Participating schools can win cash prizes towards their school tours and or class equipment, up to a value of € 500.00 . To qualify for our draw send us in details of what your class have done for NCM in 2019.  Here’s some ideas  ..

• Join in one of our teacher training evenings at you’re local Education Centre.
• Play a mini-games with your class.
• Participate in one of our Monster Chess Jamborees.
• Chalenge another class or school to a match.
• See Intouch magazine for ideas on how to use chess for Maths Week.

If you are totally new to chess .. Great !!   Have a look at the getting started page for some fun beginner games.

Features for teachers and Schools :

(1) Getting Started  is for teachers & students playing chess for the  first time.

(2) NCM runs every November to join in email us at mfl@movesforlife.ie

(3)  Education Centers around the country hosted Teacher Training Workshops.

(4) For going further with chess see Advanced Chess.

(5) Links to equipment suppliers.

Congratulations to St. Mary’s of haddington Rd. Dublin on a 3-in-a-row as All-Ireland champions at primary school level. Pictured below, this team has 3 (or mayybe it’s 4 Irish international player) in their line up !

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Congratulations to St. Mary’s N.S. Donnybrook who became only the 2nd ever winner of the Cronin Cup. The top teams from the tournament qualified for the semi-finals.  

St. Rapheala’s Dublin played against Clairnbridge Galway, the match was a draw 2-2 and St. Rapheala’s progressed on a tie break. In the other Semi St. Marys eliminated last years champions from Craughwell Co. Galway on a score of 3-1.

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