Philip Hogarty
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Philip David Hogarty was chairman of the Irish Chess Union
from September 2006 until his untimely death in January 2008. He was born at Holles Street, Dublin and raised in Baggot Street until in 1990, at the age of two, he moved to Jobstown
in Tallaght
, County Dublin
.
Phil was hit by a Garda car shortly after 2:30 am on January 1. He died later that day at 4:10 pm. Philip’s popularity is evidenced by the great sadness felt across the city of Dublin and the country of Ireland at his passing. It was also evidenced at his funeral Mass where a large crowd squeezed into St. Thomas’ church in Jobstown to bid their friend a final farewell.
In 2004 he won the Leinster
Schools Under 16 Championship.
In 2005, he represented Leinster at the Inter-Provincials, playing as board 5 on the U19 team. In December that year, he finished unbeaten with 4.5 points out of 6 games in the Leinster Championships Challengers section. He finished in joint 2nd place.
In 2006, he played on the top board for DIT
in the Irish Intervarsities helping them to achieve a third place finish. After moving to the Rathmines
Chess Club, he played on the top board in the Heidenfeld Memorial amassing 9 points out of 11 to finish as the competition’s top scorer for the 2006/2007 season. He also came joint 2nd in the biggest tournament in Ireland, the Bunratty Chess Festival Major section. He finished unbeaten yet again, with 5/6. To round out 2006, he placed 4th in the season long ranking "Grand Prix" competition. This meant that Hogarty had the 4th best tournament results of the year in his section.
In 2007, in an achievement which was set to propel him to the upper echelons of Irish Chess, Philip was selected to play for Rathmines’ strongest team in Ireland’s premier event the Armstrong Cup for the 2007/2008 season. At the halfway stage of this competition Philip had scored a very credible 4 points out of 6 against mainly expert opponents.
At the time of his death Philip had reached number 32 in the Irish Chess Union rating list.
His election in 2006 as chairman of the Irish Chess Union made him, at 18 years of age, the youngest person ever to be elected to this position.
*This took into account the Leinster Challengers tournament from 2005, as this event took place in late December 2005
Irish Chess Union
The Irish Chess Union , formed in 1912, is the governing body for chess in Ireland and a member of FIDE since 1933 and the European Chess Union. The ICU promotes Chess in the Republic of Ireland and maintains the chess rating for players in the Republic of Ireland, which are published three times a...
from September 2006 until his untimely death in January 2008. He was born at Holles Street, Dublin and raised in Baggot Street until in 1990, at the age of two, he moved to Jobstown
Jobstown
Jobstown is an area now considered part of West Tallaght, Tallaght itself being the county seat of South Dublin County, Ireland. The West Tallaght area, which is not officially defined, encompasses Jobstown, Killinarden, Fettercairn, Cushlawn, Rossfield and Brookfield.-History:Jobstown was once a...
in Tallaght
Tallaght
Tallaght is the largest town, and county town, of South Dublin County, Ireland. The village area, dating from at least the 17th century, held one of the earliest settlements known in the southern part of the island, and one of medieval Ireland's more important monastic centres.Up to the 1960s...
, County Dublin
County Dublin
County Dublin is a county in Ireland. It is part of the Dublin Region and is also located in the province of Leinster. It is named after the city of Dublin which is the capital of Ireland. County Dublin was one of the first of the parts of Ireland to be shired by King John of England following the...
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Phil was hit by a Garda car shortly after 2:30 am on January 1. He died later that day at 4:10 pm. Philip’s popularity is evidenced by the great sadness felt across the city of Dublin and the country of Ireland at his passing. It was also evidenced at his funeral Mass where a large crowd squeezed into St. Thomas’ church in Jobstown to bid their friend a final farewell.
Career
Hogarty began playing chess in 6th class in primary school at the age of 12.In 2004 he won the Leinster
Leinster
Leinster is one of the Provinces of Ireland situated in the east of Ireland. It comprises the ancient Kingdoms of Mide, Osraige and Leinster. Following the Norman invasion of Ireland, the historic fifths of Leinster and Mide gradually merged, mainly due to the impact of the Pale, which straddled...
