The cumulative number of hits on our web site has exceeded 40,000 for the first time and a month ahead of schedule. Here’s to the next 40K!
Christmas Swiss Tournament
This Tournament has been postponed as there are only 6 players free this week!
BEA Update 28.11.17
Team Captain Pat Scanlan returned to the fold to lead his team to a 3.5-1.5 win over Naomh Barróg on Saturday last. This was a tremendous performance with 2 wins and 3 draws. Oliver Gaynor and Adam Churchill were the victors, with Cillian Howlett, Frank Pentony and Pat Scanlan all drawing their games.
Our next match is away to Inchicore on 13th January 2018.
O’Hanlon Update 27.11.17
Its a 3-3 draw following a grueling match against Malahide at the weekend. Despite releasing two players to sub on the 1st team, we still managed to field a full squad. John Doyle and James McConville subbed up from the BEA with John drawing his game. Team captain Sean Cummins and Paddy McDonnell both won their games and Eoin Murphy drew on board 3. This result moves the team to 3rd place just one point behind league leaders Elm Mount, and half a point behind Dublin in 2nd place
Our next match is at home on 13th January against Royal Lopez.
Ennis Update 25.11.17
Its 4-0 to Drogheda after a top class performance in Rathmines on Saturday. Our victors were Kieran Rogers, Martynas Gudauskas, Donal O’Boyle, and Brendan Corrigan, with the 2 remaining games to be played on Thursday next. Regardless of the result of these matches, this result puts us top of the table at year end. Skerries have played a match less, interestingly our next match is away to Skerries on 13th January 2018.
Bring it on!
Triple Play Saturday Success
2 wins (Ennis 4-0 and BEA 3.5-1.5) and a draw is a good return from the 3 league matches played on Saturday last. The games analysis is P15, W8, D5, L2, which is a brilliant return, with 2 games still to be played. Well done to all concerned.
Primary Schools Chess League
The first action in the Drogheda Primary Schools Chess League has taken place with the match between newcomers St Olivers White and Blue teams ending appropriately in a draw. Two wins and a draw for both sides was the final outcome with Aaron Fennell and Oskar Keller the victors for the ‘White’ team. Kacey Grenham and Matthew Duggan were the winners for the ‘Blue’ team and Ron Balevics and Danny Nugent drew their match.
Website traffic
We have today exceeding last years record high of 39,150 views. The target is now 43,000 views before year end. Keep it going
Christmas Swiss Tournament
The draw for the 1st round matches will be posted later to include all players who have finished their Club Championship Qualifier matches or have no game on the night.
Watch this space!
Club Fixtures 28th November 2017
Club Championship Qualifiers
Section A:
Paul McDonnell -V- Pat Scanlan
Laura Devitt -V- Brendan Corrigan
Section B:
John Havern -V- Paddy McDonnell
Andrew Thomson -V- John Doyle (Play-off Match)
Section C:
Sean Havern -V- Sean Cummins
Joe Reid -V- Colm Somerville
Section D:
Frank Pentony -V- Ben Reilly
Eoin Murphy -V- Alan Lynch
James McConville -V- Tom Walsh
Alan Dee -V- Thierry Brearley
The usual arrangements regarding unavailability, etc.
The draw for the 1st round of the Christmas Swiss will take place later today with some matches to be played on 28th.
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