Dublin Summer Solving 2025

Perrystown Community Centre hummed with activity across two full days as 76 competitors gathered for Dublin Summer Solving 2025. Tables were lined with timing mats, display screens, and rows of puzzles awaiting inspection under the bright hall lights. Across June 21 and June 22, the room saw continuous action across ten different official events and 20 total rounds. The venue in Dublin, Ireland served as a lively gathering point for both experienced title contenders and newcomers taking part in their very first speedcubing tournament.

The centerpiece 3x3x3 Cube contest drew 70 competitors through three full rounds of head-to-head solving. In the final, Cillian Hainbach took top honors with a winning average of 7.14 seconds, bolstered by the weekend's best single solve of 5.93 seconds. CJ Furey earned the runner-up spot with a 7.58 average, while Iollan Walsh rounded out the podium at 8.63 seconds. The high level of execution in the main event delivered some of the sharpest 3x3 results seen on the Irish circuit this year.

Hainbach maintained his sharp form in the 4x4x4 Cube, topping a field of 51 entrants with a first-place average of 27.49 seconds alongside a tournament-best single of 23.44. Ben Timmons secured second place with an average of 33.27 seconds, closely followed by CJ Furey in third at 33.44 seconds. Hainbach added two further podium finishes during Dublin Summer Solving 2025, claiming second place in the 5x5x5 Cube with a 52.13 average behind winner Ciarán Beahan, who posted 42.69 seconds, and third in Clock.

The side events moved quickly throughout the hall, highlighting the versatility of modern speed cubing competitors. Kacper Górecki of Poland took victory in Skewb with a 2.27 average, finishing ahead of Ireland's William Carey at 2.50 and Lucas Patrick Dowling at 3.68. In Megaminx, Conor Ryan McMorrow navigated twelve sides of colors to win with a 46.28 average, leading Mongolia's Namuun Natsagdorj at 53.19 and Oisín Mulkerrin at 57.31. Jack Corr edged out a competitive Clock final with a 4.09 average, finishing just ahead of Onome Brownly-Otiede's 4.15.

Short-format puzzles and specialist categories continued to produce swift times across the weekend schedule. Kalin Doherty claimed the 2x2x2 Cube title with a 1.98 average across three rounds, while Aleksander Sołonczak secured the Pyraminx crown with a 2.45 mark. Doherty also took the 3x3x3 Blindfolded win, recording a single of 53.06 seconds. In 3x3x3 One-Handed, Onome Brownly-Otiede delivered a dominant performance, solving the Rubik's Cube with a single hand to win in a 10.81 average over Miłosz Andzel's 14.64.

Beyond the top podium steps, Dublin Summer Solving 2025 featured massive personal breakthroughs across every round. Fintan Birmingham entered nine separate events and logged a personal best of 38.45 seconds in 3x3x3 One-Handed, improving by 67.6 percent over his previous mark, while making his first career attempts in both 5x5x5 Cube and Megaminx. Iollan Quinn dropped his Pyraminx personal best by 61.7 percent to 6.30 seconds and made his first official attempt at the 3x3x3 Cube. Cal Malone recorded an improvement of 47.8 percent in Pyraminx to reach 10.99 seconds, while Kenna Lyons took on ten events and lowered their Skewb best to 4.41 seconds, a 41.6 percent drop.

Fresh milestones continued across the scorecards as competitors pushed their limits in Dublin. Raghav Raturi cut his 2x2x2 Cube mark by 37.3 percent down to 2.05 seconds, taking 12th place. Connell Quinlan logged a 45.00-second personal best in 3x3x3 One-Handed, 29.5 percent faster than before, while taking his first official attempt at Clock. Dara Okan posted a first attempt at 3x3x3 One-Handed at 31.98 seconds and improved his Pyraminx best by 26.5 percent to 4.98. Caitlin Keogh took on six events, recording first attempts in both 4x4x4 Cube and 3x3x3 One-Handed alongside a 15.36 personal best on the 3x3x3 Cube.

National representations stood out strongly across the weekend, with host nation Ireland earning 24 podium places, Poland collecting four, and Mongolia picking up two. For newcomers Benjamin Cooper, Caolan Birmingham, and Conor Farrell, the weekend served as a memorable first official WCA competition, each establishing their baseline marks on the tournament floor. Every round contributed to an energetic atmosphere from opening solve to final ceremony.

As the equipment was packed away at Perrystown Community Centre, Dublin Summer Solving 2025 wrapped up an intense weekend of competition in 2025. With ten events successfully completed and dozens of personal milestones achieved, this cubing competition provided a comprehensive showcase of puzzle solving in Ireland and set an inspiring standard for the upcoming competitive calendar.