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Welcome to the Irish Go Association (IGA) website. Learn about the ancient game of Go (aka Baduk or WeiQi) and find out where you can join one of our clubs throughout Ireland. Be sure to check out the IGA Discord channel where you can meet our community, talk about Go and organise activities online.

Clubs

Belfast — every other Monday from 18.30, Northern Lights (Ormeau Road)

Dublin — NEW: Mondays 7pm - 10pm in Board, 29 Clanbrassil Street Upper

Lisburn — Saturdays, 10am — Facebook

Galway — Wednesdays, 7pm, McSwiggan's

Tournaments & Events

Smithfield Special
26th May, Workday, Dublin 7

Confucius Cup
20th–22nd September, UCD, Dublin

Latest News

Pro Review: John Courtney

John Courtney was lucky to win Group B on tie-breaker after he finished level with Przemek Dyszczyk and Matei Garcia. Here Antti reviews one of John’s games against Matei — the game was played face-to-face in Toner’s and the SGF is incomplete, but the crucial mid-game fighting is intact.

Pro Review: Peter Kasko

In Group C, Peter Kasko got off to a roaring start with three wins before Thomas Shanahan managed to break his rhythm. Nonetheless, Peter finished at the top of the group, with four wins. Here Antti reviews one of Peter’s games from this year’s Correspondence Championship, against the eventual winner of the Championship, Lu Xinqun….

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Ireland Off to a Flying Start

Ireland defeated Denmark 3–1 last night, in the first round of the Pandanet Go European Team Championships, . Team captain Philippe Renaut led the way on board 2, his opponent collapsing under time pressure as Philippe obliterated his moyo. On board 3, a late game capturing race swung the game against…

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Pro Review: Stephen Nulty

Group D was tightly contested, with every player notching at least two wins, but Stephen Nulty was the only one to manage four, finishing the season at the top of the table. Here Antti reviews one of the games that Stephen lost, to Dimitrios Satkas.

Pro Review: Byoung-Ju Lee

League Commissioner Lee was clearly seeded too low in Season 1, with a perfect 6-0 record in Group E, and is off to a good start in Season 2 with two wins already. For his review, he chose an online game where the boot was on the other foot.

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