Four national major two-session bridge championships will take place in the Templeogue Castle Centre, Dublin, on October 16th-17th - the women's (Jackson Cup), and men's (Revington Cup).
Swiss pairs on Saturday (1.30 p.m.); the women's (McMenamin Bowl) and men's teams (Geraldine Cup), on Sunday (10.30 a.m.). Entries: Paul Porteous (01492 9666).
A special congress confined to novices and intermediates will be held in the Lady Gregory Hotel, Gort, on October 22nd-25th - Friday (7.30 p.m.), gala open pairs; Saturday (1.30 p.m.), three two-session pairs - A, B and novice; Sunday (1.30 p.m.), two-session teams, with separate sections if entries warrant; Monday (2 p.m. and 7.30 p.m.), open pairs. Two-session entries to P. Porteous.
The Dun Laoghaire congress continues throughout the week, and finishes on Friday night at the Rochestown Lodge Hotel. Entries: Barry Hogsett (01285 7853). Bantry congress, Westlodge Hotel, October 15th-17th. Entries: Rose Tobin (027-51495).
Drogheda congress, Europa and Westcourt hotels - Grand prix winners - Masters: T. MacCor mac. Inter A: L. and B. O'Reilly. Inter B: L. Scott, M. Hempton. Major pairs: 1, M. MacDonagh, J. Carroll; 2, K. de Raeymaeker, J. Heneghan; 3, E. Fitzgerald, E. MacNeill. Sessionals: W. Mevius, N. Van Woerkom; T.MacCormac, R. Burns. Novice pairs: 1, F. and C. Bellew; 2, A. Nulty, M. Garvey; 3, B. Shearman, E. Nulty.
Mixed pairs: 1, H. and B. Sheridan; 2, E. Fitzgerald, I. Hoy; 3, S. Costello, C. Clarke. Regional: T. Burke, T. Campbell. Local: G. Hanratty, I. Butterly. Inter A: M. Hand, N. O'Brien. B: J. and C. Haughey. Confined pairs: 1, S. Siva, D. Maloney; 2, M.V. McDonnell, P. Bonner; 3, L. Gaynor, D. Redmond. Sessionals: J. Do lan, J. McCurdy; P. McCartan.
Inter A pairs: 1, N. Madden, B. Wilson; 2, P. Lyons, M. Tracey; 3, B. Scott, D. Hanna. Sessionals: S. Newcomen, M. Rice; M. Hand, the Rev S. Hayes.
Regional: L. and B. O'Reilly. Local: E. Scott, D. O'Connor. B pairs: 1, L. Scott, M. Hempton; 2, K. MacAuley, C. Haughey; 3, C. and F. Bellew. Sessionals: L. Matthews, T. Dunleavey; K. Farrell, C. Monaghan. Regional: A. King, A. Bonner; B. Callan, F. Newcomen.
Major teams: 1, S. Dowling, P. Hanratty, de Raeymaeker/ Heneg han; 2 (tie), MacCormac/Burns, J. Murchan, C. Burns; J. MacHale, P. Pigot, D. Scannell, P. Thorn bury. 2nd session: E. O'Riordan, J. Smyth, J. Walsh, J. McAndrew. Regional: P. Howard, F. Murphy, S. Costello, M. Walsh. Local: McDonnell/Bonner, M. Farrelly.
Inter teams: 1, J. Lawlor, D. Berber, M. O'Brien, J. Butler; 2, N. McCabe, M. Crowley, T. Law lor, F. Newcomen; 3, M. Farrell, D. Murphy, T. Dowling, A. Leni han. B prizes: 1, P. Brennan, T. Mulroy, D. Russell, B. Lawlor; 2, K. Goldsworthy, M. Dunphy, C. Clarke, C. Doyle. Regional: L. and B. O'Reilly, B. and M. Carroll. Local: D. Smith, A. Kierans, N. Garvey, M. Byrne.