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  PLAYER OF THE YEAR 2016/2017

Overall Player of the Year - Jim O'Sullivan

Best 'A' - Andrina Kelleher

Best 'B' - Atholl Stewart

 pictured receiving their prizes from Hon President Paddy McKinley

  

  DERRY V DONEGAL TEAMS COMPETITION

Congratulations to both of the winning teams, all members of this Club, in this competition which was held on 3 June 2018 at U3A Gransha Park

John McClenaghan, James McLaughlin, Shaun McNutt and Jim O'Sullivan

Intermediate Team -

Paddi Doran, Kathleen McDonald, Pauline McQuillan and Eugene O'Sullivan

  President's Prize - Mr Paddy McKinley - Friday 27 May 2018

Mr Paddy McKinley, President with his much sought-after prizes

First Prize - Seamus Doherty and Michael McLaughlin

Second Prize - Lorraine Byrne and Rev Fr Pat O'Hagan

Third Prize - Alexis Lafferty and Tom Scott

Special Prize - Stephen Gillen and Atholl Stewart

Random Prize - Eugene O'Sullivan and Mary McClenaghan (missing from photograph)

 

 

  GOOD FRIDAY TROPHY - 30 March 2018

Congratulations to the winners, with Club President Paddy McKinley

1st     Anna Carr and Shaun McNutt

2nd    John McClenaghan and James McLaughlin (missing from photograph)

3rd     Lorraine Byrne and Fr Pat O'Hagan

  19th NOVICE AND INTERMEDIATE CONGRESS

Over the weekend of 16-18 February the 19th Novice and Intermediate Congress was hosted by the Region and held in the Abbey Hotel in Donegal Town. 

Congratulations to all of the winners over the weekend and especially to members of this club who were successful in the various evenets:

Gala Open Pairs - Friday evening

1st Kathleen McDonald – Pauline McQuillan

3rd Atholl Stewart – James Cavanagh

Saturday afternoon – Open Pairs

2nd Atholl Stewart – James Cavanagh

4th  Liam and Margaret Doherty

Intermediate A pairs - Saturday (2 sessions)

Overall 2nd  Eugene O Sullivan and Paddi Doran

Second ‘A2’ Kathleen McDonald and Pauline McQuillan

Intermediate B Pairs - Saturday evening

1st Atholl Stewart – James Cavanagh

Best B2  Liam and Margaret Doherty

Intermediate Teams - Sunday (2 sessions)

Best A2   Margaret and Liam Doherty, James Cavanagh and Atholl Stewart

 

  CHRISTMAS COMPETITIONS 2017

Turkey Competition 24th November 2017

1st - Seamus Doherty and Michael McLaughlin

2nd -  Paddy McKinley and Gerry O'Keeffe

3rd -  James Cavanagh and Margaret Doherty

    Turkey Competition - 1st December 2017

1st - John McClenaghan and James McLaughlin

2nd - Lorraine Byrne and Fr Pat O'Hagan

3rd - Jim O'Sullivan and Shaun McNutt

  

  Success at Sligo Congress

Sadie Kelly & Frances Lake 1st in Intermediate 'B' & Novice Pairs

Anna Carr & Jim O'Sullivan 1st in Congress Pairs

Mary Doherty & Kathleen McCay 1st in Open Pairs on Saturday afternoon and 4th on Saturday night.

 

Congratulations to all winners, well done.

 

  MEEHAN CUP - 20 March 2018 - hosted by Carndonagh Bridge Club

Congratulations to the winners

1st - John McClenaghan and Shaun McNutt

2nd - Seamus Doherty and Michael McLaughlin

3rd - Patsy Doherty and Conal McGrenra

  MEMBERS SUCCESSES AT REGIONAL EVENTS

Congratulations to members of this club who were successful in Regional events throughout the year

Letterkenny Open Cup  - 3rd Colette McCool and Cliff Wade 22/10/17

Carndonagh Open Cup - 1st Anna Carr and James McLaughlin 26/11/17

Donegal Open Cup - 1st James McLaughlin and Sean McNutt 4/2/18

Best Intermediate - Paddi Doran and Eugene O'Sullivan

Killybegs Open Cup - 1st Anna Carr and Sean McNutt 18/2/18

Cathal Harvey Trophy Buncrana - 1st James Cavanagh and Partner; 2nd Anna Carr and Jim O'Sullivan; 3rd Liam and Margaret Doherty 8/3/18

Carndonagh Charity Competition - 1st Seamus Doherty and Gerry O'Keeffe; 2nd Michael McLaughlin and Partner; 4th (Best Intermediate Prize) Liam and Margaret Doherty 3/4/18

Dungloe Open Cup - 1st Jim O'Sullivan and Partner - 8/4/18

Glenties Open Cup - 3rd Seamus Doherty and Michael McLaughlin - 15/4/18

 

  Foyle Hotel Shield - 17 November 2017

Congratulations to the winners, pictured below with Honorary President Paddy McKinley

