Limerick Chess Club

Events

Limerick Open (Limerick Congress), 6–8 November 2026

The Limerick Open, also known as the Limerick Congress, takes place from Friday 6 to Sunday 8 November 2026 at the South Court Hotel, Raheen, Limerick. It has three sections and five rounds. Full details, entry fees and accommodation are on the Limerick Open page.

Club calendar 2026-27

Club nights are on Thursdays from 7 pm to 11 pm at Limerick Lawn Tennis Club, Ennis Road, Limerick. Members may use club nights for friendly games or to complete Club Championship and Tom White Cup rounds. Games may start at 7 pm or later as agreed between opponents and should finish by 11 pm.

DateEvent
Thu 17 Sep 2026Club AGM, 8 pm, Limerick Lawn Tennis Club, Ennis Road
Thu 24 SepMembers’ registration and Start of Season Blitz
Thu 1 OctClub Championship round 1
Thu 8 OctClub Championship round 1 / Tom White Cup round 1
Thu 15 OctClub Championship round 1 / Tom White Cup round 1
Thu 22 OctClub Championship round 1 / Tom White Cup round 1
Thu 29 OctClub Championship round 2 / Tom White Cup round 1
Thu 5 NovClub Championship round 2 / Tom White Cup round 2
Thu 12 NovClub Championship round 2 / Tom White Cup round 2
Thu 19 NovClub Championship round 2 / Tom White Cup round 2
Thu 26 NovClub Championship round 3 / Tom White Cup round 2
Thu 3 DecClub Championship round 3 / Tom White Cup round 3
Thu 10 DecXmas 2026 Blitz Tournament
Thu 17 DecChristmas break
Thu 24 DecChristmas break
Thu 31 DecChristmas / New Year break
Thu 7 Jan 2027Club Championship round 3 / Tom White Cup round 3
Thu 14 JanClub Championship round 3 / Tom White Cup round 3
Thu 21 JanClub Championship round 4 / Tom White Cup round 3
Thu 28 JanClub Championship round 4 / Tom White Cup round 4
Thu 4 FebClub Championship round 4 / Tom White Cup round 4
Thu 11 FebClub Championship round 4 / Tom White Cup round 4
Thu 18 FebClub Championship round 5 / Tom White Cup round 4
Thu 25 FebClub Championship round 5 / Tom White Cup round 4
Thu 4 MarClub Championship round 5 / Tom White Cup round 5
Thu 11 MarClub Championship round 5 / Tom White Cup round 5
Thu 18 MarClub Championship round 5 / Tom White Cup round 5
Thu 25 MarClub Championship round 6 / Tom White Cup round 5
Thu 1 AprClub Championship round 6 / Tom White Cup round 5
Thu 8 AprClub Championship round 6 / Tom White Cup round 6
Thu 15 AprClub Championship round 6 / Tom White Cup round 6
Thu 22 AprClub Championship round 7 / Tom White Cup round 6
Thu 29 AprClub Championship round 7 / Tom White Cup round 6
Thu 6 MayClub Championship round 7
Thu 13 MayClub Championship round 7
Thu 20 MayPrize giving and End of Season Blitz, then summer break
28 MayReserve week

Other tournaments

Tournaments elsewhere in Ireland listed on the club website for October 2026.

DateEventVenue
2–4 Oct 2026The Eanna Classic 2026Colaiste Eanna, Hillside Park, Rathfarnham, Dublin 16 (D16 E248)
11 Oct 2026Irish Rapid and Blitz Championships 2026Stillorgan Talbot Hotel, Co. Dublin
16–18 Oct 2026The 34th Cork Congress 2026Clayton Hotel, Cork City, 10 Lapps Quay, Cork (T12 RD6E)
17 Oct 2026Cork Congress 2026 FIDE BlitzClayton Hotel, Cork City, 10 Lapps Quay, Cork (T12 RD6E)
23–26 Oct 2026The Irish Women’s Championships 2026Stillorgan Talbot Hotel, Co. Dublin
24 Oct 2026Galway October QuadsGalway Bridge Centre, Galway (H91 C2C3)
25 Oct 20264th Sunday Quad, Cork (pending)Ballyphehane Community Centre, Cork