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President: Frances Newcomen

Vice President: Kate Tammamagi

Committee

Chairperson: Geraldine O'Hagan

Hon.Secretary: Marie Kenny

Hon. Treasurer: Sean Newcomen

Joe Bissett

Mary Browne

Phyllis Carew

Seamus Costello

Malcolm Goldsworthy

Bridie Kirwan

Rita McGoey

Susan Mc Nulty

Geraldine O'Hagan

Marie O'Shea

Brendan Sheridan

Deirdre Tuckey

 

Last Meeting - 21 November 2025

Next Meeting - 27 February 2026

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Competitions in 2025/ 2026

CLUB COMPETITIONS

 

WINDMILL CUP:

Monday 5 & Monday 12 January 2026 at 7.30pm

LIONS CUP:

Wednesday 7 & Wednesday 14 January 2026 at 7.30pm

BALBRIGGAN / SKERRIES QUALIFIER:

Monday 26 January 2026 at 7.30pm

Wednesday 28 January 2026 at 7.30pm

PRESIDENT'S PRIZE:

Monday 9, 16 & 23 February 2026 at 7.30pm

Tuesday 10, 17 & 24 February at 10.00am

Wednesday 11, 18 & 25 February at 7.30pm

Thursday 12, 19 & 26 February at 7.30pm 

STAN FITZPATRICK CUP:

Thursday 19 & Thursday 26 March 2026 at 7.30pm

BALBRIGGAN / SKERRIES FINAL:

Friday 20 March 2026 at 7.30pm

 

Welcome to Balbriggan Bridge Club
CHRISTMAS BREAK

 

Please note that over the Christmas period the club will be closed on the following dates -

Wednesday 24, Thursday 25 & Friday 26 December 2025

Wednesday 31 December 2025 & Thursday 1 January 2026

 

     Wishing you all a very happy and peaceful Christmas

 

 

 

 

Regional Pairs Championships 2025

The Regional Pairs Championships took place at the ABCD Bridge Centre on Sunday 7th December. Congratulations go to the following :

Winners Masters Section : Deirdre Tuckey & Seamus Costello.

Winners : Intermediate A Section : Vincent Bissett & Veronica Buttimer.

 

 

2025 CBAI Coen & Spiro National Events winners

Congratulations to the following in the CBAI National Mixed Pairs and Mixed Teams Championships held in Templelogue at the weekend.

Coen Cup (Mixed Teams)  1st Deirdre Tuckey ,Seamus Costello  along with John Noonan & CarolAnn Cummins.

                                            Best Inter A Team  Phyllis Carew, Camilla McLoughlin, Joe Bissett & Vincent Bissett.

Spiro Cup (Mixed Pairs)   Best Inter A  Pair  Veronica Buttimer  and Vincent Bissett

Presentation by John Phelan President CBAI

Balbriggan Bridge Club
Balbriggan Bridge Club

  (Founded 1976)

           71 Drogheda Street,

Balbriggan

Co. Dublin. K32 N27

Balbriggan Bridge Club welcomes NEW Members to Join.

**Table money  €5.00 per person.**

Membership is €25.00 pa payable at the start of the season, ie September 1st 2025
 
For further information Contact :
Hon .Sec.Marie Kenny at  mkenny199@gmail.com
or
Clicking on the top LHS of the Home page under:
Club Information/Contact Us.
 

Beginners  Bridge Classes 

Beginners Course starts on Tuesday 30th September 2025 at 7.30pm

Contact Seamus(Teacher) : 0872890814
 
Club Events Time Table
Day  Start Time Venue
Monday 7.30pm Club House
Tuesday 10.00 am Club House
Wednesday 7.30pm Club House
Thursday 7.30pm Club House
Friday  10.00 am Club House
Please arrive well before Start Times

Join the Clubs Whats App to"Find a Partner"

or

You may also use the 'find a partner tab' on the homepage to look for a partner. 

