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)
Club Championships 2025
Absent:
Darren Kavanagh: Junior Championships Third Place
Pat Nolan: Edward Grant Trophy Second Place
Darren Kavanagh: Edward Grant Trophy Third Place
Christmas Blitz 2024
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
Leinster League Teams 2024-2025
Team Fixtures & Results in other Divisons
Div 2 Heidenfeld
Div 4 O’Hanlon Cup
Div 5 BEA Cup North
Div 6 Bodley Cup Central
Interested in Joining the Club?
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
70 years young in 2024
The club celebrates in 70th birthday this year. Events will be announced to recognise this.
2023 Club Championships Prize giving
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
The 2023 AGM takes place on the 4th of September
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
Club Championships 2023
The 2023 club championship will take place over the summer, to facilitate participation of players in the leinster cup competitions, Branagan, Killane and Willie Breen Cups, it will take place in an accelerated format, with 2 matches a night of 25minutes each without increments
Chess Talk – thinking “One Step Beyond”
You are invited to a chess talk in Clareville Community Centre on Monday 27th February starting at 8pm.
Kevin Butler from our Heidenfeld team will make a presentation. Kevin has
played chess at the highest levels for many years. His talk will be of great interest to all players seeking to develop their chess knowledge.
Looking forward to seeing you there on the night.
All the best,
Brendan Clare
Secretary