Kieran Cranny RIP

It was with great sadness that we learned of the passing away of Kieran Cranny this Saturday, July 25th. Kieran, vice-president of the club, is our longest-standing member, having joined in 1963/64. He will be remembered fondly by everyone he came in contact with in the club. He was President from 1979-1982 inclusive, but that only hints at his overall contribution. A fuller posting about Kieran’s contributions to the club over many years will be arranged soon. Kieran was 88.

Notice:

CRANNY , Kieran, (Harold’s Cross), (peacefully), at St James Hospital July 25th, 2009. Beloved husband of the late Kay, much loved father of Aidan, Bernadette, Susan and Peter; sadly missed by son-in-law Colin, daughters-in-law Gene and Nicola, granddaughters Jennifer, Jill, Heather and Lauren, great-grandchildren Conor, Adam and Maya. Requiem Mass will be celebrated in The Church of the Holy Rosary, Harold’s Cross tomorrow (Tuesday) at 10.00 o’c. No flowers please. Kieran donated his body to medical research.

AGM Announcement

The 2009 Rathmines Chess Club annual general meeting will be held on Thursday, August 27th, 2009.

All club members are encouraged to attend.

There will be the usual announcements from the officers of the club, including the treasurer’s report, the president’s annual review, and so on. Plus, there will the presentations of awards, particularly for the winners of the club championships and the ladder.

Members wanting to have a motion considered at the AGM, please pass them to club secretary, Peter Bishop, at peterbishop@eircom.net.

Team Tournament Final Results

SUMMER TEAM TOURNAMENT Final Round

Team B  (7.5 pts.)  v.   Team D  (4.5 pts.)

Michael Kennedy  0-1  Tony Scannell

Peter Bishop        0-1   Una O’Boyle

Peter Cooke         1-0   Pat O’Brien

Tony Scannell sub for Elizabeth O’Shaughnessy

 

Team A  (4 pts.)     v.    Team E  ( 5 pts.)

Jack Killane         1-0    Peter Lynch

Andrew McGrath   0-1   Joe Flood

Shane Hall           0-1   Johannah Lowry-O’Reilly

 

Team C  (2 pts.)     v.    Team F  (4 pts.)

James Burke        1-0   Pat McEvoy

Rob Wilson          0-1   Paul Mogerley

Frank Cooke        1-0   Dee Mowlds  (w/o)

 

RESULT:

 

1st     Team B   8.5 pts.

2nd    Team E   7    pts. 

3rd     Team D   6.5 pts.

4/5th  Team A   5    pts.

         Team  F  5    pts.

6th    Team  C  4    pts.

Team B almost threw away the competition. Going into the final round, they were sitting on 7.5 points, 2.5 points ahead of Team E on 5 points. Michael lost a tactical game against Tony when he hastily snatched a piece, leaving his king in the middle of the board and allowing a quick mating attack. Peter Bishop lost to the new junior champion, Una O’Boyle. But Peter Cooke’s win on board 3 was enough to see them win overall in the end.