Chess clubs in Cork

11 chess clubs in Cork. Search by name or place. Compare playing addresses, club nights and fees, then open a card for lessons, age groups and contact details.

11 clubs

6 cities

Bandon Chess Club

Bandon

Playing address
Bandon Library, Market Street, Bandon, Co. Cork, P72 WD58
Sessions
Wednesday · 19:00 start · WeeklyClub meeting
Fees
Unknown
Sources3
Details

Schedule

Club meeting

Wednesday · 19:00 start · Weekly[2]

Teaching & language

Format
In person[2]

Contacts

Unknown details

End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    icu.ie

    Directory record

  2. 02
    icu.ie

    Format, Schedule

  3. 03
    heritageweek.ie

    Address

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Bantry Chess Club

Bantry

Playing address
Bridge Street Cafe, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 YD68
Sessions
Sunday · 13:00–15:30 · weekly all yearSunday club
Single visit
FreeSunday club attendance
Website
Sources3
Details

Schedule

Sunday club

Sunday · 13:00–15:30 · weekly all year[2]

Rapid and training segment

Sunday · 14:30 start · weekly within Sunday programme[2]

Costs

Membership

Club membership
Free[2]

Single visit

Sunday club attendance
Free[2]

Who can join

Age groups
All ages · families, children and adults welcome[2]
Playing levels
Beginners and competitive players, all abilities[2]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Rapid and training segment in Sunday programme[2]
Format
In person[2]

Contacts

Unknown details

Trial lesson · Trial visit · Minimum age · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    icu.ie

    Directory record

  2. 02
    bantrychess.club

    Age groups, Format, Membership, Playing levels, Schedule, Single visits, Teaching

  3. 03
    bantrychess.club

    Published venue location

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CCYMS

Cork

Playing address
SMA Hall, SMA Wilton Parish Centre, Wilton, Cork, T12 AX94
Sessions
Wednesday · WeeklyClub meeting
Fees
Unknown
Sources4
Details

Schedule

Club meeting

Wednesday · Weekly[2]

Club meeting

Wednesday · Weekly[3]

Sources differ. Check with the club.Sources differ. Check with the club.

Teaching & language

Format
In person[3]

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

Start time · End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Review score

Sources 4

  1. 01
    icu.ie

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    icu.ie

    Schedule

  3. 03
    munsterchessunion.org

    Format, Schedule

  4. 04
    wiltonparishcentre.ie

    Approximate address location

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Charleville

Charleville

Playing address
Gough's Bar, Main Street, Charleville, Co. Cork
Sessions
Tuesday · Tuesday evenings, September–MayClub night
Fees
Unknown
Sources2
Details

Schedule

Club night

Tuesday · Tuesday evenings, September–May[2]

Teaching & language

Format
In person[2]

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

Start time · End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Age groups & playing levels · Teaching · Review score

Sources 2

  1. 01
    icu.ie

    Approximate address location, Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    icu.ie

    Format, Schedule

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Clonakilty Chess Club

Clonakilty

Playing address
O'Donovan's Hotel Bar, 44 Pearse Street, Tawnies Upper, Clonakilty, P85 V205
Sessions
Monday · 19:00 start · WeeklyJunior club meeting
Fees
Unknown
Sources4
Details

Schedule

Junior club meeting

Monday · 19:00 start · Weekly[2]

Adult club meeting

Thursday · 19:30 start · Weekly[2]

Who can join

Age groups
Separate junior and adult meetings[2]

Teaching & language

Format
In person[2]

Contacts

Unknown details

End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Minimum age · Teenagers · Beginners · Club players · Tournament players · Teaching · Review score

Sources 4

  1. 01
    icu.ie

    Directory record

  2. 02
    icu.ie

    Age groups, Format, Schedule

  3. 03
    clonakilty.ie

    Address

  4. 04
    openstreetmap.org

    Published venue location

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Cork Chess Club

Cork

Playing address
Cork Bridge Club, 36 St Patrick's Quay, Victorian Quarter, Cork, T23 EP20
Sessions
Friday · Weekly
Membership
€80 / yearAdult
Website
Sources7
Details

Schedule

Youth club meeting

Friday · Weekly[3]

Regular club meeting

Friday · Weekly[3]

Costs

Membership

Adult
€80 / year[4]

Membership

Junior, student, unwaged person or pensioner.
€60 / year[4]
Concessionary annual membership category.

Membership

Second and subsequent family members.
€50 / year[4]
Additional family member only; total family cap of 150 EUR.

