Complete Calendar of Chess Events in Ireland during the 1998/'99 season.
Compiled by John Loughran, E-mail.
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29-30 Aug 98: Dublin Classic, Dublin CC. Contact James O'Leary, 33 Rochestown Park, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin, 01 2350963 Shannon Clements 17 The Hardwicke, Morning Star Ave., Brunswick St., Dublin 8782436
Details: Sat R1 10, R2 14.30, R3 19. Sun R4 10.30, R5 15; All moves/1h 45m. 1st £200 guar., 2x£25 GP guar.. Entry fees: £15, £20Sep 98: European Junior Champonships, Yerevan, Armenia. Contact Herbert Scarry, 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin, 8331309H, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,5-6 Sep 98: National Club Championships, Limerick. Contact Gerry Graham, 19 Woodview Close, Woodview Park, Limerick, 061 327946
Details: 3r. R1 12.00 R1&2 Sat, R3 Sun Finish 6.00; All moves/1h 45m. Entry fees: ,Thurs 10 Sep: Malahide Team Blitz, Malahide CC. Contact Tom O'Sullivan, 282 Seapark, Malahide, Co. Dublin, 01 8453502 Vincent Bissett 8453609
Details: 7.30pm All-play-all groups of teams; All moves/5m. £120,£60,£30, trophy, plaques. Entry fees: £18/team,~12 Sep 98: European Club Cup, Poland. Contact Stephen Scannell, 22 Lansdowne Rd., Belfast BT15 4DB, N. Ireland, 08 01232 370717,[email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,19-20 Sep 98: City of Dublin Ch (Incorp Leins Ch), Liberty Hall. Contact Billy Robinson, Gerry Behan-Jun: 8371651 Tom O'Sullivan-Inter 8453502
Details: 5r Sat 9.45, 2.15, 6.45 Sun 11, 2.30; All moves/1h 45m. £1100 fund. Entry fees: £15, £12 LP21 Sep 98-: Leinster Leagues, Leinster. Contact Tom O'Sullivan, 282 Seapark, Malahide, Co. Dublin, 01 8453502
Details: . Entry fees: ,26 Sep-13 Oct: 33rd Chess Olympiad, Elista, Kalmykia. Contact Herbert Scarry, 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin, 01 8331309H, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,30 Sep 98: UCU Prize-giving, Stormont, Belfast. Contact
Details: . Entry fees: ,Oct98-Mar99: Connaught League, Connaught Clubs. Contact Trevor Hunter, Kilmacowen, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo, 071 67976H, 42696W, [email protected]
Details: All moves/1h 45m. Entry fees: ,Oct-: Connaught e-mail tournament, Virtual Reality. Contact Trevor Hunter, Kilmacowen, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo, 071 67976H, 42696W, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,Oct-Mar: Branigan Cup, Leinster Clubs. Contact Tom O'Sullivan, 282 Seapark, Malahide, Co. Dublin, 01 8453502 Billy Robinson ?Ask 38 Ardmore Crescent., Bray, Co. Wicklow 2860385H, 2962544W, 097 656868M
Details: tba 5 or 6 per team.. Entry fees: ,Autumn 98: Rotary/ICU initiative, Primary Schools in Irl. Contact Maurice Buckley, Joiner's Folly, Kilkenny, 056 62860, [email protected] Michael Crowe 1 Templeview Lawn, Clare Hall, Dublin 13 8670065
