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Club night

Limerick Chess Club meets every Thursday evening, 7–11 pm, at Limerick Lawn Tennis Club, Ennis Road, Limerick (V94 X9K0), opposite the John F. Kennedy Memorial School. Membership of the club is open to all. The club room is open from 7 pm, and sets and clocks are provided by the club, subject to availability.

The playing season runs from September to May. See the Events page for the 2026-27 club calendar.

Membership 2026-27

• Adult: €60
• Under 18: €30
• Children of adult members: free
• ICU membership (adult): €35, paid separately – all participants in the club competitions must be members of the Irish Chess Union (ICU), as the competitions are ICU rated

Membership fees are paid by the end of the first round of the club competitions. A membership form is available, and a committee member can explain how to pay.

Club competitions

Members can play in the Club Championship (a 7-round Swiss) and the Tom White Cup (a 6-round Swiss), both open to fully paid-up club members. The time limit is 1 hour 15 minutes plus a 15-second increment for all moves.

Rules and constitution

The club rules and the club constitution are available to read.

Getting in touch

Club officers are listed on the Contact page.

Existing members: club contact details are on the password-protected Members Contacts page.