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Committee President Ronan McMaugh Hon Secretary Niamh Harty Hon Treasurer Angela O’Neill Immediate Past President Deirdre Reid Club supplies & dealing machine Helen Friel Competition Secretary Sheila Kelly Member welfare & dealing machine Marie Morrissey Technical support Mike Gowie Bridge promotion BJ O Brien Fanagan League Philip Robinson TD rota Mick Lynch |
Our Constitution
GDPR and You
Presidents Prize 2019
Closed
Due to the Coronavirus the Bridge club is closed
with immediate effect
until further notice
Bridge nights are now on BBO @ 7.15
Enter Here for majors
Bridge Base on Line
A beginners guide
and you need to know but did'nt know who to ask
Walk through guide to BBO
Calling all golfers
The annual Bankers golf outing is provisionally scheduled for Edmondstown Golf club
on Friday 11th September at 2pm.
Due to the current Covid 19 crisis, arrangements for our after golf dinner are not certain.
However, in order to be fair to Edmondstown golf club,
I would like to know the level of interest in holding an outing this year.
If you are interested in meeting up for a friendly round of golf and a catch up,
please reply A.S.A.P to Liam Maher at maherliam27@gmail.com
New Season
Nolan Memorial Teams
Tue 18th & 25th August
New Diary on line
Thursday 6th August |
Bankers BBO game
Tuesday 4th August |
Bankers BBO game
Thursday 30th July |
Bankers BBO game
Tuesday 28th July |
Bankers BBO game
Thursday 23rd July |
Bankers BBO game
Bankers BBO game
Thursday 16th July |
Bankers BBO game
Tuesday 14th July |
Bankers BBO game
Tuesday 7th July |
A.G.M.
The Bankers club held its first ever Zoom A.G.M. to elect its new President.
Deirdre Reid having served a very successful two year term as President thanked all of
her outgoing committee, sub committees and the many people who helped her during
her reign in office and wished our new President Ronan McMaugh every good wishes for his term.
Special thanks to a number of people stepping down from committee
Marie Slattery Giles Murnin and John Reilly
David Dunne has completed three years as Honorary Treasurer.
The current COVID crisis continues to severely hamper the bridge community with all play
moved to on line and no date in sight yet for over the table play.
Committee
President Ronan McMaugh
Hon Secretary Niamh Harty
Hon Treasurer Angela O’Neill
Ex Officio Deirdre Reid
Helen Friel
Marie Morrissey
Mike Gowie
BJ O Brien
Philip Robinson
Sheila Kelly
Thursday 9th July |
Bankers BBO game
Tuesday 7th July |
Bankers BBO game
Tuesday 23rd June |
Joe MacHale Memorial
Mixed teams
The virtual Joe MacHale Memorial mixed teams finished with a win for the team who snatched
the last qualifying place the previous week to reach the final.
Very well done to :-
Sonya Hillis , Huey Daly Maeve Delaney , Paul Delaney
Runner up were :-
Giles Murnin David Connolly ,Deirdre Linnane Carmel Murnin
3rd place :-
BJ O Brien Siobhan Part Michael McAuliffe Mamie MacCormac
4th place :-
Martin Brady , Kate Daultrey Ann-Marie Heavey , Sean O'Lubaigh
5th place :-
Ronan McMaugh , Mary Lindopp Peter Stewart , Bernadette Lynch
6th place :-
Evgenia Gladysheva , Joseph Walsh Ruth O'Dea , Frank Kennedy
7th place :-
Breda Synnott , Kevin O'Dea Anne Keating , Dermot O'Brien
8th place :-
Helen Friel , Seamus Bradley Collette Allen , Denis Gill
Consolation swiss final
The consolation swiss final between the remaining fourteen teams was won by
Peter Goodman Aoife MacHale Brid Kemple & Terry Walsh from
Fergus O'Rafferty Erika Nasickyte Niamh Harty & John Reilly second
Conor Moore & Maria Whelan Wojciech Gorczyca & Eileen O'Donovan third
Liam Maher Ita Fahy Ann & Paul Hanratty
A huge thank you to our tournament directors Diarmuid Reddan and Ronan McMaugh for
a superbly efficient tournament
Result
Tuesday 16th June |
Joe MacHale Memorial
Mixed teams
The virtual Joe MacHale Memorial mixed teams has an entry of twenty three teams
Very well done to our tournament directors Diarmuid Reddan and Ronan McMaugh for
a very efficient swiss movement.
