DUBLIN: Six young Malayali achievers who have made their mark in sports and chess in Ireland will be honoured by the World Malayalee Federation Ireland. The special recognition ceremony will take place as part of the organisation's Family Meet 2026 on November 14.
The young achievers represent cricket, badminton and chess, bringing recognition to the Irish Malayali community through their achievements.
In cricket, Siddharth Biju and Shravan Biju have earned selection to the Ireland Under-19 team. Siddharth's appointment as team captain makes the achievement particularly special. Both players are also involved in international tours and preparations aimed at building the squad for the 2028 ICC Under-19 World Cup.
Badminton player Hannah Shochan is another prominent name among the awardees. She was selected as Ireland's flagbearer for the Opening Ceremony of the 2026 Youth Olympic Games in Dakar, Senegal. Her selection was officially announced by Team Ireland in October. Her sister, Michelle Shochan, has also been making progress in badminton, representing the sport in Ireland.
Chess players Angel Bobby and Aiden Bobby have achieved notable success at national and international levels.
Angel won the Irish Junior Chess Championship title in the Under-12 girls' category in 2025. She continued her success in 2026 by winning the Under-14 girls' national title. She also represented Ireland at the World Youth Under-16 Chess Olympiad in Colombia in 2025 and competed in the Glorney International Five Nations Tournament in Wales.
Her brother, Aiden Bobby, finished second in the Under-10 category at the 2025 Irish Junior National Chess Championship. He also represented Ireland at the Glorney tournament in Wales that year. In March 2026, he took part in the 13th ChessMates International Youth Team Tournament in Monaco.
The World Malayalee Federation Ireland is organising the event to recognise the dedication and achievements of these young talents and to encourage them to pursue their ambitions.
The honouring ceremony will be held during the World Malayalee Federation Ireland Family Meet 2026 on November 14 at St. Margaret's Hall, Sandyhill, Dublin.
The event is expected to bring the Malayalee community together to celebrate the achievements of its younger generation and recognise the hard work behind their success. It will also serve as an encouragement to other young people to pursue their dreams and aim for greater achievements.
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