The Ennis bridge congress will take place in the Auburn Lodge Hotel from January 30th to February 1st. The mixed and novice pairs will be played on Friday (7.30 p.m.); both the two-session major, and intermediate, pairs on Saturday (2.00 p.m.); and the twosession teams on Sunday (11 a.m.). Open pairs will be run throughout.
The first prizes in both the major and intermediate pairs are £300, and in the teams £400. Special rates are available at the venue (065) 21427). For inclusive rail packages contact (01) 7034083. Entries: Brid Vaughan (065) 21133.
The all-Ireland schools team championship will be decided at the Galway Centre on March 6th to 8th. Entries must be with Dr G.M. Keaveney (091) 755406 by January 30th.
The Wexford congress will be staged in the Talbot Hotel from February 6th to 8th. Brochures: Doris Kelly (054) 33472.
The major pairs championship of the Dublin North Region's festival, held in the Regency Hotel, was won by B. Rafferty and M. MacCormac. Runners-up were J. Kulchycky and P. Maguire. Third prize went to N. Ramsayer and C. Higgins. Sessional winners: P. O'Neill, P. Meehan; D.A. Scannell, B. Lynch.
Intermediate pairs:- A: 1, M. Linehan, J. McGowan; 2, C. McDonnell, P. O'Neill; 3, S. Newell, C. O'Driscoll; 4, A. O'Neill, P. Murray. Sessionals: L. and B. O'Reilly; M. Tierney, A. Toomey; B: 1, K. and C. Culleton; 2, N. Fitzgibbon, T. Hardiman; 3, S. Bradley, P. Wachman. Sessionals: M. Byrne, M. Staunton; T. and G. Cassidy.
Gala pairs: 1, C. Higgins, J.P. MacHale; 2, M. and A. Moynihan; 3, A. and P. Hanratty; 4, A.M. Horan, K. de Raeymaeker. Best mixed: A. Dwyer, G. Kelly. Best husband/wife: Edward and Eithne O'Brien. Intermediate prizes - Men: J. Lambe, D. Bowes. Women: E. Glacken, M. Linehan. Mixed: D. and P. Toomey. B: P. O'Mahony, B. Cooney. Novice pairs: 1, T. Boland, H. Bolton; 2, M. Byrne, M. Hennigan; 3, J. Flynn, J. Wren.
Congress teams: 1, T. Garvey, J. Carroll, H. Dowling-Long, T. Rigney; 2, J. Comyn, B.J. O'Brien, T. Walsh, M. Moran. Best second session: L. Maher, I. Hoy, M. Keating, M. Slattery.
Intermediate teams: 1, R. King, G. Kelly, K. de Raeymarker, F. O'Shea; 2, B. Wallace, F. Quaid, L. Linehan, M. Hartley; B prize: B. Redmond. B. Blacklock, L. Breheny, J. Wren. Best second session: P. Willits, S. Dalton, C. Waters, P. O Murchu.