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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 |
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Due to the Coronavirus the Bridge club is closed
with immediate effect
until further notice
Bridge nights are now on BBO @ 7.15
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Bridge Base on Line
Walk through guide to BBO
BBO On Line Policy
Sad News
Sad news from Croatia
Many of us will remember the very likeable Dario Filjar. He his wife Iva Loncar lived in Dublin for a while
in the late 1990s and early 2000s before moving back to their native Croatia, and both were members
of the club. Sadly, we have just learned that Dario has died in the last few days, of cancer.
The couple were keen and enthusiastic – and very good! – players in the club and on the wider Dublin and
Irish bridge scene. And in addition, they were great enthusiasts for and promoters of the Pula Bridge Festival,
their home country’s showpiece event, thus starting a tradition of strong Irish participation in the Festival which continues to this day and has provided many good times and memories for club members who have taken part.
All our sympathies to Iva and their children.
Upcoming Events
Bracketed Teams
Starting soon, Get your entries
in
IMPs Tuesday 2nd March
For more info re Capuchin day centre or to make a donation
https://www.capuchindaycentre.ie
Thursday 25th February |
Bankers game IMPs
North South
Mary Lindopp & Ann Marie Heavey from
Conor Moore & Maria Whelan second
Mary Stanley & Ann Fitzgerald third
East West
Eileen O'Donovan & Edel Murphy from
Riët Brand & Willem Mevius second
Gerry Kelly & Philip Robinson third
Tuesday 23th February |
Monthly Swiss Teams
The Winners :-
Paul Delaney, Maeve Delaney ,Conor Moore & Michael Lynch from
Conor Boland, Michael McAuliffe, Marcin Rudzinski & Claudiu Dima second
Giles Murnin, David Connolly, Carmel Murnin & Deirdre Linnane third
Liam Maher, Ita Fahy, Mary Stanley & Mary Lindopp fourth
Results
Thursday 18th February |
Bankers game IMPs
North South
Peter Pigot & BJ O'Brien from
Seamus Bradley & John Reilly second
Evgenia Gladysheva & Helen Friel third
East West
Philip Robinson & Frank Kennedy from
Marie Morrissey & Olive Connaughton second
Ronan McMaugh & Rosalind O'Brien third
Tuesday 16th February |
Bankers charity night
This week we held our annual charity night, which this year was in aid of the
Capuchin day centre and the wonderful work Brother Kevin and his team do every day
to feed the homeless in our city
For more information about the Capuchin centre and to donate check out
https://www.capuchindaycentre.ie
Winners
Joop Mevius & Willem Mevius from
Ronan McMaugh & Marcin Rudzinski second
Conor Moore & Michael Lynch third
Eileen O Donovan & Maria Whelan fourth
Michael McAuliffe & Liam Maher fifth
Joseph Dolan & John McCurdy sixth
Brother Kevin
Thursday 11th February |
Bankers game
North South
Mary Stanley & Ann Fitzgerald from
Anna Onishuk & Mary Lindopp second
Sue Power & Anthony Moloney third
East West
Conor Moore & Michael Lynch from
Peter Ryan & Liz Jennings second
Paul Delaney & David Dunne third
Results
Tuesday 9th February |
Bankers game
North South
Grainne Dunne & Gerry Kelly from
Peeter Brehhov & Kate Daultrey second
Mary Lindopp & Ann Hanratty third
East West
Ronan McMaugh & Michael McAuliffe from
BJ O'Brien & Fionnuala McInerney second
Seamus Bradley & Helen Friel third
Thursday 4th February |
Bankers game IMPs
North South
Suzanne Hill & Rosalind O'Brien from
Pat Egan & Marie James second
Conor Moore & Michael Lynch third
East West
Maeve Delaney & Kate Daultrey from
Ronan McMaugh & Peter stewart second
Edward Spain & John Flavin third
Tuesday 2nd February |
CBAI Simultaneous Pairs
North South
Sonya Hillis & Kate Daultrey from
Marie Slattery & Ruth O Dea second
Liam Maher & Kevin O'Dea third
East West
Breda Scanlan & Frank Kennedy from
Adrienne Purdy & Marie James second
John Reilly & John Cantwell third
Thursday 28th January |
Bankers game IMPs
North South
Mary Stanley & Ann Fitzgerald from
Paul Kane & Niamh Harty second
Maire OCOnnor & Ann Hanratty third
East West
Peter stewart & Anne Stewart from
Ronan McMaugh & Michael Gowie second
Paul Delaney & David Dunne third
Tuesday 26th January |
Monthly Swiss Teams
The Winners :-
Christy Tierney, Deirdre Reid , Collette Allen & Joe Walsh from
Liam Maher, Ita Fahy, Mary Stanley & Mary Lindopp second
Maire O'Connor, Noel Minogue, Frances A Kelly & Willy Clingan third
Pat Egan, Catherine Egan, Marie James & Rosalind O'Brien fourth
Results
Thursday 21st January |
Bankers game IMPs
North South
Fran Ronan & Pascale Wolfe from
Conor Moore & Michael Lynch second
Mary Lindopp & Ann Hanratty third
East West
Keith MacDonald & Michael McInerney from
Kay Russell & Donal Dunne second
Sonya Hillis & Evgenia Gladysheva third
Tuesday 19th January |
Ladies and Mens Pairs
The final week of the Ladies and Men's pairs.
