Tournament summaries

This page covers all tournaments, including those for which there are not enough details to compile a full tournament report and modern tournaments for which there are few or no games available. Tournaments for which full reports are available are listed below and are also collected on the separate All tournaments: reports page. Tournaments held outside Ireland that featured Irish representative teams or players are shown in parentheses.

1890-1899: 1895 | 1896
1900-1909: 1900
1920-1929: 1925 | 1928 | 1929
1930-1939: 1931 | 1935
1940-1949: 1940 | 1941 | 1942 | 1944 | 1945 | 1946 | 1947 | 1948 | 1949
1950-1959: 1950 | 1951 | 1955 | 1956 | 1957 | 1958
1960-1969: 1964 | 1965 | 1966 | 1967 | 1968 | 1969
1970-1979: 1971 | 1972 | 1973 | 1974 | 1975 | 1976 | 1977 | 1978
1980-1989: 1980 | 1982 | 1983 | 1984 | 1985 | 1987 | 1988
1990-1999: 1991 |1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1998 | 1999
2000-2009: 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2009
2010-2019: 2010 | 2011 | 2012 | 2013 | 2014 | 2015 | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019
2020-: 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024

  • 1895
  • Belfast v. Dublin 1895. Dublin 5½ – 3½ Belfast; Dublin (Dublin C.C., 35 Molesworth St), February 16, 1895. (No games available). Irish Times, February 19, 1895 p. 3 (report including match scorecard); Dublin Evening Mail, February 21, 1895 p. 4 (same); Weekly Irish Times, February 23, 1895 p. 5 (same); BCM 1895 p. 118 (same).
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  • 1896
  • Belfast v. Dublin 1896. Belfast 7½ – 4½ Dublin; Belfast (Belfast C.C.), March 21, 1896. (1 game available). BCM 1896 pp. 145-46 (report including match scorecard, one game).
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  • 1900
  • Westport v. Castlebar. Westport 24 – 10 Castlebar; Westport (National School Room), January 31, 1900. 17 boards, 2 rounds, 32 games (none available). Mayo News, February 3, 1900 p. 4 (report including match scorecard).
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  • 1902
  • Armstrong Cup 1901-02. 1st Booterstown. Dublin, November 22, 1901-March 10, 1902. 5 teams, 8 boards, double-round all-play-all, match results counting. Full season results.
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  • 1925
  • Gaynor Cup 1925 (inaugural event), Feis Chomcille. 1st G. H. Jacobs. Dublin (5 Blackhall Place), December 14-19, 1925. 15 players (no games available). Gaynor Cup, Irish Chess History web pages.
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  • 1928
  • Belfast v. Dublin 1928; Belfast 12 – 11 Dublin; Belfast (Shaftesbury Tea Rooms, Donegall Place), February 25, 1928. (One game available.) David McAlister, Belfast -v- Dublin 1928, Ulster Chess Chronicle, June 2003, citing the Belfast News-Letter, February 27, 1928.
  • Williamson Shield 1928. 1st P. J. McMahon; Belfast, April-ca. June 1928; 4 players, double-round all-play-all, between 9 and 11 games (3 games available). David McAlister, Williamson Shield 1928, Ulster Chess Chronicle, October 2003.
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  • 1929
  • Belfast v. Dublin 1929. Dublin 13½ – 7½ Belfast; Dublin (Red Bank Restaurant, and Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), March 2, 1929. (3 games available.) David McAlister, Dublin -v- Belfast 1929, Ulster Chess Chronicle, March 2004, citing the Belfast News-Letter, March 4, 1929.
  • Leinster v. Munster 1929. Leinster 15 – 5 Munster; Dublin (Red Bank Restaurant), March 18, 1929. (No games available.) Irish Independent, March 19, 1929 p. 11.
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  • 1931
  • Leinster v. Munster 1931. Leinster 10 – 10 Munster. Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), Tuesday, March 17, 1931. Irish Times, March 18, 1931 p. 8 (report with full match scorecard).
  • Belfast v. Dublin 1931. Belfast 10 – 10 Dublin. Belfast (Shaftesbury Restaurant), Saturday, April 18, 1931. No games available. Irish Times, April 18, 1931 p. 8 (report with full match scorecard).
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  • 1935
  • Belfast v. Dublin 1935. Dublin 8½ – 7½ Belfast; Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), April 27, 1935. (1 game available.) Belfast News-Letter, April 29, 1935 p. 3 (full scorecard, 1 game). Irish Times, April 29, 1935 p. 2 (full scorecard). Irish Press, April 29, 1935 p. 10 (same).
  • Gaynor Cup 1935. 1st Seán Dunne. Dublin (Colmcille C.C., 45 Upper Dorset St.), April 8-15, 1935. 11 players (no games available). Irish Times, Monday, April 15, 1935 p. 8; Gaynor Cup, Irish Chess History web site.
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  • 1940
  • Leinster v. Munster 1940. Munster 9 – 7 Leinster. Cork, March 2, 1940, venue unknown. (No games available.) Irish Times, March 3, 1941 p. 3. Irish Independent, March 4, 1940 p. 11 (scorecard).
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  • 1941
  • Leinster Championship 1941. 1st Gerard Kerlin. Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), circa February-March 1941. 10 players, 6 rounds, circa 50 games (none available). Irish Times, March 7, 1941 p. 7 (round 3 results) and March 13, 1941 p. 6 (round 4 results). Leinster Championship, Irish Chess History web site (final scores of first seven players).
  • Leinster v. Munster 1941. Leinster 11 – 2 Munster. Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), Saturday, March 1, 1941. (No games available.) Irish Times, March 3, 1941 pp. 2, 3 (full match scorecard, picture of Senator P. T. McGinley at play (discrepancy: McGinley not listed in scorecard)).
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  • 1942
  • Leinster Championship 1942. 1st Charles J. Barry (Sackville). Dublin (20 Lincoln Place), March 4-May 4, 1942. 10 player all-play-all, 45 games (none available). Evening Herald, April 5, 1942 p. 1 (photo of C. H. Patrick in play). Irish Independent, March 3, p. 4 (draw for first round, players, clubs), March 6, p. 4 (round 1), March 12, p. 4 (round 2), March 26, p. 4 (round 4), April 13, p. 3 (round 7 plus scores), April 16, p. 4 (round 7, scores), April 24, p. 8 (round 8), April 30, p. 4 (final round), and May 5, p. 4 (final game, all final scores). Irish Press, March 19, p. 4 (round 3), April 9, p. 4 (round 6), Aprl 13, p. 3 (round 7), April 23, p. 4 (round 8), April 30, p. 3 (final round). Leinster Championship, Irish Chess History web site (final scores).
  • Oireachtas Championship 1942. 1st John C. Hickey [Seán Ó hIocadha] (Árd Craobh). Dublin (Áras na hÁrd Craoibhe, 29 Parnell Square & Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), October 25-27, 1942. 16 players, 4 round single-game knockout, 15 games (none available). Irish Press, October 22, 1942 p. 4 (venue for first round; schedule), October 26, 1942 p. 4 (first round results), October 27, 1942 p. 4 (quarter-final and semi-final results) and October 28, 1942 p. 4 (venue and result of final; description of game). Irish Independent, October 28, 1942 p. 3 (final venue and result). Oireachtas Championship, Irish Chess History web site (venues; results from quarter-finals on).
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  • 1944
  • Cork Chess League 1944. 1st C.C.Y.M.S.. ?-April 1944. 6 teams, 6 boards, 27 matches. Cork Examiner, February 12, 1944 p. 6 (standings after first round of matches), April 20, 1944 p. 4 (final table).
  • Leinster Championship 1944. March 15-May 11, 1944. 1st John Casey (1) (Árd Craobh). Irish Independent, March 16, 1944 p. 4, March 23, 1944 p. 4 (round 2), April 6, 1944 p. 4 (round 4), December 30, 1944 p. 4 (winner). Irish Press, March 16, 1944 p. 4 (round 1).
  • Leinster Intermediate Championship 1944. 1st N. H. Walker (Blackrock). Dublin, ?-May 13, 1944. 6 rounds. Irish Independent, April 22, 1944 p. 4 (round 4), April 29, 1944 p. 4 (round 5), May 12, 1944 p. 4 (result, winner’s score), May 13, 1944 p. 4 (winner and runner-up, with scores).
  • Leinster Junior Championship 1944. 1st S. MacFhlainnchadha (Cúig Cúigí). Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place). Irish Independent, May 27, 1944 p. 3 (penultimate round), June 1, 1944 p. 4 (winner and runner-up), December 30, 1944 p. 4 (winner). See also above.
  • Leinster Secondary Schools’ Championship 1944. 1st V. Doyle. February 12, 1944-?. Dublin (20 Lincoln Place). Evening Herald, January 28, 1944 p. 4 (preview). Irish Independent, March 14, 1944 p. 4, March 21, 1944 p. 3 (near-final results), December 30, 1944 p. 4 (winner). Irish Press, February 22, 1944 p. 4 (round 2), February 28, 1944 p. 3 (round 3), March 6, 1944 p. 4 (round 4), March 13, 1944 p. 3 (result of two sections), March 16, 1944 p. 4, March 20, 1944 p. 3.
  • Leinster Secondary Schools’ Junior Championship 1944 (inaugural event). 1st Mervyn Jaffey (Wesley College). Dublin (Ely Place), February 12-April 11, 1944. Irish Independent, March 23, 1944 p. 4 (results of penultimate round), April 6, 1944 p. 4 (drawn final), April 12, 1944 p. 4 (result). Irish Press, February 22, 1944 p. 4 (round 2), February 28, 1944 p. 3 (round 3), March 13, 1944 p. 3 (winners in unspecified round), March 20, 1944 p. 3. Irish Times, April 29, 1944 p. 6. See also above.