The top eight teams qualify for knockout with the remaining play in a consolation swiss final
Leading Teams are :-
BJ O Brien Siobhan Part Michael McAuliffe Mamie MacCormac
Giles Murnin David Connolly ,Deirdre Linnane Carmel Murnin
Martin Brady , Kate Daultrey Ann-Marie Heavey , Sean O'Lubaigh
Ronan McMaugh , Mary Lindopp Peter Stewart , Bernadette Lynch
Helen Friel , Seamus Bradley Collette Allen , Denis Gill
Breda Synnott , Kevin O'Dea Anne Keating , Dermot O'Brien
Evgenia Gladysheva , Joseph Walsh Ruth O'Dea , Frank Kennedy
Sonya Hillis , Huey Daly Maeve Delaney , Paul Delaney
Result
Tuesday 21st January |
Ladies and Mens Pairs The final week of the Ladies and Men's pairs.
In the Ladies there was a big change at the top with many of the leading pairs
struggling to keep their run going
and were caught by the chasing pack.
Well done to Mary Lindopp who wins this competition again, this time with
Aoife MacHale
Not as much in the men's where Kevin and Liam managed to hold on
despite the efforts of the chasing pack
Many thanks again to our Tournament Director Bernard Higgins
The Winners Ladies Pairs :-
Mary Lindopp & Aoife MacHale from
Brid Kemple & Siobhan Part second
Niamh Harty & Erika Nasickyte third
1st Session Kate Daultrey & Maeve Delaney
2nd Session Sheila Horkan & Barbara Walsh
Area Master Caroline Crowley, Fiona O Gorman
Intermediate Carmel Murnin & Deirdre Linnane
Winners:-
Mary Lindopp & Aoife MacHale
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2nd Place :- Siobhan Part Brid Kemple |
Best Area Master:- Caroline Crowley, Fiona O Gorman |
Full Result
The Winners Mens Pairs :-
Kevin O Dea & Liam Maher from
David Dunne & Wojciech Gorczyca second
1st Session Thomas MacCormac, Ronan McMaugh
2nd Session Tomas Roche & Sean Moynihan
Area Master John Reilly & Michael McInerney
Winners:-
Liam Maher & Kevin O Dea
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2nd Place :- Wojciech Gorczyca David Dunne |
1st Session :- Ronan McMaugh Thomas MacCormac, |
2nd Session :-
Sean Moynihan Tomas Roche
Tuesday 14th January |
Ladies and Mens Pairs This week we have the Ladies and Men's pairs competition
We have a full house with the ladies having fifteen tables
and the men with nine
A very busy night for our Tournament Director Bernard Higgins
Ladies Pairs :-
Niamh Harty & Erika Nasickyte from
Kate Daultrey & Maeve Delaney second
Michele Purcell & Rosalind O Brien third
Leaders:-
Erika Nasickyte & Niamh HartyFull Result
Mens Pairs :-
Kevin O Dea & Liam Maher from
Thomas MacCormac, Ronan McMaugh second
Noel Minogue & Krzysztof Sekula third
Leaders:-
Liam Maher & Kevin O Dea
Tuesday 26th November |
Noreen O Connor Teams This week we had the second half of the Noreen O Connor teams.
No shocks here with the five leading teams all finishing as you were
Very well done to : -
Thomas MacCormac, Ronan McMaugh, BJ O’Brien, Siobhán Part who retain their crown.
Many thanks to our excellent Tournament director Bernard Higgins
The Winners :-
Thomas MacCormac, Ronan McMaugh, BJ O’Brien, Siobhán Part from
David Dunne , Sheila Kelly, Michael McAuliffe, Sean O Lubaigh second
Paul Delaney, Tomas Roche, Sean Moynihan, Dave Ryan third
Maurice O Leary Blathnaid Trayer, Hilary Moran, Philina Dowd, fourth
Deirdre Reid, Christy Tierney, Brendan Curran, Marie Slattery fifth
Area Master :-
Marie Morrissey Rita Delaney Frank Kennedy Philip Robinson
Intermediate :-
Ronan Nolan Colette O Callaghan Michael McInerney Keith MacDonald
2nd Session :-
Ita Fahy Ann Fitzgerald Mary Lindopp John Kelly
Winning Team:-
Siobhán Part BJ O’Brien, Deirdre Reid (President)Thomas MacCormac, Ronan McMaugh
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3rd Place :- Sean Moynihan, Tomas Roche, Dave Ryan |
4th Place :- Philina Dowd, Hilary Moran, Maurice O Leary Blathnaid Trayer, |
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Winners Area Master :- Philip Robinson Rita Delaney, Marie Morrissey, Frank Kennedy, , |
Winners Intermediate :- Ronan Nolan Colette O Callaghan Michael McInerney Keith MacDonald |
Tuesday 19th November |
Noreen O Connor Teams This week we have the first week of the Noreen O Connor teams.
