Leinster Leagues and Knockout Cups

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Games from live boards in leagues >> or tournaments

To locate a club for an away match see icu.ie/clubs or LCU/clubs.

2nd Team - in Division 5 N BEA Cup

Captain: Rajiv Gicale. Contact: 0830475330, 0830363915 Email: Rajiv Gicale
Vice-captain: David Craig. Contact: 0896136498, Email: David Craig

Sat 27 Sep 2025 - Sun 10 May 2026 , 11 rounds (provisionally)

Matches start at 7:30 pm on weekdays, or at 2:30 pm on Saturdays.
60 mins + 30 sec/move. Playoff rounds will be in a Dublin venue after last round..

Availability - enter or change your availability.

Fixtures - LCU match dates, results, standings.

Team tournament for adults and strong juniors. Note: R2 and R8 fixtures may change to a Tuesday.

Prizes

BEA Cup for winning team. Promotion for top three teams. Bottom three relegated to Bodley. Board prize from LCU for players who get 75% of available points, and from SCC for top scorer(s).

1st Team - in Division 3 Ennis Shield

Captain: John Loughran. Contact: 086 374 5410, 01 8106776 Email: John Loughran

Sat 20 Sep 2025 - Sun 10 May 2026 , 11 rounds (provisionally)

Matches start at 7:15 pm on weekdays, or at 2:30 pm on Saturdays.
90 mins + 30 sec/move. Final round will be in a Dublin venue..

Availability - enter or change your availability.

Fixtures - LCU match dates, results, standings.

Team tournament for adults and strong juniors.

Prizes

Ennis Shield for winning team. Promotion for top two teams. Board prize from LCU for > 8.5 points, and from SCC for top scorer(s).

Killane Shield Knockout Cup Tue 10 Jun 2025 - Sat 19 Jul 2025
William Brennan Knockout Cup, Group D Tue 10 Jun 2025 - Sat 19 Jul 2025
William Brennan Knockout Cup, Group A Mon 09 Jun 2025 - Sat 19 Jul 2025

1st Team - in National Club Championships and Queen Maeve Cup NCC or QMC

Captain: John Loughran. Contact: 086 374 5410, 01 8106776 Email: John Loughran

Fri 07 Mar 2025 - Sun 09 Mar 2025 , 5 rounds (provisionally)

Matches start at 8:00 pm on weekdays, or at 2:30 pm on Saturdays.
90 mins + 30 sec/move. ..

Availability - enter or change your availability.

Fixtures - LCU match dates, results, standings.

Team tournament for adults and strong juniors in Sligo Park Hotel, see NCC event page

Prizes

Trophies for Queen Maeve Cup. Places in European Club Cup for NCC 1st - 3rd placed teams.

Final Outcome

7th/10 place - 9½/20 points - Top scorer John Loughran 2.5/4

Report

The combined Skerries and Balbriggan team finished 7th out of 10 teams despite a promising start. All players scored one or two wins from 4 games. Board prize to John Loughran on 2.5. Great team spirit and team rotation worked well and rested players, allowing us to enjoy the lovely scenery and fantastic weather. Full results in Fixtures link.

Division 6 N Bodley Cup Tue 08 Oct 2024 - Sat 05 Apr 2025
Division 6 N Bodley Cup Tue 08 Oct 2024 - Tue 08 Apr 2025
Division 5 N BEA Cup Sat 14 Sep 2024 - Sun 27 Apr 2025
Division 3 Ennis Shield Sat 14 Sep 2024 - Sun 27 Apr 2025
Killane Shield Knockout Cup Wed 12 Jun 2024 - Sat 27 Jul 2024
William Brennan Knockout Cup Group B Wed 12 Jun 2024 - Sat 20 Jul 2024
William Brennan Knockout Cup Group C Wed 12 Jun 2024 - Sat 20 Jul 2024
Division 6N Bodley Cup Tue 19 Sep 2023 - Sun 12 May 2024
Division 4 O'Hanlon Cup Tue 19 Sep 2023 - Sun 12 May 2024
Division 3 Ennis Shield Sat 07 Oct 2023 - Sun 12 May 2024
William Brennan Knockout Cup Group A Tue 06 Jun 2023 - Sat 15 Jul 2023
William Brennan Knockout Cup Group B Tue 06 Jun 2023 - Sat 15 Jul 2023
Division 6 N Bodley Cup Sat 01 Oct 2022 - Sat 11 Mar 2023
Division 5 N BEA Cup Mon 26 Sep 2022 - Sat 20 May 2023
Division 3 Ennis Shield Thu 29 Sep 2022 - Sat 06 May 2023

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