Primary Schools

All-Ireland Chess Finals 2023

In the West County Hotel, Ennis, Co. Clare.

Wednesday, 7th June 2023 Starts 11.00am to 4.00pm

Entry fee – €10 per player.

There are 2 events, your school can register for one or both events. To register email brendan@chessossity.com

(1) The All-Ireland team Championship:

School teams of 8 players (fee €80 per team). Each team plays 6 games, league format.

(2) Girls team finals:

School teams of 4 players (fee €40 per team). Each team will play 6 games, league format.

There will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd placed teams.

Plus star player prizes for the outstanding students of all the teams that don’t make the top three.

Every school leaves the event with a team prize or a star player to celebrate!

Below is the list of times students can play online chess games on the 31st of May 2022.

Students can choose what time they want to play. Just click on the link & then click the Join button (finally, input the event password .. “ukraine“).

Morning event start times … , 10.00am (the event lasts for 45 mins & students will be given new opponents after each game ).

Afternoon event start times … 12.00pm (remember you’ll need the password for each event .. ukraine).

After School start times …. 6.00pm (for students who want to play for Ukraine but cannot play during the school day).

Please go to our Go Fund Me page to donate proceeds raised by your days games!

Primary Schools in Ireland have started to integrate Ukrainian children into their classes. And many more Ukrainian children will be arriving soon. 

Schools can create their own Play for Ukraine day to show these new students that they are very welcome in Ireland. 

Date: Schools can choose any day during the months of May and June 2022.

Activities: Anything goes! Each school is encouraged to put their own flavour on their own play for Ukraine day .

Chess games: Play with friends in school. OR join one of our online events to play against students from all over Irealnd. These games will be played on Tuesday 31^st of May 2022. 

Intention: To make new Ukrainian families feel welcome in our communities. And to raise funds for important humanitarian aid.

Donate: gofundme

Contact:  Email enquiries to the project co-ordinator Brendan Buckley at mfl@movesforlife.ie.