THE European youth bridge championships will be played in Cardiff, Wales, from July 19th to 28th. In the under 25 tournament for the David Pigot Trophy, the Irish Bridge Union will be represented by John Carroll with Tommy Garvey; Hilary Dowling Long with Ciara Burns; and Tim Ryan with Szabolcs Udvari. The non playing captain is Padraig O Briain.
The under 20 Irish team is - Neville Pierse with Paul O'Donoghue, Fergus O'Connor with Sean O'Sullivan, and Edward Fox with Edwin Ryan. Paddy Rochford is the non playing captain.
The following are the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland delegates to the IBU for the coming season - Maisie Cooper, Joe Moran, Una Walsh, Kay Downes, Claire Pippet, Johnny Kiely. Substitutes: Michael O'Connor, Fergal O'Boyle, and Paul Hanratty.
Northern Ireland Bridge Union results - Mid-Ulster pairs: 1, C.J. Richey, S. McKeague 2 K.Y. Singleton, R. Burns; 3 M O'Kane, W Dukelow, 4 P.Dufton, D. Johnston.
Mixed pairs: 1, C. Smyth, M.Rosenber - 2, M. Curran, K.Y. Singleton; 3, H. and J. Ferguson; 4, C. Burns, J. Murchan.
Allan mixed teams: 1, M. Nimmons, M. Rosenberg, S. Brown, I. Hamilton; 2, J. Conlon, V. Hamilton, J. Murchan, C. Brown.
Junior/Senior pairs: 1, R. Heatherington, P Johnston 9, J. ConIon, J. Cheung; 3, M. Rosenberg, A. McKay.
Master invitational individual - Senior: 1, H. Kane; 2. C Richey; 3, E. Kerrigan. Junior: 1, S. McKay, 2, H. Burns; 3, O. McKeague, 4, P. Dynes.
The Bangor (Co Down) congress will take place at the Marine Court Hotel, from July 19th to 21st. Entries: Sandie Millership (Telephone: 01247-460472).