Irish Go Association

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The Irish Go Association (IGA) promotes Go in Ireland, and is a member of both the International Go Federation and the European Go Federation. [1] It organises club and tournament events as well as teaching sessions. [1]

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In 2001 the IGA and British Go Association ran the 45th European Go Congress in Dublin, which was attended by around 400 players. [2]

The IGA was founded in 1989, by the merging of two Dublin clubs - Trinity College and Collegians Chess and Go Club. The Association is cross-border, having affiliated clubs in Northern and Southern Ireland. Its national championship has run every year since 1990.

Championship finalists

YearWinnerRunner Up
1990Noel Mitchell
1991Noel Mitchell
1992Noel Mitchell
1993Noel Mitchell
1994Noel Mitchell
1995Stephen FlinterNoel Mitchell
1996Noel MitchellStephen Flinter
1997Noel MitchellStephen Flinter
1998Noel MitchellStephen Flinter
1999Noel MitchellStephen Flinter
2000Stephen FlinterNoel Mitchell
2001Noel MitchellStephen Flinter
2002Noel MitchellStephen Flinter
2003Noel MitchellStephen Flinter
2004Noel MitchellStephen Flinter
2005Noel MitchellStephen Flinter
2006Noel MitchellStephen Flinter
2007Ian DavisStephen Flinter
2008Claas RoeverNoel Mitchell
2009Ian DavisClaas Roever
2010Ian DavisJames Hutchinson
2011James HutchinsonIan Davis
2012Roman PszonkaJames Hutchinson
2013Noel MitchellRoman Pszonka
2014James HutchinsonRoman Pszonka
2015Philippe RenautJames Hutchinson
2016James HutchinsonNoel Mitchell
2017Philippe RenautNoel Mitchell
2018James HutchinsonCian Synott
2019Matei GarciaJames Hutchinson
2020Matei GarciaJames Hutchinson
2021Matei GarciaJames Hutchinson
2022John CourtneyAlex Delogu

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References

  1. 1 2 About the Irish Go Association
  2. The 45th European Go Congress, European Go Federation