John Loughran won a grading prize in Kilkenny with a score of 4/6 in the Major.

Oliver Dunne has submitted a new “Chess Piece” about George Orwell and Chess.

The current status of Elm Mount’s teams in the Leinster Leagues is:-
Armstrong Cup: 2nd
Heidenfeld Trophy: 5th
Ennis Shield: 8th (although having played less games than the other teams)
O’Hanlon Cup: 6th
Bodley Cup (Group B): 2nd
The latest league tables can be seen here.