  • O’Hanlon Premier 1944. 1st Barney O’Sullivan. Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), October 18, 1944-January 10, 1945. 11 rounds (2 games available). Evening Herald, October 7, 1944 p. 2 (preview, time control, venue), November 27, 1944 p. 4 (scores after 5 rounds), November 30, 1944 p. 4 (round 6), December 2, 1944 p. 2 (two games), December 14, 1944 p. 4 (unpsecified round). Irish Independent, November 2, 1944 p. 4 (round 3), December 14, 1944 p. 4, December 28, 1944 p. 4 (leading scores). Irish Press, November 3, 1944 p. 4 (results of adjourned games; scores after round 5). O’Hanlon Premier page, Irish Chess History web site (scores of top four finishers, names of all contestants, dates).
  • Oireachtas Championship 1944. 1st Barney O’Sullivan. Dublin (14 Parnell Square), October 21-24, 1944. 18 players, single knockout, 17 games (none available). Evening Herald, October 25, 1944 p. 1 (photo of final). Irish Independent, September 5, 1944 p. 3 (preview), October 24, 1944 p. 4 (final pairing, results of semi-finals). Oireachtas Championship page, Irish Chess History web site (results of last three rounds).
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  • 1945
  • Belfast v. Dublin 1945. Dublin 20½ – 9½ Belfast; Dublin, April 21, 1945. Belfast News-Letter, April 23, 1945 p. 2 (full scorecard).
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  • 1946
  • Leinster Secondary Schools’ Senior Championship 1946. 1st David Heelan (Blackrock). Dublin (20 Lincoln Place), April ?-8, 1946. Irish Times, April 9, 1946 p. 2.
  • Gaynor Cup 1946. 1st Norman Walker (Blackrock). Dublin (Ely Place), April-May 2016. (No games available.) Irish Times, Monday, April 15, 1946 p. 12; Gaynor Cup, Irish Chess History web pages.
  • Belfast v. Dublin 1946. Belfast 16 – 14 Dublin. Belfast (Stormont), April 27, 1946. No games available. Belfast News-Letter, April 29, 1946 p. 6 (full scorecard).
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  • 1947
  • Irish Championship 1947 (1st P. A. (Paddy) Duignan), Cork, July 21-29, 1947—see full report.
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  • 1948
  • Leinster v. Ulster 1948. Leinster 5½ – 4½. Belfast (Civil Service Club), April 24, 1948. No games available. “Second annual interprovincial match”. Irish Press, April 26, 1948 p. 7 (full scorecard).
  • Belfast v. Dublin 1948. Dublin 13 – 12 Belfast. Belfast (Civil Service Club), April 24, 1948. No games available. Note: First ten boards doubled as the Leinster v. Ulster match: see above. Irish Press, April 26, 1948 p. 7 (full scorecard).
  • Irish Schoolboys’ Championship 1948. 1st Geoffrey Hand (Blackrock College). Dublin (City of Dublin Workmen’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay), April 24-25, 1949. (Playoff: Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), April 29, 1948.) 8 players, 4 or 5 rounds. No games available. Irish Press, April 26, 1948 p. 7 (results of first three rounds, plus result of Hand – Fagan; arrangements for playoff). Irish Independent, April 30, 1948 p. 7 (result of playoff; “the first All-Ireland Secondary Schoolboys’ Championship”).
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  • 1949
  • Leinster Championship 1949. 1st P. W. Whelan (Dublin). Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), March 11-May 4, 1949. 14 players, 8 rounds, 56 games (none available). Irish Independent, March 19, 1949 p. 9, April 23, 1949 p. 9, May 5, 1949 p. 10. Irish Press, March 12, 1949 p. 9, April 2, 1949 p. 9, April 23, 1949 p. 9, April 30, 1949 p. 9, May 5, 1949 p. 8.
  • Irish Schoolboys’ Championship 1949. 1st Michael Fagan (Westland Row). Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), April 20-21, 1949. 8 players, two 4-player all-play-all sections followed by final. 13 games (none available). Evening Herald, April 20, 1949 p. 8, April 21, 1949 p. 8. Irish Independent, April 20, 1949 p. 8, April 21, 1949 p. 7, April 22, 1949 p. 8. Irish Press, April 15, 1949 p. 5, April 22, 1949 p. 8.
  • Leinster v. Ulster 1949. Leinster 7½ – 2½ Ulster. Dublin (Clery’s Restaurant), April 30, 1949. No games available. Irish Press, May 2, 1949 p. 8 (full scorecard).
  • Belfast v. Dublin 1949. Dublin 19 – 6 Belfast. Dublin (Clery’s Restaurant), April 30, 1949. Note: First ten boards doubled as Leinster v. Ulster match: see above. No games available. Irish Press, May 2, 1949 p. 8 (full scorecard).
  • North Civil Service v. South Civil Service 1949 (3rd annual match). South 7½ – North 5½. Belfast
    (Presbyterian Hall, Howard Street), May 21, 1949. No games available. Sunday Independent, May 22, 1949 p. 8 (full scorecard). Irish Press, May 23, 1949 p. 6 (full scorecard).
  • Irish Championship 1949 (1st Patrick Brendan Kennedy), Galway, July 17-23, 1949—see full report.
  • (Glorney Cup 1949. Birmingham ENG (Birmingham Y.M.C.A.), July 27-28, 1949. 1st England, 2nd Ireland, 3rd Wales. All-play-all, 6-board matches. 18 games (12 Irish), 1 available (1 Irish). Lightning competition, July 28: 1st Jonathan Penrose (England); 26 players. Irish Independent, July 16, 1949 p. 8, July 29, 1949 p. 7; Irish Press, July 16, 1949 p. 9, July 28, 1949 p. 8, July 29, 1949 p. 9, July 29, 1949 p. 15; Irish Times, July 18, 1957 p. 6; BCM 1949 p. 315; OlimpBase report. (Collectively, all match and board results, though not in board order.))
  • Oireachtas Cup 1949. 1st Barney O’Sullivan (Burtons). Dublin (Thomas Ashe Hall, 14 Parnell Square), October 15-16, 1949. Ca. 16 players, single-game knockout. No games available. Sunday Independent, October 16, 1949 p. 10, December 25, 1949 p. 9. Irish Independent, October 17, 1949 p. 9. Irish Press, October 17, 1949 p. 7.
  • Oireachtas Junior Trophy 1949. 1st T. Wardlaw. Dublin (Thomas Ashe Hall, Parnell Squate), October 15-16, 1949. Ca. 8 players, single-game knockout. No games available. See above.
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  • 1950
  • Connacht Championship 1950. 1st Pat Diskin. Galway (U.C.G.), April 7-9, 1950. 6-player all-play-all (no games available). Irish Times, April 12, 1950 p. 4 (champion and leading scores). Connacht Championship, Irish Chess History web site.
  • Belfast v. Dublin 1950. Belfast 5 – 5 Dublin. Belfast, April 22, 1950. No games available. Irish Times, April 22, 1950 p. 3 (full scorecard). Sunday Independent, April 23, 1950 p. 8 (full scorecard).
  • Belfast second team v. Dublin second team 1950. Belfast 5½ – 4½ Dublin. Belfast, April 22, 1950. No games available. Irish Times, April 22, 1950 p. 3 (full scorecard). Sunday Independent, April 23, 1950 p. 8 (full scorecard).
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  • 1951
  • Leinster v. Ulster 1951. Leinster 7 – 3 Ulster. Dublin (Clery’s Restaurant), April 28, 1951. No games available. Sunday Independent, April 29, 1951 p. 8 (full scorecard).
  • Belfast v. Dublin 1951. Dublin 11 – 9 Belfast. Dublin (Clery’s Restaurant), April 28, 1951. (Top 10 boards counted as the Leinster – Ulster match; see above.) No games available. Sunday Independent, April 29, 1951 p. 8 (full scorecard).
  • Glorney Cup 1951. 1st England. Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), July 26-27, 1951. 4 teams, 6 boards, 36 games (none available). Irish Independent, July 26, 1951 p. 10; Irish Press, July 27, 1951 p. 7; July 28, 1951 p. 9; OlimpBase report (collectively, all match and board results (though not necessarily in board order).
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  • 1955
  • (Jonhannesburg International 1955 (Johannesburg RSA, August 15-20, 1955, 1st-2nd Wolfgang Heidenfeld, Willem Jan Mühring)—see full report.)
  • Belfast v. Derry 1955. Belfast 3½ – 4½ Derry; Maghera, Co. Derry (Diamond Café), November 16, 1955 (no games available). David McAlister, The Maghera series of matches, Ulster Chess Chronicle, January 2004.
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  • 1956
  • Leinster Secondary Schools’ Junior Championship 1956. 1st Art Coldrick (O’Connell’s). Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), February 4-March 10, 2016. 14 players, 6 rounds (no games available). Irish Times, February 6, 2016 p. 8 (venue and first round results) and March 12, 1956 p. 8 (results of final round plus leading final scores).
  • Belfast v. Derry 1956. Belfast 5½ – 2½ Derry, Maghera, Co. Derry (Diamond Café), October 30, 1956 (no games available). David McAlister, The Maghera series of matches, Ulster Chess Chronicle, January 2004.
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  • 1957
  • Leinster Secondary Schools Senior Championship 1957. 1st John McMahon (O’Connell’s C.B.S.). Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), January 19-February 23, 1957. 12 players, 6 rounds (no games available). (Various newspaper reports.)
  • Belfast v. Derry 1957. Belfast 5½ – 2½ Derry, Maghera, Co. Derry (Diamond Café), November 19, 1957 (no games available). David McAlister, The Maghera series of matches, Ulster Chess Chronicle, January 2004.
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  • 1958
  • Leinster Secondary Schools Senior Championship 1958. 1st John McMahon (O’Connell’s C.B.S. & Kevin Barry). Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), January 25-ca. March 19, 1958. 14 players, 6 rounds (no games available). (Various newspaper reports.)
