The Organics Vital all-Ireland club pairs championships had an original entry of about 5,500 players, from which 148 qualified to compete in the finals at the Templeogue Centre, Dublin.
Prize-winners: Master - 1, J. J. Doherty, D. Ellis; 2, J. McAndrew, K. McGarry; 3, P. Howard, B. Sheridan. Intermediate A: 1, A. Lyons, T. Rosney; 2, M. and B. Burke; 3, N. Fitzgibbon, T. Hardiman. Sessionals: W. Mevius, A. Onishuk; E. Noonan, O. Rose; H. Barron, T. Roche. Intermediate B: 1, D. and V. Smyth; 2, C. Colvert, T. Fagan; 3, D. and M. O'Neill. Novice: 1, C. Gallagher, P. J. McNelis; 2, M. Grace, E. O'Flaherty. Sessionals: P. Geoghegan, M. Dunne; N. Grant, A. Quigley; M. O'Toole, J. Smith.
There will be a noteworthy occasion at the Grand Hotel, Malahide, next weekend, Friday to Sunday, when the women's home international championship (Lady Milne Trophy) is played in the Republic for the first time. Among the British stars competing are N. Smith, H. Dhondy, S. Brock, M. Courtney, M. Brunner, R. Goldenfield. Admission is free. Spectators are welcome.
The East of Ireland congress takes place in the Fairways Hotel, Dundalk, next Sunday and Monday. Entries: Kathleen Manning (042-9321337).
South of Ireland congress, Lake Hotel, Killarney: Mixed pairs (Dr E. N. M. O'Sullivan Trophy) - 1, J. and I. Blakey; 2, P. Casselle, C. Comrie; 3, P. Hardiman, A. Forsythe. Sessionals: A. Deeley, D. Howes; J. Howes, H. Neiles. Novice Cup: 1, T. and P. O'Leary; 2, L. Warner, M. Cremins; 3, J. O'Neill, T O'Sullivan.
Major teams (Lough Lein Trophy): 1, J. Luck, B. and R. Goldenfield, A. Williams; 2, K. Loveys, P. Casselle, A. Thompson, G. Horscroft; 3, D. and H. Miles, P. and V. Bird. Best 3rd session: M. McAuliffe, T. and M. MacCormac, A. O'Sullivan.
Lake Hotel teams: Women - 1, B. McNamara, R. Goldenfield, J. Blakey, M. MacCormac; 2, K. Hammer, A. Collins, P. Meehan, R. O'Farrell. Men: 1, D. O'Gorman, P. McCarthy, G. Cummins, C. Holland; 2, S. Frost, D. Wallace, M. Whittaker, J. Howes.
Arklow open pairs championship
(Woodenbridge Hotel): 1, S. O Lubaigh, R. J. Fitzgerald; 2, M. Keating, M. Slattery; 3, S. and M. Cahill. Intermediate prizes: A - D Davis, P Kelly; B - T. Hynes, D. Gilliland. Local: T. McCarthy, M. Duggan. Sessionals: M. and B. Keeshan; G. Cullinane, P. McNamara.