After months of battling it out in the BEA Cup North in Naomh Barróg’s quest for promotion, the final decisive match was played on Tuesday the 24th of June. As runner-ups in the BEA Cup North, we played against Bray/Greystones, … Continued
After playing both matches in Group D of the William Brennan Cup, Naomh Barróg has finished top of the table. Even more impressively, they did so without losing a single game, winning 10 and drawing 2. The second game was … Continued
Naomh Barróg got its entry into the William Brennan Cup off on the right foot with a strong victory against Skerries A on Tuesday the 10th of July. On board 1, Robert played the Advanced Caro-Kahn and some early trades … Continued
On Saturday the 24th of May, Naomh Barróg A played a crucial match against Drogheda on the banks of the Boyne, to decide the winner of the BEA Cup North. This was because Drogheda benefited from 3 walkovers in their … Continued
It was all to play for in the final round of BEA Cup North for this season, with the A team fighting for promotion and the B fighting to avoid relegation. On March 24th, the B team were away to … Continued
On Monday the 10th of March, Naomh Barróg’s A team played Phibsboro away in round 10 of the BEA Cup North. It was a close match but the A team won 3-2. On board 1, Eric‘s opponent played a solid … Continued
This was my fourth classical tournament and my second time competing in the Gonzaga Charity Classic. In 2024, I played this event as my first-ever classical tournament, scoring 3/6 as an unrated player. That year, I had several close losses, … Continued
On Monday the 24th of February, Naomh Barróg B played away against Elm Mount A in round 9 of the BEA Cup North. Despite facing one of the strongest teams in the league, they were able to hold them to … Continued
It was a full house in Naomh Barróg as both the A and B teams had home games for the BEA Cup North. The A team faced Elm Mount B, two weeks after beating the A team. On board 1, … Continued
Naomh Barróg A played Elm Mount A away on Monday 13th of January and won 3-2, continuing their winning streak and remaining top of the league. On board 1, Eric‘s opponent made small mistakes in his defence, and as a … Continued