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
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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
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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)
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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