The Bantry bridge congress will be held in the Westlodge Hotel from October 17th to 19th. The programme is - Friday (7.30 p.m.), mixed intermediate pairs; Saturday, two-session major pairs (2 p.m.), and novice pairs (7.30 p.m.); Sunday, teams (2 p.m.); open pairs throughout. Entries: Rose Tobin (027-51495).
The Drogheda congress, with a prize fund of over £6,000, was played in the Westcourt Hotel and the Arts Centre. The top placings in the pairs championships were - Major: 1, J. Walsh, J .Smyth; 2, T .Walsh, C.O Dalaigh; 3, P. Walsh, D. Jackson. Regional prize: T. and A. McGee. Local: G. Hanratty, I. Butterley. Sessionals: H. Dowling-Long, T. Rigney; J. Carroll, T. Garvey.
Mixed pairs: 1, J. Murchan, C. Burns; 2, P. Howard, B. Murtagh; 3, S. Newcomen, F. Drew. Intermediate prizes: A: M. Rice, R. McGoey. B: J. and B. Lawlor. Regional: P. and P. Corry. Local: J. and M. MacMahon.
Intermediate A: 1, E. O'Shea, P. Seery; 2, J. O'Rourke, C. Fox; 3, P. and P. Morrissey. Regional: 1, E. Scott, D. O'Connor; 2, C. O'Gorman, A. Breen. Sessionals: M. Kiernan, S. Hughes; A. Phelan, N. Twomey.
Intermediate B: 1, N. Hanlon, D. McKenna; 2, B. and M. Carroll; 3, T. and M. Rooney. Regional: 1, E. McEntaggart, K. Walsh; 2, B. Callan, M. Delaney.
Sessionals: L. Matthews, K. McKeon; E. Scott, B. Hannon. Novice: 1, N. Fanning, M. Drumm; 2, P. O'Halloran, P. Wade; 3, C. Kierans, A. Lannon.
The Dublin South Region's intermediate and novice leagues start soon. Entries should be given, without delay, to Paddy Graham (012984154).
The region's intermediate pairs championship (Joe Moran Cup) attracted an entry of 104 players. The prizewinners were - 1, F. Kelly, M. Slattery; 2, D. and P. Redmond; 3, L. Gaynor, J. Riordan; 4, C. O'Driscoll, S. Newell; 5, B. Kemple, A. Dwyer. B awards: 1, D. and V. O'Neill; 2, L. Farrell, D. Morrissey. Sessionals: A.and B. Clear; D. Murphy, M. Farrell.
Regional team championship (Pigot Cup): 1, J. Comyn, B.J. O'Brien, P. Pigot, T. MacCormac; 2, D.A. Scannell, C. Dowling-Long, E. Martin, G. Murtagh. Second session: J. MacHale, R. Milne, P. Barry, D. Jackson.
Blackrock College open team championship (Harry Devine Trophy): 1, D. A. Scannell, M. Fitzgibbon, J. McCormack, E. Martin; 2, N. O'Mahoney, H. Watchorn, M. Wrixon, M. Byrne. Best intermediates (Maeve Devine Trophy): K. Hughes, V. Burke Moran, D. Lombard, C. Fox. Local prize: A. O'Sullivan, P. Fitzpatrick, K. Curtin, H. O'Driscoll. Second session: S. Coggin, E. O'Riordan, A. Romaine, M. Tormey.