There were no big surprises this year with both leaders in each event
holding their lead to win.
Very well done to Mareeda Tracey & Kay Russell who win their first major in the club
by winning this years Ladies pairs competition
The men's pairs, Martin and Paul closed out the event in style
by winning the second session thereby ensuring their would be no nasty surprises
Thanks to all who supported both events and made them very enjoyable competitions
The Winners Ladies Pairs :-
Pos |
Name |
Match Points |
Percentage |
1 |
Mareeda Tracey & Kay Russell | 840.50 |
57.73 |
2 |
Mary Stanley & Ann Fitzgerald | 828.75 |
56.92 |
3 |
Rita O'Neill & Grainne Dunne | 817 |
56.11 |
4 |
Brid Kemple & Paula Heaphy | 815 |
55.98 |
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Winners:-
Mareeda Tracey & Kay Russell
The Winners Men's Pairs :-
Pos |
Name |
Match Points |
Percentage |
1 |
Paul Delaney & Martin Brady | 793.33 |
66.11 |
2 |
Ronan McMaugh & BJ O'Brien | 734.75 |
61.23 |
3 |
Terry Walsh & Peter Goodman | 701 |
58.42 |
4 |
Marcin Rudzinski & Wojciech Gorczyca |
676.40 |
57.37 |
Winners:-
Paul Delaney & Martin Brady
Thursday 14th January |
Bankers game IMPs
North South
Peeter Brehhov & Claudiu Dima from
Alan & BJ O'Brien second
John Flavin & Deirdre Leopold third
East West
Pascale Wolfe & Fran Ronan from
Carmel & Giles Murnin second
Eileen O'Hare & Maeve Delaney third
Tuesday 12th January |
Ladies and Mens Pairs
This week we have the Ladies and Men's pairs.
Thanks to technology another excellent run competitions with many fine hands
to keep us all alert.
In the Ladies Pairs where there is an excellent entry of thirty pairs it is
all very close at the top, with only a small margin between the top pairs,
with plenty of time for the chasing pack to pounce.
The men's pairs has a very good entry of twenty six pairs
Leading with a super score of almost 66% is Paul Delaney and Marin Brady,
so a lot of work for the rest of us to catch up.
However its only half time !!!!!
The Leaders Ladies Pairs :-
Pos |
Name |
Match Points |
Percentage |
1 |
Mareeda Tracey & Kay Russell | 440 |
60.44 |
= 2 |
Brid Kemple & Paula Heaphy | 436 |
59.89 |
= 2 |
Marie Slattery & Ruth O Dea | 436 |
59.89 |
4 |
Mary Stanley & Ann Fitzgerald | 426 |
58.52 |
The Leaders Men's Pairs :-
Pos |
Name |
Match Points |
Percentage |
1 |
Paul Delaney & Martin Brady | 411.33 |
65.92 |
2 |
Terry Walsh & Peter Goodman | 381 |
61.06 |
3 |
Ronan McMaugh & BJ O'Brien | 379.75 |
60.86 |
4 |
Willem Mevius & Jeroen Lodewijks |
370,08 |
59.31 |
Tuesday 5th January |
Bankers game IMPs
North South
Carol Hawkins & Sean Maguire from
Aidan Hodgers & Mairéad Ní Oistín second
Giles Murnin & David Connolly third
East West
Philip Robinson & Deirdre Leopold from
Liam Maher & Kevin O'Dea second
Sue Power & Anthony Moloney third
Thursday 7th January |
Bankers game
North South
Richard Hartheimer & John Comyn from
Peeter Brehhov & Claudiu Dima second
Ruth O Dea & Marie Slattery third
East West
Michelle Moloney & Peter Stewart from
Aoife Machale & Antoinette McGee second
Betty Cody & Pat Egan third
Results
Tuesday 29th December |
Monthly Swiss Teams
The Winners :-
Maire O Connor, Niamh Harty, Adrienne & Martin Purdy from
Michael Donnelly Conor Boland, John Connolly & Thomas MacCormac second
Martin Brady , Sean O'Lubaigh, Kate Daultrey & Peeter Brehhov third
Ronan McMaugh & BJ O Brien, Teresa Gavin & Michael Gowie fourth
