THE 54th East of Ireland bridge congress will take place in the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, Co Louth, from Friday, May 31st, to June 3rd. There will be open pairs on Friday night, and twice daily thereafter. An extra prize of £50 will be awarded to the player with the highest points total in those events.
The mixed pairs will be played over two sessions on Saturday, as will the major pairs on Sunday, and the teams on Monday, with the latter finishing before 10 p.m. The B pairs will be decided on Saturday (7.30 p.m.) and the novice pairs on Monday (7.00 p.m.). Directors: Joe and John Murray. Entries: Lillian Logan (042-31870).
The Irish Bridge Union's team for the open championships of the World Olympiad in Rhodes, Greece, next October is: T. Hanlon, Dr H. McGann; R. Timlin, Dr G.M. Keaveney; P. Scannell, R. Brennan. The finals of the IBU all Ireland master, intermediate A, and B club pairs championships were staged at the Mullingar Centre. Some £1,110 was awarded in prizes, with the winners of each grade receiving £150.
The prizewinners were: Master: 1, Dr G.M. Keaveney, the Rev E. Glynn; 2, N. Hickey, G. Connelly; 3, C. Richey, J. Conlon. A: 1, M. Ford, P. McCartan; 2, K. O'Riordan, A. Smithwick; 3, M. Keeshan, R Thornhill. Sessionals: J. Murray, R Kelly; B. and M. Madden; M. O'Farrell, M. Duffy. B: 1, M. Davenport, M. Burns; 2, B. King, R. Wyer; 3, B. and M. Carroll. Sessionals: F. and B. Kelly; A. Quigley, M. Higgins; R. Langford, M. Walsh.
South of Ireland congress, in the Lake Hotel, Killarney: Major pairs (Magnier Trophy): 1, A. O'Sullivan, R. Goldenfield; 2, K. Cussen, J. Scanlon; 3, B. Rafferty, E.Galligan. Sessionals: B. Kirby, M. Hanrahan; P. Cassells, S. O Lubaigh. Best Munster: M. Reddy, M. Boland.
Major teams (Lough Lein Trophy): 1, A. Williams, J. Luck, B. and R. Goldenfield; 2, B. Rafferty, M. and T. MacCormac, E. Galligan; 3, R.D. McGrath, M. Kennefick, K. Hayes, P. McCarthy. Best third session: P. and E. Bentley, A. and V. Gill.
Mixed teams (Goldenfield Trophy): 1, A. O'Sullivan, R Cassells, K. Loveys, P. Meehan; 2, E. and P. Bentley, D. and G. Blacknell; 3, J. Peevers, A. Gallop, C. Porch, A. Cherry. Best second session: M. McAuliffe, M. MacCormac, T. and A. McGee.
Mixed pairs (Dr E.N.M. O'Sullivan Trophy): 1, Peevers/Gallop; 2, B. and R. Goldenfield; 3, M. Quinn, M. English. Sessionals: K. Hayes, I. Cullinane; J. Higgins, M. MacCormac. Best Munster: M. Atkinson, M. Kennefick.