We realise that during the pandemic many players will have moved location, moved school or moved into the country and will be looking for new local clubs for the new season. We hope to facilitate those teams in need of fresh blood and those players looking for new teams/clubs. In the below list, we will add you or your team/club and what you are looking for in terms of league, standard and location.
So if you are interested in recruiting new players or joining a new club - please send the below information to women@icu.ie & we will publish that information here:
If you are looking for a club to join:
Name.
Rating (FIDE and/or ICU).
Province you play in/want to play.
League you'd like to play in.
How you'd like to be contacted (email or phone) - this will be published here so please ensure you are happy for this to be displayed & we will delete once you've found your club.
If you are looking for new players:
Club name.
Leagues you have teams in.
Province you play in.
Standard of player you seek.
How you'd like to be contacted (email or phone) - this will be published here so please ensure you are happy for this to be displayed & we will delete once you've found your club.
Any additional information.
Players wanted
| Name | Teams | Standard | Contact | Club link | Location | Club night | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gonzaga CC | 2 Armstrong, Heidenfeld, O'Hanlon | Any | women@icu.ie | https://www.icu.ie/clubs/27 | Gonzaga College, Ranelagh, Dublin 6 | Saturday | No fee to join club but you would be expected to contribute toward league fees and pay your own ICU membership. |
| Balbriggan CC | Armstrong, Bodley North | Any | rushview@hotmail.com | https://www.icu.ie/clubs/88 | The Harvest Bar, Drogheda Street, Balbriggan, Co Dublin | Saturday games, Monday club night | |
| Bray-Greystones CC | 3 or 4 depending (TBA) | Any | mervynhonner@gmail.com | https://www.icu.ie/clubs/49 | "The Suburban Club", 4 Florence Terrace, Florence Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow. | Wednesdays, with some matches on Saturday afternoons @ 2.30 PM. | |
| The Knights of Éanna | BEA south & Bodley south | Any | chess@knightsofeanna.ie | https://www.icu.ie/clubs/160 | Colaiste Eanna, Ballyroan Dublin 16 | Friday Evenings | |
| Skerries CC | Ennis, BEA North, Bodley Cup North | Any | skerrieschess@gmail.com, skerrieschess.com | https://www.icu.ie/clubs/136 | St. Patrick's SNS, Skerries, Co. Dublin | Tuesdays | Adult fee €60/year including icu membership. Regular internal tournaments. Beginners and juniors welcome. |
| Phibsboro CC | Bodley north, Heidendfeld, Ennis | Any | brenclare@gmail.com | https://www.icu.ie/clubs/47 | Clareville Community Centre, Claremont Lawns, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 F8 K1 | Monday | |
| Drogheda CC | Heidenfeld/Ennis; O'Hanlon | Any | droghedachessclub@gmail.com | https://www.icu.ie/clubs/54 | ABCD premises, Fair Green, DROGHEDA, A92VK16 | Club night Tuesday from 7.30pm League matches: Saturday afternoon | |
| Dublin University CC | 1-2 Teams | Any | mhaque@tcd.ie | https://www.icu.ie/clubs/44 | Trinity College Dublin | Tuesday |