Three strong teams of chess players represented the school last week at the Féile Fichille Chess Tournament in Wicklow Educate Together NS. The 24 pupils who attended each played 6 games throughout the course of the day against opponents from other schools. Plenty of tactical skills were on display, as well as great respect shown […]
Ms. Cleary visited Ms. Culliton’s 2nd class to teach them how to play chess. They had great fun!
New Ross Chess, October 2016 Overall Best Individual: 1st David Remenyik 3rd Andy Yu & Fian Hanlon Under 13: 2nd James Cleary Under 12: 1st Ben Harrison 3rd Conor Langtry & Ben Smith Under 11: 1st Luke Hennell 2nd Shay Byrne Under 10: 1st T.J. Morrissey 3rd Aron Remenyik Overall Best School: 1st Gorey We […]
Students from St. Joseph’s PS once again travelled south to New Ross, to compete against the chess kids of Co Wexford’s primary schools 5th March 2016 . This time we were awarded second place, after New Ross CBS . Onwards and upwards ! But the highlights of the day for many, apart from the seven […]