  • Belfast v. Derry 1958. Belfast 3 – 5 Derry, Maghera, Co. Derry (Diamond Café), November 13, 1958 (no games available). David McAlister, The Maghera series of matches, Ulster Chess Chronicle, January 2004.
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  • 1964
  • Irish Championship 1964 (1st Wolfgang Heidenfeld), Dublin, July 11-17—see full report.
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  • 1965
  • Leinster Secondary Schools’ Senior Championship 1965. 1st John Gibson (Belvedere). Dublin (St. Joseph’s School for the Blind, Drumcondra), ?-January 1, 1965. 11 players, 6 rounds. Irish Times, January 2, 1965 p. 5.
  • Leinster Secondary Schools’ Junior Championship 1965. 1st Charlie Barnwell (O’Connell’s). Irish Times, January 1, 1966, p. 10.
  • City of Dublin Championship 1965 (“Dublin City Championship”). 1st Eamon Keogh (Eoghan Ruadh). Dublin (Collegians C.C. & Eoghan Ruadh C.C.), February 2-March 11, 1965. 24 players, single-game knockout. Irish Times, February 10, 1965 p. 8 (location, round 2 results), February 12, 1965 p. 11 (format, number of players), February 18, 1965 p. 11 (partial quarter-final results), February 27, 1965 p. 6 (semi-final results), and March 12, 1965 p. 4 (winner, location).
  • Leinster Championship 1965. 1st Wolfgang Heidenfeld (Dublin). Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), March 25-ca. May 13, 1965. 22 players, 8 rounds. Irish Times, March 26, 1965 p. 11 (location, round 1 results, number of participants), April 9, 1965 p. 7 (round 3 results) and p. 12 (rounds, 1 game), April 16, 1965 p. 14 (round 4 results), May 1, 1965 p. 11 (round 6 results), May 7, 1965 p. 9 (round 7 results), May 20, 1965 p. 10 (final scores) and May 27, 1965 p. 10 (1 game).
  • Leinster Intermediate Championship 1965. 1st Brian Reid (Eoghan Ruadh). Dublin (Kevin Barry C.C.), March-May 1965. 24 players, 8 rounds. Irish Times, May 3, 1965 p. 27 (round 5 results), May 10, 1965 p. 11 (round 6 results) and May 24, 1965 p. 11 (round 8 results and final scores).
  • Leinster Junior Championship 1965. 1st Thomas Hand (Eoghan Ruadh / St. James’s). Dublin (St. Columba’s C.C.). Ca. 24 players, 8 rounds. Irish Times, April 1, 1965 p. 10 (round 2 results), April 14, 1965 p. 4 (round 4 results), May 5, 1965 p. 13 (round 6 results), May 19, 1965 p. 8 (final round results, players, scores) and January 1, 1966 (winner’s club).
  • Irish Schoolboys Championship 1965. 1st A. Cafferky (Munster). See above.
  • Irish Universities’ Championship 1965. 1st-3rd Hugh MacGrillen (Q.U.B.), Frank McMahon (U.C.D.), Eddie Whiteside (Q.U.B.). Galway, March 30-?, 1965. 10 players. Irish Times, March 31, 1965 p. 10 (location, starting date, number of participants) and January 1, 1966 p. 10 (winners).
  • Oireachtas Championship 1965. 1st Brian Canton (Dublin). See above.
  • Oireachtas Junior Championship 1965. 1st D. Kenny (St. Joseph’s). See above.
  • Munster Championship 1965. Limerick, shortly before June 7, 1965. Liam Brady (C.C.Y.M.S.) 1 – 1 Desmond McAleenan (Limerick). Title shared. Cork Examiner, June 7, 1965 p. 6 (results, game descritpions, venue).
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  • 1966
  • Leinster v. Ulster 1966. Leinster 13 – 7 Ulster; Newry, ca. April 2, 1966. Belfast Telegraph, April 4, 1966 p. 14 (full scorecard). No games available.
  • 1st Myles Farrington Memorial 1966. 1st-4th Wolfgang Heidenfeld, Michael Littleton, Noel Mulcahy, Matt O’Leary; Dublin (Jury’s Hotel), August Bank Holiday weekend, 1966; 22 players, 7 rounds (one game available). Myles Farrington Memorial, Irish Chess History web site.
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  • 1967
  • 2nd Myles Farrington Memorial 1967. 1st-2nd Bojan Kurajica, Matt O’Leary; Dublin (Gresham Hotel), Easter weekend, 1967; 36 players, 7 rounds (no games available). Myles Farrington Memorial, Irish Chess History web site.
  • Leinster Lightning Championship 1967. 1st Wolfgang Heidenfeld (Dublin). Dublin (O’Connell School’s Assembly Hall, North Richmond Street), December 17, 1967. 16-player knockout (no games available). Irish Independent, December 18, 1967 p. 13; Irish Press, December 18, 1967 p. 13.
  • Cork New Year Open 1968. 1st Michael Littleton. Cork (U.C.C.), December 29, 1967-January 1, 1968. 22 players, 6 rounds (1 game available). Irish Times, January 11, 1968 p. 12 (leading scores and one game). Cork UCC, Irish Chess History web site (all players and totals).
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  • 1968
  • Leinster Senior Championship 1968. Joint champions Michael Littleton (Collegians), Ken O’Riordan (Collegians). (1st-3rd John Gibson (U.C.D.), lost playoff.) Dublin (20 Lincoln Place), February 22-April 18, 1968. 26 players, 8 rounds (1 game available). Playoff (April-May 1968): three-player, double-round all-play-all (no games available). (Irish Times, various articles. Cork Examiner, April 11, 1968 p. 11; May 3, 1968 p. 15; May 10, 1968 p. 16; May 14, 1968 p. 12.)
  • Leinster Intermediate Championship 1968. Winner(s) unknown. Dublin (Kevin Barry C.C., Earl PLace), February 24-, 1968. 25 players, 8 rounds (no games available). (Irish Times, various articles.)
  • Leinster Junior Championship 1968. 1st Brendan Curran (Eoghan Ruadh). Dublin (Eoghan Ruadh C.C., Merchants Quay), February 19-, 1968. 29 players, 8 rounds (no games available). (Irish Times, various articles.)
  • Interprovincial 1968. 1st Ulster. Semi-final: Ulster 11 – 9 Leinster (Belfast (Q.U.B.), April 6, 1968). Final: Ulster 7 – 3 Munster (Dublin (Four Courts Hotel), May 19, 1968). No games available. Irish Press, April 8, 1968 p. 15; May 21, 1968 p. 15. Limerick Leader, April 13, 1968 p. 6. Irish Independent, May 20, 1968 p. 12.
  • Dublin Open Easter Championship 1968. 1st-3rd John Gibson (U.C.D.), Wolfgang Heidenfeld (Dublin), Michael Littleton (Collegians). Dublin (Four Courts Hotel, Inns Quay), April 11-15, 1968. 30 players, 7 rounds (1 game available). Irish Times, April 10, 1968 p. 9; April 12, 1968 p. 9; April 15, 1968 p. 14; April 16, 1968 p. 11.Cork Examiner, April 11, 1968 p. 11; April 18, 1968 p. 11; April 26, 1968 p. 18.
  • Irish Schoolboys’ Championship 1968. 1st Paul Henry (St. Malachy’s College, Belfast). Dublin (St, Joseph’s, Drumcondra), April 17-20, 1968. 20 players, 7 rounds (no games available). Irish Times, April 18, 1968 p. 9; April 19, 1968 p. 6; April 20, 1968 p. 6; May 3, 1968 p. 10. Irish Independent, April 18, 1968 p. 20; April 20, 1968 p. 14. Irish Press, April 20, 1968 p. 15. Limerick Leader, April 27, 1968 p. 4. Cork Examiner, May 3, 1968 p. 15.
  • Irish Championship 1968 (1st Wolfgang Heidenfeld), Dublin, July 6-14—see full report.
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  • 1969
  • Castlebar 1969—see full report.
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  • 1971
  • Irish Schoolboys’ Championship 1971. 1st Bernard Kernan. Dublin (St, Joseph’s School for the Blind, Drumcondra), April ?-21, 1971. 17 players, 7 rounds (no games available). Irish Times, April 17, 1971 p. 15 (round 3 results), April 19, 1971 p. 11 (round 4), April 20, 1971 p. 11 (round 5), April 21, 1971 p. 13 (round 6) and April 22, 1971 p. 13 (winner, leading scores, final round results).
  • Irish Championship 1971 (1st John Moles; Dublin, July 10-18, 1971)—see full report.
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  • 1972
  • Irish Championship 1972 (1st-2nd Wolfgang Heidenfeld (champion after playoff match), Matt O’Leary; Dublin, July 8-16, 1972)—see full report.
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  • 1973
  • Irish Championship 1973 (1st Hugh MacGrillen; Cork, July 7-15, 1973)—see full report.
  • Irish Championship Premier Open 1973. 1st Pat McCarthy. Cork (Lee Maltings Restaurant, Prospect Row), July 8-15, 1973. 22 players, 6 rounds (no games available). (See above.)
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  • 1974
  • Irish Championship 1974 (1st Tony Doyle; Dublin, July 6-13, 1974)—see full report.
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  • 1975
  • Irish Championship 1975 (1st-2nd Eamon Keogh, Alan Ludgate; Dublin, July 12-19, 1975)—see full report.
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  • 1976
  • West of Ireland Open 1976 (inaugural event). 1st-4th John Gibson, E. Hall, Eamon Keogh, Alan Ludgate. Galway (Eglington Hotel, Salthill), May 21-23, 1976. “Just over 50” players, 6 rounds (6 games available). CHESS vol. 41, nos. 749-750, July 1976, pp. 337-8.