1st - Sadie Kelly and Frances Lake

2nd - Shaun McNutt and Jim O'Sullivan

3rd - John McClenaghan and James McLaughlin

  BANK OF IRELAND PERPETUAL CUP - 16 MARCH 2018

Congratulation to the winners

1st - Stephen Gillen and Atholl Stewart

2nd - Paddi Doran and Betty O'Loughlin

 

3rd - James Cavanagh and Margaret Doherty

  Founders Trophy - 10 November 2017

Congratulations to the winners, pictured below with Honorary President Paddy McKinley

1st - Seamus Doherty and Michael McLaughlin

2nd - Mary McClenaghan and Eugene O'Sullivan

3rd - Andrina Kelleher and Kathleen McCay

  DONEGAL CONGRESS NOVEMBER 2017 - CLUB WINNERS

Congratulation to all of the following who were successful in the Congress this year

Congress Pairs

Area Master - Seamus Doherty and Michael McLaughlin

Regional - Jim O'Sullivan and Mary Duffy

Inter B Pairs

1st - James Cavanagh and Atholl Stewart

2nd - Sadie Kelly and Frances Lake

Best Regional - Liam and Margaret Doherty

Best Donegal - Marie Kelly and Connell McGrenera

Congress Teams

Best Regional - Gerry O'Keeffe, Paddy McKinley, Bernie Sargent and Eric McNicholl

Best Donegal - Jim O'Sullivan, Mary Duffy, Shaun Coll and Grace Gallagher

Mixed Pairs - Mary Doherty and Denis Ellis

Gala Pairs

4th - Colette McCool and Cliff Wade

6th - Seamus Doherty and Michael McLaughlin

Open Pairs (Sunday afternoon)

1st - John McClenaghan and James McLaughlin

2nd - Colette McCool and Cliff Wade

  JAMES CAVANAGH PERPETUAL TROPHY - Friday 13th October 2017

The first of this bridge season's events was held on Friday 13th October for the James Cavanagh Perpetual Trophy.  Although there were quite a few of our usual members unable to be here we still managed to have 8.5 tables.  A very enjoyable and relaxed night was had by all in attendance where a beautiful supper was provided by James.  A total amount of €1200 has been raised which will be divided equally between the RNLI and Cardiology Department of Letterkenny University Hospital.  Congratulations to all involved for a very successful night and to all of the winners in the competition, of raffle prizes and in the auction. 

A big thanks to all of our sponsors in the event Ballyliffin Hotel, Biddy’s Takeaway, Moville, Boyce Paints Moville, Lorraine Byrne, Byrne Seafoods Malin, Carndonagh Co Op, Cavanaghs, Shanty Bar, Greencastle, Cavankee Fishing Co Ltd, Donegal Fixings Moville, Faulkners Service Station Moville, Greencastle Golf Club, G & S Doherty, Costcutters, Carndonagh, Cyril Harkin, Healthwise Pharmacy, Moville, Hegarty’s Buncrana, Inish Fusion Restaurant, Inish Pharmacy, Carndonagh, Inishowen Frozen Food Ltd Malin, Kellys Service Station Carndonagh, Moville Tool Hire, McCauley Butchers, Moville, McCormick Fish Greencastle, Adrian, John and Patrick McClenaghan, Greencastle, Strand Hotel Ballyliffin, and SuperValu Carndonagh.

1st - Una Carty and Jim Clear - photographed below,  being presented with the James Cavanagh Perpetual Trophy.

2nd - John Francis Lafferty and Mai Mooney

3rd - Patsy Doherty and Atholl Stewart

  DODO GUCKIAN - MAY SHE REST IN PEACE

It is with deep regret that we announce the death of one of our loyal and long time members of our Club.  The late Dodo Guckian passed away on Saturday evening 2nd September 2017 and her funeral took place on Tuesday afternoon at 2.00pm at St Mary's Church, Ballybrack.

Dodo was a great lady who enjoyed her game of bridge, winning many competitions along the way and was an International player.  She loved to see new players coming along and treated everyone with respect and supported them in any way she could.  She will be greatly missed.

 

Go dtuga Dia suaimhneas sioraí dí

  2017 NEW LAWS

 The laws are available for purchase from the CBAI shop and are also available online at

http://www.worldbridge.org/rules-regulations/2017-laws-of-duplicate-bridge/
 

  PRESIDENT'S NIGHT 2017/2018 PADDY McKINLEY

John Francis Lafferty, Michael J McLaughlin, Betty O'Loughlin, Pauline McQuillan,  Paddi Doran, James Cavanagh, Andrina Kelleher, Alexius Lafferty, Seamus Doherty, John and Mary McClenaghan,  Kathleen McCay, Jim O Sullivan, Anna Carr, Tom Scott, Gerry O'Keeffe, Paddy McKinley, Lorraine Byrne, Frances Lake, Stephen Gillen, Eugene O'Sullivan, Mary BH Doherty, Liam Doherty,  Colette McCool, Patricia O'Sullivan,  Mai Mooney, Marie Kelly, Sadie Kelly, Cliff Wade.