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National Championship tournaments were held annually in Ireland from 1997 through to 2011, then again in 2017 and 2018.[1][2] The winner of these events was named Irish Champion. That player also headed the national team at that years' World Championship, with the runner-up and semifinalists making up the rest of the team.

Between 2012 and 2016 the title Irish Champion was instead given to the Irish player with the highest amount of Pro Points in a particular Pro Tour season.

National Championships (1997 to 2011)

Note about joint competition with UK in 1996 goes here?

The first Nationals in the United Kingdom were held in 1996, in a combined event with the Republic of Ireland. Entry requirements were loose at this inaugural event, with 1994 French National Champion Bertrand Lestrée finishing in the Top 16.

United Kingdom and Ireland

Year Champion Runner-up Third Fourth Format Date Location Event pages
1996 Rob Salmon[3] Oliver Schneider[4] Rory Hession[3] Steve Lamb[3] Standard[3] June 23, 1996[3] Birmingham[3] 1996 World Championships

Ireland

Year Champion Runner-up Third Fourth Format Date Location Event pages
1997 John Larkin[5] Dave Kearney[5] Diarmuid Quirke[6] Tom McDonald[5] Standard and Sealed Deck[6] 1997 World Championships
1998 Standard and Booster Draft[7] Dublin[7] 1998 World Championships
1999 David Kearney[8] Gerard Norton[8] Ciaran Lawler[8] Eoin Brosnan[8] Standard and Rochester Draft[9] May 22-23, 1999[10] Dublin[10] 1999 World Championships
2000 John Larkin[11] David Kearney[11] Bill Johnson[11] Robert McKeon[11] Standard and Booster Draft[12] May 13-14, 2000[11] Dublin[11] 2000 World Championships
2001 David Coghlan[13] Cormac Smyth[13] Diarmuid Quirke[13] David Gray[13] Standard and Rochester Draft[13] April 28-29, 2001[14] Dublin[14] 2001 World Championships
2002 John Larkin[15] Cormac Smyth[15] David Kearney[15] Robert McKeon[15] Standard and Booster Draft[16] April 27-28, 2002[17] Dublin[17] 2002 World Championships
2003 Alan Meaney[18] Oliver Bird[18] Gareth Cosgrave[18] Darragh Long[18] Standard and Rochester Draft Carlow[19] 2003 World Championships
2004 Gareth Cosgrave[20] Conor Harding [20] Diarmuid Verrier[20] Gareth Middleton[20] Standard and Booster Draft June 12-13, 2004[21] Carlow[21] 2004 World Championships
2005 Darragh Long[22] David Coghlan[22] Stewart Shinkins[22] Alan Meaney [22] Standard and Booster Draft July 30, 2005[23] Dublin[23] 2005 World Championships
2006 Gareth Middleton[24] Roger Grealish[24] Mark McGovern[24] Cormac Smith[25] Standard and Booster Draft August 12, 2006[26] Carlow[26] 2006 World Championships
2007 Conor Holmes[27] Alan Meaney[27] Neil Crowley[27] Bernard O'Connell[27] Standard and Booster Draft August 4, 2007[28] Carlow[28] 2007 World Championships
2008 Conor Kerr[29] Stewart Shinkins[29] Patrick McDonagh[29] Darragh Long[29] Standard and Booster Draft August 2-3, 2008[30] Dublin[30] 2008 World Championships
2009 Chris Black[31] Edward Kane[31] David Kearney[31] Conor Holmes[31] Standard and Booster Draft July 25-26, 2009[32] Dublin[32] 2009 World Championships
2010 Chris Black[33] Stephen Pashley[33] Simon Carmichael[33] Adam Alexander[33] Standard and Booster Draft August 14-15, 2010[34] Belfast[34] 2010 World Championships
2011 Alan Warnock[35] Christopher Kane[35] Donal Murray[35] Dara Butler[35] Standard and Booster Draft July 23-24, 2011[36] Bangor[36] 2011 World Championships

World Magic Cup (2012 to 2016)

Year Pro Points Champion Qualifier 1 Qualifier 2 Qualifier 3 Event pages
2012 Dara Butler[37] Cormac Smith[37] Gergely Lukacsy[37] Maciej Nowak[37] 2012 World Magic Cup
2013 Marcin Sciesinski[38] David Tuite[38] Stefano Rampini[38] Sean FitzGerald[38] 2013 World Magic Cup
2014 John Larkin[39] Craig Duff[39] Sean FitzGerald[39] Liam Higgins[39] 2014 World Magic Cup
2015 Susann Heidemueller[40] Craig Duff[40] Daniel Gilligan[40] Kevin Fogarty[40] 2015 World Magic Cup
2016 Alexander Ball[41] David Murphy[41] Michele Gravina[41] Vaclav Novak[41] 2016 World Magic Cup

List of Championships (2017 and 2018)

Year Pro Points Champion National Champion Runner-up Format Date Location Event pages
2017 Standard and Booster Draft[42] October 14-15, 2017[42] Toronto, Ontario[42] 2017 National Championships
2017 World Magic Cup
2018 Standard and Booster Draft[43] [43] [43] 2018 National Championships
2018 World Magic Cup


