Welcome to you all from the Clontarf Bridge Club 2025/2026 from our President 

Club President:  Owen Wilson

Club Vice President:  John Dunleavy

Hon. Secretary:  Emer Burke

 Hon. Treasurer:  Bernie McGee

Social Secretary:  Marie Towell

  Committee members: Ann Marron, Anne Robinson, Claire Smith, Emer Burke, Marion Sampson, Mary Herlihy

  Online bridge with CAVBC also continues.  We love to hear from you all so please keep in touch.  Contact us at http://ClontarfBC@outlook.com

Congratulations (belated) to Bernadette Lacey and Ann Murran winners of the 2025 Kirby Cup which was held in March. 

Congratulations to the Team of Four of Caroline Mahon, Connie Quinn, Mary Connell and Fionnuala Burke on winning the May Grills Cup 2025, honouring all past members of the club.  The Trophy was kindly presented again by Ann Grills, May's daughter, who thanked all who participated and commented on the appropriateness of holding the event in November.

Congratulations to Louise Jacob and Caitriona Fitzgerald (Vernon) on winning the Dublin North Region Novice pairs competition held on 8th November in a very tight contest. 

Congratulations to Philip Dowling, 2025 Lyons Trophy Individual Competition winner.  Well done also to Catherine Quinn (2nd), Fintan Keegan (3rd) and all who participated in the competition.  Many thanks also to Jackie Furey who acted as TD for the event.    

As advised previously, there will be no Bridge this Wednesday as access to the school will be severely restricted due to a concert in St. Anne's Park.  Looking forward to seeing you again on the 11th.

Congratulations to Rona Booth and Grainne Smith, winners of the 2025 President's Prize

Congratulations to all 52 contestant who took part in the Lyons Trophy individual competition held on 23rd April.  The results of the competition are as follows:

1st   Philip Dowling    291 points

2nd   Catherine Quinn   288 points

3rd   Fintan Keegan   280 points

The full results may be found here Lyons Trophy 2025 Results.pdf.

Many thanks to all the members and visitors from our neighbouring clubs who attended on the night or otherwise supported the Club's Charity Night on Wednesday 25th September with donations and spot prizes.  The event raised a fantastic €1,800 in aid of our Charity this year: Remember Us - Social Group for people with Special Needs.  Thanks again to everybody!

Margaret Sinnott and Margaret McCabe, winners of the President's Prize 2024, being presented with the Trophy.

In second place were Sandie Sterling and Elaine Flood and

In third place were Anne Robinson and Bernie McGee

A small reminder: the Rules of Bridge and good etiquette require that Bidding Cards be left on the Table for all players to see until the lead card is played and then removed.

President Owen Wilson presenting the Lyons Trophy to Marie Towell, winner of the 2024 Individual Competition 

The overall national results for the SIMS pairs Competition held on 6th March can be found at this  link ECatsBridge - CBAI Pairs Wednesday (simpairs.com)

The Annual Membership Subscription is now due and may be paid by cheque or cash to the Treasurer (Bernie McGee) or any member of he Committee.  The rate remains as last year at €35. Should you not wish to continue your membership of the Club it would be most helpful if you could let a member of the Committee know by September.