  • Irish Championship 1976 (1st Bernard Kernan; Coleraine, Co. Derry, July 17-25, 1976)—see full report.
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  • 1977
  • Irish Championship 1977 (1st-2nd Ray Devenney, Alan Ludgate; Cork, July 9-17, 1977)—see full report.
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  • 1978
  • Irish Championship 1978 (1st Alan Ludgate; Galway, July 8-16, 1978)—see full report.
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  • 1980
  • Irish Schools’ Championship 1980. 1st-2nd Keith Allen, John Kennedy. Dublin (St. Joseph’s School for the Blind, Drumcondra), April 1980. 7 rounds. 1 game available. Irish Times, April 17, 1980 p. 21.
  • Dublin Arts Festival Open Championship 1980. 1st Paul Wallace (U.C.D.). Dublin (Dublin C.C., 20 Lincoln Place), April 18-?, 1980. 44 players, 7 rounds (no games available). Irish Times, April 21, 1980 p. 11 (number of participants, first round results) and April 29, 1980, p. 7 (leading final scores).
  • Irish Championship 1980 (1st Paul Delaney), Cork, July 12-20, 1980—see full report.
  • Irish Womens’ Championship 1980. 1st-2nd Ann Delaney (Raheny), Suzanne Connolly (Malahide) (joint champions). Cork (North Monastery C.B.S.), July 12-17, 1980. 7 rounds, 8 players (all-play-all), 28 games (none available).
  • Irish Intermediate Championship 1980. 1st John Keenan (Elm Mount). Cork (North Monastery C.B.S.), July 12-17, 1980. 34 players, 6 rounds, 96 games (none available).
  • Irish Junior Championship 1980. 1st Derek Leggett (Phibsboro). Cork (North Monastery C.B.S.), July 12-17, 1980. 22 players, 6 rounds (no games available).
  • South of Ireland Weekend Open Premier 1980. 1st Tony Doyle (Rathfarnham). Cork (North Monastery C.B.S.), July 18-20, 1980. 6 rounds (no games available).
  • South of Ireland Weekend Open second section 1980. 1st Karl Dowling. Cork (North Monastery C.B.S.), July 18-20, 1980. 6 rounds (no games available).
  • South of Ireland Weekend Open third section 1980. 1st-2nd Eamonn Abberton, Cormac McCarthy. Cork (North Monastery C.B.S.), July 12-20, 1980. 6 rounds (no games available).
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  • 1982
  • Irish Championship 1982 (1st-3rd John Delaney (champion on tie-break), David Dunne, Philip Short), Cork, July 10-18, 1982—see full report.
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  • 1983
  • Irish Championship 1983 (1st David Dunne), Castlebar, Co. Mayo, July 9-17, 1983—see full report.
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  • 1985
  • Irish Championship 1985 (1st-2nd and joint champions Eugene Curtin and Mark Orr), Dublin, July 6-14, 1985—see full report.
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  • 1984
  • (4th Lewisham International 1984, September 4-14, 1984; 1st-2nd Gert-Jan de Boer (Netherlands), Mark Hebden (England); 29 players, 9 rounds, 112 games (all available); Mark J. L. Orr, 6/9, 3rd-4th. Event page, BritBase (pairings & results, all 112 games). Orr’s games.)
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  • 1987
  • City of Dublin Championship Premier 1987. 1st Keith Allen. Dublin (Mansion House), September 25-27, 1987. 24 players (no games available). Irish Times, September 29, 1987 p. 7.
  • City of Dublin Championship Major 1987. 1st Paul Kiely. Dublin (Mansion House), September 25-27, 1987. 46 players (no games available). See above.
  • City of Dublin Championship Intermediate 1987. 1st-2nd H. Ball, J. Butler. Dublin (Mansion House), September 25-27, 1987. 44 players (no games available). See above.
  • City of Dublin Championship Junior 1987. 1st-2nd S. Heffernan, S. O’Sullivan. Dublin (Mansion House), September 25-27, 1987. 60 players (no games available). See above.
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  • 1988
  • Irish Championship 1988 (1st Philip Short), Dublin (Árdscoil Rís, Griffith Avenue), July 9-17, 1988—see full report.
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  • 1993
  • Limerick Open 1993. 1st Colm Daly. Limerick (Glentworth Hotel), October 23-25, 1993. 6 rounds (1 game available). Sunday Tribune, October 31, 1993 p. C15.
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  • 1994
  • Irish Championship 1994 (1st Mark Orr), Armagh (Charlemont Arms Hotel), July 9-17, 1994—see full report.
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  • 1995
  • Ballyfermot Open (“Senior”) 1995. 1st John Joyce (Greystones); Dublin (Mansion House), January 28-29, 1995. 220 players over 4 sections. Ballyfermot Open 1995 (photographs from Ray Woodhouse, 1 game), IRLchess, February 7, 2016; Ballyfermot chess tournament 1995, (collection of still photographs from Ray Woodhouse; 2 m., 38 s.), “loughnafin”, Youtube, February 7, 2016; John Hurley, Sunday Tribune, February 5, 1995 (leading scores and places); Baburin-Joyce, round 4, ChessGames.com.
  • Ballyfermot Intermediate 1995. 1st Paul Walsh; Dublin (Mansion House), January 28-29, 1995. No games available. Cf. above.
  • Ballyfermot Junior 1995. 1st-2nd Rónán Fleming, John Barry; Dublin (Mansion House), January 28-29, 1995. No games available. Cf. above.
  • Ballyfermot Novice 1995. 1st C. Fitzmaurice; Dublin (Mansion House), January 28-29, 1995. No games available. Cf. above.
  • Irish Championship 1995 (1st Brian Kelly), Dublin (Teacher’s Club), July 8-16, 1995—see full report.
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  • 1996
  • Irish Championship 1996 (1st-3rd Richard O’Donovan (champion on tie-break), Tom Clarke, Colm Daly), Dublin (Teachers Club), July 6-14, 1996—see full report.
  • Irish Intermediate Championship 1996. 1st Danny Roberts. Dublin, July 12-14, 1996. 6 rounds. See above.
  • Irish Junior Championship 1996. 1st Simon Jeffares. Dublin, July 12-14, 1996. 6 rounds. See above.
  • Irish Championship Weekender 1996. 1st Alexander Baburin. Dublin, July 6-7, 1996. See above.
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  • 1998
  • St. Benildus Tournament 1998: Senior. 1st Colm Daly (Swords); Dublin (St. Benildus College Hall), June 27-28, 1998; 15 players, 5 rounds. “Daly strikes for the third time”, Gerard O’Connell, Irish Chess Journal, vol. 10, no. 4, Aug-Sept 1998, pp. 14-17 (report, including 5 games).
  • St. Benildus Tournament 1998: Intermediate. 1st Colm Egan (Dublin); 30 players, 5 rounds (1 game available). Cf. above.
  • St. Benildus Tournament 1998: Junior. 1st Paul Malone; 24 players, 5 rounds (no games available). Cf. above.
  • St. Benildus Tournament 1998: Novice. 1st Stephen Stokes; 9 players, 12 rounds (no games available). Cf. above.
  • Irish Championship 1998—see full report.
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  • 1999
  • Bunratty Masters 1999—see full report.
  • Irish Championship 1999—see full report.
  • Bangor C.C. 20th Annual Congress Senior (Rapid). 1st Stephen Scannell. Bangor, Co. Down (Bangor Grammar School), October 23, 1999. 16 players, 6 rounds (2 games available). Bangor Chess Club 20th Annual Chess Congress, UCU web site.
  • Bangor C.C. 20th Annual Congress Junior (Rapid). 1st David Collins, Louis Holmes, Seán Linton. Bangor, Co. Down (Bangor Grammar School), October 23, 1999. 19 players, 6 rounds (no games available). Bangor Chess Club 20th Annual Chess Congress, UCU web site.
  • Williamson Shield 1999. 1st Michael Holmes. Belfast (R.V.H. C.C.), November 6-7, 1999. 14 players, 6 rounds (1 game available). Williamson Shield (Sponsored by AB Business Associates), UCU web site.
  • Williamson Shield Junior 1999. 1st Dave Tumilson. Belfast (R.V.H. C.C.), November 6-7, 1999. 12 players, 6 rounds (no games available). Williamson Shield (Sponsored by AB Business Associates), UCU web site.
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  • 2000
  • City of Belfast Championship 2000. 1st Richard McMaster. Belfast, April 1-2, 2000; 32 players, 6 rounds (no games available). City of Belfast Championship, UCU web pages.
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  • 2001
  • Target Recruitment Masters 2001—see full report.
  • Target Recruitment Challengers 2001; 1st-2nd Ian Davis, Brendan O’Neill; Belfast (Q.U.B.), March 30-April 1, 2001; 34 players, 6 rounds, 91 games (none available). Pairings & results, NI Chess blog.
  • Target Recruitment Major 2001; 1st-2nd Michelle Cowley, Jack McCann; 17 players, 6 rounds, 41 games (none available). Pairings & results, NI Chess blog.
  • Wales v Ulster match 2001. Wales 14 – 13 Ulster. Bridgend WLS, October 27-28, 2001. 2 rounds, 12 and 15 boards respectively, 33 players, 27 games (4 available). Report, NI Chess News blog (including 4 annotated games, full scorecards).
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  • 2002
  • Sussex v Ireland Junior matches 2002. Hove ENG (Princes Marine Hotel), April 12 or 13-14, 2002. 77 players, 241 games (2 available). U16: Sussex 19½ – 15½ Ireland; U14: Sussex 17 – 15 Ireland; U12: Sussex 40 – 31 Ireland; U10: Sussex 33 – 48 Ireland; Girls: Sussex 11 – 11 Ireland. Report, Herbert Scarry, ICU web pages. Report (including 6 photos and all match scorecards), Sussex Junior Chess web pages.
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  • 2003
  • Irish championship 2003—see full report.
