Junior results

The prizewinners in the Junior section were:

Primary 7
1. Dara Noonan
2. Aran O'Hare
3. Joel McIlwrath

Primary 6

1. Damien Hanrahan
2. Jake Knocker
3. Chaoyang Wang and Matthew Chapman

Primary 5
1. Samruddi Joshi
2. Phillip Adamson
3. Charlie Newman and Aaron Logan

Primary 4 and below
1. Jake Patterson
2. Swarupa Patel

There was also a problem solving competition. Aran O'Hare won the Junior with Chaoyang Wang the runner-up.

Northern Bank Social Club Schools Chess
Junior Section - January 2006

Final Standings

Place Name             Year   School         Score

1   Dara Noonan      P7     St Josephs     6   
2   Samruddi Joshi   P5     Friends Prep   5   
3   Aran O'Hare      P7     St Josephs     4.5 
4-5  Chaoyang Wang    P7     Whiteabbey     4   
Joel McIlwrath   P7     Cairnshill     4   
6-9  Damien Hanrahan  P6     Cairnshill     3.5 
Phillip Adamson  P5     Kingspark      3.5 
Jake Knocker     P6     St Malachy's   3.5 
Jake Patterson   P3                    3.5 
10-13 Matthew Chapman  P6     Cairnshill     3   
Russell McDonald P7     Cairnshill     3   
Kyle Logan       P7     Cairnshill     3   
Jacky Lam        P7     Botanic        3   
14-15 Rosa Morahan     P7     Botanic        2.5 
Bradley Orr      P6     Bangor Central 2.5 
16-20 Swarupa Patra    P4     St Brides      2   
Aaron Meredith   P7     Botanic        2   
Charlie Newman   P5     Bangor Central 2   
Cillian Gilroy   P7     Inchmarlo      2   
Aaron Logan      P5     Cairnshill     2  
21   Maire Hanrahan   P5     Cairnshill     1.5 
News
City of Belfast Chess Tournament Delivers Drama, Upsets, and Two Champions in a Thrilling 2026 Edition The May Bank Holiday weekend brought six intense rounds of competitive chess to Lisburn Chess Club, as 34 players from a... May 22, 2026
Annual General Meeting 2025/2026 2025/2026 season is rapidly coming to a close and with this comes the announcement of the UCU’s Annual General Meeting... May 22, 2026
Treasurer Role Opportunity at the Ulster Chess Union May 13, 2026
The Childrens Chess April Tournament took place on Sat 11th April hosted at Methodist College. An afternoon of fun chess. A tournament and puzzle solving competition. Almost 30 young players gathered to enjoy our mo... May 09, 2026
Bangor club celebrates its 60th anniversary 60 years in 60 minutes. A fun and playful documentary capturing the magic of Bangor Chess Club. Short interviews and eve... May 09, 2026
More news…
July 2020 »
July
SuMoTuWeThFrSa
1234
567891011
12131415161718
19202122232425
262728293031
Upcoming Events
UCU Annual GM Simul with GM Keith Arkell May 23, 2026 05:30 PM - 11:00 PM — Carrickfergus Community Chess Club, Open Door Centre, Bridewell Drive
Mick Germaine Cup 2026 – Junior teams competition A team event for 4 under 16 players. 6 rounds 15mins time control. May 24, 2026 10:30 AM - 04:30 PM — Artane Beaumont Family Recreation Centre, Kilmore Road, Artane, Dublin 5
No Summer Tournament - Weds 27th May Due to International Cricket at the Pavilion - there will be no chess on Weds 27th May May 27, 2026 07:15 PM — NICS,Maynard Sinclair Pavilion, Stormont, Upper Newtownards Road, Belfast, BT4 3TA
Ulster Fischer Random Rapidplay Championship 2026 7 rounds of Fischer Random Chess, Saturday 13th June at Loanends Presbyterian Church Hall Jun 13, 2026 10:30 AM - 06:00 PM — Loanends Presbyterian Church Hall, Loanends Rd, Loanends, Crumlin BT29 4YR
Annual General Meeting 2026 Agenda to follow post submissions to secretary Monday 8th Jun 15, 2026 07:00 PM - 09:00 PM — Fruithill Chess Club, Falls Bowling Club, 63 Andersonstown Rd, Belfast, BT11 9AH
Upcoming events…