IRL registration with FIDE; additional rating requirement of 1900+ FIDE or ICU on any published FIDE or ICU list prior to the tournament starting (August 2025 for each list) with some exceptions (see Sources).
To be eligible for the title of Irish champion, players had in addition to be either (1) born in Ireland, or have at least one parent born in Ireland, or (2) be a citizen of the Republic of Ireland, or (3) to have been IRL-registered with FIDE since Januay 1, 2024 and to have been resident in Ireland for at least two years immediately prior to January 1, 2025.
Tie-break
1. Head-to-head result(s). 2. Rapid playoff between two players, chosen based on head-to-head results.
Time control
40 moves in 90 minutes, plus an additional 30 minutes at move 40, plus a 30 second increment from move 1.
1st €1500; 2nd €900; 3rd €600; 4th €400. Three grading prizes (<2100, <2000, <1870) €200 each. (Total prize fund €4000.)
Entry fee
GMs, IMs & FMs: Free; otherwise €40 (rated over 2200 ICU); €65 (rated 2000-2200 ICU); €90 (rated below 2000 ICU), with 25% off for unwaged entrants (to June 3; rates increased July 3 and July 30)
Sponsor
None specified
Games available
All 157; at least one game in round 1 is incomplete