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  • 2005
  • European Union championship 2005—see full report.
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  • 2006
  • Bunratty Masters 2006—see full report.
  • Leinster Championship 2006—see full report.
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  • 2007
  • Irish Championship 2007 (co-champions Stephen Brady, Brian Kelly; 1st-2nd Mark Hebden, Nick Pert), Dublin, June 30-July 8—see full report.
  • Leinster Championship 2007 (1st Gavin Wall), Dublin, December 28-30—see full report.
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  • 2008
  • Bunratty Masters 2008—see full report.
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  • 2009
  • Bunratty Masters 2009—see full report.
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  • 2010
  • Bunratty Masters 2010—see full report.
  • Irish Championship 2010—see full report.
  • Dún Laoghaire Centenary GM 2010—see full report.
  • Dún Laoghaire Centenary IM 2010—see full report.
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  • 2011
  • Leinster Championship 2011—see full report.
  • Leinster Championship Major 2011—see full report.
  • Leinster Championship Challengers 2011—see full report.
  • Leinster Junior Championship 2011. 1st Zaran Butt (—). Dublin (Teacher’s Club), April 22-24, 2011. 21 players, 6 rounds, 60 games (none available). Event report, LCU web site (pairings & results, without colours; photo of winner).
  • Ennis U1400 2011 (1st Herickson Da Silva; Ennis, Co. Clare, May 20-22, 2011)—see full report.
  • Irish Championship 2011, (1st Stephen Brady), Dublin, July 2-10, 2011—see full report.
  • Irish Intermediate Championship 2011, (1st Eric Bennett), Dublin, July 2-3, 2011—see full report.
  • Irish Junior Championship 2011, (1st Mark Finnegan), Dublin, July 2-3, 2011—see full report.
  • Irish Championship Open Weekender 2011, (1st Rory Quinn), Dublin, July 9-10, 2011—see full report.
  • City of Dublin Majors 2011—see full report.
  • City of Dublin Challengers 2011—see full report.
  • City of Dublin Juniors 2011—see full report.
  • Ulster Intermediate & Junior Championship 2011 ((1st and Intermediate champion Ian Woodfield; Junior champion George Jackson)—see full report.
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  • 2012
  • Gonzaga Masters 2012—see full report.
  • Malahide Millennium & Leinster championship 2012; Juri Firstov, Leinster champion; Krasimir Rusev, Momchil Nikolov 1st-2nd, each ineligible for title of Leinster champion; Dublin, May 4-6, 2012; 16 players, 6 rounds, 40 games (2 available). Tournament details.
  • Malahide Millennium Intermediate 2012; 1st-5th Seán Nolan, Colm Fitzpatrick, Kieran Rogers, Gerard Buckley, Gerard Wallace; Dublin, May 4-6, 2012; 40 players, 6 rounds, 113 games (none available). Tournament details.
  • Malahide Millennium Junior 2012; 1st Brian Carty (Lucan); Dublin, May 4-6, 2012; 61 players, 6 rounds, 113 games (none available). Tournament details.
  • Ennis Open 2012; 1st Gawain Jones; Ennis, Co. Clare (Auburn Lodge Hotel), May 18-20, 2012; 42 players, 6 rounds, 120 games (1 available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Entry form (1-page Word document), ICU web site.
  • Ennis U1400 2012; 1st Darragh Kennedy (Adare); Ennis, Co. Clare (Auburn Lodge Hotel), May 18-20, 2012; 30 players, 6 rounds, 74 games (none available).Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site.
  • Ulster championship 2012; 1st Michael Waters (Fisherwick); Belfast (Europa Hotel), August 25-27, 2012; 14 players, 9 rounds, 47 games (3 available). Pairings & results (without colours), UCU web site. 9 photographs of overall event (by Mark Newman). Summary.
  • Ulster intermediate championship 2012; 1st Stephen Eachus; Belfast (Europa Hotel), August 25-27, 2012; 12 players, 6 rounds, 33 games (none available). Pairings & results. Cf. above.
  • Ulster junior championship 2012; 1st Matthew Chapman (Ballynafeigh); Belfast (Europa Hotel), August 25-27, 2012; 26 players, 6 rounds, 76 games (none available). Pairings & results. Cf. above.
  • City of Dublin Masters 2012; 1st Mel Ó Cinnéide; Dublin (Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square West), September 7-9, 2012; 12 players, 5 rounds, 29 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. City of Dublin 2012, Rory Delaney, LCU Chess Cogitations blog, September 2012.
  • City of Dublin Major 2012; 1st Valentine Kalinins; Dublin (Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square West), September 7-9, 2012; 25 players, 5 rounds, 55 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Cf. above.
  • City of Dublin Challengers 2012, 1st-2nd David Fitzpatrick, Denis O’Connell; Dublin (Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square West), September 7-9, 2012; 40 players, 5 rounds, 106 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Cf. above.
  • City of Dublin Juniors 2012; 1st Nick Scallan; Dublin (Teacher’s Club, 36 Parnell Square West), September 7-9, 2012; 46 players, 5 rounds, 119 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Cf. above.
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  • 2013
  • Malahide Millennium Intermediate 2013. Five-way tie for 1st, Leinster intermediate champion Seán Nolan; Dublin, May 4-6, 2013; 40 players, 6 rounds, 113 games (none available)
  • Malahide Millennium Junior 2013. 1st Brian Carty (Lucan); Dublin, May 4-6, 2013; 61 players, 6 rounds, 169 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Cf. above.
  • Malahide Millennium Junior 2013. 1st Brian Carty (Lucan); Dublin, May 4-6, 2013; 61 players, 6 rounds, 169 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Cf. above.
  • Ennis Open 2013. 1st Valentine Kalinins (Celbridge). Ennis, Co. Clare (Auburn Lodge Hotel), May 17-19, 2013; 39 players, 6 rounds, 110 games (13 available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Full Results from Ennis Congress, Rory Quinn, Ennis C.C. blog, May 22, 2013; Ennis Chess Congress 2013 Results (collection of 16 photos), Limerick C.C. web site. Entry form (2-page pdf).
  • Ennis Congress U1400 2013. 1st Seán MacGowan (Elm Mount) (after blitz playoff). Ennis, Co. Clare (Auburn Lodge Hotel), May 17-19, 2013; 34 players, 6 rounds, 97 games (1 available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Cf. above.
  • City of Belfast championships 2013 (Nemtzov Cup and Henderson Cup). 1st Stephen Scannell (Nemtzov Cup), 1st Karina Kruk (Henderson Cup); Belfast, May 18-20, 2013; 24 players, 6 rounds, 61 games (none available).
  • Bray Rapidplay 2013. 1st-2nd Sam Collins (Gonzaga) (first after blitz playoff), Colm Daly (Bray/Greystones). Bray, Co. Wickow (Esplanade Hotel), June 22, 2013. 6 rounds, 1 game available. Summary of results, brayrapidplay.com (via the Wayback Machine). Entry form, ICU web site.
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  • 2014
  • Ennis Open 2014. 1st-4th Lucian Filip (champion on tie-break), Colm Daly, David Fitzsimons, Valentine Kalinins. Ennis, Co. Clare (West County Hotel), May 23-25, 2014. 44 players, 6 rounds, 123 games 918 available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. 4 way tie for first, Rory Quinn, Ennis C.C. blog, May 2014 (via the Wayback Machine) (summary report, 4 photos of prizegiving).
  • Ennis U1400 2014. 1st Dovydas Pocevicius. Ennis, Co. Clare (West County Hotel), May 23-25, 2014. 58 players, 6 rounds, 159 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. (See also above.)
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  • 2015
  • 47th E. N. Mulcahy Memorial 2015; 1st Colm Daly; Cork, January 2-4, 2015; 45 players, 6 rounds, 132 games (3 available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site.
  • Ulster Trophy (Belfast & District League Division 1) (Silver King) 2014-15. 1st Ballynafeigh 1. October 6, 2014-March 31, 2015. 7 teams, 5 boards, all-play-all 3 times, ca. 315 games (none available). Pairings & results, UCU web site.
  • Ulster Trophy (Belfast & District League Division 2) (John Strawbridge Cup) 2014-15. 1st Kelly’s Heroes (Belfast South C.C.). October 6, 2014-March 31, 2015. 8 teams, 5 boards, all-play-all 3 times, ca. 360 games (none available). Pairings & results, UCU web site.
  • Galway Rapidplay 2015. 1st Conor O’Donnell (Gonzaga). Bridge Centre, St Mary’s Road, Galway, June 6, 2015. 40 players, 9 rounds, 171 games (none available). Pairings & results (without colours), Galway C.C. web site. Rapidplay 2015, Galway C.C. web site (tournament announcement).
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  • 2016
  • 48th E. N. Mulcahy Memorial 2016; 1st Colm Daly (Bray/Greystones); Cork, January 1-3, 2016; 33 players, 6 rounds, 92 games (4 available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site; Mulcahy Report, Stephen Short, Cork C.C. web site (report, including 14 photographs and 3 annotated games).
  • Leinster U19 championship 2016. Ist Conor O’Donnell (Gonzaga); Bray, Co. Wicklow (Esplanade Hotel), January 3-4, 2016. 18 players, 5 rounds, 45 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. The 2016 Leinster Junior Chess Championships (tournament report, including leading scores and one photo), Stephen Stokes, ICU web site. Entry form (1-page pdf).
  • Leinster U16 championship 2016. 1st Tom O’Gorman (Dún Laoghaire). Bray, Co. Wicklow (Esplanade Hotel), January 1-2, 2016. 17 players, 5 rounds, 39 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Cf. above.
  • Leinster U14 championship 2016. 1st Tom O’Gorman (Dún Laoghaire). Bray, Co. Wicklow (Esplanade Hotel), January 3-4, 2016. 25 players, 5 rounds, 58 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Cf. above.
