TarunTrisha
As competitive chess players, my sister Trisha and I have always lived slightly unconventional lives. Traveling for tournaments and dedicating hours to mastering the game meant we spent significantly less time in a traditional classroom setting than our peers. Balancing our sports careers with academics was tough, but preparing for Leaving Cert Maths felt like […]
Context Who would have known 2-3 weeks of Christmas holidays from “offline” school would compound for 13 weeks more! After a big spike in Covid-19 cases during Christmas, the Irish Government decided to extend the dates of school reopening. Extend of school reopening meant online school. During the online schooling period it was very stressful, […]
ICU Chairman Desmond Beatty has bagged gold at the 1st European Online Senior Chess Championship 2021. He has not only inspired thousands of chess players in Ireland but also proved that no matter how many responsibilities one has, he/she can achieve anything with sheer passion and love. Mr. Beatty is an avid chess lover and a […]