The Clonmel bridge congress will take place in the Presentation Secondary School from April 16th to 18th. The mixed pairs will be played on Friday (7.30 p.m.); the two-session major, and intermediate pairs on Saturday (2.30 p.m.); and the teams over an extended session on Sunday (noon). Open pairs throughout with separate novice sections. Entries: Dolores O'Donnell (052-21675).
West of Ireland congress, in Galway Centre - Major pairs (Wier Cup): 1, Dr G. M. Keaveney, P. Quinn; 2, T. Hanlon, J. Carroll; 3, G. Lessells, C. McInerney. Sessional winners: M. MacDonagh, M. Hession; D. Scannell, J. MacHale. Best masters: C. Coyne, D. Walsh.
Intermediate pairs (Paddy Walsh Memorial Trophy): 1, C. and M. Mitchell; 2, B. Burke, K. Corban; 3, S. and C. Hoban. Sessionals: J. Rodgers, M. F. McNamara; J. Whoriskey, J. Rabbitte. Best B: M. Mitchell, K. Dolly. Novice pairs: 1, Ho Ming Chan, E. Davis; 2, J. Lee, L. Walsh; 3, P. Scannell, C. O Muircheartaigh.
Mixed pairs (Pat and Ena Lydon Trophy): 1, D. and U. Walsh; 2, J. R. Agnew, B. Gannon; 3, B. Lynch, Dr G. M. Keaveney. Inter A: 1, M. O'Connor, P. Waldron; 2, N. and C. Pierse. Open pairs grand prix: 1, M. Farrell; 2, (tie), A. and M. McCormack, Y. Bennett; 5, C. Mulhern.
Restricted system: 1, J. Kenny, E. Feerick; 2, R. Giddings, U. McLoughlin; 3, Y. Bennett, P. Harrington; 4, N. and C. Pierse; 5, J. Clarson, C. O Dalaigh; 6, D. and M. Moriarty; 7, T. Hanlon, D. Walsh; 8, P. Byrne, E. Murphy.
Teams (Cross Cup): 1, Keaveney/Quinn, R. Timlin, P. Barrett; 2, E.J. Fitzgerald, M. MacDonagh, the Rev E. Glynn, M. Hession; 3, Lessells/McInerney, B. Pattinson, M. Griffin. Best second session: C. and L. and M. Mitchell, C. Walsh. Best inter: M.F. McNamara, C. Costello, I. Langan, D. Doorly.
Bridge holidays - Vienna, and Prague, starting August 29th, brochures: Bernie Lynch (01-2882435); Dubai, starting September 14th, brochures: Mary Walsh (01-2691463).
Dublin South Region's novice pairs, in Templeogue Tennis Club, (K. Downes Trophy); 1, J. Fogarty, L. Meagher; 2, M. Stone, S. O'Meara; 3, B. Creaney, A. Lowe. Beginners' weekend in Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney - pairs: 1, N. McKenna, C. Gilhooley; 2, C. Flood, C. Conlon; 3, C. Clarke, A. Kennedy; 4, M. Morgan, B. McKeever; 5, M. and P. Fennelly. Tramore congress in the Grand Hotel, and the Bridge Club, April 30th-May 3rd; brochures: Mrs P. Corcoran (051-381465).