  • Leinster U12 championship 2016. 1st David Remenyik (Gorey). Bray, Co. Wicklow (Esplanade Hotel), January 1-4, 2016. 15 players, 5 rounds, 35 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Cf. above.
  • Leinster U11 championship 2016. 1st Daniel Dwyer (Blanchardstown). Bray, Co. Wicklow (Esplanade Hotel), January 3, 2016. (No games available). Cf. above.
  • Leinster U10 championship 2016. 1st Benjamin Murray. Bray, Co. Wicklow (Esplanade Hotel), January 1, 2016. (No games available). Cf. above.
  • Williamson Shield 2016—see full report.
  • Williamson Shield Challengers 2016; 1st Mikhail Pavlov (Ballynafeigh); Belfast (Belfast Boat Club, Stranmillis), January 9-10, 2016; 29 players, 6 rounds, 83 games (none available). Announcement and pairings & results, UCU web site.
  • Doolin Rapidplay 2016 (inaugural event); 1st Rory Quinn (Ennis); Doolin, Co. Clare (Hotel Doolin), January 16, 2016; 38 players, 6 rounds (no full games available). Doolin Rapid 2016, ICU Facebook page; Doolin 2016, Ennis Chess blog, January 19, 2016 (leading scores, one game excerpt, two photographs).
  • 15th Gonzaga Classic 2016: Masters—see full report.
  • 15th Gonzaga Classic 2016: Championship; 1st Kevin Burke (St. Benildus); Dublin (Gonzaga College), January 22-24, 2016; 60 players, 6 rounds, 170 games (1 available). Entry form; Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site.
  • 15th Gonzaga Classic 2016: Challengers; 1st Darragh Moran (Gonzaga); Dublin (Gonzaga College), January 22-24, 2016; 60 players, 6 rounds, 161 games (none available). Entry form; Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site.
  • Manorhamilton Schools Competition, Manorhamilton, Co. Leitrim, January 27, 2016. 220 players (no games available). Manorhamilton hosts Huge Schools Chess Competition (report, including one photograph), Eibhia Ní Mhuireagáin, ICU web site, February 15, 2016.
  • Inaugural Enniscorthy Congress 2016: Majors; 1st Ross Beatty (St. Benildus); Enniscorthy, January 29-31, 2016; 22 players, 6 rounds, 63 games (3 available). Chess-Results.com (pairings & results); Ratings report, ICU ratings web site. Photograph (Breen-Beatty, round 3), Enniscorthy C.C. Facebook page, January 30, 2016. Ross avenges Enniscorthy, Kevin Burke, St. Benildus C.C. web site, February 1, 2016 (report).
  • Inaugural Enniscorthy Congress 2016: Challengers; 1st Sidney Will (Enniscorthy); Enniscorthy, January 29-31, 2016; 38 players, 6 rounds, 106 games (none available). Chess-Results.com (pairings & results); Ratings report, ICU ratings web site.
  • Irish Women’s Championship 2015, 1st Monika Gedvilaite (Round Tower); Dublin (Dublin C.C. clubrooms, 3 Fitzwlliam Street Upper, Dublin 2), February 6-7, 2016. 11 players, 4 rounds, 20 games (2 available). Irish Women’s Championship (tournament announcement, including time control, prizes, and sponsors), John McMorrow, ICU web site, February 3, 2016; Entry form; Irish Women’s Championships 2015 (summary report, with pairings & results and 2 games), Rory Delaney, ICU web site, February 8, 2016; FIDE ratings report; four photographs (contestants & prizegiving), Monika Gedvilaite, “Irish chess” Facebook page, February 8, 2016.
  • West of Ireland Junior League 2015-16 (team tournament); Ennis, Ballinasloe, Galway, Ennis, October 18, 2015-February 14, 2016; 1st Limerick-Ennis; 8 teams, 4 boards, 8 rounds (2 per week for 4 months), 38 players, 106 games (none available). Individual results, ICU ratings web site; West of Ireland League 2016 95-page pdf, including 4 photos), ICU web site, February 14, 2016.
  • Bunratty Masters 2016. 1st Nigel Short. Bunratty, Co. Clare, February 19-21, 2016. 46 players, 6 rounds, 135 games. Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Bunratty Chess Festival (tournament report, including games and 8 photos), Gerry Graham, ICU web site.
  • Bunratty Challengers 2016. 1st Sylwester Sudolski (after blitz playoff). Bunratty, Co. Clare, February 19-21, 2016. 78 players, 6 rounds, 224 games (5 available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Cf. above.
  • Bunratty Major 2016. 1st Liam P. Fahy (Cavan). Bunratty, Co. Clare, February 19-21, 2016. 74 players, 6 rounds, 213 games (5 available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Cf. above.
  • Bunratty Minor 2016. 1st Pádraig Dwyer (Blanchardstown) (after tie-break). Bunratty, Co. Clare, February 19-21, 2016. 102 players, 6 rounds, 291 games (4 available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Cf. above.
  • Bunratty Blitz 2016. 1st Nigel Short. Bunratty, Co. Clare, February 21, 2016. (3 games available). Cf. above.
  • 2nd NICS Alan Burns Grandprix (Rapid). 1st Brendan Jamison (Ballynafeigh). Belfast (Civil Service Social Club), February 28, 2016. 12 players, 8 rounds, 48 games (none available). Tournament report, UCU web site.
  • Ulster Trophy (Belfast & District League Division 1) (Silver King) 2015-16. 1st Muldoons 1 (Mallusk C.C.). October 12, 2015-February 29, 2016. 6 teams, 5 boards, all-play-all 3 times, ca. 225 games (none available). Pairings & results, UCU web site.
  • Ulster Trophy (Belfast & District League Division 2) (John Strawbridge Cup) 2015-16. 1st Ballynafeigh 2. October 12, 2015-February 29, 2016. 6 teams, 5 boards, all-play-all 3 times, ca. 225 games (none available). Pairings & results, UCU web site.
  • Connaught Schools Cup 2016. 1st St. Gerald’s, Castlebar. Galway (Oranmore Hotel), March 1, 2016. 4 teams, 4 boards, all-play-all. (No games available.) ICU results ticker, March 1, 2016. Post, Galway Chess Academy Facebook page, March 1, 2016 (two photos). Conn-Cup-2016, Galway Junior Chess web pages.
  • Irish Rapidplay Championship 2016. 1st Sam Collins. Bray, Co. Wicklow (Esplanade Hotel), March 5, 2016. 41 players, 7 rounds. No games available. Easystream Irish Rapidlay Championships, John McMorrow, ICU web site, March 16, 2016.
  • Irish Blitz Championship 2016. 1st Sam Collins. Bray, Co. Wicklow (Esplanade Hotel), March 6, 2016. 32 players, 11 rounds. No games available. Easystream Irish Blitz Championships, Carl Jackson, ICU web site, March 16, 2016.
  • Connaught Schools Cup 2016: Novices. 1st St. Gerald’s, Castlebar ‘B’. Galway (Oranmore Hotel), March 1, 2016. 4 teams, 4 boards, all-play-all. (No games available). Cf. above.
  • Cork Masters 2016. 1st Stephen Jessel (Gonzaga). Cork (Metropole Hotel), March 18-20, 2016. 33 players, 6 rounds, 95 games. Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site.
  • Cork Major 2016. 1st Muhtarim-Ul Haque (Rathmines Juniors). Cork (Metropole Hotel), March 18-20, 2016. 31 players, 6 rounds, 86 games. Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site.
  • Cork Minor 2016. 1st Sanjay Menon (Rathmines Juniors). Cork (Metropole Hotel), March 18-20, 2016. 31 players, 6 rounds, 87 games. Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site.
  • Paddy Hennessy Memorial Blitz 2016. 1st Jan Heinrich (Adare). Kilfinane, Co. Limerick (MacCarthy’s Bar and Lounge) March 26, 2016. 21 players, 4 all-play-all-sections followed by semi-finals and final, 52 games (none available). Pairings & results, Ennis C.C. web site. Tournament report (including 4 photos), Vincent O’Donnell, Ennis C.C. web site, March 30, 2016.
  • Irish U19 Championship 2016. 1st Conor O’Donnell (Gonzaga). Dublin (Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney), April 1-3, 2016. 9 players, 6 rounds, 23 games (6 available). Pairings & results, Chess-Results.com. Entry form (4-page pdf). Tournament web site. Preliminary tournament report, Kevin Burke and Desmond Beatty, ICU web site. Final tournament report (with 22 photos and one partial game), Kevin Burke, ICU web site. Ratings report, ICU ratings web site.
  • Irish U16 Championship 2016. 1st Diana Mirza (St. Michael’s). Dublin (Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney), April 1-3, 2016. 26 players, 6 rounds, 74 games (6 available). Pairings & results, Chess-Results.com. Ratings report, ICU ratings web site. See also above.
  • Irish U14 Championship 2016. 1st Henry Li (Gonzaga). Dublin (Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney), April 1-3, 2016. 21 players, 6 rounds, 59 games (6 available). Pairings & results, Chess-Results.com. Ratings report, ICU ratings web site. See also above.
  • Irish U12 Championship 2016. 1st Daniel Dwyer (Blanchardstown). Dublin (Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney), April 1-3, 2016. 26 players, 6 rounds, 76 games (6 available). Pairings & results, Chess-Results.com. Ratings report, ICU ratings web site. See also above.
  • Irish U10 Championship 2016. 1st Con Kirby (Limerick). Dublin (Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney), April 1-3, 2016. 23 players, 6 rounds, 66 games (1 partial game available). Pairings & results, Chess-Results.com. Ratings report, ICU ratings web site. See also above.
  • Irish U8 Championship 2016. 1st Arnold Kecskemeti (LogicNI). Dublin (Fitzpatrick Castle Hotel, Killiney), April 3, 2016. 45 players, 6 rounds, 132 games (none available). Pairings & results (Herbert Scarry, via email). See also above.
