THE Ennis bridge congress will be held in the Auburn Lodge Hotel, on the Galway road, from January 31st to February 2nd. The mixed and novice pairs will be played on Friday (7.30 p.m.); the two session major and intermediate pairs on Saturday (2 p.m.), and the two session teams at 11 a.m. on Sunday. There will be open pairs throughout, including a tournament starting at noon on Sunday.
The first prize in both the major pairs and the teams is £400. Championship entries: Mrs B. Vaughan (065 21133). Rail package details: Rail Break (01 703 4083).
The Wexford congress will be run in the Talbot Hotel from February 7th to 9th. Brochures: Mrs D. Kelly: (054-33472).
The Ferbane, Co Offaly, two session open pairs championships will be staged in the Bridge House, Tullamore, on February 9th (1.30 pm.). There will be two tournaments - senior/intermediate A, and B/novice. Entries: Ultan McCabe (0902-54331).
Bridge weekends are being organised in various Irish hotels. For details contact Deirdre McCabe (045-891136).
Dublin North Festival, in Regency Hotel: Major pairs: 1. J. MacHale, A. Montwill; 2. P. Kelly, D. Terry; 3. D. Scannell, M. Fitzgibbon. Sessional winners: J. Comyn, J. Kulchycky; M. Quinn, D. Brilley.
Major teams: 1. P. O Briain, T. Roche, R. O'Keeffe and T. Ryan, on split tie from T. Garvey, J. Carroll, T. Hanlon and T. Walsh. Best second session: A. and R Hanratty, J. McAndrew and D. Coyne.
Intermediate A pairs: 1. J. Hennigan, K. de Raemaker; 2. M. Meade, D. Dunne; 3. N. Carey, S. Rafter; 4. A. Kelly, F. McCafferty 5. M. Keating, M. Slattery 6. P. Egan, M. Flynn. Sessionals: E. Scott, D. O'Connor M. Kiernan, S. Hughes.
Intermediate B pairs: 1. K. Goldsworthy, M. Dunphy; 2. J. and M. McCarthy; 3. T. McGowan, M. J. Sullivan. Sessionals: C. and K. Culleton; T and M. Galvin. Novice pairs: 1. G. Lawlor, J. Butler; 2. L. Breheny, C. Heffernan; 3. M. Moynihan, C. McCarron; 4. B and P. Byrne.
Intermediate teams: 1. S. Bearpark, C. Murphy, M. Keating, G. Dunne; 2. D. Muldowney, S. Howard, T. Dunne, U. Devine; 3. F. Murray, R. Connolly, H. Govender, M. Ardiff. Best second session: K. Dockery, N. Madden, B. Wilson, K. Hammond.
Gala pairs: 1. J. and K. Moyles; 2. M. Quinn, E. McCann; 3. E. Stewart, B.J. O'Brien. Mixed: M. Barry, E. Quinn. Husband/Wife: K. and C. Culleton. Ten nationals: M. and P. Moynihan. Intermediate prizes: Mixed: M. Reid, L. Batt. Women: I. O'Driscoll, E. Coyne. Men: F. McMahon, J. O'Reilly. B: B. McKay, G. McDonald.