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The 47th Tramore congress will take place in the Grand Hotel and the Bridge Centre from May 1st to 4th

The 47th Tramore congress will take place in the Grand Hotel and the Bridge Centre from May 1st to 4th. The mixed pairs will be played on Friday (7.30 p.m.); both the major, and intermediate pairs over two sessions on Saturday (1.30 p.m.); likewise the teams on Sunday (1.00 p.m.); novice pairs on Saturday (7.30 p.m); dance on Saturday night.Open pairs throughout - including two sessions on Monday.Directors: P. Flynn, J. O'Leary, P. Breslin. Eileen Flynn (051-381223) will accept entries, and supply details about accommodation.The Northern Ireland Bridge Union's spring congress will be held in the Causeway Coast Conference Centre, Ballyreagh, Portrush, from May 1st to 3rd. Entries: I.H. Lindsay (Belfast 763113).The South of Ireland congress will be played in the Lake Hotel, Killarney, from May 9th to 17th. Brochures: Peggy Cronin.(064-34948).Clonmel congress, in the Presentation School - Major pairs: 1, E. Feerick, J. Kenny; 2, J. Doyle, D. Crosbie; 3, P. Flynn, J. Spratt. Best intermediates: C. Lonergan, A. Twomey. Co Tipperary: D. O'Donnell, B. Tucker. Local: W. O'Brien, A. Kingston. Sessional winners: H. Prendergast, T. Mulcahy; D. Noonan, M.

Murphy.Teams: 1, G. Connolly, J. Sheridan, D.L. Seligman, Dr F. Fine; 2, L. and J. Phelan, M. Davenport, N. Burns. Intermediate: O'Donnell/Tucker, Lonergan/Twomey.Mixed pairs: 1, B. Dowling, K. Flynn; 2, O. and E. Neville; 3, D. Moore, K. Carew. Best married couple: J. and C. Fogarty. Local:M. Danagher, K. O'Brien.Dun Laoghaire open pairs championship (Muldoon Cup): 1, J. Kulchycky, P. Maguire; 2, M. Hamilton, T. Mullally (Mad Hatter Cup); 3, R.

Fitzgerald, S. Sheehan; 4, C. Pippet, J. Moran. Intermediate A: P. McGovern, R. Foley. Sessionals: A. Montwill, A. O'Sullivan; D.

Bowles, P. Gordon.Greystones open pairs championship: 1, E. MacNeill, D. Scannell; 2, B. Shanahan, C. Dowling-Long; 3, K. McGarry, E.

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O'Riordan; 4, P. O'Reilly, J. Cahill. Intermediate prizes: 1, R. McNamara, S. Hagan; 2, K. Drain, A. Cavanagh. Local: 1, B. Coggins, J. Meade; 2, E. Dunphy, P. Williams. Sessionals: T. Sweeney, F.

O'Boyle; B. Lynch, N. Ramsayer.