A whole season down already! But at least all the clubs seem to have emerged from hibernation now.<\/p>\n
Looking forward… April<\/strong><\/p>\n Weekly Meetings<\/em> Looking back… March<\/strong><\/p>\n 2016 Confucius Cup<\/em> The weekly Adventuring Party podcast featured Cian as their special guest in the latest episode (Per, March 2016). His lucid representation of our favourite game can be found on the Adventuring Party’s feed – https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ie\/podcast\/per-march-2016-go-irish-go\/id304124403?i=365840683&mt=2<\/a><\/p>\n Ireland drew 2-2 with South Africa in round 8 of the 2015\/2016 Pandanet Go Euro Team Championship – http:\/\/pandanet-igs.com\/communities\/euroteamchamps\/rounds\/303#4<\/a> Skynet drew a step closer – AlphaGo won 4 of its 5 games against Lee Sedol<\/p>\n On a tangentially random note, the 4th Isle of Skye Tournament was held the first weekend of March – http:\/\/www.britgo.org\/tournaments\/skye<\/a> Continued thanks to all my informants, without whom this operation would not be nearly as productive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A whole season down already! But at least all the clubs seem to have emerged from hibernation now. Looking forward… April Weekly Meetings Online – Thursdays 20:00-22:00 on OGS – http:\/\/www.irish-go.org\/clubs-tournaments\/online\/ Dublin – Wednesdays 20:30 in Toners – http:\/\/www.irish-go.org\/clubs-tournaments\/dublin\/ Cork … Continue reading
\nOnline – Thursdays 20:00-22:00 on OGS – http:\/\/www.irish-go.org\/clubs-tournaments\/online\/<\/a>
\nDublin – Wednesdays 20:30 in Toners – http:\/\/www.irish-go.org\/clubs-tournaments\/dublin\/<\/a>
\nCork – Saturday night 20:00(-ish) in the Cricket Club Bar – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/191875150950<\/a>
\nCobh – Most Tuesdays 20:00. Contact us if you are interested – http:\/\/www.corkgo.org\/?page_id=9<\/a>
\nBelfast – Monday nights are moving to the Brewbot Pub on Ormeau Road – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BelfastGoClub\/?fref=ts<\/a>
\nGalway – The club is now meeting every Tuesday 20:00 at various venues in Galway city. Anyone interested should call Richard on 091 555800<\/p>\n
\nRory has posted a comprehensive report covering the tournament, including results, photos, and a selection of game records – http:\/\/www.irish-go.org\/2016-irish-confucius-cup-report\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nIt seems round 6 also just finished. A 2-2 draw vs Kazakhstan – http:\/\/pandanet-igs.com\/communities\/euroteamchamps\/rounds\/301#3<\/a> – Hmm, I see a pattern emerging…<\/p>\n
\nThis originally drew my attention when I heard coverage of the first one – what sounded like Irish caught my ear (turned out to be Scottish Gaelic). Also, as it is held every second year, I only fail to attend this one half as often as the Confucius Cup…<\/p>\n