The 17th European junior bridge team championship will be played in Antalya, Turkey, from July 6th to 16th.
The Irish squad, sponsored by Allfinanz, is - T. MacCormac, B. MacKenzie (Dublin); J. Martin (Kilkenny), S. Bavalia (Belfast); D. Nolan, A. Barton (Dublin); H. Dowling-Long (non-playing captain); R. King (coach).
The Worldwide simultaneous pairs may be played on June 2nd or 3rd. Clubs wishing to participate should contact Paul Porteous at (01) 492-9666.
The Yeats Country congress will take place in the Sligo Park Hotel from May 19th to 21st. Madge O'Kennedy at (071) 60406, will accept entries and supply details about hotel and guesthouse accommodation.
The South of Ireland congress continues throughout the week and finishes next Sunday at the Lake Hotel, Killarney.
Entries: Maura Brosnan at (064) 33637.
The Arklow open pairs championship will be decided over two sessions in the Arklow Bay Hotel on May 21st (1.30 p.m.). Entries: Sean Cahill at (0402) 32486.
The East of Ireland congress will be staged in the Fairways Hotel in Dundalk, from June 2nd to 5th.
Brochures: Kathleen Manning at (042) 9321337.
The main prizewinners at the Northern Ireland Bridge Union congress in Radisson Roe Hotel, Limavady, were - pairs - Major: 1, Diane and David Greenwood; 2, C. Burns, J. Murchan. Mixed: 1, A. and G. Bobby; 2, B. Lowry, C.J. Richey.
Intermediate: 1, B. Scott, P. McCarthy; 2, E. Black, H. Horvath. Junior: 1, A. and D. Anderson; 2, B. McCullagh, M. Teggarty. Teams: 1, D. and D. Greenwood, E.J. Fitzgerald, M. MacDonagh; 2, I. and W. Hamilton, J. Ferguson, S. Lowe.
The Dublin South Region's, Fanagan inter-club league prizewinners were - Masters (up to 30 national points): 1, Ballyroan; 2, Bankers.
Intermediate A - Division One: 1, Knocklyon; 2, (tie), Bankers, Dundrum. Division Two: 1, United Arts; 2, Firhouse.
Intermediate B - Division One: 1, Ballinteer; 2, St Jude's. Division Two: 1, Beechwood; 2, Civil Service. Novice: 1, Temple ogue College; 2, Waterloo.
Malahide (Co Dublin) gala winners - D. Pendleton, J. Newell; M. Kilbride, M. Coyle; M. Sheehy, L. Carey; K. Byrnes, M. O'Dea; A. Carroll, P. Evers; B. Lavery, J. Keenan; P. and J. McCurdy; M. Byrne, B. Kenny; A. White, S. O'Donovan; H. Bolton, T. Boland; L. Byrne, I. Kelly.