The leagues are open to all levels and take place on a home and away basis, with games either on a weeknight or a weekend afternoon. New clubs would start in the bottom division, the Bodley, which is for teams of five players and is regionalised on a north/south basis to limit travel time.

Further information - including previous league tables, the leagues rules and entry fees - is available on the Leinster Chess website

Or you can get in touch with Kevin Burke, LCU President, at ktburke@hotmail.com if you have any specific queries about starting a club or entering the leagues.