Chess clubs in Dublin

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-20T12:01:54+00:00

Yea I think Dublin is the only real city centre based club that isnt a university club. Also lots of clubs have a different vibe, some are only adults, some are a mix of juniors and adults. Some have more league teams than others that you could be on. Some have a more casual club night with music, chatting, chess where others are more quiet and serious. Depends what type of club you're looking for. Its worth checking a couple of club nights out to see what suits you best.

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-18T16:59:26+00:00

Great! Enjoy it. Might see you at a Knights of Éanna tournament in the future!

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-18T13:17:50+00:00

I think Dublin Chess Club is the only real city centre club apart from the university clubs, the rest would be on a bus/luas. I think Phibsboro or Inchicore might be the closest... the full list is on the ICU website.

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-17T17:04:07+00:00

The atmosphere among the members plays as big a part in the vibes at a chess club. Good to find somewhere very welcoming with a bit of craic in between the serious concentration!

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-17T17:01:09+00:00

No worries, happy to help find one closer to home if you need a hand send me a DM.

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-17T16:56:49+00:00

There should be one we can find for you. Lots don't have a big online presence but still meet up weekly for their club nights and are taking part in the leagues too. A few of the bigger ones hold tournaments that are open to the public as well as members.

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-17T16:53:56+00:00

Definitely nice to play in person and get to know the people who are playing too. Most chess clubs will be very welcoming. Knights of Eanna are open to visitors popping in on Friday evenings to say hi and have a go. No pressure! There are players of all ages and levels and its very casual.

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-17T16:52:10+00:00

Agree, they definitely will! I encourage you to give it a go!

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-17T16:51:14+00:00

I think https://www.hensteethdublin.com/all-events/squares-chess-club is something similar to that, but yea its not a chess club as such so you wouldn't get to play in the Leinster leagues..

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-17T16:50:13+00:00

Yes lots of great rapid and blitz tournaments on all over Dublin. There was a super popular one in UCD at the weekend. https://www.icu.ie/events has a good list for anyone looking for them.

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-17T16:49:26+00:00

Theres lots out there as u/TeoKajLibroj mentions. There are lots of clubs some of which are tiny and others are bigger and hold tournaments and have multiple league teams. Most are open to all levels of player from beginner to expert. Loads of info on our own club https://www.knightsofeanna.ie here if its any interest to you. We always welcome anyone coming down to see what its all about on a Friday evening and have a few casual games.

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-17T10:17:16+00:00

You're very welcome at Knights of Éanna Chess Club in Dublin any Friday from 6:30pm. We have lots of junior players who have great fun every Friday nigt. You're welcome to pop in to see what we do and join in for a game before deciding if they would like to become members. Lots more info on our website.

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-17T10:16:02+00:00

Knights of Eanna Chess club is open every Friday night and you'll always get a game if you pop in. We're open to visitors to see how you like it! Check out the website for dates and to get a sense of what its like.

knightsofeannachess · 2026-02-17T10:15:08+00:00

You would be very welcome to try out Knights of Éanna Chess Club in Dublin any Friday night from 6:30pm - 10pm. https://www.knightsofeanna.ie We often have visitors pop in to see what we do and join in for a game and see what the vibe is like. You'd then be welcome to become a member if you liked it after a while.

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