An excellent entry of twenty three teams are taking part.
The defending champions look like they wish to hold on to their crown but their lead is
still within the chasing pack's reach so all to play for next week !!!!
The Leaders :-
Thomas MacCormac, Ronan McMaugh, BJ O’Brien, Siobhán Part from
David Dunne , Sheila Kelly, Michael McAuliffe, Sean O Lubaigh second
Paul Delaney, Tomas Roche, Sean Moynihan, Dave Ryan third
Maurice O Leary Blathnaid Trayer, Hilary Moran, Philina Dowd, fourth
Deirdre Reid, Christy Tierney, Brendan Curran, Marie Slattery fifth
The Leaders :-
Siobhán Part, Ronan McMaugh, BJ O’Brien, Thomas MacCormac
Full Result
Tuesday 22nd Oct |
Rose Gibson Pairs
The second session of the Rose Gibson pairs had some excellent hands which
made for a lot of change at the top of the leaderboard, proving once again anything
can happen and often does.
Very well done to John Kelly and Liam Maher who are this years winners
Special thanks to our tournament director Bernard Higgins for another excellent job.
The Winners :-
John Kelly & Liam Maher from
Sheila Horkan & Joe Walsh and
Sean O Lubaigh & Michael McAuliffe joint second
Bríd Kemple & Terry Walsh fourth
Ann Marie Heavey & Betty Coady fifth
First Session Conor Moore & Mick Lynch
Second Session Kevin O Dea & Sean Moynihan
Area Master Hilary Moran and Patricia Blaney
Best Intermediate Frank Kennedy and Carmel Murnin
Winning Pair:-
John Kelly & Liam Maher
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Joint 2nd Place :- Joe Walsh & Sheila Horkan |
4th Place :- Terry Walsh & Brid Kemple |
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Area Master :- Patricia Blaney & Hilary Moran |
Intermediate Carmel Murnin & Frank Kennedy |
2nd Session
Sean Moynihan & Kevin O Dea
Full Result
Tuesday 15th Oct |
Rose Gibson Pairs
This week we had the first session of the Rose Gibson pairs
An excellent entry of forty four pairs taking part.
Some wonderful cards to generate plenty of swings !!!
Very well done to Terry Walsh & Brid Kemple who lead the field again
The Leaders :-
Terry Walsh & Brid Kemple from
Ann Marie Heavey & Betty Coady second
Conor Moore & Mick Lynch third
John Kelly & Liam Maher fourth
Tuesday 24th Sept |
Mixed Pairs The final night of the Mixed Pairs competition saw little change in
the overall leaderboard with the top four places changing only slightly
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Very well done to Terry Walsh & Brid Kemple who coasted to victory.
Special thanks to our tournament director Bernard Higgins for another excellent job
The Winners :-
Terry Walsh & Brid Kemple from
Tomas Roche & Mary Roche second
Grainne Dunne & Gerry Kelly third
Gerry Lawlor & Maura Lawlor fourth
First Session
Paul Delaney & Maeve Delaney
Second Session
Deirdre Reid & Christy Tierney
Area Master
Helen Friel & Denis Gill
2nd Area Master
Niamh Harty & John Reilly
Winning Pair:-
Terry Walsh & Brid Kemple with Bankers President Deirdre Reid
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2nd Place :- Tomas Roche & Mary Roche |
3rd Place :- Gerry Kelly & Grainne Dunne |
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4th Place :- Gerry Lawlor & Maura Lawlor |
2nd Session Deirdre Reid & Christy Tierney |
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Area Masters Helen Friel John Reilly & Niamh Harty (absent Denis Gill) |
Tuesday 27th Aug |
Nolan Memorial Teams
The first major competition of the season the Nolan Memorial Teams
saw a number of changes on our leaderboard proving yet again its only half time after the first session.
Hard luck to our leaders who were unable to keep their run going and finished just out of the prizes
Many thanks to our Tournament Director Bernard Higgins
The Winners :-
Paul Hanratty, Barbara Walsh, Giles Murnin, David Connolly from
Paul Delaney , Maeve Delaney, Colette Allen, Jackie McBride
Ita Fahy,
Liam Maher, Fiona O Gorman, Mary Seaver third
Deirdre Reid, Christy Tierney, Denis Gill, Frances Gill fourth
2nd Session :-
Sean Moynihan , Michael McInerney , Mike Gowie, Roisin Troy
Winning Team:-
Giles Murnin , Barbara Walsh, Paul Hanratty David Connolly with Bankers President Deirdre Reid
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2nd Place :- Collette Allen, Maeve Delaney, Jackie McBride, Paul Delaney |
3rd Place :- Ita Fahy, Liam Maher, Mary Seaver Fiona O Gorman |
Tuesday 20th Aug |
Nolan Memorial Teams
The first major competition of the season the Nolan Memorial Teams
has a very good entry of twenty teams
We had the usual excitement with the draw for teammates before play
The field is well spread after the first night, however no need to dispair as we are only halfway.