Details: . Entry fees: ,Oct 98: Irish Correspondance Chess Ch, tba. Contact Jim Corby, Chess Editor, Evening Herald, Abbey St., Dublin 1 Oisin O'Siocru 4 Carlisle Tce., Church Rd., Malahide, Co. Dublin 8450241
Details: APA Sections of around 8-10; 10 moves/30 days. Medals. Entry fees: ,Oct 98: Ulster Leagues, Ulster. Contact Bernard McCaughey, 22 Newington St., Belfast BT15 2HQ, 08 01232 296734 H
Details: . Entry fees: ,Sat 3 Oct: Hercules Active, Belfast. Contact Michael Kane, 44 Woodside Walk, Dunmurry, Belfast BT17 OSX, 08 01232 627348 ?wrong
Details: All moves/30m. Entry fees: ,3 Oct 98 etc: Novices/Improvers Tournament, Dublin, T Club. Contact Gay Martin, 81 The Wood, Millbrook Lawns, Tallaght, Dublin 24, 01 4518617, [email protected] Michael Crowe 1 Templeview Lawn, Clare Hall, Dublin 13 8670065
Details: Swiss system. Generous prizes. Entry fees: £3, £3Oct 98: Munster Leagues, Munster. Contact Frank Noonan, 29 Bellevue Ct., Fr. Russell Rd., Limerick, 061 302330
Details: . Entry fees: ,9-12 Oct 98: International Braille Championships, Cork. Contact Eamonn Casey, 124 Edgewood Lawn, Dublin 17 ?, 01 8212636 Phillip Doyle 4527585
Details: Fri R1 7pm? Sat 10 3.30 Sun 10 3.30 Mon 10 6r; All moves/1h 45m. Entry fees: £100*,Sa10-Su11 Oct: Drogheda Chess Festival, Greenhills, Drogheda. Contact Jane Johnson, 29 Pearse Park, Drogheda, Co. Louth, 041 42357, [email protected] John Loughran 3 Fontenoy St., Dublin 7 8301850
Details: 5r. Starts 9.30 Sat 3r, Sun 2r. Ends 6pm; All moves/30m. £40 approx 1st + medals. Entry fees: £10, £4 LPOct 98: Drogheda Schools League, Drogheda. Contact Enda O'Boyle, Endevere, Duleek, Co. Meath, 041 23207 John Loughran 3 Fontenoy St., Dublin 7 8301850
Details: 5-6 teams. APA; All moves/30m. Cup, Plaques for 1st & 2nd teams. Entry fees: -, £10/TOct 98: Leinster Schools Leagues, Dublin & Environs. Contact Michael Hanley, 146 Upr. Kilmacud Rd., Stillorgan, C. Dublin, 01 2982370 John PA Kennedy Jnr. 2985474
Details: APA sections of 6-10 teams. Entry fees: , £10Oct 98: Tallaght Schools League, Tallaght. Contact Gay Martin, 81 The Wood, Millbrook Lawns, Tallaght, Dublin 24, 01 4518617, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,16-17 Oct 98: Inter Banks Leagues, tba. Contact tba Sean Loftus?
Details: 36 in 1h 30. 15 allegro. Entry fees: ,Oct 98-: Buisness Houses League, Dublin. Contact Mervyn Honner, 115 Herbert Pk, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 01 2869498, [email protected] Gerry Behan 8371651H
Details: . Entry fees: ,24-26 Oct 98: Limerick Open, Limerick. Contact 29 Bellevue Ct., Fr. Russell Rd., Limerick - - -