  • Irish Intervarsities 2016 (Rapidplay). 1st Hugh Doyle (C.I.T.). Cork (Aula Maxima, U.C.C.), April 2, 2016. 24 players, 6 rounds, ca. 72 games (1 available). Tournament report (including 9 photos), Keegan O’Mahoney.
  • Galway Masters 2016. 1st Alexander Baburin (Kilkenny). Galway (Menlo Park Hotel), April 8-10, 2016. 18 players, 6 rounds, 70 games (none available). Pairings & results, Galway C.C. web site. Tournament report (including 3 photos), Pete Morriss, Galway C.C. web site. Ratings report, ICU ratings web site.
  • Galway Majors 2016. 1st-2nd Paddy Divilly (Longford), Pat McMahon (Galway). Galway (Menlo Park Hotel), April 8-10, 2016. 39 players, 6 rounds, 100 games (none available). Pairings & results, Galway C.C. web site. Ratings report, ICU ratings web site. Cf. also above.
  • Galway Minors 2016. 1st Martin Fitzgerald (Kilkenny). Galway (Menlo Park Hotel), April 8-10, 2016. 46 players, 6 rounds, 127 games (none available). Pairings & results, Galway C.C. web site. Ratings report, ICU ratings web site. Cf. also above.
  • CheckMate Irish Secondary Schools Finals 2016. Limerick (Greenhills Hotel, Ennis Road), April 22, 2016. 1st (team) St. Caimin’s, Shannon. 1st (individual) Catherine Hearne. 17 teams, ca. 203 games (none available). Results announcement (including 6 photos), FaceBook, April 27, 2016. ChessZ.net (date and venue).
  • National Club Championship 2016. 1st Gonzaga. Dublin (Red Cow Hotel), April 23-24, 2016. 10 teams, 6 boards, 4 rounds, 69 players, 67 games. Entry form. Tournament report (including 5 photos), Gerry Graham, ICU web site, April 21-24, 2016. Ratings report, ICU ratings web site.
  • Comórtas Fichille Chúige Laighean 2016. 1ú Scoil Lorcáin. Baile Átha Cliath (Áras Chrónáin), 25 Aibreán 2016. 20 fóirne (gan cluichí ar fáil). Úna O Boyle, FaceBook, 27 Aibreán 2016.
  • Malahide Millennium & Leinster Championship 2016. 1st-2nd Nedelcho Cheparinov (—), Colm Daly (Bray/Greystones) (Leinster champion Colm Daly). Dublin, April 30-May 2, 2016. 23 players, 6 rounds, 64 games (5 available). Malahide C.C. web pages (no permalink), May 2, 2016.
  • Comórtas Fichille Chúige Uladh 2016. 1ú Gaelscoil Léim an Mhaide. Béal Feirste (Cultúrlann, McAdam Ó Fiach), 12 Bealtaine 2016. Comórtas Fichille Chúige Uladh, UCU web site.
  • Ennis Open 2016. 1st Lucian-Costin Miron (—). Ennis, Co. Clare (West County Hotel), May 13-15, 2016. 53 players, 6 rounds, 151 games (8 available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Tournament report, Rory Quinn, Ennis C.C. blog, May 16, 2016. Ten photographs by Draza Stejskal, Ennis C.C. blog, May 24, 2016.
  • Ennis U1400 2016. 1st Michal Surowka (—). Ennis, Co. Clare (West County Hotel), May 13-15, 2016. 41 players, 6 rounds, 109 games (4 available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. See also above.
  • Nemtzov Cup (City of Belfast Championship) 2016. 1st-2nd Manuel Cabanes Jimenez (–), Stephen Rush (Q.U.B.). Dundonald, Co. Down (Maynard Sinclair Pavilion), May 28-29, 2016. 14 players, 6 rounds, 40 games (none available). Pairings & results, UCU web site. 10 photos of prizegiving (both sections), Ballynafeigh C.C. Facebook page, May 29, 2016. 3 photos (round 4, in progress), same source. 1 photo (round 1 in progress), same source.
  • Henderson Cup (City of Belfast Intermediate Championship) 2016. 1st John McKenna (Belfast South). Dundonald, Co. Down (Maynard Sinclair Pavilion), May 28-29, 2016. 17 players, 6 rounds, 45 games (none available). Pairings & results, UCU web site.
  • Drogheda Congress ‘A’ 2016. 1st-3rd Juan Campos (–), Mariusz Lokasta (St. Benildus), Rudolf Tirziman (Blanchardstown). Drogheda (Boyne Valley Hotel), June 4-6, 2016. 17 players, 6 rounds, 45 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Photos of prizegiving (2 photos), Drogheda C.C. web site. Summary report, Drogheda C.C. web site. Entry form (1-page Word document). “Images from the Congress”, parts 1 (9 photos), 2 (5 photos), 4 (5 photos), 5 (5 photos), and 6 (5 photos), Drogheda C.C. web site.
  • Drogheda Congress ‘B’ 2016. 1st Gabriel Mirza (St. Michael’s). Drogheda (Boyne Valley Hotel), June 4-6, 2016. 36 players, 6 rounds, 99 games (1 available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. See also above.
  • Drogheda Congress ‘C’ 2016. 1st Jacob Flynn (Malahide). Drogheda (Boyne Valley Hotel), June 4-6, 2016. 25 players, 6 rounds, 64 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. See also above.
  • Galway Rapidplay 2016. 1st Robert Lydiard (–). Galway (Bridge Centre, St Mary’s Road), June 11, 2016. 40 players, 7 rounds, 139 games (none available). Pairings & results and tournament annoucement, Galway C.C. web site. Rating report, FIDE web site.
  • Bray Rapidplay 2016. 1st Sam Collins (Gonzaga). Bray, Co. Wicklow (Esplanade Hotel), June 17, 2016. 66 players, 7 rounds, 224 games (none available). Pairings & results and tournament announcement, ICU web site. entry form.
  • Irish Championship 2016—see full report.
  • Irish Intermediate Championship 2016. 1st Donatas Jocius (Rathmines). Dublin (Student Union buildings, U.C.D.), July 1-3, 2016. 17 players, 5 rounds, 40 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site.
  • Irish Junior Championship 2016. 1st-2nd Seán Cullen (Wicklow), Robert McLoughlin (Blanchardstown). Dublin (Student Union buildings, U.C.D.), July 1-3, 2016. 39 players, 5 rounds, 84 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site.
  • Irish Championship Open Weekender 2016. 1st Ioana Gelip (T.C.D.). Dublin (Student Centre, U.C.D.), July 8-10, 2016. 46 players, 5 rounds, 105 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. Cf. also above.
  • All-Comers Rapid at Irish Championship 2016. 1st Killian Delaney (Gonzaga) (after blitz playoff). Dublin (Student Centre, U.C.D.), July 10, 2016. 16 players, 6 rounds, ca. 50 games (including 2 in blitz playoff) (none available). Tournament report (including list of layers), ICU web site. Cf. also above.
  • Fun Junior Tourney at Irish Championship 2016. 1st Dante Arroyo (–). Dublin (Student Centre, U.C.D.), July 10, 2016. 16 players, 6 rounds, ca. 48 games (none available). Tournament report (including list of layers), ICU web site. Cf. also above.
  • Community Games Finals (U16) 2016. 1st Castlebar (Mayo). August 12-13, 2016, Athlone IT. 3 teams, all-play-all, 5 boards (no games available). Report, Desmond Beatty, ICU web site (1 group photo, names of winning squad).
  • Community Games Finals (U13) 2016. 1st Malahide (Dublin). August 12-13, 2016, Athlone IT. 4 teams, 4 matches (semi-finals, final, 3rd-4th playoff), 5 boards (no games available). (See above.)
  • Ulster Championship 2016. 1st-3rd Gerard MacElligott (Elm Mount) (ineligible for title of Ulster champion), Stephen Rush (Q.U.B.) (champion on tie-break), Ray Devenney (Belfast South). Belfast (Europa Hotel), August 27-29, 2016. 12 players, 6 rounds, 33 games (14 available). Pairings & results, UCU web site.
  • Ulster Intermediate Championship 2016. 1st Jonathon Peoples (City of Derry). Belfast (Europa Hotel), August 27-29, 2016. 16 players, 6 rounds, 43 games (5 available). Pairings & results, UCU web site.
  • Ulster Junior Championship 2016. 1st-2nd Dominic Gallagher (C.S. Lewis), Ram Rajan (Q.U.B.). 21 players, 6 rounds, 56 games (5 available). Pairings & results, UCU web site.
  • Dún Laoghaire Rapidplay 2016. 1st-2nd Stephen Brady, Ryan-Rhys Griffiths. Dublin (Royal Marine Hotel, Dún Laoghaire), August 28, 2016. 61 players, 6 rounds. (No games available.) Entry form (2-page pdf), ICU web site. Report and final scores and places, Dún Laoghaire C.C. web site. Report, Paul Cassidy, ICU web site, August 31, 2016.
  • City of Dublin Masters 2016. 1st Henry Li (Gonzaga). Dublin (Gresham Hotel), September 9-11, 2016. 20 players, 5 rounds, 50 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site. City of Dublin thread, Boards.ie, September 1, 2016 onwards.
  • City of Dublin Major 2016. 1st-3rd Gavin Melaugh (Elm Mount), Shane Melaugh (Elm Mount), Vjekoslav Novak (–). Dublin (Gresham Hotel), September 9-11, 2016. 29 players, 6 rounds, 83 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site.
  • City of Dublin Challengers 2016. 1st Dermot Nolan (Gonzaga). Dublin (Gresham Hotel), September 9-11, 2016. 42 players, 6 rounds, 115 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site.
