The Fermanagh and Tramore congresses will be held on April 7th-9th.
In Fermanagh it will be in the Manor House Country Hotel, Killadeas, Enniskillen. Program me: Friday (8 p.m.), two-session major, and intermediate pairs; Saturday (7.30 p.m.), two-session teams, finishing before 5 p.m. on Sunday; Sunday (7.30 p.m.), mixed pairs; open pairs throughout. Entries: Christy Shannon, Lisnarick Road, Irvinestown.
In Tramore, it will be in the Grand Hotel and bridge centre. Programme: Friday (7.30 p.m.), mixed pairs; Saturday, two-session major, and intermediate pairs (1.30 p.m.), novice pairs (7.30 p.m.); Sunday (1 p.m.), two-session teams; open pairs throughout. Entries: Eileen Flynn (051) 381223.
The Jeyes/Iwp gala intermediate A, two-session, open pairs tournament will be played in the Templeogue Centre, Dublin, on April 1st (2 p.m.). The event carries a substantial prize fund, including £150 for the winners. Along with A players, entry will be accepted from masters who hold fewer than 11 national B points, and also from good standard intermediate B players. Entries: (01) 494-3255.
The Greystones open two-session pairs championship, with some £600 in prizes - including an award for the best intermediates - will be held at the bridge centre on April 2nd (1.30 p.m.). Entries: (01) 281-9398.
Bankers' congress at Bankers' Club, Dublin - Women's pairs: 1, M. Wherity, C. Clarke; 2, B. Lawlor, D. Harvey; 3, A. and L. Moran. Best intermediates: L. Timmermans, M. Grehan. Mixed pairs: 1, A. Hanratty, J. McAn drew; 2, M. Kelly-Rogers, K. Mc Garry; 3, M. Walshe, S. Costel loe. Best intermediates: S. Howard, E. Moore.
Major pairs: 1, M. MacDon agh, M. O Briain; 2, E. Feerick, J. Kenny; 3, L.F. Sheeran, N. Collier. Sessional winners: K. de Raeymaeker, A. Onishuk; C.A. Cummins. Intermediate pairs: 1, P. Wills, M. Moran; 2, B. Farrell, M. Kiernan; 3, L. Taaffe, A. O'Connell. Best B: G. Lawlor, D. Berber. Sessionals: M. Cussen, A. O'Gorman; W. Lacy, J. Patton. Gala pairs: 1, N. and T. O'Callaghan; 2, A. More O'Ferrall, R. Troy. Teams - Major: 1, C. Doyle, H. MacDermott, J. Ryan, J. McCormack; 2, J. Carroll, J. Clarson, T. Hanlon, C. O Dalaigh. Best second session: B.J. O'Brien, P. Pigot, J. Comyn, M. Roche. Intermediate: 1, R. and C. Latham, B. Martin, M. Timo ney; 2, M. Grehan, C. Tierney, D. Reid, P. Dowd. Second session: K. Dockery, N. Madden, B. Wilson, K. Hammond.
The Fermoy congress will be held at the Grand Hotel, March 31st-April 2nd. Entries: Mary Mason (025) 32504.