The Contract Bridge Association of Ireland's national major (Spiro Cup), and intermediate (Jim Fitzgerald Trophy) mixed pairs championships will be decided over three sessions in the Hotel Kilkenny, Callan Road, Kilkenny, on September 18th (1.30 p.m.), and 19th (noon). Entries: Paul Porteous (01-4929666).
The Drogheda congress, with over £5,000 in prizes, will take place on October 1st-3rd in the Westcourt and Europa hotels (formerly the Rosnaree). Brochures: Roger O'Shea (0419829055).
A festive day of bridge, in aid of Our Lady's Hospice, Harold's Cross, will be held in the Westmanstown Sports Centre, Clonsilla, Co Dublin, on September 15th (10.30 a.m.). Details: Kathleen McCorry (01-8215431).
The open team championship for the Harry Devine Trophy will be run in the Blackrock College Rugby Club, Stradbrook Road, Co Dublin on September 26th (2 p.m.). The best intermediates will win the Maeve Devine Trophy. Entries: Kathleen Meade (01-2881614).
The 53rd Dun Laoghaire congress will be staged in the Rochestown Lodge Hotel from October 8th to 15th. Brochures: Barry Hogsett (012857853).
Beginners bridge classes starting in The Bankers Club on Monday, 13th September, at 7.15 p.m. Details to Paul Hanratty at 2698104.
Classes for beginners are starting beside the CBAI headquarters, Templeogue Road, Dublin. Details: Paul Porteous (as above).
Liz Denieffe (01-4936644) is organising a bridge trip to the Springfort Hall Hotel, Mallow, October 29th-November 1st.
The leading placings at the Northern Ireland Bridge Union's congress in the Causeway Coast Hotel, Portrush, were: Pairs - Major: 1, Mr and Mrs D. Greenwood; 2, E.J. Fitzgerald, M. MacDonagh; 3, J. Lavery, M. Rosenberg.
Mixed: 1, G. Connolly, M. Kelso; 2, A. Hill, S. Millership; 3, J. Murchan, C. Burns. Intermediate: 1, H. Horvath, Mrs E. Black; 2, M. and C. Grimes; 3, M. O'Neill, P. McCallion. Junior: 1, F. Houston, R. Cochrane; 2, D. Houston, P. Kapur; 3, D. and A. Anderson.
Teams: 1, H. Kane, M. Rosenberg, C. Cummins, M. MacCormac; 2, J. Lavery, M. Coffey, J. Ferguson, I. Hamilton; 3, Mr and Mrs D. Greenwood, Dr H. Campbell, Dr S. Hall.