February news:

Thursday 19th February - The 1st (of 2) sessions that form the Club Cup competition.

The Club Cup is a pairs competition open to players whose handicap is 11 or higher. It is held over 2 nights, so you have to have the same partner for both nights. 
The first round took place as planned on Thursday 19th February with 15 pairs taking part. Final results will be released after the second round is completed on Thursday the 26th February.

 Any prizes earned will be presented at the Presidents Dinner (on Friday 24th April). 

Monday 16th February - Sister Salver

The Sister Salver is a competition for the best ladies team(of 4). It is open to all players but only an all ladies team can win the Silver Salver and any prizes earned will be presented at the Presidents Dinner (on Friday 24th April).

16 teams (of 4) took part but only the all ladies teams were in the running for the trophy (handicaps are taken into account). Congratulations to this years winners - Mary Lysaght; Anne O'Doherty; Trish Dorgan and Carrie Gormley.

Top 4 teams are here.

Sunday 15th February - Regional Intermediate (A&B) Teams - Qualifier for Nationals

Congratulations to Fermoy Members (Kathleen O'Mahony; Joe Moran; Pauline Wilson; and Ber O'Sullivan) who won the B-teams section and hence qualify to go forward to the Nationals!

Full results are here.

Ennis Congress

Ennis Congress 2026 took place over the 6th-8th February. Yet again Fermoy was well represented.

Notable results (members achieving top 3 places) were : Trond and Ollie won the double - they won the Area Master prize in both the Congress pairs and the Congress teams. Karen and Liam won third prize in the intermediate A pairs.

A full programme took place and full results follow (click on session to view results):

Ennis -6th February 2026 - Novice Pairs Ennis.pdf

Ennis-6th February 2026 - Intermediate B Pairs Ennis.pdf

Ennis-6th February 2026 - Gala Open Pairs Ennis.pdf

Ennis-7th February 2026 - Open Pairs B - Sat aft Ennis.pdf

Ennis-7th February 2026 - OPEN PAIRS C - SAT NGT.pdf

Ennis-7th February 2026_br_S2-Final Overall Ennis Congress Pairs.pdf

Ennis-7th February 2026_br_S2-Overall Final Intermediate Pairs Ennis.pdf

Ennis-8th February 2026_br_S2-Overall FINAL Ennis Congress Teams.pdf

February 2nd - Bank Holiday

Given the interest (needed a minimum of 4 tables) bridge took place with 16 pairs taking part

Cork County Council - We thank you!

The Committee of Fermoy Bridge Club, on behalf of its members, acknowledges with thanks the support of Cork County Council for providing the club with funds during the 2024/25 season.

These funds have been used for upgrading the clubhouse during the past year.

Tuesday 24th February - The Hammer competition

An annual interclub competition that takes place between ourselves and Cork Bridge Club. The team representing Fermoy will be selected in due course. The loser of the competition takes home the hammer to be displayed on the wall of the clubhouse. You will note the hammer hanging on the wall downstairs after Fermoy narrowly lost the competition in 2025. 
The Fermoy team for 2026 is:

Hi all, these are the teams for the Hammer on 24th February in Fermoy Bridge Club 

1. Denis Callanan/ Paul Davis  & Chris Broderick/ Tricia Dorgan 

2. Helen Lane/ Carmel Crowley & Susan Hennessy/ ?? 

3. Kieran Connolly/John Lyons  & Joan Crowley/ Bridie  Dorgan 

4. Eileen Kelleher/ Bridie O Donnell & Kathleen O Connor/ Catherine Slattery 

5. Karen/ Liam Magnier & Nora O Driscoll/  Deirdre O Connor 

6. Phil Murphy/Imelda Cullinan & Mary N O Connor/Mary Hayes 

7. Matt O Callaghan/Paddy Byrne & Trond Johnsen/ Oliver Reilly 

Thursday 26th February - The 2nd (of 2) sessions that form the Club Cup competition.

The Club Cup is run over two sessions so we ask that pairs that have already entered the first session also enter the second (you must have taken part in the first session to be eligible for the second).  The Club Cup is open to all members who hold a club handicap of 11 or greater (there will also be the usual club game for players not entered in the Club Cup).  Further details will be posted on the club WhatsApp group in due course. And any prizes earned will be presented at the Presidents Dinner (on Friday 24th April). 

Monday 2nd March - National Simultaneous Pairs (CBAI)

The second of 3 simultaneous pairs competition taking place this year. As with all these sim pairs competitions it takes place in our club at the usual Monday night time. It is an annual competition with pairs playing the same cards as other pairs across Ireland. This simultaneous pairs is organised by, and open to all members of, the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland (CBAI). Further details will be posted on the club WhatsApp group in due course. Results will be posted at the end of the week so you may see how you performed compared to all other players in Ireland!