Results
Tuesday 22nd December |
Christmas game
North South
Deirdre Leopold & Philip Robinson from
Gerry Lawlor & Maura Lawlor second
Maire O Connor & Willy Clingan third
East West
Catherine Egan & Pat Egan from
Kate Daultrey & Peeter Brehhov second
Fionnuala O'Hanlon & Ruth O Dea third
Results
Thursday 17th December |
Bankers game
Joseph Walsh & Liam Maher from
Anne Keating & Frances Kelly second
Marie Slattery & Ruth O Dea third
Teresa Gavin & Michael Gowie fourth
Results
Tuesday 15th December |
Christmas party
game
North South
Krzysztof Sekula & Eileen O'Hare from
Gerry Lawlor & Maura Lawlor second
Mary Stanley & Paul Kane third
East West
BJ OBrien & Fionnuala McInerney from
Evgenia Gladysheva & Peeter Brehhov second
Paul Hanratty & Michael Gowie third
Tuesday 17th November |
Noreen O Connor Teams
This week we had the second half of the Noreen O Connor teams.
Some very distributional hands and two thin slams in the last set to make for an
exciting finish and a lot of changes to our leaderboard with our overall
winner not in the top five last week.
Very well done to : -
Conor Moore, Michael Lynch, Frances Kelly & Alfie Sexton who are this years winners
Many thanks to our Tournament director Bernard Higgins for another well run competition
The Winners :-
Conor Moore, Michael Lynch, Frances Kelly & Alfie Sexton from
Paul Delaney, Martin Brady, Kate Daultrey & Maeve Delaney second
Thomas MacCormac, Ronan McMaugh, BJ O’Brien, Siobhán Part third
Billy Ronan, Tom Gilligan, Pat Cassidy & Fran Ronan fourth
Sheila Horkan, Donal Dunne, Ann Marie Heavey & Betty Cody fifth
Area Master :-
Suzanne Hill, Maire O'Connor, Denis Mortell & Paula Heaphy
2nd Session :-
Paul Hanratty, Ann Hanratty, Grainne Dunne & Gerry Kelly
Tuesday 10th November |
Noreen O Connor Teams
This week saw the start of the Noreen O Connor teams, which we tried
on a new platform Real Bridge.
Quite a few technical issues with many players having difficulty with the new technology.
Which lead to a number of delays, but hopefully will work better next week.
Very well done to : -
Paul Delaney, Martin Brady, Kate Daultrey & Maeve Delaney who are the first round leaders.
Many thanks to our Tournament director Bernard Higgins who had a difficult night
The Leaders :-
Paul Delaney, Martin Brady, Kate Daultrey & Maeve Delaney from
Dermot O’Brien & Anne Keating, Breda Synnott & Kevin O'Dea second
Billy Ronan & Tom Gilligan, Pat cassidy & Fran Ronan third
David Dunne , Sheila Kelly, Mamie MacCormac & Michael McAuliffe fourth
Máire O’Connor & Suzanne Hill, Denis Mortell & Paula Heaphy fifth
Tuesday 20th Oct |
Rose Gibson Pairs
The second session of the Rose Gibson saw our President Ronan McMaugh and
his partner
Thomas MacCormac charge through the field, to win the second
session, however there was no stopping our leaders Martin Brady and Paul Delaney
who had an excellent 2nd place session finish to win this years competition
The Winners :-
Martin Brady & Paul Delaney from
Conor Moore & Michael Lynch second
BJ O'Brien & Siobhan Part third
Edward Spain & John Flavin fourth
Anne Keating & Dermot O Brien fifth
First Session Ann Marie Heavey & Betty Cody
Second Session Ronan McMaugh & Thomas MacCormac
Area Master Evgenia Gladysheva and Helen Friel
Winning Pair:-
Paul Delaney & Martin Brady
Tuesday 13th Oct |
Rose Gibson Pairs
The Rose Gibson pairs this year has a super entry of 53 pairs.
