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30/09/2026

Reminder: Kinsale Chess Mates club AGM tomorrow, Thu 1st 7.00pm, at the Temperance Hall.

28/09/2026

Kinsale Chess Mates
Annual General Meeting
Thu 1st Oct 2026 7:00pm
Temperance Hall
Market Quay, Kinsale Co. Cork
P17 FD66

You are cordially invited to the chess club's annual general meeting. We hope you can attend.

We are organising this annual general meeting to inform and update you on the club’s activities – and to ask for your help in some areas.

Briefly, we’ll touch upon the following –

- introductions
- volunteer/committee status
- funding
- recap on what we have achieved to date
- plans for the year ahead
- any other business

Thank you for your continued support and looking forward to meeting everyone there.

We encourage as many people as possible to attend, as this will enable us to successfully elect committee members and form a board, ensuring the continuation of the club’s activities.

24/09/2026

We propose to hold our club annual general meeting next week Thu 1st Oct at 7pm.

The venue is likely to be St. Multose Hall, but this will be confirmed a few days prior.

Digital boards in action.The first ten new e-boards arrived this August. We tested them during the 4th Sunday Quad chess...
30/08/2026

Digital boards in action.

The first ten new e-boards arrived this August. We tested them during the 4th Sunday Quad chess event, which attracted many local and out-of-town players. The top 10 boards were broadcast online.

The competition had a very high rating level. Players and parents could watch David Fitzsimmons (IM) and Maryna Petrenko (WFM) in person as they secured their wins seemingly with ease.

First Digital Boards in action: Supported by the DRC DG and Cork County Council () through the Local Amenity Fund, 2026 ( ) and the Local Enchancement Grant, 2026. Maryna and David in their decisive game to decide the winner of the tournament.

Local Amenity Fund, 2026:
https://www.kinsalechessmates.ie/2026/05/02/eboards-are-arrived/

Local Enhancement Grant, 2026:
https://www.kinsalechessmates.ie/2026/07/06/more-eboards/

Viewers could watch Franco Brito come very close to winning his quad, only losing on a direct encounter tie-breaker. Two other Kinsale players, Logitha and Ákos fought well in their quads. Both came second against very strong competition.
https://lichess.org/broadcast/4th-sunday-quad-cork-august/Utkl4Azh

13/02/2026

A reminder that membership is now open for semester 2 at Kinsale Chess Mates, meeting Fridays 4pm to 6pm in KCS

26/01/2026

Membership open for Semester 2

We’re delighted to invite your child to join Kinsale Chess Mates for the new semester!

As per last semester, we introduced a simple membership structure that ensures consistent coaching, fair costs, and a thriving club for all.

1. Semester Membership (Best Value)

€128 per semester (≈ €8 per session)
Includes weekly coaching & play
Semester 2: Feb 2026 – June 2026
Sibling discount: €110 per child

2. Weekly Drop-In (pay on the day)

€20 per session
Flexible option if you can’t commit weekly
(No sessions during post-primary school holidays)

By choosing the semester plan, you get the best value while helping us keep the club running smoothly for all players.

Weekly Sessions in Kinsale Community School - Room G06

Fridays 4–6pm: Beginners and Experienced Players

Reserve your spot today by purchasing membership online - https://www.kinsalechessmates.ie/membership/membership-type/

Let’s make this another fantastic semester of chess in Kinsale!

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