Club Championship 2026: Entries Now Open
The Club Championship is back. Six rounds over three Wednesday evenings, starting 18 November at 19:30.
CHECKMATE TIME
Dun Laoghaire Chess Club
Sharpen your skills, build new friendships, all while enjoying the game of chess
Dun Laoghaire's Oldest Chess Club
Our club is located within the premises of the Eblana Club at 3 Eblana Avenue right in the centre of Dun Laoghaire Town, south County Dublin. We meet every Wednesday from 19:30, and players of every level are welcome. We have a team in the Second Division (Heidenfeld Trophy), the Third Division (Ennis Shield), the Fourth Division (O'Hanlon Cup) and the Fifth Division (BEA Cup). In this way the club provides competitive games for players of all abilities.
Upcoming Schedule
Club Championship: Rounds 1 and 2
19:30–22:30
Club Championship: Rounds 3 and 4
19:30–22:30
Home match against Dundalk
14:30
Ennis Shield · Div 3 · Home
Club Championship: Rounds 5 and 6
19:30–22:30
Home match against Celbridge
14:30
Heidenfeld Trophy · Div 2 · Home
Club Night
19:30–22:30
Home match against Kilkenny
14:30
BEA Cup South · Div 5 · Home
Club Night
19:30–22:30
No events scheduled just now — check back soon.
News & Results
Leinster Leagues: Heidenfeld Beat Balbriggan
The Heidenfeld team beat Balbriggan 5½–2½ to make it three wins from three. The BEA drew with St Benildus, the Ennis lost narrowly at Malahide and the O’Hanlon lost to Inchicore B.
Seamus Duffy on 2. a3 Against the Sicilian
Seamus Duffy gives a talk at the club on Wednesday 4 November at 8pm on one of his favourite weapons against the Sicilian: 1. e4 c5 2. a3.
