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Introducing the new Irish Open Cuatro events!
2nd October, 10:38 | by Mad Harper

Introducing the new Irish Open Cuatro events!

Cuatro is an exciting new bounty format that’s being added to the 2026 Irish Open schedule. Essentially, this is bounty with a twist! The event starts off as a non-bounty tournament but once the field reaches the final 25%, all...

Irish Open 2026: most exciting line-up yet for the award-winning festival
27th September, 10:44 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open 2026: most exciting line-up yet for the award-winning festival

Along with all the usual fan favourites, next year’s Irish Open festival, which is taking place from March 26 to April 6 at the Royal Dublin Society in Ballsbridge, will see a whole load of brand new tournaments added to...

“Festival within a festival” for Deaf players at Irish Open 2026
26th September, 10:59 | by Mad Harper

“Festival within a festival” for Deaf players at Irish Open 2026

Following the success of this year’s inaugural Irish Open Deaf Championship at the Irish Open, we are massively increasing the number of dedicated tournaments for Deaf players to create a “festival within a festival” at the start of next year’s...

Casey Farrell is World Champion!
19th September, 19:28 | by Mad Harper

Casey Farrell is World Champion!

Casey Farrell, the 15-year-old daughter of Irish Open Event Coordinator Laura Carroll, has won gold at the IFMA Youth Muay Thai World Championships in Abu Dhabi!   Casey, who competes in the 14/15 yr old, +71kg category,  triumphed despite tearing...

Casey Farrell – going for gold!!!
18th September, 18:34 | by Mad Harper

Casey Farrell – going for gold!!!

  Casey Farrell, the 15-year-old daughter of Irish Open Event Coordinator Laura Carroll, has made it through to the final of the IFMA Youth Muay Thai World Championships in Abu Dhabi! It’s a huge achievement for the Kilkenny schoolgirl who...

Flying Dutchman – Javier Francort’s record-breaking triple triumph at 2025 Irish Open
16th September, 10:45 | by Mad Harper

Flying Dutchman – Javier Francort’s record-breaking triple triumph at 2025 Irish Open

It’s nearly 7am and outside the RDS in Dublin, it’s drizzling, the birds are chirruping and it’s been daylight for over an hour. Inside the Main Hall, a few dealers and floor staff are struggling to keep their eyes open....

Dates & Schedule announced for 2026 Irish Open
12th September, 12:58 | by Mad Harper

Dates & Schedule announced for 2026 Irish Open

2026 will mark the 46th year of the event with another unforgettable festival running from March 26 to April 6 at the Royal Dublin Society. The Irish Open is the largest and richest poker event in Ireland and is the...

Warm welcome to Nataly Sopacuaperu!
9th September, 11:34 | by Mad Harper

Warm welcome to Nataly Sopacuaperu!

The Irish Open is getting a welcome boost this month with the announcement that poker events whizz Nataly Sopacuaperu is joining the team as operations and marketing consultant.   Nataly is well-known to hundreds of European poker players thanks to...

Irish Open wins first SiGMA “Best Live Poker Event” Award
2nd September, 09:31 | by Mad Harper

Irish Open wins first SiGMA “Best Live Poker Event” Award

The Irish Open has won Best Live Poker Event at this year’s SiGMA Euro-Med Awards in Malta.   The Irish Open – the largest and richest poker event in Ireland – saw off stiff competition in a category that also featured EPT...

Klemens Roiter – celebrating an incredible year
8th August, 10:53 | by Mad Harper

Klemens Roiter – celebrating an incredible year

When Austrian poker player Klemens Roiter arrived in Dublin in April, he was already a highly accomplished player. With results going back to 2011 and some $2.2 million in live tournament winnings to his name, Roiter was celebrating his biggest...