THE Yeats Country and the Youghal Bay bridge congresses will both be played on May 23rd-25th, with the former in the Sligo Park Hotel, and the latter in the Walter Raleigh.
The Sligo details are: mixed pairs and gala open pairs on Friday (7.30 p.m.); both major and intermediate pairs over two sessions on Saturday (2.00 p.m.), followed by a social; on Sunday, the two session teams to finish at 9.30p.m., open pairs throughout. Anita Murphy (07168171) will accept entries and supply information about guest houses. The return rail fare from Dublin is £17.
Details of the Youghal event, with prizes in the main events to the value of £5,000, are: mixed pairs on Friday (7.45 p.m.); two session major pairs (2.15 p.m.) and one session novice pairs (2.30 p.m.) on Saturday; two session major and intermediate teams (noon), and one session novice pairs (2.15 p.m.) on Sunday; open pairs throughout. Entries: Kitty Martin (024-95118).
The Arklow open pairs championship, with special prizes for A and B players, will be decided in the Arklow Bay Hotel on May 18th (1.30p.m.). Entries: Eileen Cleary (0402-32689).
The major pairs championship of the Tramore congress was won by T. Tierney, and F. O'Farrell. Runners up were A. Heffernan, and M. Prendergast. The third prize went to A. Kavanagh, and H. Kelly. Intermediate A prizes: 1, J. and L. Phelan; 2, J. O'Rourke, M. Browne. Best Tramore: T. Mulcahy, J. Spratt. Sessional winners: L. Power, M. Hoban; J. Heneghan, K. de Raeymaeker.
Teams: 1, J. Power, L.F. Sheeran, K. Lennon, J. McCormack; 2, D. Crosbie, J. Doyle, T. O'Hara, J. Sexton. Best intermediates: C. Lonergan, M. O'Donnell, A. Twomey, B. Tucker. Co Waterford prize: P. and S. Breslin, K. Byrne, D. Kearns.
Mixed pairs: 1, D. Doheny, J. O'Meara; 2, M. Brennan, R. Norris; 3, J. Williams, A. Denn. Local prize: J. Power, M. Hoolman. Intermediate B pairs: 1, J. Byrne, P. Wall; 2, B. Martin, F. Radmall; 3, S. O'Hehir, M. Kyle. Local prize: N. Burns, M. Davenport. Sessional winners: C. Condon, N. Walsh; M. O'Riordan, B. Hegarty.
Mount Merrion (Dublin) open pairs championship (Memorial Trophy): 1, T. Keyes, J. Kilduff; 2, A. O'Keeffe, M. Kehoe; 3, M. Larkin, C. Field; 4, S. Sheehan, S. O'Connor. Best intermediate A: A. Pigot, G. McDonald. Local prize: T. and N. O'Callaghan.
The South of Ireland congress, which began in the Lake Hotel, Killarney, last Saturday, continues throughout the week and finishes next Sunday night.
Entries: Peggie Cronin (064 34948).