The Contract Bridge Association of Ireland's national mixed pairs championship for the president, Mrs Marie Cummins' prizes, the Spiro Cup (masters), and the Jim Fitzgerald Trophy (intermediates) will be decided over three sessions on September 20th-21st in the Regency Hotel, on the Swords Road, Dublin. The event is open to all grades from intermediate B upwards. Accommodation lists are available from regional secretaries, and Central Office. Entries: Paul Porteous (012697275).
Training courses for teaching beginners, and improvers will be run in the Dublin City Vocational College, Emmet Road, Inchicore, on August 18th22nd. The cost is £90. Central Office will accept bookings.
The Ballybunion congress will be played from September 3rd-7th in The Castle. Details, and entries: Peg Mullins (066-25775).
The Dun Laoghaire congress will be held in the Rochestown Lodge Hotel on October 10th-17th. Brochures: Barry Hogsett (01-2857853). Bridge holidays: in Turkey from September 8th, details, Niall Collier (046-22375); in Corfu from September 13th, details, Mary Walsh (01-2691463); in Cyprus from September 14th, details, Barry Hogsett (as above).