD6E
17 Oct Cork Congress 2026 FIDE Blitz
Blitz FIDE-rated
Clayton Hotel Cork City, 10 Lapp's Quay, Cork, T12 RD6E 		Clayton Hotel Cork City, 10 Lapp's Quay, Cork, T12 RD6E
17 Oct Grandmaster School of Chess October Junior tournament and FIDE rated rapid
Rapid FIDE-rated
St Conleths college, Clyde road, ballsbridge, Dublin 		St Conleths college, Clyde road, ballsbridge, Dublin
18 Oct Sligo Rapid Series - October
Rapid FIDE-rated
Clayton Hotel Sligo, Clarion Road, Ballytivnan, Ballinode, Co. Sligo, F91 N8EF 		Clayton Hotel Sligo, Clarion Road, Ballytivnan, Ballinode, Co. Sligo, F91 N8EF
20 Oct FIDE RATED City of Bangor Rapid Congress [part 3 of 3] rounds 11-15
Rapid FIDE-rated
Bangor Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR 		Bangor Chess Club, 30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
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