| Irish Championship 2008 |
| Dates |
July 5-13, 2008 |
| City |
Dublin |
| Venue |
Academy Plaza Hotel, 10-14 Findlater Place, Dublin 1 |
| Organiser |
Michael Crowe |
| Arbiter |
Michael Crowe |
| Players participating |
32 |
| Games played |
134 |
| Competition format |
9-round Swiss |
| Eligibility |
Open (no nationality or rating restrictions), but only Irish players were eligible for the title of Irish champion |
| Time control |
40 moves in 2 hours, 20 moves in the next 1 hour, remaining moves in 30 minutes |
| Prize fund |
1st €2500; 2nd €1500; 3rd €1000; 4th €600; special prize of €1000 to highest placed Irish player |
| FIDE rated? |
Yes (ID 14004) |
| Games available |
133 (missing Uí Laighléis–Cafolla, round 4) |
| Concurrent events |
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| Sponsor |
Island Oil & Gas |
| References |
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