# Galway Go Club

> A casual, beginner-friendly club for the board game Go (also known as Weiqi in
> China and Baduk in Korea), meeting every Tuesday evening in Galway city,
> Ireland. Free to attend, boards and stones provided, no booking needed.

Galway Go Club is a free, beginner-friendly club for the board game Go, also
called Weiqi or Baduk, meeting every Tuesday from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm at Cadell,
31 Woodquay, Galway, Ireland (Eircode H91 P5K8). The club moved here in July
2026 from McSwiggans, just across the road.

There is no fixed start time and no booking — people drift in from around
5:30 pm onwards. Attending is free; most people buy a tea, coffee or a pint
from the venue. Complete beginners are taught the basics in a few minutes and
are usually playing their first game within ten minutes. The club keeps 9x9
boards for learning and 19x19 boards for longer games, and welcomes all
strengths from absolute beginners to dan-level players. Regulars coordinate in
a WhatsApp group (ask on the night to be added), and the Irish Go Association
Discord has a Galway channel.

Key facts:

- Game: Go (Japanese: 囲碁 igo; Chinese: 围棋 weiqi; Korean: 바둑 baduk)
- Meets: every Tuesday, 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm
- Venue: Cadell, 31 Woodquay, Galway, Ireland, H91 P5K8
- Cost: free
- Equipment: provided by the club
- Booking: not required
- Suitable for: all ages and all skill levels, including total beginners
- Organiser: Kevin Farrell

## Links

- [Galway Go Club website](https://galwaygoclub.ie/): venue, times, photos and FAQ
- [Galway Go Club as Markdown](https://galwaygoclub.ie/index.md): the same page as plain Markdown
- [Meetup group](https://www.meetup.com/galway-go-club/): upcoming meetups and RSVPs
- [Irish Go Association](https://www.irish-go.org/): the national body for Go in Ireland
- [Irish Go Association Discord](https://discord.com/invite/4vSnhjd): online community, with a dedicated Galway channel
- [Organiser](https://www.kevhq.com/): Kevin Farrell