Chess Tournaments in Ireland 2026–2028
35 upcoming chess tournaments in Ireland (October 2026 – October 2028), 19 of them FIDE rated. Most common formats: open, festival, team. Busiest locations: The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, SABC, Dublin, Kilkenny. Dates, cities and formats are listed below; registration links and prizes are available to members.
October 2026 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Oct 1 – Mar 4 | Donaghmede Club Championships 2026-27 | Donaghmede Chess Club, Ireland | Team |
| Oct 23 – May 14 | Cork Club Championship 2026-27 FIDE | Cork Chess Club, Ireland | Team |
Registration links, prize funds, entry fees and contacts for every tournament, plus filters, favourites and 4,100+ puzzles are for members.
Try 7 days free →November 2026 6
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Nov 3 – Dec 8 | Community Games Skerries Finals | SABC, Ireland | Open |
| Nov 3 – Dec 8 | Turkey Open | SABC, Ireland | Open |
| Nov 3 – Dec 8 | Turkey Under 1500 | SABC, Ireland | Open |
| Nov 6–8 | Limerick Congress 2026 FIDE | Limerick, Ireland | Open |
| Nov 20–22 | Kilkenny Chess Congress 2026 FIDE | Kilkenny, Ireland | Open |
| Nov 28–29 | Munster Junior Championships 2026 FIDE | Ennis, Ireland | Youth |
December 2026 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Dec 27–29 | Drogheda Super Rapid & Blitz 2K26 FIDE | Drogheda, Ireland | Rapid |
January 2027 7
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Jan 2–5 | Irish O50/O65 Championships 2027 | Stillorgan (Dublin), Ireland | Senior |
| Jan 8–10 | 22nd Gonzaga Charity Chess Classic 2027 FIDE | Dublin, Ireland | Open |
| Jan 29 – Feb 7 | Sligo Chess and Culture Festival 2027 FIDE | Sligo, Ireland | Festival |
| Jan 29–31 | Sligo Chess and Culture FestivalWeekender 2027 Cha | The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Ireland | Festival |
| Jan 29–31 | Sligo Chess and Culture FestivalWeekender 2027 Exp | The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Ireland | Festival |
| Jan 29–31 | Sligo Chess and Culture FestivalWeekender 2027 Maj | The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Ireland | Festival |
| Jan 29–31 | Sligo Chess and Culture FestivalWeekender 2027 Mas | The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Ireland | Festival |
February 2027 5
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Feb 1–7 | Sligo Chess and Culture Festival9-Round Open 2027 | The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Ireland | Festival |
| Feb 1 | Sligo Chess and Culture FestivalBlitz Open 2027 | The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Ireland | Blitz |
| Feb 6 | Sligo Chess and Culture FestivalRapid Open 2027 | The Radisson Blu Hotel & Spa, Ireland | Rapid |
| Feb 19–21 | Bunratty Chess Festival 2027 FIDE | Bunratty (Co. Clare), Ireland | Festival |
| Feb 19–21 | Mulcahy Memorial 2027 | Cork, Ireland | Open |
April 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Apr 2–4 | Irish Junior Championships 2027 | Ireland | Youth |
| Apr 16–18 | National Club Championships & Queen Maeve Cup 2027 FIDE | Ireland | Team |
May 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| May 1–3 | Malahide Millennium Tournament 2027 (Leinster Championships) FIDE | Dublin, Ireland | Open |
| May 14–16 | Ennis Congress 2027 | Ennis, Ireland | Open |
June 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Jun 5–7 | Drogheda Chess Congress 2027 FIDE | Drogheda, Ireland | Open |
July 2027 2
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Jul 2–5 | The Éanna Classic 2027 FIDE | Dublin (Rathfarnham), Ireland | Open |
| Jul 31 – Aug 8 | 106th Irish Chess Championships 2027 FIDE | Ireland | Championship |
October 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Oct 22–25 | Irish Women's Championships 2027 & 3rd Irish Women's Chess Festival FIDE | Ireland | Women |
November 2027 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Nov 26–28 | Kilkenny Chess Congress 2027 FIDE | Kilkenny, Ireland | Open |
January 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Jan 7–9 | 23rd Gonzaga Charity Chess Classic 2028 FIDE | Dublin, Ireland | Open |
February 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Feb 18–20 | Bunratty Chess Festival 2028 FIDE | Bunratty (Co. Clare), Ireland | Festival |
April 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Apr 7–9 | Irish Junior Championships 2028 | Ireland | Youth |
August 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Aug 5–13 | 107th Irish Chess Championships 2028 FIDE | Ireland | Championship |
October 2028 1
| Dates | Tournament | Location | Type |
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| Oct 27–30 | Irish Women's Championships 2028 FIDE | Ireland | Women |
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Compiled from chess-results, national federations, FIDE and ECU calendars and updated weekly. Dates may change; check with the organizer before registering. Last update: 2026-11-02.