  • City of Dublin Junior 2016. 1st Hugh Byrne (–). Dublin (Gresham Hotel), September 9-11, 2016. 50 players, 6 rounds, 144 games (none available). Pairings & results, ICU ratings web site.
  • Irish Rapidplay Championship 2016. 1st Killian Delaney (Gonzaga). Dublin (Academy Plaza Hotel, Findlater Place), September 24, 2016. 7 rounds, 47 players, 161 games (none available). Pairings & results, Chess-Results.com. Entry form (1-page pdf), ICU web site.
  • Irish Blitz Championship 2016. 1st Killian Delaney (Gonzaga). Dublin (Academy Plaza Hotel, Findlater Place), September 25, 2016. 9 rounds, 49 players, 213 games (none available). Pairings & results, Chess-Results.com. Entry form (1-page pdf), ICU web site.
  • Kilkenny Masters 2016. 1st-2nd Alexander Baburin (Kilkenny), Sébastien Mazé (Gonzaga & others). Kilkenny (Butler House), November 25-27, 2016. 30 players, 6 rounds, 86 games. Report, Gerry Graham, ICU web site. Ratings report, ICU web site.
  • Kilkenny Major 2016. 1st-2nd Mark Collins (Dublin), Stanley Lin (–). Kilkenny (Butler House), November 25-27, 2016. 52 players, 6 rounds, 145 games (none available). Report, Gerry Graham, ICU web site. Ratings report, ICU web site.
  • Kilkenny James Mason 2016. 1st Cian Murphy (Curragh). Kilkenny (Club House Hotel), November 25-27, 2016. 53 players, 6 rounds, 147 games (none available). Report, Gerry Graham, ICU web site. Ratings report, ICU web site.
  • Kilkenny Challengers 2016. 1st Zalan Nemeth (Galway Juniors). Kilkenny (Club House Hotel), November 25-27, 2016. 82 players, 6 rounds, 239 games (none available). Report, Gerry Graham, ICU web site. Ratings report, ICU web site.
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  • 2022
  • City of Belfast Championship 2022 (Nemtzov Cup & Henderson Cup) (1st James McDonnell (Henderson Cup: James Douglas), Belfast, June 17-19)—see full report.
  • Irish Championship 2022 (1st Tarun Kanyamarala, Dublin, July 2-10)—see full report.
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  • 2023
  • Sligo Spring Tournament Masters 2023 (1st Jonathan Pein, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, February 3-5)—see full report.
  • Sligo Spring Tournament Championship 2023 (1st-2nd Lukian Hushpit (1st on tiebreak), Dean Gorman, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, February 3-5)—see full report.
  • Sligo Spring Tournament Major 2023 (1st-2nd Oisín O’Sullivan (1st on tiebreak), Polly McCormick, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, February 3-5)—see full report.
  • Sligo Spring Tournament Challenger 2023 (1st-2nd Darun Govindaraju (assigned 1st), José Carlos Leal Gámez, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, February 3-5)—see full report.
  • DCU Open 2023 (1st Tarun Kanyamarala). Dublin (The Venue, the U Building, DCU Glasnevin Campus, Glasnevin), March 24-26, 2023. 64 players, 5 rounds, 137 games (24 available). Event page, ICU web site. Ratings report, ICU ratings web site. DCU Open Report, henry Williams and John Loughran, ICU web site, March 23-April 4, 2023.
  • DCU Open – U1400 Section 2023 (1st Harry Braine). Dublin (The Venue, the U Building, DCU Glasnevin Campus, Glasnevin), March 24-26, 2023. 60 players, 5 rounds, 136 games (24 available). Rating report, ICU ratings web pages. See also above.
  • 1st Belfield Charity Rapidplay 2023 (1st Trisha Kanyamarala). Dublin (Belfield), April 15, 2023, 103 players, 7 rounds, 343 games (none available). Event page, including entry form, ICU web site. Post, ICU Facebook page, April 15, 2023. Video, YouTube, April 15, 2023 (prizegiving). Results.
  • National Club Championship 2023 (1st St. Benildus). Ennis, Co. Clare (West County Hotel), April 22-23, 2023. 8 teams, 4 rounds, 53 players, 96 games (2 partial available). Pairings & results, Chess-Results.com. Ratings report, ICU ratings web site. St Benildus take first ever NCC, Kevin Burke, St. Benildus C.C. web pages, April 28, 2023 (report, photo, two partial games). Benildus win NCC 2023, Ennis finish second, Rory Quinn, Ennis Chess blog, April 25, 2023 (report, photos of St. Benildus and Ennis teams).
  • Tullamore Blitz Tournament 2023 (1st Niki Mullins). Tullamore, Co. Offaly (The Phoenix Bar), May 14, 2023. 28 players, 6 rounds (no games available). Tullamore Blitz Tournament Sunday 14th May thread, Boards.ie, March 30, 2023 onwards.
  • Galway Blitz Championship 2023 (1st Tarun Kanyamarala). Galway (Galway Bridge Centre, St. Mary’s Road, H91 C2C3), July 15, 2023. 87 players, 18 rounds, 694 games (16 available). Pairings & results, Chess-Results.com. Rating report, FIDE web site. Entry form. Tournament page, ICU web site. Post, ICU Facebook page, July 17, 2023.
  • Irish Championship 2023 (1st-2nd Alexander Baburin (champion after rapid playoff), Kavin Venkatesan, Dublin, August 5-12)—see full report.
  • Irish Women’s Championship 2023 (1st Diana Mats, champion Antonina Góra, Dublin, August 18-20)—see full report.
  • Tullamore Blitz Tournament 2023 (1st Niki Mullins). Tullamore, Co. Offaly (The Phoenix Bar), May 14, 2023. 28 players, 6 rounds (no games available). Tullamore Blitz Tournament Sunday 14th May thread, Boards.ie, March 30, 2023 onwards.
  • Cork Masters 2023 (1st Alex Lopez). Cork (Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel), October 6-8, 2023. 22 players, 5 rounds, 54 games (none available). Entry form. Tournament page, ICU web site. Pairings & results, etc., Chess-Results.com. Rating report, ICU web site. Rating report, FIDE web site.
  • Cork Majors 2023 (1st Arther Moull). Cork (Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel), October 6-8, 2023. 37 players, 5 rounds, 86 games (none available). Pairings & results, etc., Chess-Results.com. Ratings report, ICU web site. See also above.
  • Cork Minors 2023 (1st Rahul Arun). Cork (Blarney Woollen Mills Hotel), October 6-8, 2023. 57 players, 5 rounds, 129 games (none available). Pairings & results, etc., Chess-Results.com. Ratings report, ICU web site. See also above.
  • UCD Congress Masters 2023 (1st Artur Davtyan, Dublin, November 10-12)—see full report.
  • UCD Congress Majors 2023 (1st Malo McDermott). Dublin (Talbot Hotel Stillorgan), November 10-12, 2023. 47 players, 5 rounds, 106 games. Pairings & results, etc., Chess-Results.com. Ratings report, ICU web site. See also above.
  • UCD Congress Challengers 2023 (1st-2nd Harry Braine, Jacob Nelson). Dublin (Talbot Hotel Stillorgan), November 10-12, 2023. 76 players, 5 rounds, 183 games. Pairings & results, etc., Chess-Results.com. Ratings report, ICU web site. See also above.
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  • 2024
  • Irish 50+ Championship 2024 (1st and champion Jonathan O’Connor, Dublin, January 4-7)—see full report.
  • Irish 65+ Championship 2024 (1st and champion Gerard O’Connell, Dublin, January 4-7)—see full report.
  • Sligo Spring Tournament Masters 2024 (1st-3rd James Naughton (first on tie-break), Oscar Abraham Culbeaux Tello, Oleg Gubanov, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, February 2-4)—see full report.
  • Sligo Spring Tournament Championship 2024 (1st Nitish Arun, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, February 2-4)—see full report.
  • Sligo Spring Tournament Major 2024 (1st Christopher Woods, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, February 2-4)—see full report.
  • Sligo Spring Tournament Challenger 2024 (1st Cal Nolan, Enniscrone, Co. Sligo, February 2-4)—see full report.
  • Ennis Open 2024 (1st Oleg Gubanov, Ennis, February 23-25)—see full report.
  • DCU Open 2024 (1st-3rd Kavin Venkatesan (1st on tie-break), Colm Daly, Maximilan Lohr, Dublin, March 8-10)—see full report.
  • Dublin International Open 2024 (1st Stephen Jessel, Dublin, March 29-April 1)—see full report.
  • National Club Championship 2024 (1st Elm Mount). Dublin (Talbot Hotel Stillorgan), April 26-28, 2024. 15 teams, 5 rounds, ca. 291 games (90 available). Final event table, etc., Chess-Results.com. Elm Mount are Irish Champions!, Elm Mount C.C. web site, April 28, 2024 (report, photo). NCC 2024, Rory Quinn, Ennis Chess blog, April 27, 2024; NCC 2024 results, April 28, 2024. Elm Mount are National Club Champions, Tim Harding, Chess Mail web site, as of May 3, 2024 (via the Wayback Machine).
  • Malahide Millennium Tournament Senior (& Leinster Championship) 2024 (1st Shane Melaugh, Dublin, May 4-6)—see full report.
  • Malahide Millennium Tournament Intermediate (& Leinster Intermediate Championship) 2024 (1st Maxim Lorigan, Dublin, May 4-6)—see full report.
  • Malahide Millennium Tournament Junior (& Leinster Junior Championship) 2024 (1st Saiansh Biswal, Dublin, May 4-6)—see full report.
  • Irish Championship 2024 (1st David Fitzsimons, Dublin, August 3-11)—see full report.
  • Irish Women’s Championship 2024 (1st Diana Mats, Dublin, August 16-18)—see full report.
  • Kilkenny Masters 2024 (1st Gawain Jones, Kilkenny, November 22-24, 2024)—see full report.

Last updated November 28, 2024.