Countdown in Dublin 2025 Saturday October 4th

[Edward Byrne]

Countdown in Dublin 2025
Presented by Edward Byrne

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Date and times
Saturday, 4th October 2025

• Doors open: 10:30
• Introduction: 11:00–11:10 (10m)
• First round draw: 11:10
• Round 1: 11:10–11:45 (35m)
• Round 2: 11:45–12:20 (35m)
• Round 3: 12:20–12:55 (35m)
• Round 4: 12:55–13:30 (35m)
• Lunch: 13:30–14:15 (45m)
• Round 5: 14:15–14:50 (35m)
• Round 6: 14:50–15:25 (35m)
• Round 7: 15:25–16:00 (35m)
• Round 8: 16:00–16:30 (30m)
• Grand final: 16:30–17:00 (30m)
• Prize presentation: 17:00–17:10 (10m)

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Overview
The event will be carried out in the "Bristol" style. This comprises big screen graphics at the front of the room, with everyone playing along in pairs to the same letters selections. In each round, a different player will be chosen to make each selection of letters for everyone in the room. There will be 48 letters rounds played over the course of the heat games (6 per game); therefore, depending on the number of attendees present, everyone should get a turn at picking consonants and vowels at some point.

For the numbers games, you'll get to pick which combination of large and small numbers you want, in turn and in your pairs, from our specially designed five-line display.

For the conundrums, these will be revealed on the screen for everyone in much the same way as on the TV show. It will be explained at the start of the day how each part of the contest runs.

You will play eight preliminary games of Countdown in the 9-round format. There will be a random draw ahead of the first game to determine the fixtures. In the games that follow, Atropine's Swiss generator will pit you against similarly scoring contestants, so don't worry if you're completely wiped out in the opening match.

Once the eight preliminary rounds have concluded and the scores have been gathered, the two contenders with the most wins and points will compete in the 14-round grand final to determine the event champion.

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Venue
Urban Junction, 42 Main St, Newton Blackrock, Blackrock, Dublin, A93 Y3X7

How to Get There -

For those day tripping it is easy to get here from Dublin Airport, via the 702 aircoach from Dublin Airport.

It is well served by public transport from Dublin City Centre via the Dart and Dublin Bus 4+7.

Parking is available at Blackrock Dart Station at a cost of €6 for the day.

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Admission
€15 per person. via paypal edburn07@gmail.com or via revolut @edwardheu1
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Lunch and snacks
Some kind of lunch will be provided. Tea and coffee will be available all day, and there are plenty of shops nearby.

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Evening plans
We will go to the Blackrock a bar directly across the road for dinner and drinks.


Sign Ups (17)
Chris Marshall
MSR
Eoin Jackson
Brendan Duke
Alan O'Sullivan
Matt O'Connor
Thomas Carey
Trevor Mac Eoin
Mike Springett
Gordon Lessells
Sean De Loughry
Jessamine O'Connor
Roger Stevens
Owen Carroll
Joe Henry *Clap Clap*
Troy Prendergast
Ed McCullagh

[sean d]

Great event Ed, thanks. And lovely to meet a bunch of fellow countdown/apterous nerds!

[Thomas Carey]

Results here https://greem.co.uk/colive/tourney/Dublin2025

MSR biffed me 93-81 in the final </3 easily the best player on the day and a deserved victory