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Palma de Majorca

Palma de Majorca

#14 "Rookie": Irish News 3rd August 1983

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Chess Corner

Chess Corner

#11 "Rookie": Irish News 13th July 1983

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UCU Yearbook

UCU Yearbooks published from 1989 for about 10 years

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Schools Out

Schools Out

#9 "Rookie": Irish News 30th June 1983

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Chess Notes by Rookie

Chess Notes by Rookie

Between 1983 and 1990, a weekly column was published in the Irish News with the byline of Rookie

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North Belfast at the 1998 European Club Championships

North Belfast at the 1998 European Club Championships

The North Belfast Chess Team competed at the European Club Championships in Lubniewice, Poland 11th-13th September 1998. This report appeared originally in the 1997-1998 UCU Yearbook.

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Chess champs bring cup to North

Chess champs bring cup to North

Five young Newcastle lads have become all-Ireland chess champions. They swept to victory in the finals of the Community Games chess championships held at Mosney, bringing the cup North for the first time.

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Glorney Cup Fund Tournament

Glorney Cup Fund Tournament

While the chess season has not yet fully begun, the second Glorney Cup Fund One-day tournament at Queen’s University Students' Union marked a successful pipe-opener. The big question everyone was asking was how would the Gillen brothers fare after picking up the British Under-12 and Under-13 title in Plymouth

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Ulster Chess News

Ulster Chess News

In 1999, as the new millennium approached, David McAlister began to publish the quarterly Ulster Chess News through his personal website. For the next few years, he documented the local chess scene.

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Summer tournament ends with Awards and fun tournament. The UCU summer tournament ended on the evening of 30th Sept. The last weds in Sept. We had a 5 round rapidplay handicap ... Oct 13, 2026
Youngsters gather at Methodist College to play the 1st Monthly Chess Tournament - The Belfast LJCC Qualifier. On Saturday Oct. 3rd 2026. The Belfast LJCC (London Junior Chess Championship) Qualifier was held at Methodist College. ... Oct 10, 2026
FIDE National Arbiters Course The UCU will pay the National Arbiters Course fees of €80 and up to €100 travel expenses for up to five interested U... Oct 10, 2026
It is with great sadness that we have heard of the passing of David Seaby. David Seaby passed peacefully on 30 Sept 2026 surrounded by family. David will be greatly missed in the Ulster Chess wor... Oct 09, 2026
Upcoming FIDE chess events across Northern Ireland: October 2026 Chief Arbiter for all events: Brendan Jamison fidechessni@gmail.com Remember to register before we hit max capacity! Brendan continues to provide brilliant opportunities to play Chess and get FIDE rated. Lots of dates in October. Take th... Oct 03, 2026
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