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!
February 13, 2007
Leinster League Results - Round 8
Heidenfeld -Division 2 - Round 8 - 10 Feb 2007
Curragh v Rathmines B
Curragh score their best result of the season, a 5-3 win against bottom of the table team Rathmines B moving the Curragh into 8th place.
| Richard Arundell | 1857 |
1-0 |
Lukasz Goralski | 1806 |
| Mark McLoughlin | 1563 |
1-0 |
Pat McEvoy | 1629 |
| Noel Lynch | 1504 |
0.5-0.5 |
Niall Whelan | 1444 |
| Peter Klompers | 1443 |
0.5-0.5 |
Nicky Pierce | 1452 |
| Brendan Duffy | 1338 |
0.5-0.5 |
John O'Connell | 1442 |
| Billy O'Connor | 1414 |
0.5-0.5 |
Pat Freer | 1368 |
| Derek Stacey | 1303 |
0.5-0.5 |
John Maher | 1449 |
| Franco Rivera | 1288 |
0.5-0.5 |
P Ryan | 1230 |
Total Score: 29/64 - 8th Place out of 12 teams
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O'Hanlon Cup - Div. 4 - Round 7 - 10 Feb 2007
Curragh v Elm Mount
The Curragh's second team improved their chances of survival taking 4.5-1.5 from Elm Mount.
| Dermot Earls | 1274 |
0.5-0.5 |
Sean Davoren | 1237 |
| Niall O'Shea | 1203 |
1-0 |
Kevin Murray | 1166 |
| Maurice Canavan | 1288 |
1-0 |
Barry Ryan | 1037 |
| Charlie Talbot | 1137 |
0.5-0.5 |
Donal Harrington | 957 |
| Leo Talbot | 1136 |
0.5-0.5 |
Gary Byrne | u/g |
| Derek Meade | 1136 |
1-0 |
w/o |
Total Score: 21.5/42
January 31, 2007
Leinster Leagues Update
Heidenfeld - Division 2 - 2006/07
| Club | Played | Points |
| Phibsboro | 7 | 33.5 |
| Rathmines A | 6 | 33 |
| Elm Mount | 7 | 29.5 |
| Kilkenny | 6 | 29 |
| Malahide A | 6 | 26.5 |
| Bray/Greystones | 6 | 25 |
| Celbridge | 6 | 25 |
| Curragh | 7 | 24 |
| Tallaght | 7 | 21.5 |
| Lucan | 7 | 21 |
| Malahide B | 6 | 20 |
| Rathmines B | 7 | 19 |
The Curragh were defeated 2.5-5.5 by a strong Elm Mount side in Round 7 of the League. After 7 rounds, the Curragh look strong enough to remain in Division 2 in our first season after promotion last year - a few tough battles ahead.
Bottom boards Derek Stacey and Franco Rivera have performed well against strong opposition to keep the team in the League. With games against Rathmines B and Lucan still to come, the Curragh's destiny is in their own hands.....
Other team members are Richard Arundell, Mark McLoughlin, Noel Lynch, Billy O'Connor, Peter Klompers and Brendan Duffy.
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O'Hanlon Cup - Division 4 - 2006/07
| Club | Played | Points |
| Kilkenny | 5 | 22.5 |
| Phibsboro | 6 | 19.5 |
| Drogheda | 6 | 18.5 |
| Rathmines | 6 | 18 |
| St Benildus | 6 | 18 |
| Curragh | 6 | 17 |
| Castle | 5 | 16.5 |
| Bray/Greystones | 5 | 16 |
| Balbriggan | 5 | 15.5 |
| Longford | 5 | 15.5 |
| Elm Mount | 6 | 9 |
The Curragh's second team under the guidance of Dermot Earls are in a fight for survival in their first season in Division 4. A good 3.5-2.5 win against Drogheda last Saturday gives some hope that the team might be able to survive with only 4 rounds to go.
Newcomer Derek Meade got off to a winning start in the last round and Niall O'Shea prevailed in a tense time scramble to gain the points. This one will go down to the wire! Other team members are Mossy Canavan, Charlie Talbot and Leo Talbot.