 
 
 
2025 Heron Trophy Winners
2025 Heron Trophy Winners

Congratulations to Christopher Tierney & Deirdre Reid in winning the Heron Trophy at Balbriggan this Weekend ,

2nd : Kay Goldsworthy & Tim Carroll

Intermediate "A" : Marie OShea &  Kate Tammemagi

Intermediate "B": Nuala Hagan & Verena Durrer

Beast Local: Margaret Winters & Maureen Walsh

Presentations By Club President  Frances Newcomen

 

Peter Howard RIP
Peter Howard RIP

It is with great sadness that we learn of the death of Peter Howard, Balbriggan.

Peter was one of the very best bridge players to have played in the North Eastern Region for way more than 40 years. A native of Drogheda, Peter played principally in Balbriggan and Skerries Bridge Clubs and was also a regular player in all the North Eastern Regional and National competitions. Aside of being a great bridge player, Peter was very much a committee person and Tournament Director in both Balbriggan and Skerries Clubs and also for many years was a committee member in our region. 

I had the great pleasure to play with Peter for many years, and where he was a most pleasant man to one and all at the bridge table, he rarely gave a handy trick to his opponents!

We offer our condolences to Peter's wife Betty, his son Martin and daughter Caroline. Funeral arrangements on rip.ie

Seamus

2025 John Lane Winners
2025 John Lane Winners

Congratulations to Helen & Brenden Sheridan in Winning Balbriggan's 2 week John Lane competition. Presentation  made by Frances Newcomen( Club President.)

2025 Hilltown Cup Teams
2025 Hilltown Cup Teams

Congratulations to Helen & Brendan Sheridan who with their team partners Mary Timoney & Donek Szenejko  won the recent Hilltown Cup in Drogheda..

2025 Donegal Congress INT "A" runners up
2025 Donegal Congress INT

Congratulations to Vincent Bissett & Kat Hynes in achieving 2nd place in the Int "A" 2 session event of the Donegal Congress.

 

Star and Crescent Cup 2025
Star and Crescent Cup 2025

Congratulations to following players;

1st Deirdre Tuckey and Seamus Costello

2nd Margaret Winters and Maureen Walsh

Best Inter A Pair Camilla McLoughlin and Lesley O'Shea

2025 Shambo Trophy Winners
2025 Shambo Trophy Winners

Congratulations to Val Grimes and Martin Tolan winners of Balbriggans 2 week Shambo Trophy .

2025 Balbriggan Trophy winners
2025 Balbriggan Trophy winners

Congratulations to Pauline Dennis and Sheila Byrne in winning Balbriggan's 2 week Balbriggan Trophy. Presentation  made by Frances Newcomen (Club President)

2025 Drogheda Congress

Congratulations to the following in the recent Drogheda Congress, Presentations were made by : John Phelan (CBAI President), Carherine Clarke (Congress President) and Nicola O'Dowd  Regional President.

1. Confined Pairs :3rd Kay Goldsworthy & Tim Carroll (not in photo)

2. Veronica Buttimer and Helena Browner Winners !st Session Intermediates

3. Camilla Mc loughlin & Mary Muholland ( Best Regional Intermediates)

4. Catherine Clark & Vincent Bissett winners (Open Pairs)

2025 Dundalk Salver Runners UP
2025 Dundalk Salver Runners UP

Congratulations to Tim Carroll  and Kay Goldsworthy who were runners up in last weekends Dundalk Salver  Event.

 

Pat Taaffe Cup 2025 Winners
Pat Taaffe Cup 2025 Winners

Seamus and Pat Duff being presented with the Pat Taaffe Cup by Regional President Nicola O'Dowd.

Results
Tuesday Morning
Director: Malcolm Goldsworthy
Scorer: Phyllis Carew
Balbriggan B.C. Heron 2025
Director: Peter Byrne
Scorer: Geraldine O Hagan
Thursday Session
Director: Nuala Hagan
Scorer: Theresa Collins
Wednesdays Session
Director: Malcolm Goldsworthy
Scorer: Phyllis Carew
Tuesday morning session
Director: Malcolm Goldsworthy
Scorer: Phyllis Carew
Scorer: Sean Newcomen
Scorer: Geraldine O Hagan
Thursday Turkey competition
Director: Malcolm Goldsworthy
Scorer: Fiona Reynolds
Wednesdays Turkeys Event
Director: Malcolm Goldsworthy
Scorer: Phyllis Carew