Details: 6r. Starts 12.00 Sat 2r, Sun 2r, Mon 2r, Ends 7pm; All moves/2h. £250, £100, £60 & Grading Prizes. Entry fees: £15, £10 LPSat 24 Oct: Bangor Active, Bangor Grammar. Contact Richard Proctor, 08 01247 451069 Ron Henderson 11 Morley Ave., Conlig, Bangor, BT23 3TR, Co. Down 08 01247 471561
Details: 6r; Starts 9am, All moves/30m. Entry fees: ,24Oct-7Nov98: World Youth Chess Fest, Castellon, Spain. Contact Herbert Scarry, 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin, 01 8331309H, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,7-9 Nov 98: Connaught Championships, Sligo. Contact Trevor Hunter, Kilmacowen, Ballisodare, Co. Sligo, 071 67976H, 42696W, [email protected] w,accesss,xcel
Details: 6r Fri, Sat, Sun; All moves/1h 45m. Entry fees: £10-£15, reduced LP14-15 Nov 98: Rathmines Tournament, Rathmines CC. Contact John Crowley, 26 Kilakee Way, Firhouse, Dublin 24, 01 4521428 Jack Killane? 4 Wainsfort Ave., Terenure, Dublin 6W ? 01 4902099
Details: 5r. Sat 10, 2.30, 7. Sun 11, 3.30; All/1h 45m Senior & Junior. Team prize. Entry fees: £12, £7 LP14-18 Nov 98: World Youth Rapid Champs, EuroDisney. Contact Herbert Scarry, 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin, 01 8331309H, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,17 Oct-2 Dec: World Junior Championships, Calicut, India. Contact Herbert Scarry, 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin, 01 8331309H, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,27-29 Nov 98: Kilkenny Masters, Maj., Minor,Vets, Club House Hotel. Contact Jack Lowry, Keatingstown, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny, 056 22221
Details: 6r. Fri 8, Sat 3r, Sun 2r. Vets 5r Sat 11 3 7 Su; All moves/1h 45m, Vets: All/1h 15m. Entry fees: , LPWed 2 Dec 98: Bray Christmas Double Chess, Bray. Contact Mervyn Honner, 115 Herbert Pk, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 01 2869498, [email protected]
Details: 6r; 8-11pm Handicapped blitz. Turkey & Ham. Entry fees: £10/team,Sa5-6 Nov 98: Ulster Intermediate & Junior Ch, N.Belfast CC. Contact Tom Clarke, 35 Hampton Park, Belfast BT7 3JP, 08 01232 641669
Details: 6r; All moves/1h 30m. 1st 6 qualify for U Senior Ch. Entry fees: ,Dec 98: LCU Christmas Lightning, ?Teachers' Club. Contact Mervyn Honner, 115 Herbert Pk, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 01 2869498, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,27-30 Dec: Ulster Senior Ch, Belfast. Contact Alex Beckett, 33 Malone Hill Park, Belfast BT9 6RE, N. Ireland, 08 01232 667306 Neil Greene 167 Finaghy Rd., Sth, Belfast 10 01232 292982
Details: 7r. 2r/day 10.00 & 3.00. R7 2.00, Adj 8-10; 40m/2h, 20m/1h. £200 depending on sponsorship. Entry fees: £12, LPS9-S10 Jan 99: Leinster Youth Champs U16,U12, St. Benildus. Contact John Forde, 603 Howth Rd., Raheny, D5, 01 8317435 Michael Hanley 146 Upr. Kilmacud Rd., Stillorgan, C. Dublin 01 2982370
