May 30, 2009
30th Anniversary 1979 - 2009
The Curragh Chess Club recently celebrated its 30th anniversary. The club was founded in May 1979 and this was celebrated at the Annual General Meeting held on Thursday 28 May.
The Curragh Club championship was won by Noel Lynch for the second year in a row and he was presented with the Billy O'Connor Perpetual Trophy by Billy O'Connor himself, a founding member of the club.
2008/09 Season Report
Leinster Leagues
Heidenfeld Trophy Division 2: The team finished in 8th place and retain their position in this division.
O'Hanlon Cup - Division 4: The team finished in 11th place and were relegated. Presently waiting the outcome of an appeal.
Team Competitions
Branagan Cup (For Div 1 & 2 Teams): Team knocked out by Elm Mount in Round 1.
William Brennan Trophy (For players rated under 1500): Defeated 3-2 in Semi-Final by Wicklow Chess Club.
Killane Shield (For Div 3-6 Teams): Defeated in Round 2.
2009/10 Season
The club will reopen on Thursday 3 September in the Curragh Library. Doors open 7.30 p.m. Newcomers are always welcome. Further details from kildaremark@hotmail.com
October 13, 2007
Ladder Competition Winners
2008 Club Championship
Congratulations to Noel Lynch who won the trophy for the first time this season. Noel scored a remarkable 11.5/12 to cap a great season. Noel was presented with the "Billy O'Connor perpetual Trophy by Billy O'Connor himself at the Annual General Meeting on Thursday 24th April 2008.
The Curragh Chess Club championship known as the Ladder Competition was first competed for in 1987. The trophy is called the Billy O'Connor Perpetual Trophy. The competition is run on a handicap basis based on the rating of the players. There is no draw for the competition and any player may challenge any other member present in the club to a match. The person who gains the most points during the season is declared the winner of the trophy.
Curragh Chess Club Ladder Competition Winners
| Year |
Winner |
| 1987 | Brian Canavan |
| 1988 | Aiden Gregg |
| 1989 | Damien McCormick |
| 1990 | Mark McLoughlin |
| 1991 | Barry Jordan |
| 1992 | Brendan Duffy |
| 1993 | Hugh Peacock |
| 1994 | Martin Wallace |
| 1995 | Tom Bermingham |
| 1996 | Maurice Canavan |
| 1997 | Brian Tiernan |
| 1998 | Colm Kelly |
| 1999 | Tom Bermingham |
| 2000 | Brian Tiernan |
| 2001 | No competition |
| 2002 | No competition |
| 2003 | Richard Arundell |
| 2004 | Richard Arundell |
| 2005 | Mark McLoughlin |
| 2006 | Richard Arundell |
| 2007 | Mark McLoughlin |
| 2008 | Noel Lynch |
| 2009 | Noel Lynch |
May 10, 2004
Club Ladder Competition 2004
Richard Arundell in concentration against Peter Klompers
Richard Arundell won the 2004 club ladder competition remaining undefeated during the season. Going in to the last round, Richard needed to win to keep Noel Lynch from snatching the Billy O'Connor Perpetual Trophy from him on the last day. This was Richard's second victory in the tournament having won in 2003.
Noel Lynch and Mark McLoughlin