A report on the Irish Championship 1991 has been added to the tournament section here.
Stephen Brady became champion for the first of many times, a point clear of Colm Daly, Mark Heidenfeld (who was playing in his first Irish championship), Gerard McDonnell, and Gerard O’Connell. Brady beat Daly, McDonnell, the defending champion John Delaney, and Philip Short, for a convincing victory.
Castlebar’s Gerard McDonnell was unfortunate to lose from a much better position against Philip Short in round 1.
42. ?
White would stand much better after 42. Rf8, but instead McDonnell played 42. Rg8+? Kf5
43. Rxh7??, and after 43… Kxe5 found himself in a mating net. After 44. Kc6, Black could have won immediately with 44… Rc2+ 45. Kd7 Rb7+, winning a rook and mating in a few moves, but instead erred in turn (time may have been a factor on both sides) with 44… Rc3+??, when White could have struggled on with 45. Kb7 Rb2+ 46. Ka8 Ra3+ 47. Ra7 Rxa7+ 48. Kxa7, though Black is winning even then. After Black’s 44th, White either resigned or lost on time.
After 42. Rg8+? Kf5, White had to play 43. Rf8+ Kxe5 44. Rxd5+! exd5 45. Re8+ Kf5 46. Rxe2, with an equal ending.