Full League results available at www.chessleague.net The Irish Chess Union website is www.icu.ie
November 23, 2006
Leinster League - Round 4
Heidenfeld -Division 2 - Round 4 - 18 Nov 2006
Curragh v Bray/Greystones
Curragh score their second team victory of the season with a 4.5-3.5 win.
| Richard Arundell | 1857 |
1-0 |
C Byford | 1684 |
| Mark McLoughlin | 1563 |
0-1 |
T Conlon | 1590 |
| Noel Lynch | 1504 |
1-0 |
T Malone | 1512 |
| Peter Klompers | 1443 |
0.5-0.5 |
R Murphy | 1426 |
| Brendan Duffy | 1338 |
0-1 |
E Rellis | 1374 |
| Derek Stacey | 1303 |
1-0 |
M Honner | 1315 |
| Franco Rivera | 1288 |
0-1 |
B Robinson | 1275 |
| Hugues Hammouma | 1226 |
1-0 |
P Ryan | 1230 |
Total Score: 16/32 - 50% score after 4 rounds
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O'Hanlon Cup - Div. 4 - Round 4 - 4 Nov 2006
Curragh v Balbriggan
| Dermot Earls | 1252 |
0-1 |
T Brezing | 1949 |
| N O'Shea | 1252 |
0.5-0.5 |
P Whearity | 1561 |
| Charlie Talbot | 1137 |
1-0 |
S Pushpang | 1227 |
| Niall O'Shea | 1203 |
1-0 |
Frank Scott | 1172 |
| Oskar Knapik | u/g |
0.5-0.5 |
Conal O'Griofa | 504 |
| Leo Talbot | 1136 |
0-1 |
Ciarab Ruane | 1241 |
November 09, 2006
Leinster League - Round 3
Heidenfeld -Division 2 - Round 3 - 8 Nov 2006
Curragh v Tallaght
Curragh score their first team victory of the season with a 4.5-3.5 win.
| Richard Arundell | 1857 |
0-1 |
T O'Flynn | 1721 |
| Mark McLoughlin | 1563 |
1-0 |
T Fayne | 1703 |
| Noel Lynch | 1504 |
0-1 |
P O'Brien | 1789 |
| Peter Klompers | 1443 |
0-1 |
J Prendiville | 1618 |
| Brendan Duffy | 1338 |
0.5-0.5 |
P McGowan | 1416 |
| Derek Stacey | 1303 |
1-0 |
P Clarke | 1339 |
| Franco Rivera | 1288 |
1-0 |
D Constaninou | 1296 |
| Michael Kennedy | 1238 |
1-0 |
D O'Sullivan | 939 |
Total Score: 11.5/24 (+3 adjourned)
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O'Hanlon Cup - Div. 4 - Round 3 - 4 Nov 2006
Curragh v St. Benildus
A respectable 2.5-3.5 defeat to St. Benildus.
| Michael Kennedy | u/g |
0-1 |
Kevin Burke | 1433 |
| Dermot Earls | 1252 |
0-1 |
Ronan Sweeney | 1403 |
| Charlie Talbot | 1137 |
1-0 |
Damien McCormick | 1332 |
| Niall O'Shea | 1203 |
1-0 |
Frank Scott | 1400 |
| Oskar Knapik | u/g |
0.5-0.5 |
Conal O'Griofa | 504 |
| Leo Talbot | 1136 |
0-1 |
Ciarab Ruane | 1241 |
October 22, 2006
Leinster League - Round 2
Heidenfeld -Division 2 - Round 2 - 21 Oct 2006
Curragh v Rathmines 'A'
Franco Rivera and Derek Stacey
The Curragh scored a very respectable 4-4 draw against Rathmines 'A' in their second outing of the season.
| Richard Arundell | 1857 |
1-0 |
P Hogerty | 1721 |
| Mark McLoughlin | 1563 |
0-1 |
S Meskens | 1705 |
| Noel Lynch | 1504 |
0.5-0.5 |
J Killane | 1729 |
| Peter Klompers | 1443 |
0-1 |
K Moore | 1700 |
| Billy O'Connor | 1414 |
0-1 |
J Crowley | 1650 |
| Brendan Duffy | 1338 |
1-0 |
P Lynch | 1619 |
| Derek Stacey | 1303 |
0.5-0.5 |
P Bishop | 1386 |
| Franco Rivera | 1288 |
1-0 |
D Mowlds | 700 |
Score after 2 Rounds: 7/16
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O'Hanlon Cup - Div. 4 - Round 2 - 21 Oct 2006
Curragh v Rathmines
Leo Talbot
A disappointing 2-4 reversal against Rathmines....
| Michael Kennedy | u/g |
0-1 |
Atanas Khotev | 1300 |
| Dermot Earls | 1252 |
0-1 |
James Osborne | 1231 |
| Charlie Talbot | 1137 |
1-0 |
Una O'Boyle | 1207 |
| Niall O'Shea | 1203 |
0-1 |
Kevin Walsh | 1159 |
| Oskar Knapik | u/g |
0-1 |
Alistair Walsh | 1069 |
| Leo Talbot | 1136 |
1-0 |
Pat O'Neill | 700 |
Left to Right: Franco, Derek, Brendan
More photographs below............
