THE BARRY O'CONNELL TEAMS' COMPETITION The South Munster regional qualifier for the National Teams' Final took place at Cork Bridge Club on Sunday last, 5th February. Seven teams from the region competed under the, as ever, excellent and efficient Regional Tournament Director, Carmel Connolly. The top 4 placed teams will now engage in knock-out competitions to determine which team will represent South Munster at the National Teams' Final in Ballinasloe next April. RESULTS: 1 Derek O'Gorman, Cian Holland, Ciaran Coyne & Cynthia Coyne 2 Phyllis O'Regan, Kay Clement, Marie Whyte & Brian Madden Cian Holland, Regional President Phyllis O Regan and Derek O'Gorman, Ciaran Coyne & Cynthia Coyne (not in photo) 2 nd PRIZE WINNERS Marie Whyte & Brian Madden, Phyllis O Regan (President), Kay Clement JOHN CUNNINGHAM R.I.P. President of the CBAI 1984-85, representing North Midland Region John died peacefully at his home in the tender care of his loving family. He will be sadly missed by his wife Marie, daughter Muireann, sons Ian, Colin, Mervyn and Andrew, his adored 10 grandchildren, son-in-law, daughters-in-law, brother Michael, sister Mary, sisters-in-law, brother-in-
law, nephews, nieces, relatives and friends. May John Rest in Peace. John was a formidable bridge player. Many of you (with good memories) will remember John in partnership with the late Tom Gleeson, both of them smoking cheroots. John will be remembered in Mullingar as the driving force behind the development of the Mullingar Bridge & Amenity Centre UPCOMING REGI0NAL EVENTS: INTERMEDIATE A & INTERMEDIATE B PAIRS Sunday 12th February: Cork Bridge Club starting at 1.30pm (2 sessions). This is the Regional qualifier for the Intermediate National Pairs' Finals, Laird and Civil Service Cups. Entries Eleanor Hipwell by Thurs 9 th February SPECSAVERS PAIRS FINAL: I trust that you are all in the process of holding your Club qualifier - the final will take place at Cork Bridge Club on Sunday 9th April - one session. Club winning entries by 31 st March, to Eleanor Hipwell 021-4870884 e:eleneaorhipwell@hotmail.com CLUB RESULTS AVONDALE 23.1.17 Nett: 1 Flor Horan & Seamus Kearney, 2 Anne Daly & Eileen Costine,3 Eilish Barrett & Kay Ryan, 4 Breda Scannell & Catherine Treacy 16.1.17 Nett: 1 Patricia Horan & Ann O Brien, 2 Eileen Lordan & Catherine White, 3 Kathleen Cowhie & Mary O'Sullivan BALLINCOLLIG BRIDGE CLUB Wed 1.2.17: 1 Brendan & Stella Sheehan, 2 Mary Thuillier & Margaret Linehan, 3rd Frances Daly & Claire Ryan. Best gross: Mary Thuillier & Margaret Linehan Wed 25.1.17: 1 Réidín O'Leary & Claire Ryan, 2 Eileen Coleman & Mary Egan, 3 Helen Dillon & Michael Carroll, Nora McCarthy & Eileen Lehane. Best gross: Réidín O'Leary & Claire