The 58th South of Ireland bridge congress takes place in the Lake Hotel, Killarney, from May 12th to 20th.
The major pairs (Magnier Trophy) will be played on the first Saturday (8 p.m.) and Sunday, and the novice pairs on Saturday (7.45 p.m.).
During the week all the main events start at 8 p.m. - the mixed teams (Goldenfield Trophy) Monday and Tuesday; the women's and men's teams (Lake Hotel Trophies), Wednesday; and the mixed pairs (Dr E.N.M. O'Sullivan Trophy), Thursday and Friday.
The major teams (Lough Lein trophy) will be run over three sessions on the final Saturday (1.30 p.m.) and Sunday.
Open pairs will be played on the first night (7.45 p.m.), and twice daily throughout, thereafter, except on the final Sunday, when the sessions will start at 2 p.m.
Maura Brosnan (064-33637) will accept entries, while Mary Trant (06431027, office hours) will supply details about golf competitions scheduled for Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
The worldwide simultaneous pairs tournament will be played on June 1st, and 2nd. The event is scored over the Internet. Those interested should contact Paul Porteous (01-4929666), stating which day they are playing, so they will receive the appropriate kit.
The finals of three Contract Bridge Association of Ireland national team championships were decided, with the major event (Kelburne Cup) in the Malahide centre, and the intermediate A (Bankers' Trophy), and B (Tierney Trophy) in the Templeogue centre, Dublin.
The leading placings were - Kelburne Cup: 1, G Connolly, P Liston, P Quinn, M Burke; 2, Alex, and Ann Montwill, A O'Sullivan, R.J. Fitzgerald, J.H. O'Keeffe; 3, B.J. O'Brien, M MacDonagh, P O Briain, T Roche.
Bankers' Trophy: 1, R and C Latham, B Martin, B Duffy; 2, P Sheils, G and N Pender, M Linehan; 3, A O'Neill, P Murray, M Kennedy, S O'Mahony. 3rd session: S and C and B Doherty, J McLaughlin.
Tierney Trophy: 1, A Fitzgerald, P Kealy, B Steffanini, J Latham; 2, D and M O'Neill, R and D White; 3, N Grant, A Quigley, T Brophy, E Murphy. 3rd session: E Muldoon, B Brady, C Leavy, D Smith.
The 39th Yeats Country congress will be staged from May 25th to 27th in the Sligo Park Hotel. Brochures: Madge O'Kennedy (071-60406).
The 25th anniversary Irish Bridge Festival will begin on August 25th in Fuiggi, Italy.
Details: Mary Walsh (01-2691463).