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Author: Eoghan

Go Set For Sale

The Go set has been sold now. Peter Donnelly is selling his Go set. The set consists of: —double-sided (19×19, 13×13) beech veneer board
—22x8mm glass stones
—bamboo bowls This is a tournament-quality set, in perfect condition. Asking price €75, delivery within Dublin (and possibly other locations) included. Contact Peter by phone or text to xxx to…

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The Championship Begins

The 2024 Championship is underway, with fifteen candidates contending for the four remaining spots in the Top 8. Dewei Liu of the Belfast club staked a claim early with a victory over Qieshi Xu in the first game of the Qualifiers. The Top 8 will take place in Dublin over the first weekend in March….

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The April Rip-Off

Shakespeare noted that “the evil that men do lives after them; the good is oft interred with their bones.” Thus we remember the late John Gibson not for his tireless work for Irish Go, but for his love of rip-offs, trick plays and general iniquity. And what better way to honour that memory than three…

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WAGC: Final Day

Karl gives his analysis on his games from the final day of WAGC, against Canada and France, and some closing thoughts. His 3–4 record over the tournament was good enough for 24th place (from a field of 46), a very creditable performance. Overall victory went to the Korean representative, Kim Jung Seon, breaking the recent…

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WAGC Day 3: Israel and Serbia

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