Some excellent scoring with the top two pairs scoring over 66%
Very well done again to our Tournament Director who makes the magic happen
on our screens in a fast and efficient manner
The Leaders :-
Martin Brady & Paul Delaney 867.20
Conor Moore & Michael Lynch 793.24
Anne Keating & Dermot O'Brien 775.88
Ann Marie Heavey & Betty Cody 763.32
Evgenia Gladysheva & Helen Friel 760.20
Tuesday 29th Sept |
Mixed Pairs
The final night of the Mixed Pairs competition was another
excellent nights bridge with many interesting hands
.
Very well done to Deirdre Reid & Christy Tierney who claimed this years top spot.
Special thanks to our tournament director for another excellent job
The Winners :-
Deirdre Reid & Christy Tierney from
BJ O'Brien & Siobhan Part second
Mary Lindopp & Ronan McMaugh and
Erika Nasickyte & Fergus O'Rafferty joint third
First Session
David Connolly & Deirdre Linnane
Second Session
Frances Kelly & Conor Moore
Area Master
Colette O'Callaghan & John Flavin
Winning Pair:-
Christy Tierney & Deirdre Reid
Results
Tuesday 22nd Sept |
Mixed Pairs
The Mixed Pairs competition week two unfortunately had to be abandoned due to a
major
system crash on BBO and that is very bad luck on one pair who would have won, however
it gives the rest of us another week to win this coveted trophy.
Please remember this is the first time we have been effected by this and without
this service we would have no game at all.
It merely confirms the huge demands bridge players around the world are placing on this service
The event will be concluded next week when Ronan promises everything will run smoothly !!!
Tuesday 15th Sept |
Mixed Pairs
The Mixed Pairs competition this year has a super entry of 47 pairs
Very well done to all who are organising our events and allowing us to
continue enjoying our game in this strange season.
The Leaders :-
North South
Sean Maguire & Maria Whelan from
Erika Nasickyte & Fergus O'Rafferty second
Mary Lindopp & Ronan McMaugh third
Breda Scanlon & Johanna McDonald fourth
East West
David Connolly & Deirdre Linnane from
Deirdre Reid & Christy Tierney second
BJ O'Brien & Siobhan Part third
Michael McInerney & Colette Allen fourth
Friday 11th September |
Golf outing
The Bankers held their delayed golf outing this year in Edmondstown golf club
It very successful and enjoyable day, great to meet everyone again and I
am happy to report nobody has aged a day.
Overall winner Ronan Nolan from
Giles Murnin second
Fergus O Rafferty third
Winning team Daphne Kaye & Liam Maher from
Ann Hanratty & Paul Hanratty
President Ronan McMaugh with our winner Ronan Nolan
Winning team Daphne Kaye & Liam Maher
Nolan Memorial Teams
Our President Ronan McMaugh also made a presentation to Collette Allen who
was a member of the winning team in the recently held Nolan Memorial teams
Tuesday 25th Aug |
Nolan Memorial Teams
The second week of the Nolan Memorial teams was divided into three sections
and run on a swiss system. With only three matches and problems on BBO
with long delays between matches it was a quiet a slog.
Very well done to our winners
The Winners :-
Colette Allen, Noel Minogue, Rick Crowe, Geraldine Crowe from
Paul Delaney, Maeve Delaney, Paul Williams, Sheila Williams second
Billy Ronan, Tom Gilligan, David Connolly, Giles Murnin third
Dermot O’Brien, Kevin O’Dea, Niamh Harty, Máire O’Connor fourth
Nolan Silver Knockout :-
Michael McAuliffe, Mary Lindopp, Anne-Marie Feeney, Colette Stokes from
Liam Maher, Ita Fahy, Frances Gill, Denis Gill
Nolan Bronze Knockout :-
Ronan McMaugh, Marcin Rudzinski, John Reilly, Sue Power from
Gerry Kelly, Gráinne Dunne, Liz Sherlock, Joan McDonald
Tuesday 18th Aug |
Nolan Memorial Teams
The first major competition of the season the Nolan Memorial Teams
has an excellent entry of twenty four teams
Very well done to all who are organising and making it possible for us to
continue to enjoy our game.
The competition is being run on a swiss format and is working really well
great work !!!
The Leaders :-
Seán Moynihan , Richard Hartheimer, Fergus O’Rafferty, Erika Nasickyte from
Paul Delaney , Maeve Delaney, Paul Williams, Sheila Williams second
Breda Synnott , Alfie Sexton, Philip Robinson,Deirdre Leopold third
Colette Allen , Noel Minogue, Rick Crowe, Geraldine Crowe fourth
Full Result
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
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