Schools Under 16 Championship.
In 2005, he represented Leinster at the Inter-Provincials, playing as board 5 on the U19 team. In December that year, he finished unbeaten with 4.5 points out of 6 games in the Leinster Championships Challengers section. He finished in joint 2nd place.
In 2006, he played on the top board for DIT
Dublin Institute of Technology
Dublin Institute of Technology was established officially in 1992 under the but had been previously set up in 1978 on an ad-hoc basis. The institution can trace its origins back to 1887 with the establishment of various technical institutions in Dublin, Ireland...
in the Irish Intervarsities helping them to achieve a third place finish. After moving to the Rathmines
Rathmines
Rathmines is a suburb on the southside of Dublin, about 3 kilometres south of the city centre. It effectively begins at the south side of the Grand Canal and stretches along the Rathmines Road as far as Rathgar to the south, Ranelagh to the east and Harold's Cross to the west.Rathmines has...
Chess Club, he played on the top board in the Heidenfeld Memorial amassing 9 points out of 11 to finish as the competition’s top scorer for the 2006/2007 season. He also came joint 2nd in the biggest tournament in Ireland, the Bunratty Chess Festival Major section. He finished unbeaten yet again, with 5/6. To round out 2006, he placed 4th in the season long ranking "Grand Prix" competition. This meant that Hogarty had the 4th best tournament results of the year in his section.
In 2007, in an achievement which was set to propel him to the upper echelons of Irish Chess, Philip was selected to play for Rathmines’ strongest team in Ireland’s premier event the Armstrong Cup for the 2007/2008 season. At the halfway stage of this competition Philip had scored a very credible 4 points out of 6 against mainly expert opponents.
At the time of his death Philip had reached number 32 in the Irish Chess Union rating list.
His election in 2006 as chairman of the Irish Chess Union made him, at 18 years of age, the youngest person ever to be elected to this position.
Results
| Year | Tournament | Place | Score | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | Leinster Championships | 10th/13 | 2.5/6 | This was Hogarty's last tournament before his death |
| 2007 | Irish Championships | 35th/52 | 4/9 | |
| 2007 | British Major Open | 23rd/76 | 6/11 | |
| 2007 | Cork Masters | 25th/61 | 3/6 | |
| 2007 | Galway Masters | 15th/61 | 3.5/6 | |
| 2007 | Kilkenny Masters | 29th/32 | 2/6 | |
| 2007 | Bunratty Challengers | 28th/62 | 3/6 | |
| 2007 | Limerick Open | 14th/62 | 4/6 | |
| 2006 | Irish Championships Weekender | 12th/14 | 2/6 | |
| 2006 | Bunratty Major | 2nd/67 | 5/6 | Hogarty won a prize for 2nd= in this tournament |
| 2006 | Galway Masters | 36th/64 | 3/6 | |
| 2006 | Limerick Open | 9th/75 | 4/6 | |
| 2006 | Grand Prix - Sect. 3 | 4th | n/a | The Grand Prix was a season long competition, taking into account performance in all tournaments* |
| 2005 | Leinster Challengers | 3rd/23 | 4.5/6 | Hogarty won a prize for 2nd= in this tournament |
| 2005 | Bunratty Major | 63rd/85 | 2.5/6 | |
| 2004 | Leinster Schools U 16 Championship | 1st | (unknown) | Hogarty became U16 Schools Champion in Leinster |
*This took into account the Leinster Challengers tournament from 2005, as this event took place in late December 2005
External links
- Eulogy (ChessBaseChessBaseChessBase GmbH is a German company that markets chess software, maintains a chess news site, and operates a server for online chess. Set up in 1998, it maintains and sells massive databases, containing most historic games, that permit analysis that had not been possible prior to computing...
) - Irish Independent article (Irish IndependentIrish IndependentThe Irish Independent is Ireland's largest-selling daily newspaper that is published in both compact and broadsheet formats. It is the flagship publication of Independent News & Media.-History:...
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