Dublin South Region
Moya Murphy, President, 2024-2025
Moya Murphy, President,  2024-2025
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Bulletin

For latest news, bulletins and recent updates, please see the News page.


 

To communicate with Dublin South Region Bridge, Contact:

Teresa Gavin, DSR Honorary Secretary

Text: +353872576572

email: dsrsecretary@gmail.com


Fanagan League 2024/25

Final Results Updated May 12th 2025 

Fanagan League Grand Finale took place on Sunday 11th May 2025 and a great night was had by all thanks to our sponsors http://www.fanagans.ie

Check out the results on the Fanagan League page Fanagan League

All queries email dsrleagueorganiser@gmail.com


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Forthcoming Regional Meetings

Venue: Annex, to Templeogue Castle Community Bridge Centre.

AGM: Friday, 23rd May at 8pm.  

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Release 2.19r

Welcome to Dublin South Region

 

 

Final of the Fanagan League

The conclusion of the Fanagan League was held on Sunday 11th May at the CBAI bridge centre, Templeogue.

The trophies were presnted by Jody Fanagan, Managing Director of Fanagan Funeral Directors, who have been sponsoring this competition since 1998.

Jody expressed his pleasure at being asked to present the trophies and his hope that the association of Fanagan Funeral Directors with this competition will continue for a long time to come.

It was a very enjoyable evening and our president, Moya Murphy, would like to thank Fanagan Funeral Directors,  all the clubs that participated,  all those who worked so hard in the background to make the evening a successful one and Mary Barry, manager of the CBAI centre.

 

The Winners are:-

 

Marie Cummins: Castle Golf Club, Intermediate B, Division 2 

For best overall Average Score across all the Divisions of the Fanagan League

 

Confined Masters: Milltown Golf Club

John Coulter, Donal O'Keeffe, John Flavin, Ed Spain, and Deirdre Leopold, Philip Robinson, Elizabeth Meagher, Roger Jupp, Aindrias O'Caoimh

 

Senior Intermediate: St Jude's

Phil Lahart, Kevin Lahart, Hilary McDevitt, Angela Keating

 

Intermediate A: Division 1: Milltown Golf Club

Naomi Mooney, Kathleen O'Grady, Edel Dunleavy, Rose Mary Kirwan and Liam Hanrahan, Penny Gleeson

 

Intermediate A: Division 2:  Knocklyon

Nessa Neilson, Niamh Boyle, Gary Beirne, Colin Kelly

 

Intermediate A:  Division 3: Regent Academy

John Lysaght, Rhona Shiel, Vicky Pigot, David Pigot and Eddie Payne, Geraldine Ryan, Evan Lysaght

 

Intermediate B, Division1: Regent Academy

Marion Moran, Annette Callaghan, Carmel Dowdall, Teresa Murphy and Kathleen Boyle, Maurice Young

 

Intermediate B, Division 2:  Castle Golf Club

Paula Dineen, Martha Jones, Tony Bourke, Betty Bourke and Anne Thornton, Pauline Usser, June O'Dwyer

 

Intermediate B, Division 3: Clondalkin

Berni O'Connor, Tony Byrne, Ann Gilton, Walter Rocket and Josephine Faughnan, Bernadette, Helen Rushe

 

Novices: Leinster

Ewelina Kicak, Mariusz Krolik, John Hogan, Sarah Hogan and Imelda Lambkin, Fergal Moran

   

Open Pairs: Winners: Penny Gleeson & Julie Anderson      Runners Up:  Stephen McCabe & Denise Byrne

 

The Competition for the Kay Downes Trophy was held at Milltown Golf Club on 14 April


Winners:  Tara Crowley & Noelle Sweeney

   

2nd:  Brendan Nevin & Hilary Nevin    3rd:  Mariusz Krolik & Ewelina Kicak

     

4th: Anthony Alken & Rosario Kealy   5th: John Kinane & Catherine Kinane   6th: Adrienne McCann & Aisling Rooney

 

Please click here for full results:  Kay Downes 2025 Results overall.pdf

 

4 Fun Qualifiers - 2025

     

   

Section A: Winners: Milltown GC5:  Aindrias O'Caoimgh, Melitta Schubert, Ciara & John O'Leary
Second: Leinster 1:  Namce O'Mahony, John Hogan, Darragh Graham, Marie Phelan
Third:  Milltown GC4:  Philip Robinson, Miriam Morrissey, Moya Heavey, Shannon Mahony

 

   

