The Smithfield Special returns on Monday, 5th February (St. Brigid’s Day) for the first of four dates in 2024. Join us in the offices of Workday in Smithfield, Dublin 7, for a day of rated games at shorter time controls. The Smithfield Special is self-paired — when you’re finished your game, just look for another…
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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…
April Rip-Off: The Gong Show
Lu Xinqun Sweeps Rip-Off
Who was that masked man? Lu Xinqun (R) in action against James Hutchinson Newcomer to the Irish go scene Lu Xinqun dispatched Matei Garcia, James Hutchinson and Gavin Rooney en route to overall victory at the inaugural October Rip-Off. Further down the table, Tom Shanahan also managed a clean sheet to gain promotion to…
October Rip-Off Tournament
In honour of John Gibson’s many contributions to Irish go, I present the inaugural October Rip-Off, a one-day tournament in the nation’s capital. The tournament will take place on October 30th, in the Teachers’ Club. The scene of many great rip-offs in years gone by, the Teacher’s Club is located in Dublin’s city centre,…