Some 94 players competed in the final of the all-Ireland schools bridge pairs championship, which was organised by Dr G.M. Keaveney, and run in Ard Scoil Ris, Limerick.
The top placings were - 1, M. Delahunty (Christian Brothers' School, Kilkenny), J. Martin (Colaiste Pobal, Kilkenny); 2, F. McInerney, S. Gilmartin (Laurel Hill, Limerick); 3, D. Sloan, S. Bavalia (Belfast Royal Academy); 4, G. Bellingham, J. Cummings (Coleraine Academy); 5, A. Flynn, R. Bavalia (Belfast R.A.); 6, P. Chan, S. Duddy (Coleraine Academy).
Consolation pairs: 1, M. Blackwell, C. Calder (Belfast RA); 2, R. Nugent, M. McCurtain (Glenstal Abbey, Co Limerick); 3, A. Corrigan, S. Dalzell (Belfast RA).
National intermediate A pairs championship (New Ireland Trophy) heat results - Cork: 1, L. Murphy, M. Ryan; 2, R. Whyte, A. Murray; 3, M. Hayes, K. O'Connor. Sessionals: R. Langford, M. Walshe; E. Murphy, E. Noonan.
Dun Laoghaire: 1, R. McNamara, S. Hagan; 2, J. Riordan, M. Cox; 3, A. Piggott, G. MacDonald.
Ennis: 1, D. Kelly, M. Gleeson; 2, A. O'Shaughnessy, K. O'Neill; 3, M. Kennedy, M. Liddy. Sessionals: M. O'Hare, R. Butler; A. Bradshaw, O. Creighton. Galway: 1, C. and M. Mitchell; 2, M. Burke, E. Gallagher; 3, M. Dolan, P. McDonnell. Sessionals: J. Lavelle, K. Reilly; B. Eastwood, B. Place.
Mullingar: 1, B. Petersen, J. Carey; 2, D. Naughton, U. Hogarth; 3, the Rev P. and J. Murphy. Sessionals: D. and B. Byrne; P. Gillanders, G. Brennan. Best B: M. Mahon, M. Quirke. Wexford: 1, P. Browne, L. McKay; 2, M. Kent, K. King; 3, M. Jackman, K. Carew. Sessionals: C. Lynn, P. Sweetman; G. Moynihan, C. Levingstone.
Dublin South Region's intermediate B pairs (Duffy Cup): 1, M. Brennan, E. Kearney; 2, R. O'Dea, N. Kendrick; 3, K. O'Regan, F. Massey. Novice: 1, B. Flynn, M. McBride; 2, J. and M. Duggan.
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The Waterford congress will be held in Jury's Hotel (051-832111) from January 8th to 10th. A 10 per cent discount on bookings before December 19th.