The Fermoy congress will take place in the Community Youth Centre, which is adjacent to the Grand Hotel, from March 30th to April 1st. The mixed and novice pairs will be played on Friday (7.45 p.m.); the two-session major pairs on Saturday (2 p.m.); an extended session of the Swiss teams on Sunday (11.30 a.m.); open pairs throughout.
Among the prizes, the major pairs champions will win £300 and the first and second intermediates, Waterford crystal. Provided that there are sufficient entries, the best intermediates will receive an award in the teams. Directors: Joe Murray, Pat O'Sullivan. Entries: Mary Mason (025-32504).
The Ballinasloe open pairs championship (A.T. Cross Trophy), with prizes - for all grades - worth over £1,500, will be run in Hayden's Hotel on April 1st (1 p.m.). Entries: Martin Loughnane (0905-73702).
The Greystones two-session open pairs championship, with a prize fund exceeding £600, will be decided at the Bridge Centre on April 1st (1.30 p.m.). Entries: Mary O'Toole (01-2819280).
Coming congresses - West of Ireland, Galway Bridge Centre, April 13th-16th; brochures: Una Walsh (091-526502). Clonmel, Clonmel Arms Hotel, April 20th-22nd; brochures: Bernie Tucker (052-21515).
Bankers' congress, Templeogue Centre, Dublin: pairs - Major: 1, M. O Briain, M. MacDonagh; 2, I. Loncar, D. Filjar; 3, Dr H McGann, D. Mac Aonghusa. Sessional winners: P. and A. Hanratty; M. Moran, C.O Dalaigh.
Intermediate: 1, J McDaid, O. Kavanagh; 2, M. Wayte, M. O'Beirne; 3, B. King, B. Byrne. Sessionals: B. Fagan, P. O'Neill; M Murray, K. O'Regan. Mixed: 1, H. Cormac, A. Murray; 2, N. Madden, D. Dunne; 3, I. Fahy, C O Dalaigh. Best intermediates: G. Lawlor, E. O'Donovan.
Teams - Major: 1, J. McAndrew, E. O'Riordan, J. Smyth, J. Walsh; 2, C. Doyle, H. McDermott, J. Ryan, J. McCormack. Best 2nd session: L. Maher, P. Hanratty, F. Kelly, M. Keane. Intermediate: 1, N. and G. Pender, B. Synnott, S. Bradley; 2, B. Wilson, K. Hammond, N. Madden, K. Dockery. 2nd session: M. Grehan, D. Berber, G. Lawlor, M O'Brien.