The Contract Bridge Association of Ireland will hold seminars for bridge teachers in the Galway Centre, St Mary's Road, on July 17th; at the Cork Centre, 36 Patrick's Quay on July 24th; and at the Templeogue Community Centre, Templeogue Road, Dublin, on August 21st-22nd. The starting time for each is 11 a.m.
Lectures will be given by leading bridge personalities. Practical teaching assessments will be a feature of the Dublin programme. The general secretary, Mr Paul Porteous, at (01) 492-9666, will supply further details.
The Ballina congress will be run in the Bridge Hotel, Pontoon, Co Mayo, from July 9th to July 11th. Josie Cawley at (096) 70055 will accept entries and supply a list of accommodation in the vicinity.
The Youghal Bay Club will have a Salmon Night in the Walter Raleigh Hotel tomorrow (7.30 p.m.)
The 19th Bangor, Co Down, congress will take place in the Marine Court Hotel from July 30th to August 1st. Brochures: Ms Maeve Boylan, 44 Ballycrochan Road, Bangor BT19 2NF.
The 35th Ballybunion, Co Kerry, congress will be held in the Golf Hotel from September 8th to September 12th. Brochures: Ms Peg Mullins, Oakview, Tralee.