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2025 / 2026 Munster League Division 1

This years Division 1 has Ennis A, Limerick A, CCYMS, Charleville, Tralee A, Cork A, Sarsfield and Galway competing for the title and also to avoid relegation. Ennis A won last year's Division 1 and Cork A won Division 2 with promotion to Division 1. This year the number of teams in Division 1 has been increased to 8.

Munster Chess Union Rapid Championship 2025/2026

Official Tournament Regulations Munster Chess Union Club League — Open Edition Date Sunday, 19 April 2026 Time 16:00 – 20:00 Venue Mallow GAA Complex Rounds 6 Swiss Rounds Munster Chess Union Club League — Divisions 1 & 2 | Team Event | Regulated under FIDE Laws of Chess Art. 1 Eligibility & Entry

2025 / 2026 Munster League Division 2

This years Division 2 has combined all the teams who played in Division 3 and Division 4 last year with the teams finishing below 2nd place in last year's Division 2 and new teams joining this year.

Munster Chess Union Rapid Championship 2025/2026

This new Rapid Team Tournament will be held at 4pm on 19th April after the final round of the Munster Leagues at Mallow GAA Sport Complex. It is open to teams from all clubs playing in Divisions 1 and 2 of the Munster Chess League. Full details can be found on this website at this link.

Ennis Congress 2025

The Ennis Chess Congress will be held in the West County Hotel, Ennis from Fri. 16th to Sunday 18th May 2025.

2024 / 2025 Munster League Division 4

A new Division 4 has been established this year as several new and existing clubs wanted to enter new teams in the league. The inital teams are Limerick C, Cork C, Clonakilty, Kinsale, Lismore and Dungarvan B. The winners will be promoted to Division 3 for next year.