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| Annual Subscriptions 2026-2027 |
Annual subscriptions fall due on 1 September each year.
The committee have considered the various subscription rates and have decided that they should remain unchanged for yet another year.
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| Nolan Memorial Teams |
Our first major of the season, the Nolan Memorial Teams started this week, always an interesting competition with players entering
as a pair and then a seeded draw, to find out who your teammates are.
This year we have 17 teams in action, thanks to all who have supported this event.
Leading after the first night are Simon Burrell, Vicky Pigot, Mary Stanley & Paul Kane
who have opened up a clear lead on the field and are looking like they mean business !!!
All to play for next week
Leading scores
Simon Burrell, Vicky Pigot, Mary Stanley & Paul Kane from
Elizabeth Meagher, Liz Jennings, Liam Maher & Ita Fahy second
Colette O'Callaghan, Mareeda Tracey, Kevin O'Dea & Sean Moynihan third
Michael O'Mahony, Richard Hartheimer, Anthony Moloney & Marie James
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| Open Teams |
Our Monthly open teams resumed this month with an entry of 10 teams
Thanks to all who supported this event.
Congrats to this month's winners
Peter Goodman, Matthew O'Farrell, Aoife Machale & Teresa Rigney from
Maire O'Connor, Suzanne Hill, Marie James & Anthony Moloney
Next Months Open Teams
Thursday 1st October
Enter at bankersbookagame.com/Home/OpenEvents
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| Club Fully Open on Thursdays |
As of 1st September Tuesday evenings are open to members only. Thursdays are fully open and we welcome visitors
So why not join us for our weekly game
Visitors Book Here
https://www.bankersbookagame.com/Home/OpenEvents
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| August Player of the Month |
Overall - Austin Leahy
Master/ Intermediate - Simon Burrell
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| Golf Outing 2026 |
The club held a very successful and enjoyable golf outing this year in the Castle Golf Club
Thankfully the weather was kind to us and everyone enjoyed their day
Winners on the day :-
Sharon McDermott from
Liam Maher second
Liz Hurley third
Best Lady Lillian Swaine
Best Man Mark Ryan
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| Presidents Prize 2026 |
The Presidents prize came to an exciting conclusion this week with only one point separating the top three positions
we had 17 tables in play again divided into two sections.
Winners on the night were :-
Mairead Ni Oistin & Hilary Moran, Michael McInerney & Mary Lindopp.
Donal O'Keeffe & Michael O'Mahony, Geraldine & Rick Crowe
Final Result :-
Overall winner Kevin O'Dea from
Liam Maher, second
Colette Allen third
Best Regional Master Deirdre Leopold
Best Area Master/Intermediate Michael McInerney
Best Lady Máiréad Ní Oistín
Best Man Christy Tierney
Overall Player of the year Liam Maher
Best Area Master/Intermediate Michael O'Mahony
Thanks to our Tournament Director Tomas Roche for an excellent job
Our Stats man Michael McAuliffe who kept us all up to date on our position
Many thanks to Ita Fahy and her committee for another wonderful years bridge
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| Over Winner with Bankers President Ita Fahy |
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| 2nd Liam Maher |
3rd Colette Allen |
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| Rose Gibson Pairs |
The second night of this years Rose Gibson competition proved mainly uneventful with the top two
pairs holding off the field.
Thanks to our Tournament Directors Martin Brady & Tomas Roche on the first night for a smoothly run competition
Winners ;-
Kevin O'Dea & Liam Maher from
Sheila Kelly & David Dunne second
Philip Robinson & Teresa Rigney third
Caroline & Kieran Crowley fourth
Area Master Prize Michael O'Mahony & Michael Kiernan
2nd Session Marie James & Adrienne Purdy
Liam Maher & Kevin O'Dea with Bankers President Ita Fahy
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| Joe MacHale Mixed Teams |
The final of the Joe MacHale mixed teams competition,was a very close affair with only
two victory points separating the top two teams.
