The Torc bridge congress will be held in the Gleneagle Hotel, Killarney, from February 25th to 27th.
Gala open pairs will be run on Friday (7.45 p.m.), and open pairs twice daily thereafter. The two-session major pairs will be played on Saturday (2 p.m.) and an extended session of the teams on Sunday (11 a.m.).
Entertainment will be provided at close of play on Saturday.
Mrs B. O'Sullivan (064-31084) will accept entries, and supply details about the special rate at the venue, which includes travel by train.
The Republic's team to play Scotland in the home international championship (Camrose Trophy) in Kilmarnock, on February 26th-27th is: T. Hanlon, Dr H.McGann, Dr G.M. Keaveney, R. Timlin, R. Boland, N. Toibin, and M. Moran (non-playing captain).
National pairs championship (Lambert Cup), Kilkenny: 1, K. Cussen, D. O'Sullivan; 2, J. and L. Phelan; 3, K. O'Neill, A. O'Shaughnessy. Best A: J. O'Rourke, J. Collins. Sessionals: J. and M. O'Keeffe; M. Meade, E. McCann.
Ballina congress, Downhill Hotel - pairs: Major (John Lowry Trophy): 1, P. Concannon, E. Quinn; 2, A. Murphy, E. Dodd; 3, T. Summerfield, L. Scandrett; 4, H. and R. Norton. Best Mayo: J. Kenny, E. Feerick. Sessionals: M. Hickey, F. Sproule; P. Gibney, R. Conway.
Mixed (Kane Trophy): 1, N. and M. Murtagh; 2, A. Carr, B. Mooney; 3, H. Geraghty, E. McMenamin; 4, L. Denieffe, M. MacDonagh. Regional: J. Cawley, V. McMahon. Mayo: A. and R. Cosgrove. Inter: G. Bourke, T. Riggs-Millar.
Inter (Ireland West Trophy): 1, F. Cafolla, N. Patten; 2, I. Langan, C. Costello; 3, A. Kelly, C. Gallagher. Regional: A. McGuire, K. Kilcullen. Mayo: M. O'Connor, F. Burke. Best B: M.Lyons, M. Dowd. Sessionals: A. Carr, M. Mooney; C. Mitchell, J. Lavelle.
Teams (Guinness trophy): 1, Kenny/Feerick, B. Pattinson, M. Griffin; 2, D. and P. Townley, P. Waldron, F. Clarke; 3, M. MacDonagh, L Sheeran, T. Rigney, J. Kulchycky; 4, M. O'Kennedy, M. Cleary, A. McKiernan, and M. Ui Ruanai tied with Langan/Costello, F. Burke, and M. O'Connor.
Wexford congress teams: 1, J. Comyn, M. Roche, H. DowlingLong, E. Murphy; 2, K. Lennon, S. Scallan, T. Tierney, F. O'Farrell. Inter: N. Tierney, B. Wright, E. Swan, L. Tobin. 2nd session: P. Flynn, N. Foley, M. Prendergast, A. Heffernan.
Jeyes/IWP Inter B pairs, Templeogue Centre, Dublin: 1, P. Seagrave-Daly, K. Keane; 2, D. Berber, G. Lawlor; 3, T. and M. Galvin; 4, R. Nugent, S. Spillane. Novice: A. Hogan, D. Hopkins. Sessionals: E. Traynor, T. McGowan; M. McCormack, P. McDermott.
Some 54 pairs competed.