Looking forward… June
Online Interprovincials
More games to come. 3 of the 6 for round 2 have been played. Scores so far…
Munster v Ulster: 0-2
Leinster v Connaught: 0-1
World Amateur Go Championship
Noel will be representing Ireland at the 40th WAGC
2019 KPMC Registration Deadline
With June 14th being the cutoff for entry, a representative is still sought for the 14th Korea Prime Minister Cup International Baduk Championship
Further ahead… September
Belfast Go Tournament
There will be a one day tournament in Belfast on Saturday September 14th
Weekly Meetings
Galway – Tuesday 19:30 in Mc Swiggans
Dublin – Wednesday 19:00 in Toners
Online – Thursday 20:00-22:00
Stillorgan – Sunday 14:00-18:00 at PingZone, St Benildus College
Cork meetings should resume on Tuesdays in mid-July. Details tbc but provisionally 20:30-22:30 in St. Finn Barre’s Cathedral Hall on Dean Street.
9th PGETC
Ireland wrapped up the final round winning 3 games against Portugal. Finishing top of the table secures promotion to League C for the 10th iteration later this year.
There was huge controversy surrounding Mateusz Surma’s loss in the 4th game. This spawned much discussion online and has apparently led to a change of server and some rewriting of the rules. (For those looking to dig into it, I suggest starting with these threads in the Pro forum over on L19.)
Games 5 and 6 are currently scheduled for the 2nd and 9th of this month.
Looking back… May
Galway Tournament
The club has posted a brief comment with photos on their facebook.
Irish Correspondence Tournament
Play continues
On the continent…
Twitching
The EGF are working to improve their twitch channel, including plans to open it up to European streamers
The 7th Euro Pro
Tanguy Le Calvé has become the 7th European Pro after facing down Lukáš Podpera in the final of the 5th Pro Qualification.
Coverage of round 1, 2&3, and the quarters/semis.
Yikes!
The EGF have posted a writeup on the 5th European Go Grand Slam Tournament (aka the Yike Cup)
Mind Games
Martin Stiassny, the EGF president, interviewed the team of European players who attendant the 2019 IMSA World Masters Championship
Tenuki
YGN archive
The BGA’s irregular Youth Go newsletter is freely available to non members.