Winners :-
Tomas & Mary Roche, David Dunne & Sheila Kelly from
Paul & Maeve Delaney, Kate Daultrey & Sean Maguire second
Aoife Machale, Peter Goodman, BJ O'Brien & Teresa Rigney third
Ruth O'Dea, Conor Moore, Grainne Dunne & Gerry Kelly fourth
2nd Session
Ann & Paul Hanratty, Paul Kane & Mary Stanley
Area Master
Paul & Sheila Williams, Angela O'Neill & Ronan Nolan
Winning Team
David Dunne, Sheila Kelly, Mary & Tomas Roche with Bankers President Ita Fahy
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| Ladies & Men's Pairs |
This week we have the conclusion of the Ladies & Men's pairs with 14.5 tables of ladies and six tables of men.
Again some excellent hands made for a very interesting nights bridge.
Thanks to our excellent T.D Martin Brady, who ensured everything ran smoothly.
Ladies Pairs
Winners :-
Marie James & Adrienne Purdy from
Mary Seaver & Maeve Flanagan second
Suzanne Hill & Maire O'Connor third
2nd Session Maura Lawlor & Deirdre Reid
Best Area/Inter Angela O'Neill & Mary Whooley
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Mary Seaver & Maeve Flanagan |
Men's Pairs
Sean Moynihan & Denis Mortell from
Liam Maher & Kevin O'Dea second
2nd Session John Reilly& Seamus Bradley
Best Area/Inter Simon Burrell & Mark Ryan
Sean Moynihan & Denis Mortell
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| Noreen O'Connor Teams |
The final of the Noreen O'Connor teams was an exciting affair with the long time leaders
finally caught in the last match, again some interesting hands, lead to a very enjoyable night's bridge.
Thanks to our Tournament Director Martin Brady who kept everything smoothly.
Final Result :-
Kate Daultrey, Maeve Delaney, Colette Allen & Elizabeth Meagher from
David Dunne, Dave Ryan, Teresa Rigney & Sheila Kelly second
Suzanne Hill, Maire O'Connor, Adrienne & Martin Purdy third
Mary Stanley, Ann Fitzgerald, Frances Kelly & Ann Hanratty fourth
Area Master
Liz Hurley, Michael Kiernan, Colette O'Callaghan & Michael O'Mahony
2nd Session
Paul Kane, Paula Heaphy, Dermot O'Brien & Anne Keating
Winning Team
Elizabeth Meagher, Colette Allen, Kate Daultrey, Maeve Delaney, with Bankers President Ita Fahy
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| Mixed Pairs |
The Mixed pairs competition this year was won by Dermot O'Brien & Anne Keating.
Thanks to our tournament director Martin Brady, who kept everything running smoothly.
Final Result :-
Anne Keating & Dermot O'Brien from
Paula Heaphy & Paul Kane second
Tomas & Mary Roche third
Area Master
Colette O'Callaghan & Michael O'Mahony
Dermot O'Brien & Anne Keating with Bankers President Ita Fahy
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| Nolan Memorial Teams |
This final week of the Nolan Memorial Teams saw our leading team maintain
and extend their lead to win this years competition
Congrats to Christopher Tierney, Deirdre Reid, Willie & Eamon Kearney
Thanks to our Tournament Director Martin Brady who ensured a smooth run event
Winners :-
Christopher Tierney, Deirdre Reid, Willie & Eamon Kearney from
Michael McAuliffe, Bernadette Lynch, Lillian Swaine & Siobhan McCarthy second
Martin & Adrienne Purdy, Ronan Nolan & Angela O'Neill third
Maire O'Connor, Rosalind O'Brien, Mary Gleeson & Colette Stokes
2nd Session
Deirdre Leopold, Helen Friel, Sheila & Paul Williams
Willie Kearney, Deirdre Reid, Eamon Kearney, Christopher Tierney, with Bankers President Ita Fahy
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| Player of the Year 2025 |
This years Player of the year is Liam Maher, making it four in a row.
Area Master Winner Rosalind O'Brien
Intermediate Winner Austin Leahy
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