The Contract Bridge Association of Ireland will run four national championships at the Galway Centre from October 25th-27th. The women's (Jackson Cup), and men's (Revington Cup) two-session pairs will take place on Saturday (1.30 p.m.); and both of their three-session teams (McMenamin Bowl and Geraldine Trophy respectively) on Sunday (1.30 p.m.), and Monday (noon). Entries: Paul Porteous (012697275). The Mullingar congress will be played in the Greville Arms and the Bridge Centre from October 31st to November 2nd. Brochures: Kay Bannon (044-42796).
The major pairs championship of the Dun Laoghaire congress, held in the Rochestown Lodge Hotel, was won by Ann Montwill and M. Barry. Runners-up were H. Carroll, and J. Kulchycky. Sessional winners: J. Noonan, C.A. Cummins; B. Kemple, R. King. No System pairs: 1, D. Jackson, A. Mesbur; 2, J. Kieran, J. Dolan; 3, S. Sheehan, P. Thornbury; 4, J. Comyn, B. Rafferty.
Intermediate pairs - A: 1, A. MacHale, C. O'Driscoll; 2, P. and M. Stack; 3, J. Kelly, N. Minogue. Sessionals: H. and D. Moran; B. Lynch, K. O'Con
nor. B: 1, J. Butler, J. Lawler; 2, J. English, M. Redmond. Novice prize: M. Staunton, M. Byrne. Sessionals: B. Hannon, B. English; M. and B. O'Reilly.
Teams - Open: 1, N. and K. FitzGibbon, D. and B. Selig
man; 2, P. Thornbury, B. Lynch, G. Murtagh, S. O Lubaigh. Second session: T. Garvey, J. Carroll, T. Roche, P. O Briain. Intermediate: 1, S. Bearpark, C. Murphy, C. O'Driscoll, S. Newell; 2, R. Donnelly, E. Glackin, A. Delaney, M. Lenehan. Second session: H. Fahy, A. Conlon, B. and M. O'Reilly.
Drogheda congress, Teams - Major: 1, P. Walsh, D. Jackson, P. and M. Barry; 2, D. MacAon
ghusa, Dr H. McGann, D. and N. Senior; 3, T. Hanlon, N. Toib in, P. Walshe, G. Barton. Regional: S. Costello, P. Howard, L. Shanahan, B. Sheridan. Local: E. Kelly, M. MacMahon, G. Han
ratty, I. Butterley. Second session: P. and A. Hanratty, S. Dowling, and J. McAndrew tied with D. Scannell, M. Fitzgibbon, E. Martin, and G. Murtagh.
Intermediate A: 1, J. Muldoon, R. Lacey, M. Guinan, A. Butler; 2, E. and R. O'Shea, C. Tierney, T. Hargadon; 3, P. and A. Seery, D. O'Connor, B. Morris. Regional: M. Hand, A. O'Gor
man, N. Garvey, M. Byrne. Local: H. Williams, A. Keane, D. O'Mal
ley, M. Taylor.
Second session: E. Monahan, N. O'Brien, P. Hamill, E. Maguire.
Intermediate B: 1, B. and M. Carroll, K. Goldsworthy, M. Dunphy; 2, N. Hanlon, D. McKenna, K. and E. Tiernan; 3, G. Lawlor, D. Burke, J. Butler, D. Garvey.
Regional: J, B, T, and P. Lawlor. Local: B. and P. Byrne, D. Russell, T. Mulroy. Second session: P. Dowd, D. Reid, P. Mullen, B. Boylan. Grand prix - Masters: B. and N. Senior. A: E. O'Shea. B: B. Carroll.