References

  1. ↑ Helene Bergeot (February 9, 2017). "The Return of Nationals and Changes to Grand Prix". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2018-09-14.
  2. ↑ Elaine Chase (December 6, 2018). "The Next Chapter for Magic: Esports". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2018-12-11.
  3. ↑ a b c d e f Uwe Stroinski (June 24 1996). "Subject: UK Nationals - the details (.txt)". The Dojo. Retrieved on October 13, 2025.
  4. ↑ Roy Williams (2003). "Round 7: Mike Major vs Oliver Schneider (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on June 2, 2009. Retrieved on October 13, 2025.
  5. ↑ a b c Ralph Martin (June 23, 1997). "Subject: Subject: Irish Nationals deck that went 6 and 0 (.txt)". The Dojo. Retrieved on October 17, 2025.
  6. ↑ a b Diarmuid Quirke (June 18, 1997). "Subject: Sligh rocks DCI Irish Nationals -PART I (.txt)". The Dojo. Retrieved on October 17, 2025.
  7. ↑ a b Diarmuid Quirke (25 June 1998). "Subject: [Tournament] Irish Nationals (.txt)". The Dojo. Retrieved on October 17, 2025.
  8. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (1999). "Results Irish Nationals (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 2, 2000. Retrieved on October 17, 2025.
  9. ↑ team5fu (1999). "Irish Nationals 1999 (website)". Tripod. Archived from the original on June 10, 2001. Retrieved on October 17, 2025.
  10. ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (1999). "1999 Nationals Tournament Results (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 27, 2000. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
  11. ↑ a b c d e f Wizards of the Coast (2000). "Irish Nationals Dublin - May 13-14th 2000 Results (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on February 26, 2003. Retrieved on October 17, 2025.
  12. ↑ Robbie McKeown (2000). "Robbie McKeown - Nationals (website)". The Irish Magic: The Gathering Website. Archived from the original on May 16, 2001. Retrieved on October 18, 2025.
  13. ↑ a b c d e Wizards of the Coast (2001). "Irish Nationals 2001 (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on May 21, 2001. Retrieved on October 17, 2025.
  14. ↑ a b wizards uk (April 12, 2001). "Nationals information (Usenet post)". Newsgroup: uk.games.trading-cards.misc. Usenet. Retrieved on October 13, 2025.
  15. ↑ a b c d Lee Singleton (May 28, 2002). "Results from all the Nationals (Usenet post)". Newsgroup: uk.games.trading-cards.misc. Usenet. Retrieved on October 13, 2002.
  16. ↑ Lee Singleton (April 9, 2002). "Nationals Days/Formats (Usenet post)". Newsgroup: uk.games.trading-cards.misc. Usenet. Retrieved on October 17, 2025.
  17. ↑ a b Lee Singleton (April 18, 2002). "Nationals info (Usenet post)". Newsgroup:uk.games.trading-cards.misc. Usenet. Retrieved on October 13, 2025.
  18. ↑ a b c d magicworldchampionship.com (2003). "Top 8 Nationals (website)". magicworldchampionship.com. Archived from the original on October 7, 2003. Retrieved on October 12, 2005.
  19. ↑ Cormac Smyth (2003). "IRISH NATIONALS 2003 (website)". Tripod. Archived from the original on July 20, 2004. Retrieved on October 17, 2025.
  20. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2004). "2004 Magic: The Gathering ® World Championships (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on March 1, 2005. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
  21. ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (2004). "National Championships (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on February 7, 2005. Retrieved on October 14, 2025.
  22. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2005). "2005 National Champions and Teams (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on June 4, 2009. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
  23. ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (2005). "National Championships (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on November 27, 2005. Retrieved on October 14, 2025.
  24. ↑ a b c Wizards of the Coast (November 25, 2006). "2006 Magic: The Gathering World Championships (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on May 10, 2007. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
  25. ↑ Wizards of the Coast (2007). "2007 Irish National Championship Invitation List (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 25, 2012. Retrieved on October 17, 2025.
  26. ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (2006). "2006 National Championships (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on January 1, 2007. Retrieved on October 14, 2025.
  27. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (November 29, 2007). "2007 Magic: The Gathering World Championships (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on June 1, 2008. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
  28. ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (2007). "2007 National Championships (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on December 22, 2007. Retrieved on October 14, 2025.
  29. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2008). "2008 World Championships Invitation List (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 9, 2008. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
  30. ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (2008). "2008 National Championships (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 22, 2008. Retrieved on 10, October 2025.
  31. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2010). "2009 World Championships Invitation List (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 14, 2009. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
  32. ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (2009). "2009 National Championships (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 31, 2009. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
  33. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2010). "2010 World Championships Invitation List (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on December 10, 2010. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
  34. ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (2010). "2010 National Championships (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 21, 2010. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
  35. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2011). "2011 World Championships Invitation List (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 7, 2011. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
  36. ↑ a b Wizards of the Coast (2011). "2011 National Championships (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on October 25, 2011. Retrieved on October 12, 2025.
  37. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2012). "2012 World Magic Cup Invitation List (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 18, 2012. Retrieved on July 11, 2025.
  38. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2013). "2013 World Magic Cup Invitation List (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on August 8, 2013. Retrieved on July 11, 2025.
  39. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2014). "2014 WORLD MAGIC CUPINVITATION LIST (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on December 22, 2014. Retrieved on July 12, 2025.
  40. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2015). "2015 WORLD MAGIC CUPINVITATION LIST (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on May 2, 2021. Retrieved on July 11, 2025.
  41. ↑ a b c d Wizards of the Coast (2016). "2016 World Magic Cup Invitation List (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on November 20, 2016. Retrieved on July 11, 2025.
  42. ↑ a b c Wizards of the Coast (2018). "2017 Nationals (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on May 21, 2022. Retrieved on October 5, 2025.
  43. ↑ a b c Wizards of the Coast (2018). "2018 Nationals (website)". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on March 15, 2018. Retrieved on October 5, 2025.
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