The Zanussi national open bridge team championship will be decided in the Stand House Hotel, The Curragh, on February 17th (1.30 p.m.) and 18th. Along with the usual prizes there will be awards for the best women, men, mixed, senior, master, intermediate and third session. Entries: Paul Porteous (01-4929666).
Ballina congress, February 9th-11th: Friday, wine reception (7 p.m.), mixed pairs (7.45); Saturday (2 p.m.), twosession major, and inter pairs; Sunday (noon), two-session teams; open pairs throughout. Among the prizes the major pairs winners will receive £240, and the inter champions £200. Josie Cawley (09670055) will accept entries.
At the home internationals in Edinburgh the Republic came fourth in the junior and second in the under-20 event.
Teams: junior - A. Barton, D. Nolan, C. Heffron, F. O'Connor, T. Murphy, D. Kenneally, H. Dowling-Long (non-playing captain). Under 20: S. Bavalia, J. Barton, E. Davis, P. Scannell, S. Gilmartin, F. McInerney, R. King (npc). England won both tournaments.
All-Ireland schools team championship, Galway, March 2nd (7.30 p.m.) to 4th; entries close next Friday with Dr G.M. Keaveney (091755406, nights).
Dublin congress: pairs - major: 1, B.J. O'Brien, M. MacDonagh; 2, K. de Raeymaeker, A. Onishuk. Sess: P. and T. O'Neill; J. Walsh, D. Brilley. Confined: 1, E. McCann, A. Kelly; 2, G. Kelly, G. Dunne. Sess: J. Kilduff, J. Last; L. Gaynor, M. O'Connell.
Inter: A - 1, B. Byrne, B. King; 2, T. Lawlor, K. Walsh; 3, A. More O'Ferrall, R. Troy; 4, P. Murray, A. O'Neill. Sess: J. Quinn, M. Sheehy; M. Cronin, N. Potter. B: 1, D. Rooney, N. Wayte; 2, M. O'Malley, F. Gill. Sess: P. and B. Byrne; P. Rooney, M. Lister.
Gala: 1, J. Comyn, B.J. O'Brien; 2, J. Noonan, C.A. Cummins; 3, A. Carr, E. McMenamin. Further prizes: mixed - M. Grehan, M Smyth. Women: M. Kilbride, M. Coyle. Men: P. Graham, T. Murray. A: E. Coyne, I. O'Driscoll. B: M. Carty, L Byrne. Novice: 1, K. Moylan, O. O Siochru; 2, H. and B. Howard; 3, N. McCann, B. Clarke.
Teams: major - 1, B.J. O'Brien, R. Milne, T. Roche, P. O. Briain; 2, R. Fitzgerald, A. O'Sullivan, D. Seligman, W. Maclachlan. Sess: K. de Raeymaeker, J. Heneghan, W. Mevius, N. Van Woerkom. Inter: 1, T. Lawlor, S. Treanor, N. and G. Pender; 2, S. O'Mahony, J. Hudson, A. Forde, C. Bennett. Best B: C. O'Reilly, D. Bowes, T. Hughes, E. Whittaker. Second sess: J Mullally, B. Synnott, E. O'Donovan, R. O'Dea.
Ennis congress: pairs - major: 1, M. O'Farrell, S. MacMathuna; 2, D. Walsh, C. Coyne; 3, J. Cunningham, M. Harris. Local: D. Houlihan, P. Barrett. Sess: M. Hanrahan, B. Kirby; E. Cleary, N. Hickey.
Mixed: 1, C. Pippet, J. Moran; 2, H. Geraghty, R. Conway; 3, J. Fitzgerald, D. Houlihan. Local: K. Long, D. Dillon. Inter: M. McMahon, K. Scanlan.
Inter: 1, F. O'Donnell, K. Halpin; 2, J. Whiriskey, J. Rabbitt; 3, B. Winston, J. Hynes. B prizes: 1, K. O'Connor, F. Tiernan; 2, A. Lough, W. McNamara. Sess: A. Lynham, M. Elliott; A. Khumbatt, P. McCurtain.
Teams: 1, M. Hession, E. Glynn, E. Fitzgerald, M. MacDonagh; 2, M. Griffin, B. Pattinson, B. Kirby, M. Hanrahan; 3, E. Feerick, J. Kenny, H. Curran, B. McHugh. Inter: N. and P. Fitzgibbon, T. Hardiman, J. Mulvihill.