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Upcoming Events

Dates Event name Location
3 Jan Leinster Junior Under 8 Championships 2026 AND U10 & U12 Fun Rapid
Juniors only
Stillorgan Talbot Hotel, Co Dublin 		Stillorgan Talbot Hotel, Co Dublin
3–4 Jan Leinster Junior U14, U11, U9 Championships 2026
Classical Juniors only
Stillorgan Talbot Hotel, Dublin 		Stillorgan Talbot Hotel, Dublin
4 Jan ICU NEW YEAR FESTIVAL 2026 - BLITZ
Blitz FIDE-rated
The Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin 		The Talbot Hotel, Stillorgan, Dublin
5 Jan – 20 Feb IM Mark Quinn's New Year January Courses Now Enrolling
Juniors only
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6 Jan FIDE RATED Washingbay New Year Rapid 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
6 Jan – 10 Mar Fingal Open Championships 2026

Skerries Amalgamated Bridge Clubs, 73B Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 C951 		Skerries Amalgamated Bridge Clubs, 73B Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 C951
8 Jan FIDE RATED Bangor New Year Blitz 2026
Blitz FIDE-rated
30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR 		30 Main Street, Groomsport, County Down, Northern Ireland, BT19 6JR
11 Jan ChessPoint Monthly Fide Rated Rapid
Rapid FIDE-rated
Talbot Hotel Stillorgan 		Talbot Hotel Stillorgan
11 Jan Gens Una Sumus - January FIDE-rated Rapid tournaments
Rapid FIDE-rated
Crowne Plaza Hotel - Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown Town Centre, Dublin, 15, D15 T1FD 		Crowne Plaza Hotel - Blanchardstown, Blanchardstown Town Centre, Dublin, 15, D15 T1FD
12 Jan – 26 Mar GM Alex Baburin's Online Chess classes
Classical Juniors only
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16–18 Jan 21st Gonzaga Charity Classic 2026

Gonzaga College SJ, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6. 		Gonzaga College SJ, Sandford Road, Ranelagh, Dublin 6.
19–22 Jan Chess for Adult Beginners with GM Alex Baburin
Classical
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20 Jan Fingal Open R2
Classical
Skerries Amalgamated Bridge Clubs, 73B Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 C951 		Skerries Amalgamated Bridge Clubs, 73B Strand Street, Skerries, Co. Dublin, K34 C951
23–25 Jan Williamson Shield 2026 FIDE rated

Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Belfast, BT4 3TA 		Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Belfast, BT4 3TA
24 Jan FIDE RATED Belfast Blitz 2026
Blitz FIDE-rated
Maynard Sinclair Sports Pavilion, Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA, Northern Ireland 		Maynard Sinclair Sports Pavilion, Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA, Northern Ireland
24 Jan FIDE RATED Northern Ireland Youth Rapid Championships 2026 U8-U18
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
24 Jan Grandmaster school of chess January tournament
Rapid Juniors only
St Conleths college, Clyde road, ballsbridge, Dublin D04 FT98 		St Conleths college, Clyde road, ballsbridge, Dublin D04 FT98
25 Jan ChessPoint Bullet Tournament
Blitz
Talbot Hotel Stillorgan 		Talbot Hotel Stillorgan
25 Jan ChessPoint Monthly Blitz
Blitz FIDE-rated
Talbot Hotel Stillorgan 		Talbot Hotel Stillorgan
25 Jan Munster Senior League (Round 3-4)
Classical FIDE-rated
Mitchelstown 		Mitchelstown
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