Sunday 8th March - Charity Sunday game

Open to all our members and held to support a local charity (Fermoy Special Needs Group). Further details will be posted on the club WhatsApp group in due course.

Monday 23rd March - Mixed pairs

Further details will be posted on the club WhatsApp group in due course. But of the 139 members only 26 are male so good to sort a playing partner sooner than later :)

Monday 30th March - Qualifying game for Specsavers competition

There is to be a Specsavers competition held in Cork Bridge Club on Sunday 12th April. Clubs are invited to put forward entrants to this competition. On Monday 30th March we will hold a competition to select members to put forward as Fermoy's entrants for the Specsavers competition.  Further details will be posted on the club WhatsApp group in due course. But there will also be a normal club game for those not wishing to be considered as entrants for the Specsavers competition. 

Monday 20th April - Presidents Prize

This is our usual Monday night game, open to all members. But the winner is awarded the President's Prize. Further details will be posted on the club WhatsApp group in due course.

Friday 24th April - President's Dinner

No bridge game. Purely social event where the club comes together for dinner and craic, and the all important awarding of the prizes gained by members through the year (including the Doherty Cup).

Monday 11th May - National Simultaneous Pairs (Celtic)

The third (and last) of 3 simultaneous pairs competition taking place this year. As with all these sim pairs competitions it takes place in our club at the usual Monday night time. It is an annual competition with pairs playing the same cards as other pairs across Ireland. This simultaneous pairs is organised by the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland (CBAI) and this one is open to all members of Celtic clubs (so includes us). Further details will be posted on the club WhatsApp group in due course. Results will be posted at the end of the week so you may see how you performed compared to all other players across the Celtic nations!

Monday 25th May - Annual General Meeting (AGM)

Our annual AGM will be held and followed by the usual Monday night bridge game. While the committee meets almost every month, and we encourage members to raise any issue they wish to be considered by the committee. For issues affecting the club more generally (such as changes to constitution etc) these need to be raised as motions at the AGM. members are encouraged to submit any motions for the AGM as early as possible and certainly before the deadline. Further details (including the deadline for submitting motions) will be posted on the club WhatsApp group in due course.

Garryvoe weekend of bridge

• When:
  • Friday evening 20th February Dinner will be served 5:30pm. Bridge will commence 7:30pm (please be seated for 7:15pm).
  • Saturday morning 21st February - bridge will commence at 10:30am. ( please be seated for 10:15am)
  • Saturday evening 21st February - Dinner will be served 5:30pm. Bridge will commence 7:30pm (please be seated for 7:15pm)
  • Table money €5 with prizes for each session
• Where: Garryvoe Hotel (Kinsale bridge club have organised competitive rates for those wishing to stay in the hotel)
• Entries to: Please msg 0862640643 by Tuesday 17th (Therese Bradley Kinsale Friary Bridge Club)

Masters Teams Qualifying round for National Finals

• When; Sunday 22nd February

• Where: Cork Bridge Club

• Entries to : smbridgecompetitions@gmail.com

Bridge workshop for INTERMEDIATE players (Hosted by Peter Pigott)

• When: Friday 20th March starting at 1.30 pm
• Where: Cork City Bridge Club, T23 EP20
• Topics covered:
  • Bidding in Competition from 1.30pm - 3.30pm (Over-calls, Responding to Over-calls, Forcing and Limit bids, Doubles ++)
  • (Break for afternoon tea, coffee, sandwiches and biscuits)
  • Declarer play in NT from 3.45pm – 5.30pm (Hold ups, Managing the lead, Safe Hand /Danger hand, the Odds)
• Entries to : peterpigotbridge@gmail.com or Peter @ 00-353-86-8146230; Or Pat Twomey, CDO for the city region, email ptwomey@hotmail.com
• Fee: €40 per person.
• Further details are here

Novice Competition (South Munster Region)

• When: Sunday 22nd March @1:30pm, 1 session
• Where : Cork Bridge Club
• Details and Entries: 1 session, Entries with NBID numbers and confirmation of N1 OR N2 (can be found on membership card) to:- smbridgecompetitions@gmail.com
• Entries close 8pm Thursday 19th March

Clonmel Congress 

• When: 27/29 March
• Where : Talbot Hotel
• Details and Entries: To follow

Specsavers

• When: Sunday 12th April @ 1:30pm
• Where: Cork Bridge Club
• Entries - Clubs are invited to put forward entrants to this competition. On Monday 30th March we will hold a competition to select members to put forward as Fermoy's entrants for the Specsavers competition.  Further details will be posted on the club WhatsApp group in due course. But there will also be a normal club game for those not wishing to be considered as entrants for the Specsavers competition. 

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