Details: 5-6r Sat-Sun 2 Week ends 1:U19,U14; 2:U16,U12. Entry fees: £7/£5, £5 LPS23-24 Jan 99: Leinster Youth Champs U19,U14, St. Benildus. Contact John Forde, 603 Howth Rd., Raheny, D5, 01 8317435 Michael Hanley 146 Upr. Kilmacud Rd., Stillorgan, C. Dublin 01 2982370
Details: 5-6r Sat-Sun 2 Week ends 1:U19,U14; 2:U16,U12. Entry fees: £8/£6, £6 LPSat 6 Feb 99: Chest Heart Stroke Active, Methody, Belfast. Contact Neil Green, 167 Finaghy Rd. Sth., Belfast BT10 ODA, N. Irl., 08 01232 292982, [email protected] - - -
Details: 6r; 9.30am All moves/30m. Mervin Bennett Mem. Salver & medals. For charity. Entry fees: £6, -F12-S13 Feb99: Youth Interprovincials, Methodist College, Belfast. Contact Graham Murphy or John Forde, 603 Howth Rd., Raheny, D5. GMurphy 08 01232 812254 Herbert Scarry 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin ([email protected]) 8331309H
Details: 3r. Fri R1 7pm, Sat R1, R2. Entry fees: ,19-21 Feb 99: Bunratty Congress, Co. Clare. Contact Gerry Graham, 19 Woodview Close, Woodview Park, Limerick, 061 327946 Paul Carey TD 2 Killoran Tc., Catherine Place, Limerick 061 318689H
Details: 6r. Fri 8. Sat 9.30, 2, 6.30. Ends 6pm. Sun 9.30,2. All/1h 45m. Prize for best Irish untitled player. Entry fees: £20/£15, £10 n20-21 Feb 99: Williamson Shield, QUB SSCR. Contact Alex Beckett, 33 Malone Hill Park, Belfast BT9 6RE, N. Ireland, 08 01232 667306
Details: 6r. Sat 9.30, 1.30, 5.30. Sun 9.30, 1.30, 5.30. All moves/1h 30m. Entry fees: £10, LPS6-Su7 Mar 99: Galway Classic, Bridge Centre. Contact Mark O'Toole, 32 Pine Grove, Ennis, Co. Clare, 087 2485620, 065 40300W, (091 592304H Par) tba
Details: 5r R1 10am Sat 3r, Sun 2r; Ends 5.30pm All moves/1h 45m. Beginners welcome.. Entry fees: £10-£15, £10-£15 LPS13-S14 Mar99: North Munster Ch, Limerick. Contact Frank Noonan, 29 Bellevue Ct., Fr. Russell Rd., Limerick, 061 302330
Details: . Entry fees: ,Sun 14 Mar 99: Final Rnd of Ennis, BA N, Bodley P/O R1, Teachers'Club. Contact Tom O'Sullivan, 282 Seapark, Malahide, Co. Dublin, 01 8453502
Details: Starts 12.30pm. 40m/2h, rest/30min for higher divs., 48m/2h, rest/15min in lower divs.. Entry fees: ,After Leagues: Caissa Invitation, Dublin. Contact Peter Cafolla, 8 Birchfield Park, Goatstown, Dublin 14, 01 2984946H 2835520W
Details: ~8 player APA, ~7r. 1r/week, ?Thurs. All moves/1h 45m. Entry fees: £15, £10F19-S21 Mar99: Cork City Congress, Cork. Contact Paul McSweeney, 19 Glen Heights Rd., Ballyvolane, Cork, 021 394384, [email protected]
Details: 6r. Fri 8. Sat 10, 2.30, 7. Sun 9, 1-5.; All moves/1h 45m. Prizes £250, £175, £100, 4 Grading Prizes £60, $40, £25 each section.. Entry fees: £15, £10 LPF26 Mar 99: Kilkenny Inter Schools Tournament, Kilkenny. Contact Alan Dooley, 2 Loretto Park, Kilkenny, 056 63721, [email protected] Jack Lowry Keatingstown, Kilkenny, Co. Kilkenny 056 22221
