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The last two rounds of the 2023/2024 Munster League took place today in Charleville and it was Ennis A who finished in first place in Division 1. A win over Sarsfields in Round 9 and a narrow loss to Limerick in Round 10 was enough to win the league, as the only team who could overtake us, Tralee, lost their last round match to Sarsfields. Full results to follow.
Ennis C had 2 matches in rounds 7 and 8 of Division 3 of the Munster Leagues last weekend, playing a double header against St Grellans. The matches ended in a win apiece for either team.
St Grellans 1.5- 3.5 Ennis C
Ennis C 1.5-3.5 St Grellans
All 3 Ennis teams had good results in the latest rounds of the Munster League held in Charleville last Sunday. The A team had wins against Limerick A and Tralee A, while the B team started with a loss to Charleville but won their second match against Dungarvan while the C team did the double over Tralee B.
Ennis A 3-2 Limerick A
1. IM O. Gubanov 1-0 J. Naughton
2. FM Z Nemeth 0-1 R. Arellano
3. FM O. Culbeaux 0-1 G. Stack
4. FM R. Quinn 1-0 A. McCoy
5. CM O Murchadha 1-0 K. Bartczak
Tralee A 0.5-4.5 Ennis A
1. Y. Barudi 0-1 IM O. Gubanov
2. O. Zakladnyi 0.5-0.5 FM Z. Nemeth
3. F. Walz 0-1 FM O. Culbeaux
4. T. Long 0-1 FM R. Quinn
5. E. Banda 0-1 CM O. Murchadha
Charleville 3.5-1.5 Ennis B
1. C. Buenos 1-0 H. Yefremov
2. J McSweeney 0.5-0.5 L Daros
3. PJ Rea 1-0 E Callinan
4. A. King 0-1 R. Marshall
5. K. Cole 1-0 N. Whelan
Dungarvan 2-3 Ennis B
1. C. Coughlan 1-0 H. Yefremov
2. D. Voogt 1-0 L. Daros
3. J. Lucey 0-1 E. Callinan
4. I. Gordon 0-1 R. Marshall
5. M. O’Leary 0-1 N. Whelan
Tralee B 1.5-3.5 Ennis C
1. P. Shanahan 0.5-0.5 J. Cassidy
2. A. Osman 0-1 A. Coll
3. J. Hoare 0-1 R. Johnson
4. B. O’Sullivan 1-0 P. Timlin
5. K. Farnan 0-1 D. Crowley
Ennis C 4.5-0.5 Tralee B
1. J. Cassidy 0.5-0.5 P. Shanahan
2. R. Johnson 1-0 A. Osman
3. K. McInerney 1-0 J. Hoare
4. P. Timlin 1-0 K. Farnan
5. D. Crowley 1-0 B O’Sullivan
Ennis A increased their lead at the top of Division 1 last weekend with match wins against Sarsfields and Charleville.
Ennis A 4-1 Sarsfields
1. IM O Gubanov 1-0 P Walsh
2. FM O Culbeaux 0.5-0.5 P Kiely
3. FM R Quinn 1-0 P Carey
4. O Murchadha 0.5-0.5 L O’Brien
5. T Dunne 1-0 F Noonan
Charleville 1-4 Ennis A
1. J McSweeney 0-1 FM O Culbeaux
2. PJ Rea 1-0 FM R Quinn
3. A King 0-1 B Connell
4. K Cole 0-1 O Murchadha
5. D Razc 0-1 T Dunne
Ennis second team had a win and a loss in their quest for promotion from Division 2
Ennis B 2-3Tralee
1.B Neaga 0-1 Y Barudi
2. K O’Brien 0-1 O Zakladvyi
3. J Cassidy 0.5-0.5 P Shanahan
4. L Daros 1-0 A Osman
5. N Whelan 0.5-0.5 J Hoare
Cork B 1-4 Ennis B
1. A Ranade 0-1 B Neaga
2. S Bhattarcharjee 0.5-0.5 K O’Brien
3. L Volaric 0.5-0.5 J Cassidy
4. D Coughlan 0-1 N Whelan
5. 0-1(Def) L Daros
Some unfinished business in the Munster League concluded today as the final 2 rounds from the COVID interrupted 2019-2020 season were played. It was tight at the top as Sarsfields, Cork A and Ennis all battled for the title. Cork A led the way going into today but a defeat to 2nd placed Sarsfields in the first match of the day, meant Ennis could go first if we beat Limerick A.
Limerick A 1-4 Ennis
Winning 4-1 meant we had a slender lead over Sarsfields going into the last round. However, our last round game was against Cork A who could still win the title themselves by beating us, whereas Sarsfields played Limerick B which, on paper, was an easier match. A stunning victory in the last round meant we won the title for the first time since the 2016/2017 season.
Ennis 4.5-0.5 Cork A
Ennis B also had a match today and finished the season on a high with a win against Cork B.
Ennis B 5-0 Cork B
There were matches in both divisions of the Munster League yesterday. Ennis A had matches against Limerick A and Cork A while the B team played a double header against Dungarvan after one of their scheduled opponents didn’t travel.
