A YOUNG Tralee girl is a Munster Chess Champion.

Daphne Schranz  won both the Under 8 title in Ennis recently and the Under 7 title in Newcastle West making her a double Munster title holder.

The seven-year-old attends the Presentation Primary School in Tralee and lives in Lower Castle Street.

She is a member of the newly formed Fenit Junior Chess club that meets every Monday night at 7pm.

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