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Sacred Heart School, Westport, is hosting a chess tournament for secondary school students on Thursday October 8th. It i...
25/09/2026

Sacred Heart School, Westport, is hosting a chess tournament for secondary school students on Thursday October 8th. It is open to all secondary school students regardless of chess level. It will be a full day event with hopefully 6 rounds of 15+0 games. The event is being run by John Alfred as part of his Chess Z event and the winners will have the opportunity to compete in the national final in the new year. More details and registration can be found here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe25hu9lXFYgxOug1LVa-Ii2DUoQ38HVQ1NvTYoiSwroFUk1Q/viewform

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Secondary ChessZ has been running since 2005, and is the second oldest Irish Secondary Schools Event. Previous Winners can be found on the 'Wall of Fame' on www.ChessZ.net It is currently organized by John Alfred and ChessZ This is the Entry Form for the Secondary Schools ChessZ Tournament, being he...

Thanks to all for a fantastic first night back! It was great to see new and familiar faces, and to kick things off we ha...
09/09/2026

Thanks to all for a fantastic first night back! It was great to see new and familiar faces, and to kick things off we had a friendly three-round competition.

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First night back, a new check-in process, and a friendly three-round competition

Chess workshop hosted by Red King Chess at Castlebar Library today for anyone who wants to check it out!
07/08/2026

Chess workshop hosted by Red King Chess at Castlebar Library today for anyone who wants to check it out!

Join us in Library for a Chess Workshop with

📅 Friday, August 7
⏰11am to 12.30pm
📍Castlebar Library

There's no need to book - this is a drop-in session, limited to the first 28 children who present on the day.

Congratulations to all of our prize winners, and well done to everyone who took part. Whether you were competing for the...
04/06/2026

Congratulations to all of our prize winners, and well done to everyone who took part. Whether you were competing for the prizes or simply enjoying the games, your participation is what makes the club such a welcoming and enjoyable place to play.

A special thank you to The Ivy Tower Hotel for hosting us throughout the season and providing us with a fantastic venue for our events.

As we take a break for the summer, I would like to thank everyone for their support, enthusiasm, and good sportsmanship over the past season. It has been great to see new players joining, familiar faces returning, and the club continuing to grow.

I hope you all have a wonderful summer, and I look forward to seeing you again when the new season begins.

Our Summer Rapid is just around the corner, and we'd love to see you there! This will be our final meeting before we tak...
01/06/2026

Our Summer Rapid is just around the corner, and we'd love to see you there! This will be our final meeting before we take a break for the summer, so it's the perfect opportunity to get one more tournament in before the sunshine, holidays, and outdoor adventures take over. We've had a fantastic season at Castlebar Chess Club and it's been great to see so many new and familiar faces around the boards. Let's finish it off with a fun, competitive evening and send everyone into the summer break with some memorable games.

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