Leinster Leagues: Ennis Beat Bray/Greystones
The Ennis team beat Bray/Greystones 5–2 at home for their first win of the season. Joe Hackett, Brian Martin, Peter Jackson and Liam O’Daly all won.
Leinster Chess Leagues
Dún Laoghaire Chess Club has four teams in the Leinster leagues.
Questions about the leagues
What are the Leinster Chess Leagues?
The Leinster Chess Leagues are team competitions for chess clubs across Leinster, run by the Leinster Chess Union. Clubs enter teams in divisions by strength, each division plays for its own trophy, and teams are promoted and relegated at the end of the season.
When does the Leinster league season run?
The season runs from September to April. Under the Leinster Chess Union rules, every league fixture is arranged to finish by the end of April.
Where does Dún Laoghaire play its home matches?
At the Eblana Club, 3 Eblana Avenue, Dún Laoghaire, where the club meets every Wednesday. Home matches are played on Wednesday evenings and Saturday afternoons.
Do I need a chess rating to play in the leagues?
No. You do not need a rating to play for a Dún Laoghaire league team.
How do I get on a team?
Join the club and tell us on a club night that you would like to play. The teams pick from members who are available for each match.
New members are welcome every Wednesday, 19:30–22:30, and your first night is free.
Our teams
- HeidenfeldDivision 2, Heidenfeld Trophy
- EnnisDivision 3, Ennis Shield
- O'HanlonDivision 4, O'Hanlon Cup South
- BEADivision 5, BEA Cup South
Latest results
Leinster Leagues: Heidenfeld Beat Bray/Greystones
The Heidenfeld team beat Bray/Greystones 5–3 at home. Suleiman Almousa, Lorenzo Bianchi and Seamus Duffy won, and four more games were drawn.
Leinster Leagues: Ennis Team at Drumlish
The Ennis team lost 4–3 away to Drumlish. Substitutes Luke Thornton and Liam Farrell both won, and Joe Hackett and Peter Jackson drew.
Leinster Leagues: September Results
Round 1 of the Leinster leagues: the Heidenfeld team won 5–3 away to UCD, and our Ennis, O’Hanlon and BEA teams lost.
