PGETC<\/em> Cork City<\/em> Weekly Meetings<\/em> *The Cork group will be making use of Discord on a trial basis. To get an invite, contact Padraig or myself.<\/p>\n Looking further ahead…<\/strong><\/p>\n March<\/em> May<\/em> May<\/em> Looking back… January (and a bit of February)<\/strong><\/p>\n Top 8 (2016)<\/em> Top 8 (2017)<\/em> AGM<\/em> Tony Goddard (1947-2017)<\/em> Irish Correspondence Tournament 2017<\/em> Dutch Female Champ 2017<\/em> Cobh<\/em> Thanks as always to those who provide updates from around the country.<\/p>\n p.s. Remember to renew your annual IGA membership – http:\/\/www.irish-go.org\/about\/#whyjoin<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" A slight overlap this time, as we are already a few days into the news for this month. Looking forward… February PGETC Ireland’s 4th round (vs Cyprus) is undecided, with the remaining board to be played this tuesday, the 7th, … Continue reading
\nIreland’s 4th round (vs Cyprus) is undecided, with the remaining board to be played this tuesday, the 7th, as 20:00 CET – http:\/\/pandanet-igs.com\/communities\/euroteamchamps\/rounds\/363#2<\/a><\/p>\n
\nGo restarts in Bradley’s Pub, Barrack St at 20:00 this Sunday (the 5th) – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/191875150950<\/a><\/p>\n
\nDublin – Wednesdays 20:30 in Toners – http:\/\/www.irish-go.org\/clubs-tournaments\/dublin\/<\/a>
\nOnline – Thursdays 20:00-22:00 on OGS – http:\/\/www.irish-go.org\/clubs-tournaments\/online\/<\/a>
\nCork – Sunday nights 20:00(-ish) in various venues around the city – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/191875150950<\/a>
\nBelfast – Monday nights at the Brewbot Pub on Ormeau Road – https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BelfastGoClub\/?fref=ts<\/a>
\nGalway – Tuesday at 20:00, usually at Westwood House Hotel. Anyone interested should email info [at] alexander [dot] ie or call Richard on 091 555800 to confirm
\nCobh – Meetings 20:00 most Thursdays in Whitepoint – http:\/\/www.corkgo.org\/?page_id=9<\/a><\/p>\n
\nRegistration is now open for the 2017 Irish Confucius Cup – http:\/\/www.irish-go.org\/2017-irish-confucius-cup\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe Galway Tournament will take place on May 6th-7th at the Galway Bridge Club, St Mary\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s Road – http:\/\/www.irish-go.org\/galway-main-tournament-2017\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nA one-day Pair Go event is being organised on Sunday May 14th in the Japanese Embassy in Nutley Centre. Interested pairs should contact the IGA committee.<\/p>\n
\nJames won the first two games (of three) in the final against Noel, claiming the 2016 Irish Champion title – http:\/\/www.irish-go.org\/2016-irish-championship-table<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe first four(-ish) rounds took place in Ballsbridge Hotel last weekend – http:\/\/www.irish-go.org\/2017\/01\/29\/top-8-week-end-results\/<\/a><\/p>\n
\nThe 2017 IGA AGM took place on the first day of the Top 8 weekend. Minutes: http:\/\/www.corkgo.org\/?p=884<\/a><\/p>\n
\nFor those who remember Tony Goddard, it seems that he passed away last weekend. For a few years he was living in Belfast, working at QUB. He started a Go club there during his stay, as well as taking part in the Chess scene. During that time he played in the Irish Open, winning it in 1994 – http:\/\/www.britgo.org\/node\/5745<\/a><\/p>\n
\nProgress can be tracked at http:\/\/senseis.xmp.net\/?IrishCorrespondence<\/a><\/p>\n
\nJustyna tied for 1st. There will be a best-of-three playoff later this year – http:\/\/www.eurogofed.org\/index.html?id=101<\/a><\/p>\n![\"Marika](\"http:\/\/www.eurogofed.org\/newsp\/files\/2017%20Dutch%20Championship\/NK%202017%2011.jpg\")
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\nAttempting to meet twice weekly this year. Averaged about 1.5\/week in Jan.<\/p>\n