The new Leinster Leagues season gets underway very shortly - more than 600 players competing across six divisions, from beginners to the top players in the province competing for the oldest chess league trophy in the world.

The bottom division - the Bodley - will remain open for entry until mid September. If you are looking at entering a new club in the leagues, you can contact the LCU President Kevin Burke at [email protected].

Or individual players can seek out their local club and join up to get involved - contact details for clubs are here.