Roll on next week !!!
Many thanks to our Tournament Director Bernard Higgins
The Leaders :-
John Kelly , Mary Lindopp, Kay Russell, Rita Delaney from
Christy Tierney , Deirdre Reid, Denis Gill, Frances Gill second
Barbara Walsh , Paul Hanratty, Giles Murnin, David Connolly third
Full Result
Tuesday 2nd July |
A.G.M.
Deirdre Reid in accepting her second year as President thanked all of
her outgoing committee, sub committees and the many people who helped her during
her first year in office
Special thanks to a number of people stepping down from committee
Gerry Kelly steps down having completed his very successful time on committee
David Dunne has completed three years as Honorary Treasurer.
Fergus O’Rafferty and Krzysztof Sekula are standing down having served the club very well during their term
This year we elected for the first time a vice President so congrats to Ronan McMagh on the honour
Committee
President Deirdre Reid
Hon Secretary Niamh Harty
Hon Treasurer Angela O’Neill
Vice President Ronan McMaugh
Giles Murnin
John Reilly
Helen Friel
Mick Lynch
Marie Slattery
Marie Morrissey
Mike Gowie
Friday 21st June |
Golf outing
The Bankers held a very successful and enjoyable outing to Castleknock golf club
weather was excellent and course in great condition.
There was a very close finish with the top three players all sharing the same score
Overall winner Gerry Lawlor from
Dave Ryan second
Ann Hanratty third
Winning team Betty Murphy & Willy Clingan from
Collette Allen & Brendan Curran
Gerry Lawlor with Ann Hanratty
Winning team Betty Murphy & Willy Clingan
Tuesday 4th June |
Presidents Prize 2019
The final night of the Presidents prize brings the curtain down on another season of bridge
Very well done to our President Deirdre Reid and her hard working team
for another wonderful year
The night saw Martin Brady claim the honours by one point from Paul Delaney
and Liam Maher crowned Player of the Year
| MARTIN BRADY - 1st prize |
| Paul Delaney - 2nd prize |
| Bríd Kemple - 3rd prize |
| Conor Moore† - Best Man |
| Mary Stanley - Best Woman |
| Maeve Delaney** - Best Intermediate |
| John Kelly† - Best Regional Master |
| Caroline Crowley* - Best Area Master |
Martin Brady with Bankers President Deirdre Reid
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2nd Place :- Paul Delaney |
3rd Place :- Brid Kemple |
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Best Lady :- Mary Stanley |
Best Man :- Conor Moore |
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Regional Master :- John Kelly |
Area Master :- Caroline Crowley |
Best Intermediate :-
Maeve Delaney
Player of the year 2019 :-
Liam Maher
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Area Master :- Paul Kane |
Intermediate :- Helen Friel |
Tuesday 26th March |
Joe MacHale Memorial
Mixed teams
The final of the Joe MacHale Memorial mixed teams saw a very exciting finish
with less than one and a half victory points separating the top two.
A storming second session from our winners brought them from eight place all the way to the top.
Some very difficult and challenging hands led to a very exciting nights bridge with IMPs flying
in all directions.
Congrats to our winners :-
Aoife MacHale Peter Goodman Brid Kemple Terry Walsh
Thanks to our Tournament director Bernard Higgins and all his assistants
The Winners :-
Aoife MacHale Peter Goodman Brid Kemple Terry Walsh from
Siobhán Part, BJ O Brien, Ronan McMaugh, Mamie MacCormac second
Deirdre Reid,Christy Tierney,Marie Slattery,Brendan Curran third.
Liam Maher, Ita Fahy, Mary Lindopp, John Kelly fourth
Second Session
Helen Friel, Seamus Bradley, Joe Dolan, Elizabeth Dolan
Best Intermediate
Sheila Williams, Paul Williams, Sonya Hillis Krzysztof Sekula
Winning Team:-
Bankers President Deirdre Reid with
Brid Kemple, Peter Goodman, Aoife MacHale Terry Walsh
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2nd Session :- Joe Dolan, Elizabeth Dolan Helen Friel, Seamus Bradley |
Best Intermediate :- Paul Williams, Sheila Williams
Sonya Hillis Krzysztof Sekula |