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Phibsboro Chess Club

Founded 1954

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Heidenfeld Round 1 vs Balbriggan

Posted on September 24, 2025September 26, 2025 By admin

3-5 result for Heidenfeld team against a very strong Balbriggan team. Great wins for Conor and John, draws for Dave and Colm.

Leagues

BEA Round 1 vs Finglas

Posted on September 24, 2025September 25, 2025 By admin

Tough day at the office for the BEA team against Finglas: 0.5 – 4.5. Well done to Mick Dyer for picking up the draw. Finglas had higher ratings across the boards so a difficult night.

Leagues

Phibsboro Leinster League Teams 2025-2026

Posted on September 2, 2025September 3, 2025 By admin

Phibsboro Chess club will field teams in the following leagues for the coming season:

  • Heidenfeld (Division 2)
  • O’Hanlon (Division 4)
  • BEA Cup North (Division 5)
  • Bodley Cup (2 teams)

Leagues

Club Championships 2025

Posted on September 2, 2025September 3, 2025 By admin

Club Champion Oisin O’Reilly with Bernard
Club Championship Runner Up Tony Mooney with Bernard
Club Championship Third Place Daniel Stefan with Bernard

Club Junior Winner Mick Dyer with Bernard
Club Junior Runner Up James McGauran with Bernard
RAPID League Winner Tony Mooney with Bernard
RAPID League Runner Up Oisin O’Reilly with Bernard
RAPID League Third Place Sean Meehan with Bernard
Edward Grant Trophy Winner Eoinlee Bley with Bernard

Absent:

Darren Kavanagh: Junior Championships Third Place
Pat Nolan: Edward Grant Trophy Second Place
Darren Kavanagh: Edward Grant Trophy Third Place

Club Competitions

Christmas Blitz 2024

Posted on November 28, 2024September 3, 2025 By admin

Fellow Club Members,

Monday 16th December is Christmas Blitz night.

Registration is 7.30pm.

5 Euros entry fee. If members have the exact amount on the night it is helpful.

The Committee look forward to seeing there.

All the best,

Brendan Clare

Club Events

Leinster League Teams 2024-2025

Posted on October 6, 2024September 3, 2025 By admin

Team Fixtures & Results in other Divisons
Div 2 Heidenfeld
Div 4 O’Hanlon Cup
Div 5 BEA Cup North
Div 6 Bodley Cup Central

Leagues

Interested in Joining the Club?

Posted on September 2, 2024September 3, 2025 By admin

New members are always welcome!

We cater for players from beginner up to national competition standard. Anyone interested in joining the Chess Club should contact Brendan.

Brendan Clare

Email brenclare@gmail.com 087 6176729

 

Clareville Community Centre, Claremont Lawns, Glasnevin, Dublin, D11 F8K1

Contact

Brendan Clare,  brenclare@gmail.com 087 6176729

News

70 years young in 2024

Posted on January 29, 2024September 3, 2025 By admin

The club celebrates in 70th birthday this year. Events will be announced to recognise this.

News

2023 Club Championships Prize giving

Posted on September 5, 2023September 3, 2025 By admin

Prizes from the 2023 Club championships were presented by Club President Bernard Hegarty at the AGM on the 4th of September. Congratulations to all and special thanks to Brendan Clare for organising.

Senior Section

1st – Kevin Butler

2nd – Tony Mooney

3rd – Tony Duffy

Intermediate / Junior Section


1st – Sean Meehan


2nd Peter Jackson


Joint 3rd Michaell Dyer


Joint 3rd Jimmy Sweeney

Club Competitions

The 2023 AGM takes place on the 4th of September

Posted on August 9, 2023September 5, 2023 By admin

The 2023 AGM takes place on the 4th of September. All members are asked to attend. Prizes from the 2023 Club championships will be presented on the night. It is a good opportunity for members to play their annual club membership fees.

Team captains will be contacting members about forming teams for the  2023-24 Leinster League season.

As ever new members are welcome anytime. Contact Club Secretary Brendan Clare

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Location

Clareville Community Centre, Claremont Lawns, Glasnevin, Dublin, D11 F8K1.

Mondays (Except Bank Holidays) 7:30pm.

Contact Club Secretary:

Brendan Clare  brenclare@gmail.com
Ph. 087 6176729

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