Details: 10.30am Interschools Team Event, pm Individual Event. Trophies for schools and individuals. Specially for beginners. Entry fees: , £5/team nS27-Su28 Mar 99: Ulster Bank Chess Tournament, QUB SSCR. Contact Neil Green, 167 Finaghy Rd. Sth., Belfast BT10 ODA, N. Irl., 08 01232 292982, [email protected]
Details: 6r. Sat 9.30, 1.30, 5.30. Sun 9.30, 1.30, 5.30; All moves/1h 30m. Entry fees: £10/£5, £10/£5 LPSat 27 Mar 99: Final Rnd Armstrong, O'Hanlon, Bodley P/O R2, Teachers'Club. Contact Tom O'Sullivan, 282 Seapark, Malahide, Co. Dublin, 01 8453502
Details: Starts 12.30pm. 40m/2h, rest/30min for higher divs., 48m/2h, rest/15min in lower divs.. Entry fees: ,Sun 28 Mar 99: Final Rnd Heidenfeld, BA S, Bodley P/O R3, Teachers'Club. Contact Tom O'Sullivan, 282 Seapark, Malahide, Co. Dublin, 01 8453502
Details: Starts 12.30pm. 40m/2h, rest/30min for higher divs., 48m/2h, rest/15min in lower divs.. Entry fees: ,Fri 2 Apr 98: Interprovincials (All 4 Provinces Entered), Drogheda, Boyne Valley Hotel. Contact John Loughran, 3 Fontenoy St., Dublin 7, 01 8301850, [email protected]
Details: 2r. Semifinals 11-3, Final & Playoff 4-8pm. All moves/2h. Entry fees: Free,Sat 3-11 Apr 99: Irish Senior Championships,, Drogheda, Boyne Valley Hotel. Contact Andrew Thompson, 9 The Sysamores, Chord Rd., Drogheda, Co. Louth, 041 36110 Michael Eagleton 041 27027
Details: 9r Sat 1.30 Reg. Each round starts 2.30pm. R9 10am, 40m/2h, 20m/1h, rest/30m. Pitch n Putt, Hotel Bar! Entries up to Wed 30 March. Sponsor Coca-Cola Atlantic. Entry fees: £30, £20 LPS3-Su4 Apr 99: East of Ireland Open Weekender during Irish Ch, Drogheda, Boyne Valley Hotel. Contact Andrew Thompson, 9 The Sysamores, Chord Rd., Drogheda, Co. Louth, 041 36110 Michael Eagleton 041 27027
Details: 5r Sat Reg 9.30, Rds 10, 2.30, 7-10.30 Sun 10, 2.30-6. All/1h 45m. Pleasant Hotel, Pitch n Putt, Hotel Bar! Entries up to Wed 30 March. Sponsor Rogers' Garage, Dundalk.. Entry fees: £15, £10 LPM5-W7 Apr99: Irish Intermediate Championships, Drogheda, Boyne Valley Hotel. Contact Andrew Thompson, 9 The Sysamores, Chord Rd., Drogheda, Co. Louth, 041 36110 Michael Eagleton 041 27027
Details: 6r 2r/day 10-2, 3-7pm. All/2h. Pleasant Hotel, Pitch n Putt, Hotel Bar! Entries up to Wed 30 March. Sponsor Boyne Valley Htel & Country Club.. Entry fees: £15, £10 LPW7-F9 Apr99: Irish Championships, Junior Section, Drogheda, Boyne Valley Hotel. Contact Andrew Thompson, 9 The Sysamores, Chord Rd., Drogheda, Co. Louth, 041 36110 Michael Eagleton 041 27027
Details: 6r 2r/day 10-2, 3-7pm. All/2h. Pleasant Hotel, Pitch n Putt, Hotel Bar! Entries up to Wed 30 March. Sponsor Drogheda Corporation.. Entry fees: £15, £10 LPF9-Su11 Apr 99: Irish Veterans' Championship, Drogheda, Boyne Valley Hotel. Contact Andrew Thompson, 9 The Sysamores, Chord Rd., Drogheda, Co. Louth, 041 36110 Michael Eagleton 041 27027