Ryan BALLINHASSIG BRIDGE CLUB 2.1.17: 1 Maura Gumbleton & Frances O'Halloran, 2 Margaret Donovan & Noelle O'Leary, 3 Bernie O'Halloran & Christine McMahon. A date for your diary! Ballinhassig Bridge Club will be holding a Fund Raising Bridge Afternoon on Sunday 2 nd April 2017, Marian Hall Ballinhassig 26.1.17: 1 Mary Murphy & Dermot Lucey, 2 Ann Byrne & Ide Meagher, 3 Noelle O'Leary & Margaret Donovan. Bridge Thursdays 7.30pm in the Marian Hall, Ballinhassig - New members always welcome - all grades A DATE FOR YOUR DIARY! Ballinhassig Bridge Club will be holding a Fund Raising Bridge Afternoon on Sunday 2 nd April 2017 in The Marian Hall, Ballinhassig. BALLYCOTTON BRIDGE CLUB 11.1.17 N/S: 1 Eileen Donovan & John Whelehan 2 Diarmuid Cashman & Ita Lynch 3 Mary McGrath & Billie Philpott E/W: 1 Michael Daley & Kate Cuffe 2 Mary Fitzgerald & Phil O`Lomasney 3 Mary Dorgan & Eileen Sherlock BANDON BRIDGE CLUB 26/31.1.17 Club Pairs: 1 John O Donoghue & Olive Rose, 2 M. O'Dowd & M. O Callaghan, 3 Marie Walsh & Eileen Cosgrove Best Gross: M. Sugrue & J. Crowley Section 2: 1 C. Galvin & A Fitzgibbon, 2 M. Murphy & T. O Connor, 3 P.J. & V. Flynn 24.1.17: 1 John O Donoghue & Olive Rose, M. Sugrue & J. Crowley, 3 D Hill & K. Kennedy 4 Marie Farrell & Vera Chambers BANTRY BRIDGE CLUB 8.2.17 N/S: 1 Margaret Carr & Jimmy O Sullivan, 2 Ursula Norris & Brian Vaughan, 3 Lill Moeberger & Ann Vaughan E/W: 1 Margaret Burke & Brian Vaughan, 2 Mary Connolly & Frank Krawczyk, 3 Chris Pateman & Richard Pateman BLARNEY BRIDGE CLUB MONDAY Thursday 2.2.17: 1 Mary Cronin & Richella Dowling, 2 Jean Sayers & Claire Bradley, 3Teresa Ryan & Carol O'Leary Best gross: Jean Sayers & Claire Bradley Monday 30.1.17 N/S: 1 Ann Holland & Valerie Kehoe, 2 Tom MacGrath & Eileen Coleman, E/W: 1 Breda Horgan & Ann
Kelliher, 2 Fionnuala O Riordan & Rev J. Cogan 23.1.17 N/S: 1 Tom MacGrath & Eileen Coleman, 2 Ann Holland & Valerie Kehoe, E/W: 1 Eileen Hennessy & David Laughton, 2 Fionnuala O Riordan & Eileen McMahon CLONAKILTY BRIDGE CLUB 4.2.17: 1 st & Best Gross: Andy Rockett & Patty Mullaney, 2 Bernice & Tony Cremin, 3 Pauline Norris & Jutta O'Regan, Gross Prize: Ann O'Higgins & Anita Murray 27.1.17: 1st & Best Gross: Anita Murray & Dan O'Leary, 2 Anne Lynch & Jutta O'Regan, 3 Kathleen O'Donovan & Pauline Norris, Gross Prize Patricia O'Sullivan & Pat Malone COBH BRIDGE CLUB 24.1.17: 1 Sheila O Shea & Joan O Connell, 2 Eileen Hayes & Clair Allister, 3 Mary McKechnie & Angela Heffron 26.1.17 Commodore Cup: 1 Gretta Verwey & Rosario Cronin, 2 Millie O Donovan & Brendan O Reilly, 3 Des & Kay McKee 31.1.17: Robert Kennedy & Charlie O Connell, 2 Eileen Hayes & Clair Allister, 3 Liz Leahy & Mary Dorgan. Cobh Bridge Club will