March 27, 2007
Leinster League Season Summary 2006-07
The Leinster League 2006/07 season came to a close on Sunday, 25th March 2007 hosted by Inchicore chess club at the ungodly hour of 10 a.m. Both of Curragh's teams were in action in Division 2 and Division 4 and maintained their positions in in their respective divisions:
Heidenfeld - Division 2 - 2006/07
Curragh lost to Kilkenny 3.5-4.5 in the last round which gave us enough points to see the team finish a very respectable eight overall in a league of 12 teams with Lucan, Malahide B, Tallaght and Rathmines B behind the Curragh. The division was won by Rathmines A whom the Curragh has held to a 4-4 draw earlier in the season. Also promoted was Phibsboro.
Final Standings:
| 1 | Rathmines 'A' | 56.5 |
| 2 | Phibsboro | 52 |
| 3 | Elm Mount | 52 |
| 4 | Kilkenny | 50.5 |
| 5 | Celbridge | 49.5 |
| 6 | Malahide 'A' | 48.5 |
| 7 | Bray/Greystones | 41.5 |
| 8 | Curragh | 37 |
| 9 | Lucan | 36.5 |
| 10 | Malahide 'B' | 36.5 |
| 11 | Tallaght | 32.5 |
| 12 | Rathmines 'B' | 31 |
Best season performances for the Curragh who were heavily outrated in every game of the season were Derek Stacey (5.5/11) and Richard Arundell (5.5/11). Other team members were Mark McLoughlin, Noel Lynch, Peter Klompers, Billy O'Connor, Brendan Duffy, Franco Rivera and Michael Kennedy.
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O'Hanlon Cup - Division 4 - 2006/07
In a dramatic last round turn around the Curragh needed a draw from Longford to ensure they stayed in the division in their first season in Divison 4. Team captain Dermot Earls and Niall O'Shea secured victories against opponents rated over 200 points higher and with Derek Meade putting in a solid performance on the bottom board, the team ensured their future for next year with a 3-3 draw. The team's best performers were Niall O'Shea (7/10) and Derek Meade (4/5). Other players captained by Dermot Earls were Maurice Canavan, Hugues Hammouma, Charlie Talbot, Leo Talbot, Michael Kennedy and Oskar Knapik.
The team was never without controversy and team captain Dermot had a baptism of fire having to survive two appeals to the league controller!
Final Standings:
| 1 | Kilkenny | 45 |
| 2 | Longford | 37.5 |
| 3 | Phibsboro | 35 |
| 4 | Bray/Greystones | 31 |
| 5 | Balbriggan | 29 |
| 6 | Rathmines | 28.5 |
| 7 | Drogheda | 28 |
| 8 | Castle | 28 |
| 9 | Curragh | 27 |
| 10 | St Benildus | 26 |
| 11 | Elm Mount | 15 |
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Full League results at www.chessleague.net
The club will remain open until the end of April and meets in the Curragh library beside the Fire Station. Newcomers always welcome!
Posted by mmcloughlin at March 27, 2007 08:10 PM