Ennis A 1-4 Limerick A
1. R Quinn 1-0 R Delaney
2. T Dunne 0-1 J Vaughan
3. G O’Brien 0-1 K O’Flaherty
4. J Cassidy 0-1 N MCDonnell
5. G Casey 0-1 C Kirby
Cork A 3.5-1.5 Ennis A
1. J Shanel 1-0 R Quinn
2. SJ Murphy 1-0 T Dunne
3. P Leichert 1-0 G O’Brien
4. H De Jonge 0.5-0.5 J Cassidy
5. L Hackett 0-1 G Casey
Ennis B 4-1 Dungarvan
1. A Daly 0.5-0.5 E Lambden
2. J Dunne 1-0 J Lucey
3. L Daros 1-0 I Gordon
4. B Farragher 0.5-0.5 P O’Mahony
5. J O’Sullivan 1-0 w/o
Dungarvan 2.5-2.5 Ennis B
1. E Lambden 1-0 A Daly
2. J Lucey 1-0 J Dunne
3. I Gordon 0-1 L Daros
4. P O’Mahony 0.5-0.5 B Farragher
5. w/o 0-1 J O’Sullivan
Ennis A played a double header against Sarsfields in Limerick yesterday. A win and a draw meant that Ennis went top of the table after these results. Sarsfields defaulted on top board.
Sarsfields 2.5-2.5 Ennis A
1. w/o 0-1 R Quinn
2. P Kiely 0-1 N Larter
3. M O’Grady 1-0 M O’Donnell
4. F Noonan 1-0 J Cassidy
5. D Clancy 0.5-0.5 K Higgins
Ennis A 4-1 Sarsfields
1. R Quinn 1-0 w/o
2. K Higgins 1-0 P Kiely
3. N Larter 0.5-0.5 M O’Grady
4. M O’Donnell 0.5-0.5 F Noonan
5. J Cassidy 1-0 D Clancy
Ennis B also had matches yesterday, going down to 2 narrow losses in what’s proving to be a very competitive division this year.
Cork B 3-2 Ennis B
1. S Lawrence 1-0 B Farragher
2. B Foran 0.5-0.5 L Daros
3. D O’Kelly 0-1 D Murphy
4. D O’Mahony 0.5-0.5 J O’Sullivan
5. M Watkins 1-0 P Timlin
Ennis B 2-3 Charleville
1. B Farragher 0.5-0.5 PJ Rea
2. L Daros 0-1 A King
3. D Murphy 1-0 K Cole
4. J O’Sullivan 0.5-0.5 A Kilgore
5. P Timlin 0-1 P Meskell
The postponed round of the Munster League was played today with both Ennis teams in action. The A team needed to at least match Sarsfields result to ensure second place. That we did with a comprehensive victory over Charleville meaning we finished in 2nd place for the season.
Ennis A 4.5 – 0.5Charleville
1. R Quinn 0.5 – 0.5 C Buenos
2. J Williams 1-0 PJ Rea
3. T Dunne 1-0 A King
4. N Larter 1-0 K Cole
5. G Casey 1-0 P Meskell
The B team had a narrow loss to Cork B in their match.
Ennis B 2-3 Cork B
1. D Murphy 0-1 M Watkins
2. L Daros 1-0 P Doyle
3. J Dunne 1-0 E Vaughan
4. C McGorrian 0-1 A Ranade
5. T Holland 0-1 S Sumanth
After todays results in the Munster League Cork A will be Division 1 Champions and Limerick B are looking good for Division 2. Ennis A were tied on match points with Cork A going into todays games but we were held to a draw by Limerick A in the first match.
Ennis A 2.5-2.5 Limerick A
1. R Quinn 0.5-0.5 R Delaney
2. T Dunne 1-0 D Chaudarov
3. L Scott 0.5-0.5 P Carey
4. M O’Donnell 0-1 J Solomatina
5. J Cassidy 0.5-0.5 R O’Brien
With Cork A having a comprehensive win over Sarsfields in the earlier round, it meant we were a half point behind them going into a winner takes all clash in the evening. Cork won the match to leave themselves 1.5 match points ahead with just a single round left.
Cork A 3-2 Ennis A
1. J Shanel 0-1 R Quinn
2. H Doyle 1-0 T Dunne
3. P Leichert 1-0 L Scott
4. H De Jonge 0.5-0.5 M O’Donnell
5. S Murphy 0.5-0.5 J Cassidy
Ennis B had a good result in the early round, holding Limerick B to a draw.They were beaten by Cork B in the second match.
Ennis B 2.5-2.5 Limerick B
1. D Murphy 0.5-0.5 P Foenander
2. J Dunne 0-1 D Fanning
3. L Daros 1-0 S Danaher
4. J O’Sullivan 1-0 T Dineen
5. P Timlin 0-1 H Prasad
Ennis B 1.5-3.5 Cork B
1. D Murphy 0-1 L Hackett
2. J Dunne 0-1 B Foran
3. L Daros 0.5-0.5 M Bradley
4. J O’Sullivan 1-0 M Watkins
5. P Timlin 0-1 S Shindji
The 2017/2018 season of the Munster League finished on Saturday in Charleville. Two teams were in with a chance of winning the title. CCYMS were going for a first Munster League title in 25 years and were slightly ahead of Sarsfields going into the final day.
Just one round was left to play and Sarsfields beat Limerick 3.5 to 1.5, with wins by Frank Noonan and Paul Kiely giving them the points as the other games were drawn. It also gave them the title as Cork A beat CCYMS 3-2 in their match.
We had a win over Charleville to finish fourth. A good result to finish the season but a slow start meant we were playing catch up for most of the season. Sarsfields victory over Limerick meant that Limerick and Cork B will go into the playoff with Division Two winners Tralee.
Ennis results from yesterday.
Ennis A 3.5:1.5 Charleville
1. R Quinn 1-0 PJ Rea
2. M O’Donnell 1-0 K Cole
3. J Cassidy 0.5-0.5 K Foley
4. P Quinlan 0-1 A King
5. G Casey 1-0 P Meskell
Ennis Chess 