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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

Korea Prime Ministers Cup 2019 Invitation

Representative required for Ireland at the upcoming KPMC to be held in Gangwon-do, Korea, from August 31st to September 6.

The Top 8 Tournament Begins

The 2019 Top 8 tournament began this weekend with four rounds played at the Burlington Hotel in Dublin. The eight contenders for the championship this year are Eoghan Barry, Kevin Farrell, Matei Garcia, Piotr Gawron, James Hutchinson, Noel Mitchell, Roman Pszonka, and Michael Thai. When the dust settled, only two players remained undefeated: defending champion…

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Irish Go Congress 2019 Report

In stark contrast to last year’s beasting, the 2019 Irish Go Congress took place last weekend in Dublin under clear skies. The Congress returned to its old home of the Teachers’ Club in Parnell Square, the scene of countless previous tournaments. Forty-two players competed over the course of the weekend, with visitors travelling from the…

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2019 Belfast go tournament

There will be a one day tournament in Belfast on Saturday September 14th. Location : Belfast Boat Club 30mn by player + 2x30s byoyomi
4 rounds
Handicap Swiss tournament Registration : 9-9:15
First round : 9:30-11
Second round : 11-12:30
-lunch break-
Third round :…

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Leinster gain first win

Leinster have won the first match in this year’s online interprovincials. They won by a margin of 2-1 over Munster, with Carol Doyle picking up a win in Toner’s to save Munster face. Meanwhile Connaught teeter on the brink of victory over Ulster, needing just one more game to cross the line. Meanwhile, controversy…

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