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- ↑ "Rathmines Chess Club Roll of Honour". Archived from the original on 2016-01-09. Retrieved 2015-07-16.
- ↑ Roll of Honour St. Benildus Chess Club
- ↑ Leagues Club Honours Bray Greystones Chess Club
- ↑ Leinster Leagues LCU Website