Rating 1600+; open to females who were Irish citizens, IRL-registered, or were resident in Ireland for 2+ years. Only players registered as IRL with FIDE could claim the Irish Women’s Champion title.
Tie-break
1. Head-to-head result(s); 2. Rapid playoff between two players. (ICU AGM 2018 system for Irish championship. See Sources and notes.)
Time control
90 minutes for the entire game with an addition of 30 seconds per move from move one.
Default time
30 minutes
Schedule
Friday, October 24: 6.00pm; Saturday and Sunday, October 25-26: 11.00am and 4.30pm; Sunday, October 27: 10.00am and 3.30pm
1st €300; 2nd €200; 3rd €100; Best under 1800 €100; Best Junior (Under 18) €100 Chessable voucher; one invite to XXXVI International Chess Festival Cracovia 2025, December 27, 2025–January 4, 2026, Kraków POL.
The Irish Women's champion was also guaranteed a place on the 2026 Women's Olympiad team.