be holding its annual Charity Bridge Night Thursday March 9th @ 7.30pm in The Commodore Hotel, fee 10pp. The club would welcome players from other clubs to join them for this very worthy event. Those intending to play are asked to contact any of the following in order to arrange tables - Eileen Hayes 021 4814605, Mary Rasmussen 021 4813148 or Lana Murphy 021 4812160 COLLINS BRIDGE CLUB 8.2.17 (Simultaneous pairs) Room A: N/S 1 Deirdre O'Driscoll & Deirdre O'Leary, 2 Joan Kehoe & Carmel O'Sullivan, 3 Teresa Leggett & Edel Murphy E/W 1 Mary Hayes & Kathleen O'Connor, 2 Marie Whyte & Lillian Ahern, 3 Anne-Marie Roche & Frank O'Sullivan, Room B: N/S 1 Carmel Courtney & Tric Carey 2 Ann Nolan & David Sheehan, 3 Kit Sheehan & Liz O'Connell E/W 1 Patsy Ryan & Margaret Keane, 2 Nuala Prendergast & Mary Murphy, 3 Cormac & Eileen Lalor CORK BRIDGE CLUB 6.2.17: Section 1 N/S: 1 Deirdre O'Driscoll and Evelyn Duke, 2 John O'Brien and Geoff Roberts 3 Evelyn Murphy and Pearl O'Sullivan E/W: 1 Kay Clement and Anne Dillon, 2 Paul Hogan and Sean Wanglin, 3 Linda O'Riordan and Nellie White Section 2: 1 Brian Madden and Andy Cole, 2 Bill Cronin and Edel Murphy, 3 Anne Hegarty and Freddy Murphy Monday 30.1.17 Section 1 N/S: 1 Angela McCarthy and Cal O'Donovan, 2 Paul Hogan and Sean Wanglin, 3 Joan Smith and Pat O'Mahony, E/W: 1 Fergus O'Connor and Tim O'Connell, 2 Eileen O'Donovan and Marie Sheehan, 3 Declan O'Brien and Joe Higgins, Section 2: 1 Nellie White and Linda O'Riordan, 2 Brian O'Sullivan and Hugh Twomey, 3 Noreen Kelleher and Mary Murphy CURRAGHCROWLEY BRIDGE CLUB 1.2.17 Upper Section Nett: 1 Margaret Kingston & Mary Murphy, 2 Ursula Norris & Ann Vaughan 3 & Best Gross Nora Twomey & Rose O'Donovan, Lower Section Nett: =1 Dorothy Ross & Maria Farrell =1 Jane Ross & Carmel Murphy, 3 Paula O'Sullivan & Gerard O'Driscoll, Best Gross: Kathleen O Donovan & Peter Prochniak 25.1.17 Upper Section: 1 Jacinta Kehilly & Mary Hennessy, 2 Kathleen O Donovan & Peter Prochniak, 3 Liz McCarthy & Norah O'Neill Lower Section: 1 Eileen O'Donovan (Bandon) & Kathleen Daly, 2 Betty Lucey & Shelia Cummins, 3 Biddy Bowen & Nora Donovan DOUGLAS BRIDGE CENTRE (The Mills)27.1.17PM: 1 O. Olden & T. Corcoran 30.1.17AM: 1 M. Hayes & C. Sullivan, 2 F. O'Sullivan & J. Harte, Section 2: 1 C. Sands & M. Boland 30.1.17PM: 1 C. Cronin & E. Kearney, 2 A. Keeshan & P. Ahern, Section 2: 1 E. Cooke & D. Quinlan, 2 G. Droney & D. O'Keeffe, 31.1.17AM: 1 A. O'Leary & F. Burns, 2 M. Farrell & A. Nolan Section 2: 1 A. Dullea & N. Scally, 31.1.17PM: 1 B. O'Sullivan & D. Crowley, 2 D. Cotter & B. O'Neill, Section 2 1 J. Burke & P. Christopher, 2 R. Naughton & P. Tobin, Section 3: 1 C. Nagle & D. Nagle 1.2.17AM: 1 T. Long & M. Delaney F. Twohig & M. Roycroft Section 2: 1 G. Morrissey & A.M. Horgan 1.2.17PM:
