Getting this home from the post office by bike was no joke The wait is over! For many years it has been all but impossible to buy a Go set in Ireland above the level of plastic counters on a cardboard board. But we’ve just taken delivery of stock of two reasonably priced sets…
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Ireland v. Lyon
At 7.30pm on Thursday evening, Ireland will take on the French club, Lyon. Games will be played in the Ireland group on OGS — check the #events channel on Discord for the game links on the night. The pairings for the match (W v. B, Irish player…
April Rip-Off: Go, Panic, Victory
Finals Game 1 — Philippe’s Analysis
The first game in the 2023 Championship Final was a very tense, closely balanced game with big kills made by both players. Philippe Renaut emerged the victor, with a solid 6.5 point win over Lu Xinqun. Here he gives his analysis of the game, offering fascinating insight into his decision-making throughout the game. The second…
AGM Returns Familiar Faces
A sparsely-attended Annual General Meeting was marked by stability in the leadership of the Irish Go Association, with all three officers re-elected unopposed. Niall Tuohy remains as President, assisted by Treasurer John Doyle and Secretary Eoghan Barry. The committee will be made up of Philippe Renaut, James Hutchinson, and Byoung-Ju Lee. The most contentious item…