Details: 5r Fri 2r: 10-3, 4-7, Sat 2r, same, Sun 1r, 10-3. All moves/2h. Entries up to Wed 30 March. Sponsor Eagleton's Shoes.. Entry fees: £15, - LPTh8-F9 Apr 99: All Ireland Youth Champs U14,U12, Teacher's Club. Contact John Forde, 603 Howth Rd., Raheny, D5, 01 8317435 Herbert Scarry 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin ([email protected]) 8331309H
Details: 6r 10am 3d for U19(£9), U16(£8) 2d for U14(£7), U12(£6); All moves/1h 30m. Trophies & Money prizes. Entry fees: £6-£9, £6-£9 LPW14Apr-12May: Bray 99 (>1800), Bray CC. Contact Phil Smith, 01 2866378
Details: 5r. Each Wed, April 14, 21, 28 May 5, 12. All/1h 45m. Entry fees: £20/£18,S17-Su18 Apr 99: All Ireland Youth Champs U19,U16, St. Benildus. Contact John Forde, 603 Howth Rd., Raheny, D5, 01 8317435 Herbert Scarry 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin ([email protected]) 8331309H
Details: 6r 10am 3d for U19(£9), U16(£8) 2d for U14(£7), U12(£6); All moves/1h 30m. Trophies & Money prizes. Entry fees: £6-£9, £6-£9 LPSat 17 Apr 99: Magherafelt Active, St. Mary's Bar. Contact Neil Green, 167 Finaghy Rd. Sth., Belfast BT10 ODA, N. Irl., 08 01232 292982, [email protected]
Details: 6r; 9.30am-5.30pm All moves/30m. Trophies & Money prizes. In a bar!. Entry fees: £6, -F23-S25 Apr99: All Ireland Colleges Championship, Cork. Contact Joe Moroney 021 361593 or John Forde, 603 Howth Rd., Raheny, D5, 01 8317435 John Forde John Forde, 603 Howth Rd., Raheny, D5, 01 8317435 8317435
Details: . Entry fees: ,30 Apr-1 May 99: Ballyfermot Open, Int & Jun, Dublin. Contact Noel Quinn, 4 Greenfort Lawns, Clondalkin, /dublin 22, 01 6264435 Ray Woodhouse
Details: 5r. Fri 7.30. Sat 10.30, 3pm. Sun 10.30, 3pm-6.30.; All/1h 45m, Jun 1h 30m. Entry fees: £14/£12, LP1 May-15 June: Rotary/ICU competition, All Ireland. Contact Maurice Buckley, Joiner's Folly, Kilkenny, 056 62860, [email protected] Michael Crowe 1 Templeview Lawn, Clare Hall, Dublin 13 8670065
Details: 4r KO + Swiss, 1 May, 15 May, 5 June, 19 June finals + swiss for rest.. Entry fees: ,13 Apr- 10 May 99: 1st Eur. Children's Chess at School, Moscow. Contact Russian Chess Federation or Maurice Buckley, Joiner's Folly, Kilkenny, 056 62860, [email protected]
Details: U16, U12, indiv + teams/4. Entry fees: ,F7 Apr-S9 May: Munster Championship, Clonmel. Contact Frank Noonan, 29 Bellevue Ct., Fr. Russell Rd., Limerick, 061 302330
Details: . Entry fees: , LPMon 10 May 99: Leinster Schools Ch Ass AGM, St. Benildus Coll.. Contact Michael Hanley, 146 Upr. Kilmacud Rd., Stillorgan, Co. Dublin, 01 2982370 John Forde John Forde, 603 Howth Rd., Raheny, D5, 01 8317435 8317435
Details: 8.30pm. Entry fees: ,S29-Su30 May 99: Belfast Civic Festival Chess Tnmt., QUB SSCR. Contact Alex Beckett, 33 Malone Hill Park, Belfast BT9 6RE, N. Ireland, 08 01232 667306 before 10pm please.