Membership

Two people eligible for concessions.
€110 / year[4]

Membership

Family of three or more.
€150 / year[4]

Trial visit

One-month trial membership
Available[4]

Trial visit

One-month trial membership
€10 / month[4]

Who can join

Age groups
Club open to all ages; junior and regular groups available.[3]
Playing levels
Beginners and experienced players of all levels accepted.[4]

Teaching & language

Teaching
The club announces a session with Zsolt on 30 October at 19:00.Announced teaching.[5]
Format
In person[6]
Unknown details

Start time · End time · Single visit · Trial lesson · Minimum age · Tournament players · Review score

Sources 7

  1. 01
    icu.ie

    Directory record

  2. 02
    corkchess.ie

    Club information

  3. 03
    corkchess.ie

    Age groups, Schedule

  4. 04
    corkchess.ie

    Membership, Playing levels, Trial visits

  5. 05
    corkchess.ie

    Teaching

  6. 06
    corkchess.ie

    Format

  7. 07
    corkchess.ie

    Published venue location

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Kinsale Chess Mates

Kinsale

Playing address
Kinsale Community School, Room G06, Ballinacubby, Kinsale, Co. Cork, P17 R993
Sessions
Weekly as undated programmeExperienced junior players
Membership
€30 / yearOne child
Website
Sources5
Details

Schedule

Experienced junior players

Weekly as undated programme[3]

Beginner juniors

Weekly as undated programme[3]

Costs

Membership

One child
€30 / year[4]
Family fee children only.

Membership

All children in a family.
€50 / year[4]
Family fee children only.

Who can join

Age groups
Junior sessions from 7 years up to 16[3]Specific junior programme.
Minimum age
7[3]Specific junior programme.
Playing levels
Beginner and experienced junior groups[3]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Zsolt Kardkovács serves as Head Coach[5]

Contacts

Unknown details

Days · Start time · End time · Single visit · Trial lesson · Trial visit · Teenagers · Adults · Tournament players · Format · Review score

Sources 5

  1. 01
    icu.ie

    Approximate address location, Directory record

  2. 02
    kinsalechessmates.ie

    Club information

  3. 03
    kinsalechessmates.ie

    Age groups, Playing levels, Schedule

  4. 04
    kinsalechessmates.ie

    Membership

  5. 05
    kinsalechessmates.ie

    Teaching

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MTU Cork Chess Society

Cork

Playing address
MTU Cork Campus, Bishopstown, Cork, Co. Cork, T12 P928
Sessions
18:00 startUsual society meeting
Fees
Unknown
Website
Sources3
Details

Schedule

Usual society meeting

18:00 start[2]

Society meeting

18:00 start[3]

Sources differ. Check with the club.

Who can join

Playing levels
Beginners and people who do not yet play welcomed[2]

Teaching & language

Format
In person[2]

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

Days · End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Children · Minimum age · Teenagers · Adults · Club players · Tournament players · Teaching · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    icu.ie

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    societies.mtu.ie

    Format, Playing levels, Schedule

  3. 03
    icu.ie

    Schedule

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The Big Mah's Chess Club

Cork

Playing address
The Hyde Out, 12 Douglas Street, Co. Cork, T12 NF77
Sessions
Tuesday · 20:00 start · TuesdaysClub evening
Fees
Unknown
Website
Sources3
Details

Schedule

Club evening

Tuesday · 20:00 start · Tuesdays[2]

Who can join

Playing levels
All skill levels from beginners to experienced · casual play, tournaments, guides[3]

Teaching & language

Format
In person & online[3]

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Children · Minimum age · Teenagers · Adults · Teaching · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    icu.ie

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    icu.ie

    Schedule

  3. 03
    bigmahschess.com

    Format, Playing levels

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University College Cork

Cork

Playing address
Western Gateway Building, room G02, University College Cork, Cork
Sessions
Wednesday · 18:00 start · WeeklyWeekly club play and coaching
Fees
Unknown
Website
Sources3
Details

Schedule

Weekly club play and coaching

Wednesday · 18:00 start · Weekly[2]

Who can join

Playing levels
Beginner and intermediate coaching, tournament teams[2]

Teaching & language

Teaching
Beginner and intermediate coaching sessions[2]

Contacts

  • [1]
Unknown details

End time · Fees: membership, visits & trials · Children · Minimum age · Teenagers · Adults · Format · Review score

Sources 3

  1. 01
    icu.ie

    Directory record, Email

  2. 02
    linkedin.com

    Address, Playing levels, Schedule, Teaching

  3. 03
    maps.google.com

    Published venue location

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Questions about visiting a club

How do I find a club that suits me?

Use the city or club search, or choose a place from the Cities list. The club cards show the same details here and in each city directory. There are 11 listings on this page.

What does a club visit cost?

A membership or single-visit amount is available for 2 of the 11 listings here. These are separate fees: read the programme, currency and payment period beside each amount. Ask the club about any price marked Unknown before booking.

Where can I see the meeting days?

Meeting days are recorded for 8 of the 11 listings. Read the session name as well as the time: lessons, casual play and tournaments can use different schedules. Dated events and venue opening hours are labelled separately in the details.

How can I find sessions for children or beginners?

Age-group information is available for 4 of the 11 listings. Check the minimum age and playing level in Details. If age or level is missing, it is not clear whether the club can accept a particular player; ask about the session you want to attend.

Can I try a session or take lessons?

Look for Teaching, Trial lesson and Trial visit in the expanded card. They describe different offers. If an offer is listed, check its programme and fee; if it is unknown, ask the club whether a first visit or lesson needs booking.

Which address should I use?

Read the address label on the card. Playing venues, postal addresses and event venues have different purposes. The map shows recorded locations where usable coordinates are available; confirm the venue for the session if several addresses are listed.

How do I check or correct the information?

Open Sources to see the URL and recorded check date for each available detail. Unknown means no source gives this detail yet. Report a change with the club name and a public source if something has changed.

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