Higgins, President of Ireland. 28 Mar 1 Apr 2018.

The available history of Irish chess has many gaps in it. The aim of this website was to gather together information on the tournaments that have shaped Irish chess. I want to thank all those who helped me in this task. While research is ongoing, the amount of information obtained now allows me to move beyond a Research Project to establishing a Database of chess tournaments played on the island of Ireland.

Mulcahy-Bouwmeester, Munich Zonal 1954. Today, March 24, marks the 50th anniversary of the. One of the 61 people on board was Noel Mulcahy. He was Irish champion in 1953, and equal second or better in five Irish championships in all, among many other distinctions. April 5, 1968 and the. Click to play through the full game.

Monday, October 09, 2017. The league fixtures for the 2017-2018 season popped into my Inbox this afternoon. At first glance, although the total number of teams remains the same as started last season, there is quite a shake-up. The emergence of Strand Chess Club, already strong in both quantity and quality, appears to have been the catalyst for the makeover. Monday, August 07, 2017. Stephen Rush games from Rounds 2 to 5. Sunday, August 06, 2017.

Welcome to the Munster Chess Union website which promotes chess in Munster. These pages will provide access to information about the Munster Chess Leagues, Chess Clubs in Munster and any other information relevant to chess players and clubs in the region. As well as MCU information we are also happy to publish announcements and reports on behalf of chess clubs in the region. The Munster Championship is back.

In search of the donor of the Williamson Shield. Unfortunately Miss Williamson appears to have di.