PBs in Phibblestown 2025

Eighty-five competitors gathered at Phibblestown Community Centre on June 15, 2025, for an intense day of competition. Taking place in Dublin, Ireland, PBs in Phibblestown 2025 delivered eight rounds of action across six distinct events. The home contingent made an unmistakable statement throughout the day, capturing 16 of the 18 total podium places available. With domestic talent claiming victory across every single event category on the schedule, the one-day gathering proved to be a resounding masterclass for local cubers at this fast-paced cubing competition.

The premier 3x3x3 Cube event featured a packed field of 83 entrants over two rounds of classic Rubik's Cube solving. CJ Furey clinched the title with a winning average of 7.08 seconds, backed up by a best single of 6.67 seconds. The margin at the top was razor-thin, as Cillian Hainbach secured second place with an average of 7.11 seconds. Mongolia's Namuun Natsagdorj broke into the top three to take third place with an average of 8.53 seconds, rounding out a memorable set of 3x3 results in Dublin.

Cillian Hainbach remained a central figure throughout the schedule, demonstrating remarkable versatility. In the 4x4x4 Cube event, Hainbach took the top step of the podium with a winning average of 28.29 seconds and a tournament-best single of 27.23 seconds across two rounds. Elliott Laurent finished in second place with an average of 31.92 seconds, while Namuun Natsagdorj claimed third place with a 36.53 average. Hainbach also earned second place in three other disciplines, mounting podium finishes in 2x2x2 Cube, 5x5x5 Cube, and 7x7x7 Cube.

The 2x2x2 Cube event saw Daniel Hamilton top the field of 74 competitors with a swift winning average of 1.94 seconds alongside a best single of 1.70 seconds. Cillian Hainbach took the runner-up spot averaging 2.26 seconds, while Oisín Olwill placed third with an average of 2.60 seconds. In Skewb, William Carey delivered a composed performance among 54 entrants to win with an average of 3.16 seconds and a best single of 2.28 seconds. Hamilton returned to the podium to take second place with a 4.08 average, followed by Ben Timmons in third at 4.35 seconds.

Big cube mastery was on full display in the afternoon sessions courtesy of Ciarán Beahan. In the 5x5x5 Cube, Beahan outperformed 39 competitors to take gold with an average of 44.39 seconds and a standout single solve of 38.77 seconds. Hainbach followed in second place with an average of 49.56 seconds, while Elliott Laurent secured third place averaging 1:01.58. Beahan repeated his winning form in the 7x7x7 Cube, capturing the title with an average of 1:54.74 and a single of 1:51.64, leading Hainbach at 2:36.55 and Laurent at 2:51.78 in another all-Irish podium lockout at PBs in Phibblestown 2025.

Away from the top steps of the podium, several participants produced extraordinary progress and took on brand new disciplines. Nathan Flood showed remarkable improvement in the 2x2x2 Cube, setting a personal best of 1.73 seconds, which was 57.7 percent faster than his previous mark. Benny King made substantial strides in Skewb, recording a personal best of 6.71 seconds to slice 56.7 percent off his previous time. Richard Ellis Gbessia improved his 4x4x4 Cube personal best by 51.9 percent down to 1:10.14, while Lenard Kengyel dropped his 2x2x2 Cube personal best by 49.1 percent to 3.56 seconds and also logged his first ever official Skewb attempt at 10.98 seconds.

Other competitors took on multiple new challenges during this dynamic WCA competition. Evan McDermott cut his 4x4x4 Cube mark by 44.5 percent to 1:04.70 and entered the 5x5x5 Cube for the very first time, recording a 2:36.27. Jack Grehan tackled four events, setting a 3x3x3 Cube personal best of 23.01 seconds while making first-time attempts in both Skewb at 10.04 seconds and 4x4x4 Cube at 1:59.64. Caitlin Keogh posted a 1.88 in her first official 2x2x2 Cube attempt and a 7.84 in her first Skewb solve. First-time competitor Joe Losken completed his inaugural official solves in both 3x3x3 Cube with a 21.03 and 2x2x2 Cube with a 12.62.

The 2025 speed cubing calendar in Ireland continues to demonstrate great depth across classic puzzles and complex large cubes alike. With 85 competitors testing their limits across six events and eight rounds, PBs in Phibblestown 2025 offered both elite podium battles and personal milestones for everyone involved. The dominant 16-podium haul by Irish speedcubing athletes highlighted a rewarding day of competitive solving at Phibblestown Community Centre, concluding a standout edition of PBs in Phibblestown 2025 as competitors look ahead to the next competitive stretch.