Details: 6r. Sat 9.30, 1.30, 5.30. Sun 9.30, 1.30, 5.30-8.30.; All moves/1h 30m. Prizes depending on sponsors. Entry fees: tba, tba LP?Sat 29 May 99: Carrickfergus Castle Active, Carrickfergus. Contact Neil Green, 167 Finaghy Rd. Sth., Belfast BT10 ODA, N. Irl., 08 01232 292982, [email protected]
Details: 6r; 9.30-5.00 All moves/30m. Medals. Entry fees: £6, -Summer Sunday pm: Temple Bar Sunday Chess, Meeting House Sq.. Contact Gerry Behan, 95 Ballymun Rd., Dublin 9, 01 8371651, [email protected]
Details: 2-6pm. Entry fees: Free, FreeS5-M7 Jun 99: Drogheda Congress, Boyne Valley. Contact Donal O'Boyle, Gernonstown, Slane, Co. Meath, 041 24864 Andrew Thomson 9 The Sysamores, Chord Rd., Drogheda, Co. Louth 041 36110
Details: 5r. Sat&Sun 2r, 10&3, adj. evenings, R5 Mon 10; 40m/2h, 20m/1h. R5 All/2h 10-2pm. Entry fees: £15, £15 LP12 Jun 99: Bray Rapid, Bray. Contact Victor Brophy, 115 Herbert Pk, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 01 2869498, [email protected]
Details: 6r; 9.30-6pm All moves/25m. Entry fees: £8, £6Jun 99: UCU AGM, . Contact Ask Steven Scannell, 22 Lansdowne Rd., Belfast BT15 4DB, N. Ireland, 08 01232 370717, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,F18-S20 Jun 99: Triangular Junior Match U14,12, Wales. Contact John Forde, 603 Howth Rd., Raheny, D5, 01 8317435 Herbert Scarry 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin ([email protected]) 8331309H
Details: 2r Teams of 6. APA; All moves/1h 30m. Entry fees: ,Sat 19 Jun 99: Craigavon Active, Craigavon. Contact Neil Green, 167 Finaghy Rd. Sth., Belfast BT10 ODA, N. Irl., 08 01232 292982, [email protected]
Details: 6r; 9.30-5.30 All moves/30m. Attractive prize fund. Civic Festival & Carnival. Entry fees: £6, -Jun 99: Senior Games Festival, Santry Stadium. Contact Nessa Madigan, c/o Dublin Healthy Cities Project, Carmichael Hse., N. Brunswick /st., Dublin 7 01 8401509 H
Details: 11.30-3.30. Enjoyment and fun!. Entry fees: Free, -19 Jun 99: LCU AGM, . Contact Mervyn Honner, 115 Herbert Pk, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 01 2869498, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,26-27Jun 99: St. Benildus Classic, St. Benildus Coll.. Contact 14 Allen Pk. Rd., Stillorgan, Co. Dublin
Details: 5r Sat 10, 2.30. 7 Sun 11, 3.15-7pm; All/!h 45, Jun 1h 30m, Nov none. Novelty sports events. Entry fees: £15-£10, * LPSat 3 Jul 99: ICU AGM, tba. Contact Ask Herbert Scarry, 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin, 01 8331309H, [email protected] Herbert Scarry 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin ([email protected]) 8331309H
Details: 12.00. Entry fees: ,F9-Su11 Jul 99: Leinster Open Champs, Dublin/Bray. Contact Mervyn Honner, 115 Herbert Pk, Bray, Co. Wicklow, 01 2869498, [email protected] Mervyn
Details: . Entry fees: , LPM26-T29 Jul99: Glorney & Faber Cups, Belgium. Contact John Forde, 603 Howth Rd., Raheny, D5, 01 8317435 Herbert Scarry 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin ([email protected]) 8331309H
Details: usu 5r, usu 1r/d; 40m/2h, 20m/1h. rest/30m. Entry fees: ,Sun1-Sat14 Aug 99: British Championships, Scarborough Spa Complex. Contact BCF Office, 9a Grand Parade, St Leonard's on Sea, East Sussex TN38 0DD, England Tel: 01424 442500; Fax: 01424 718371, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,20-31 Aug 98: Children's Olympiad, Istanbul,Turkey. Contact Herbert Scarry, 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin, 01 8331309H, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,10-11 Sep 99: City of Dublin Ch (Incorp Leins Ch), tba. Contact ?Billy Robinson, Gerry Behan-Jun: 8371651 ?Tom O'Sullivan-Inter 8453502
Details: 5r Sat 9.45, 2.15, 6.45 Sun 11, 2.30; All moves/1h 45m. Entry fees: £15, £12 LPSept 99: European Youth Festival, Greece. Contact Herbert Scarry, 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin, 01 8331309H, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,Sep 99?: MCU AGM, . Contact Frank Noonan, 29 Bellevue Ct., Fr. Russell Rd., Limerick, 061 302330