1 J. Kehoe & C. O'Sullivan, 2 T. Fitzgerald & T. Heavey, Section 2: 1 C. Jackson & M. Sammon 2.2.17AM: 1 E. Hickey & A.M. Roche, 2 M. Lyne & J. O'Donoghue Section 2: 1 C. Lynch & M. O'Donovan, 2 J. O'Donovan & J. Hogan DUNMANWAY BRIDGE CLUB 7.2.17 Simultaneous Pairs Nett: 1 Eileen Deasy & Kath. Daly, 2 Mgt. Murphy & Ann Bailey, 3 Caroline & Hugh Rothwell Gross: 1 Jerry O'Flynn & David O'Brien, 2 Eileen Deasy & Kath. Daly, 3 Noel & Mary Cotter 31.1.17: 1 Caroline & Hugh Rothwell, 2 Peg Kearney & Eileen Hurley, 3 Harry Bailey & Mary Dineen FERMOY BRIDGE CLUB 23.1.17: Heskin Trophy HC Team Competition: 1 N O Driscoll, M Baker, J Crowley & B Dorgan, 2 G. Mason, K. Gardine, K. Clifford & T. Long, 3 N. Greene, R. Kinehan, Fr A Casey & J Moran, Gross Mary Crowley & B Hegarty and B O Donnell & E. Kelleher 24.1.17: 1 N. Greene & E. O Sullivan, 2 M. Buckley & P. Tiernan, 3 H Leonard & E. Condon KENMARE BRIDGE CLUB 7.2.17: 1 Sean Daly & Maeve O Sullivan, 2 Con Hodnett & Mairead Doyle, 3 Maura Foley & Johnny Moriarty. Lady Captain s Prize: 1 Maura Foley & Johnny Moriarty, 2 Therese Long & Maureen Sayers, 3 Maureen Byrne & Mary Hodnett,1 st Session Eileen Murphy & Harry Naayjkens, 2 nd Session Deirdre Waterhouse & Rose Poff KNOCKAVILLA BRIDGE CLUB 31.1.17: 1 Dolly Keohane & Kaye McCarthy, 2. Anne McCarthy & Roy Davies, 3 Mary Bugler & Lorenza Crowley 24.1.17: 1 Maureen McCarthy and Bernie Galvin, 2 Noelle O'Leary and Leo Lynch, 3.Mary Bugler and Noreen Walsh LEE BRIDGE CLUB 1.2.17: 1 Bridie & Owen Dineen 6.2.17 Simultaneous Pairs: 1 Tess O'Hara & Ann Burkley, 2 Ann Kingston & Mary Kingston, 3 Pat Calnan & Brenda Delaney Wednesday 25.1.17: 1 Eileen Durcan & Mary Lyne 30.1.17: 1 Marie Treacy & Berna Treacy, 2 Ann Kingston & Helen Hennessy, 3 Ann Herley & Anne Burkle MACROOM BRIDGE CLUB Simultaneous Pairs 7.2.16 1 Eileen Healy & Padraig Sheahan, 2 Mary Buckley Millstreet & Maura Kelleher, 3 Oscar Grant & Maura Kiely, 4 Peggy Healy & Margaret Moynihan 24.1.17: 1 Bill & Mary Barry, 2 Martina Dineen, & Hilary Neville, 3 Christina Cronin & Ann Hurley, 4 Josephine Dullea & Jean Sayers, Best Gross: Mary Feeley & Pat O'Sullivan MAYFIELD BRIDGE CLUB 2.2.17 North/South: 1 Mary Fitzgerald & Ernest Stockley, 2 Ludlow & Marian Berkeley, East/West: 1 Eileen Dennehy & Teresa Farry, 2 Betsy Finn & Monica O'Connell MIDLETON BRIDGE CLUB 26.1.17: 1 Paula McNamara & Anne Smithwick, 2 Pat Clohessy & Yvonne Treacy,3 Kathleen Lynch & Enda Young,4 Joe & Nancy Lupton MONTENOTTE BRIDGE CLUB 30.1.17: 1 Marian Berkeley & Kay Larkin, 2 Noreen Dorgan & Monica Hurley, 3= Bina Brennan & Monica O'Connell, 3= Monica Dineen & Noreen O'Leary OLD SCHOOL