Irish Independent Article – 21st May 2024
Great article by Chris Broderick in the Irish Independent – well done Chris! Click the link above or the image to open the full article in PDF. Read More »Summer Solstice Dublin Tournament, June 2025
There is a tournament in Dublin again for the first time since 2019! It’s taking place during the Summer Solstice – 21st and 22nd June – in Dublin City University (DCU). There will be 15 games, and two groups. Players with ABSP rating 120+ will be in Group A. Players …Read More »
Irish Independent Article, May 2024
Chris Broderick did an interview with the Irish Independent where she gave a great overview of what Scrabble means to her, and how valuable she has found it in terms of making new friends, traveling, learning, and just generally having the craic.
Read the article here.
Competitive Scrabble
Playing at home or on the internet is all well and good, but nothing can beat sitting down in a club or tournament, face to face with other Scrabble enthusiasts, and seeing if you have what it takes!
People are playing in increasing numbers in clubs, one-day events and two-day events.
Scrabble Clubs
There are Scrabble clubs all over Ireland, and they are always delighted to welcome new players. There might be a club somewhere near you, so have a look through our list.
No club nearby? Maybe think about setting one up yourself - we'll do all we can to help you!
Learning
There are lots of tools, word lists and handy resources for learning Scrabble words.
Check them out and see what sticks - you never know; one or two new words might make all the difference in your next game of Scrabble!
Scrabble in Schools
We'd love to see Scrabble becoming more mainstream in schools, and maybe even have tournaments running in and between schools...
Examiner Article
Scrabble was invented by unemployed architect Alfred Butts in 1938, so 2018 marked its 80th birthday – and it’s still going from strength to strength.
Here’s a great article written by one of our Cork players, Finbarr Long, which appeared in the 2nd January 2018 edition of the Evening Echo.