St Columba’s Comprehensive School in Glenties hosted the inaugural County Donegal Chess Tournament yesterday, with fifteen schools taking part.
Bright young minds competed in a day of strategic battles and intellectual competition.
Arthur Thorpe from Mulroy College claimed the title of Junior Champion. In the senior category, Adam Fullerton of Crana College earned the Senior Champion title.
After a day of impressive displays across all levels, St Columba’s College in Stranorlar emerged as the Overall School Champion.
The participating schools were: Crana College, St Columba’s Comprehensive, St Columba’s College, Deele College, Royal and Prior, St Catherine’s Vocational School, Scoil Mhuire Buncrana, Errigal College, Carndonagh Community School, Abbey Vocational School, Mulroy College, Loreto Community School, Finn Valley College, Colaiste na Carriage, Rosses Community School.

Arthur Thorpe from Mulroy College

Adam Fullerton of Crana College

St Columba’s College in Stranorlar