The Northern Ireland Bridge Union's spring congress will take place in the Causeway Coast Conference Centre, Ballyreagh, Portrush, from May 1st to 3rd. The major, intermediate and junior pairs championships are on the Friday (8.15 p.m.) and Saturday afternoon; the mixed pairs on Saturday night, followed by a Golden Oldies disco; and the two-session Swiss teams on Sunday (12.30 p.m.). Open pairs throughout. Entries: I.H. Lindsay (Belfast 763113). Accommodation: M. Kelso (Belfast 869760).
The major pairs championship of the West of Ireland congress in Galway was won by V. Hamilton, and M. Kelso. Runners-up were M. Finn and G. Lessells. Third: R. King and N. Pierse. Sessional winners: S. Bjarman, M. Trench; C. Holland, P. McCarthy.
Teams: 1, C. Dowling-Long, J. Lodewyks, K. de Raeymaeker, J. Henehan; 2, P. Quinn, R. Timlin, P. Barrett, Dr G.M. Keaveney; 3, Comdt E.J. Fitzgerald, M. MacDonagh, the Rev E. Glynn, M. Hession.
Best Intermediate A: C. and L. Mitchell, T. and M. Ruane. Best second session: T.G. and M. Mackenzie, P. Scannell, R. Brennan.
Mixed pairs: 1, M. Lacroix, M. Vickers; 2, M. O'Farrell, L.F. Sheeran; 3, N. and C. Pierse; 4, A. Murphy, D.A. Scannell.
Intermediate A prizes: 1, S. Newcomen, F. Drew; 2, P. Waldron, M.O'Connor.
Intermediate pairs: 1, M. Dolan, P. McDonald; 2, B. Burke, K. Corban; 3, G. Kelly, C. Tierney. Sessionals: F. Langford, B.Tynne; D. and M. Moriarty.
Novice pairs: 1, G. Robbins, M. Begley; 2, R. Treacy, B. Brereton; 3, Ho Ming Chan, B. Whelan.
Diamond Jubilee pairs: 1, T. Skerritt, O. Barrett; 2, H. Dowling-Long, M. MacDonagh; 3, J. Carroll, C. Coyne; 4, F. and C. Pierse; 5, D. Walsh, T. Hanlon; 6, L. and C. Mitchell; 7, W. and J. Thompson; 8, T. O'Callaghan, E. Forschner.
The prize-winners at the first beginners' jamboree in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, were: N/S: 1, M. Reynolds, K. O'Sullivan; 2, M. Slattery, M. McCabe; 3, V. Conlon, B. Loghrey; 4, M. Keane, B. Travers O'Dowd. E/W: 1, J. Doran, S. Brennan; 2, M. Carpenter, M. Wills; 3, F. Behan, L. Keating; 4, A. Hogan, D. Hopkins.