Details: . Entry fees: ,Oct WE 1999?: Irish Braille Championships, tba. Contact Braille Chess Association of Ireland, Gerry Mac Elligott, 01 4556523
Details: . Entry fees: , LP?Nov 99: European Team Championships, ?Batumi, Georgia. Contact Herbert Scarry, 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin, 01 8331309H, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,27Dec99-1Jan: World Seniors, Germany. Contact Herbert Scarry, 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin, 01 8331309H, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,2000: 34th Chess Olympiad, Istanbul,Turkey. Contact Herbert Scarry, 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin, 01 8331309H, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,no details available: World Team Championships, Only top countries. Contact Herbert Scarry, 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin, 01 8331309H, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,no details available: European Youth Rapid Champs, ?. Contact Herbert Scarry, 66 Kincora Grove, Clonrtarf, Dublin, 01 8331309H, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,tba: Womens' Zonal, tba. Contact Ask Maurice Buckley, Joiner's Folly, Kilkenny, 056 62860, [email protected]
Details: . Entry fees: ,usually Mar: ? Fide rated tournament, tba. Contact Joe Ryan ? Ask, tba, 01 2881501, [email protected] Billy Robinson ?
Details: . Entry fees: ,: DID NOT TAKE PLACE IN 1999, . Contact
Details: . Entry fees: ,Jan 99: Tralee Tournament, Tralee. Contact Tom Cooper 066 37552
Details: . Entry fees: ,cancelled 1999: Drogheda Charity Chess Quickplay, Greenhills, Drogheda. Contact Jane Johnson, 29 Pearse Park, Drogheda, Co. Louth, 041 42357, [email protected] John Loughran 3 Fontenoy St., Dublin 7 8301850
Details: 5r; 9am-5pm All/45m unrated. Medals. Its for Charity! Condi-chess at lunchtime. Entry fees: £8, £4Deferred til 2000: Bray Open, ?Royal Hotel. Contact tba Billy Robinson
Details: ?6r. Entry fees: , LPNEW EVENTS FROM SUBSEQENT YEARS (REGULAR EVENTS NOT REPEATED)
Sunday Feb 27th 2000 Galway Rapid ?St. Mary's bridge Centre. 5r Entries to Ronan Duke 091-75489 (w) / 091-589130(h). The schedule he has in mind is: 10.45: registration (if not pre-entered), 11.00 - 12.00 round 1, 12.10 - 13.10 round 2, lunch, 14.15 - 15.15 round 3, 15.25 - 16.25 round 4, 16.35 - 17.35 round 5. Entry fee IEP 5.00.
1-2 April 2000 City of Belfast......6-round Swiss...2 sections...Queen's University Staff Common Room, Belfast Entries to either Tony Parker, 35 Forfar Street, Belfast BT12 7BD Phone 01232 281700 (Please ring before 10.00pm) or Michael Holmes, 2 Carnanmore Place, Belfast BT12 7FU Phone 01232 230955 (Please ring after 5.00pm).
April 8th & 9th, 2000 Malahide Millennium Tournament presented by Malahide Chess Club in association with the National Millennium Council. The venue is St. Sylvester's GAA Club, Church Road, Malahide and there are three events - an Open, an Under 1600 ELO and a Top Team event. To enter contact Vincent Bissett on 8453609 and further detailed information is available on the MCC website at http://members.tripod.co.uk/MalahideCC.
June 10-11 2000 City of Derry Millenium tournament.
Sunday 23rd July 2000 Temple Bar Blitz Tournament. Outdoor sessions continue every Sunday at Temple Bar Square, Dublin 2 from 2pm onwards until the end of August. Gerry Behan advises that there will be a special blitz tournament commencing at 2pm. Registration is at 1.30pm, entry is free but limited to the first 54 players turning up with a clock. Boards / sets will be provided. For further information, contact Gerry at 01-8371651/ [email protected]. Info from John Hurley, thanks.