Richard Arundell (left)
Mark McLoughlin (right)
Noel Lynch (right)
October 07, 2006
Leinster League - Round 1
A good start to the season for both of the Curragh's teams with good results against Phibsboro Chess Club.
Heidenfeld -Division 2 - Round 1 - 7 Oct 2006
Curragh v Phibsboro
The Curragh side suffered a 3-5 defeat against higher rated opposition in their first outing in Division 2 after winning promotion last year. A good performance!
| Richard Arundell | 1857 |
1-0 |
S Rosse | u/g |
| Mark McLoughlin | 1563 |
0.5-0.5 |
D Salter | 1824 |
| Noel Lynch | 1504 |
1-0 |
C Gilmer | 1737 |
| Peter Klompers | 1443 |
0-1 |
M Delaney | 1715 |
| Brendan Duffy | 1338 |
0.5-0.5 |
J O'Brien | 1707 |
| Derek Stacey | 1303 |
0-1 |
A Duffy | 1716 |
| Franco Rivera | 1288 |
0-1 |
T Fitzpatrick | 1549 |
| Michael Kennedy | u/g |
0-1 |
A Ogintas | 1415 |
O'Hanlon Cup - Div. 4 - Round 1 - 7 Oct 2006
Curragh v Phibsboro
Curragh score 4.5-1.5 against a team that outrated them on all boards. A great result to start the season.
| Hugues Hammouma | 1263 |
1-0 |
G Tishkin | u/g |
| Dermot Earls | 1252 |
1-0 |
M Puchala | u/g |
| Niall O'Shea | 1203 |
1-0 |
M Treacy | 1332 |
| Charlie Talbot | 1137 |
0.5-0.5 |
B Byrne | 1277 |
| Leo Talbot | 1136 |
1-0 |
L Herrick | 1260 |
| Oskar Knapik | u/g |
0-1 |
P Jackson | 1243 |
September 06, 2006
2006/07 Season
The Curragh Chess Club will reopen on Thursday 7th September 2006 in the Curragh Branch Library. The club premises are located opposite the Curragh Fire Station. The club opens from 8 p.m. and newcomers are very welcome!
This season, the club will be entering teams in the Heidenfeld Trophy ( Division 2) and the O'Hanlon Cup (Division 4) of the Leinster Leagues.
The leagues commence on Saturday 7th October when both teams will be away to Phibsboro Chess Club followed by a Division 2 match against Rathmines at home on Saturday 14th October and a Division 4 match also home against Rathmines on Saturday 21st October.
Further Details: Email kildaremark@hotmail.com
Curragh Chess Club's recent record:
Ennis Shield - Division 3 Champions - 2005/06
Killane Shield Champions 2005 & 2006
September 02, 2006
Start of 2006/07 Season
Division 3 - Ennis Shield Champions 2005-06 Back: Billy O'Connor, Mark McLoughlin, Noel Lynch, Dermor Earls, Franco Rivera Front: Peter Klompers, Richard Arundell
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Division 3 - Ennis Shield Champions 2005-06 |
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Back: Billy O'Connor, Mark McLoughlin, Noel Lynch, Dermor Earls, Franco Rivera |
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Front: Peter Klompers, Richard Arundell |
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Division 3 - Ennis Shield Champions 2005-06 |
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Back: Billy O'Connor, Mark McLoughlin, Noel Lynch, Dermor Earls, Franco Rivera |
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Front: Peter Klompers, Richard Arundell |
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Division 3 - Ennis Shield Champions 2005-06 |
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Back: Billy O'Connor, Mark McLoughlin, Noel Lynch, Dermor Earls, Franco Rivera |
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Front: Peter Klompers, Richard Arundell |
The Curragh Chess Club will reopen on Thursday 7th September 2006 at 8 p.m. in the Curragh Branch Library - beside the Curragh Fire Station.
The Curragh Chess Club will reopen on at 8 p.m. in the Curragh Branch Library - beside the Curragh Fire Station.
This season, the club will be entering teams in the Heidenfeld Trophy ( Division 2) and the O'Hanlon Cup (Division 4) of the Leinster Leagues.
New members welcome to join us for casual or serious chess over a cup of coffee.
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The Curragh Chess Club will reopen on Thursday 7th September 2006 at 8 p.m. in the Curragh Branch Library - beside the Curragh Fire Station.
The Curragh Chess Club will reopen on at 8 p.m. in the Curragh Branch Library - beside the Curragh Fire Station.This season, the club will be entering teams in the Heidenfeld Trophy ( Division 2) and the O'Hanlon Cup (Division 4) of the Leinster Leagues.
New members welcome to join us for casual or serious chess over a cup of coffee.