Both the Dublin and Ennis bridge congresses will take place next weekend, the former in the Aer Lingus Social and Athletics Association's premises, and the latter in the Auburn Lodge Hotel.
Dublin details - airport roundabout take Santry exit, venue first building on left; Friday (7.30 p.m.), gala, and novice pairs; Saturday (2 p.m.), four two-session pairs - major, confined, inter A, and B; Sunday (1 p.m.), major, and inter teams (A and B separate if enough entries). Open pairs - 2.30 p.m., and 7.30 p.m. on Saturday; 1.30 p.m., and 6.30 p.m. on Sunday. Entries: Norma Madden (018386440).
Ennis - Friday (7.30 p.m.), mixed, and novice pairs; Saturday (2 p.m.), two-session major, and inter pairs; Sunday (11 a.m.), two-session teams; open pairs throughout.
Among the prizes the winners of the major pairs and teams will receive £400, and the inter-pairs champions £300. Entries: Brid Vaughan (065-6821133).
Coming congresses - Wexford, Talbot Hotel, February 2nd-4th. Brochures: Dolores Kelly (054-33472). Ballina, Downhill House Hotel, February 9th-11th. Brochures: Josie Cawley (096-70055).
Cork congress, in Trident Hotel, Kinsale - pairs - Major: 1, J. Murchan, C. Burns; 2, A. and D. Dillon; 3, N Hickey, P.J. O'Dea. South Munster: J. Crowley, M. Finn. Sess: P. McCarthy, G. Cummins; T. Hanlon, J. Carroll.
Mixed: 1, A. and D. Dillon; 2, M. Finn, T. Walsh; 3, Marion, and Maurice Kennefick. South Munster: B. Vaughan, M. Burke. Inter: F. O'Connor, C. Heffron. Novice: 1, T. and D. Moriarty; 2, D. Creagh, J. de Foubert; 3, G. Foley, I. Carter.
Inter: 1, M. and B. Burke; 2, O. Rose, E. Cosgrove; 3, C. Heffron, F. O'Connor; 4, T. and K. McAuliffe; 5, B. Vaughan, M. Burke. South Munster: K. Jagoe, M Barry. B. prizes: 1, D. and M. O'Neill; 2, W. and M. Murphy; 3, Joe, and John Cotter. Sess: T. Hardiman, N. Fitzgibbon; P. Nolan, P. Ward.
Teams - Major: 1, M. Hanrahan, B. Kirby, A. Power, and E. Cleary, tied with K. Cashen, R. Boland, M. Moran, and J. Spratt. Inter: 1, M. Lavelle, M. Sheehan, N. Tierney, M. Quinlan; 2, M. Walsh, M. Delaney, R. Langford, M. Horgan.
Irish Bridge Union's simultaneous pairs: 1, T. Molamphy, C. Murphy; 2, M. Watt, B.P. Smyth; 3, (tie), R. Keoghane, T. Summerfield, P. Greer, P. Mullins; 5, (tie), N. Irwin, M. Boomer, W. Lynch, S. McDonnell, P. Dunne, W. Kehoe, A. Drakeford, L Hynes.