BRIDGE CLUB 8.7.17 Simultaneous Pairs: 1 Catherine White & Anne Daly, 2 Mairead Day & Maureen Tuttle, 3 Eileen Lordan & Mary O'Donovan 25.1.17: 1 Pat Kelly & Anne Daly, 2 Kay McGrath & Eileen Kennedy, 3 Eileen Irwin & Anne O'Brien NEWMARKET BRIDGE CLUB Mary Philpott Prize: 1 Sheila Kelleher & Mary Gayer, 2 Tony O'Sullivan & Tim O'Keeffe, 3 Nora Collins & Liam Fitzpatrick, 4 Leo O'Keeffe & Peg O'Connell, 5 Joan O Connor & Maura O'Riordan, 6 Mary Philpott & Breda Duane OWENABUE BRIDGE CLUB 8.2.17: 1 Laura Sheehan & Mary Cleary, 2 Mary O Donovan & Charlie O Donnell,3 Bridget Leamy & Lorraine Mathews, 4 Bernard Toft & Gay Delany OWENACURRA BRIDGE CLUB Simultaneous Pairs 7.2.17:1 Catherine Kearney & Deirdre Hurst, 2 Carmel O'Leary & Anne Fox, 3 Eilish Barrett & Stephen
Cremin, 4 Joe Lupton & Joely Morgan 31.1.17: 1 Phil Ryan & Philip Curran, 2 Maura Keohane & John Murphy, 3 Eilish Barrett & Stephen Cremin ST. LUKES BRIDGE CLUB 31.1.17: 1 Teresa Farry & Peggy Manning, 2 Cora Finn & Margaret Murphy, 3 Jean Hartnett & Abby McCarthy, 4 Michael Murphy & Kathleen Twomey WILTON BRIDGE CLUB 25.1.17 Section 1: 1 Eileen O'Donnell & Mary McCarthy, 2 Eileen O'Sullivan & Mairin Heffernan, 3 Phil Ward & Oliver Duffy Section 2: 1 Mary Kingston & Oliver Duffy, 2 Theresa McBarron & Carmel Flynn, 3 Eileen Moloney & Ann Kingston DATES FOR YOUR DIARY: FEBRUARY: 12 INTERMEDIATE A & B PAIRS, Cork Bridge Club 1.30pm (2 Sessions). Entries to Eleanor Hipwell 021-4870884 e:eleneaorhipwell@hotmail.com 12 NOVICE & INTERMEDIATE CONGRESS, Nuremore Hotel Carrigmacross. Entries CBAI 01 4929666 17-19 SENIOR CAMROSE TRIALS 17-19 JUNIOR CAMROSE TRIALS 19 KINSALE BRIDGE CLUB at Home, Trident Hotel @ 3pm 25-26 BURKE O CONNOR TROPHY, City West Hotel. Entries CBAI 01 4929666 MARCH 8 Bridge Night in Kinsale Golf Club, Farrangalway on Wednesday 8th March @ 7.30pm in aid of The Kinsale Carmelite Friary Restoration Fund. Please contact: Mona O Hanlon email: mona.ohanlon@gmail.com 9 COBH BRIDGE CLUB will be holding its annual Charity Bridge Night on Thursday March 9th @ 7.30pm in The Commodore Hotel, Cobh - fee is 10 The club would welcome players from other clubs to join them. Those intending to play are asked to contact any one following: Eileen Hayes on 021 4814605, Mary Rasmussen on 021 4813148 or Lana Murphy on 021 481210 in order to arrange table numbers 12 BANDON AND DISTRICT SORORTIMISTS INTERNATIONAL will host a BRIDGE NIGHT, in aid of local charities Venue: Munster Arms Hotel, Bandon on Sunday 12 TH March, 2107 @ 7.30PM. Light refreshments will be served. Table Money 10 12 NOVICE & INTERMEDIATE CONGRESS, Nuremore Hotel Carrigmacross. Entries CBAI 01 4929666 17-19 SENIOR CAMROSE TRIALS 17-19 JUNIOR CAMROSE TRIALS