Section B: Winners: Beechwood 2:  Brian McCann, Deirdre Kirby, Mary Cunningham, Marie Twomey
Second: Leinster 2:  Carol Daltrey, Mariusz Krolik, Pat O'Hanlon, Mary Brady
Third: RDS 1:  Kathleen O'Connor, Christine McElhinney, Pat Cowley, Marina Fleeton

 

   

Section C: Winners: Leinster 3: Meliosa O'Malley, Sarah Hogan, Carmelita Madden, Maeve Nolan
Second: Regent 4: Hilary Murphy, Sally Eustace, John Lysath, Declan Moran
Third: Milltown GC1:  John Coulter, Mora Pat Stewart, Colm O'Neill, Fionnuala Walshe
Regional Club Visit

In October, Moya Murphy, President DSR,  visited Civil Service Bridge Club,  where she re-presented the Intermediate B Division 3 Fanagan Shield which the team won in 2023-24
The team comprised,  Ian Kingston (Captain),  Malachy Farrell, Kitty O'Reilly, Maura King, Liam Barry and James Casey.
On the extreme left of the picture is Deirdre O'Sullivan, President of Civil Service Bridge Club
Pigot Cup Winners - 2025
  
Winners:  Paul Delaney, Thomas Roche, David Dunne, Martin Brady
Second: Peter Stewart, Nobert Van Woerkom, Matthew O'Farrell, Wojciech Gorczyca
B J O'Brien Trophy Winners - 2025

   

Winners  Simon Burrell, Vicky Pigot, Maura King, Ian Kingston
Second: Liam Hanrahan, Edel Dunleavy, Nora Pat Stewart, Marian White

   

Third: Pauline Malone, Annette Walsh, Una Martin, Angela Keating
Fourth: Stephanie Browne, Ciara O'Leary, Julie Anderson, Claire Counihan

 

Ruth Giddings Winners - 2025

Winners:  Tracy Pelosi, Meg Escott, Deirdre Doyle, Yvonne Keane

    

Second: John O'Leary, Dermot Browne, Ger & Una O'Sullivan
Third: Bill Harte, Catherine Duff, Marian Hehir, Geraldine McNally
Recent Club Visits by Our President, Moya Murphy

Visit to the Bridge club at Grange Golf Club,  where Moya re-presented the Intermediate 2 Division 2 Fanagan Trophy won last Year by
Paula Church, Katherine Bardon, Mary Winters,  Hilda Duff and Niall Barry

Visit to Donnybrook Lawn Tennis Bridge Club.  Denis O' Brien, president of the club,  is standing next to Moya.
Quin Cup Winners 2024

  Winners: Brid Kemple & Terry Walsh

    

2nd: Eileen O'Donovan  & Wojciech Gorczyca    3rd: Conor Moore & Mick Lynch        4th: Petra O'Neill & Tony O'Neill

      

5th: Esther Stewart & Sheila O'Dwyer    1st Session: Valerie Burke-Moran & Ann O'Connell      2nd Session: Peter Stewart & Norbert Van Woerkom
Joe Moran Cup Winners 2024

  Winners: Maura King & Ian Kingston

    

2nd: Russell Down  & Emer O'Flagherty        3rd: Patricia Collins & Antionette Harrison        4th: Marina Fleeton & Paul Twomey

    

5th: Ide Gavin & Orla Staunton          1st Session: Teresa Reddy & Jackie Staunton           2nd Session: Imelda Ryan & Anne Vaughan
Duffy Cup Winners 2024

Winners:  Jane Harbourne & Joan Meade (photo to follow)

   

2nd: Norma O'Dowd & Bernie Price   3rd: Tony Bryce & Bernie O'Connor   4th: John O'Leary & Dermot Browne

IBU Interprovincial Championships - 2024

Leinster - Winners of the IBU Interprovincial Open Championship

Team:  Mícheál Ó Briain, Pádraig Ó Briain, David Dunne, Paul Delaney, Teresa Rigney, Conor Boland, B J O'Brien, Siobhán Part, Peter Pigot, Terry Walsh, Matthew O'Farrell, and Peter Goodman (PC)

 With: Gordon Lessells, Vice President of The Irish Bridge Union,  and Moya Murphy,  President of Dublin South Region

Carroll Cup Winners 2024
 

      

Winners : Matthew O'Farrell, Peter Stewart, Siobhan Part & Ronan McMaugh 
  2nd : Liam Maher, Kevin O'Dea, Joe Coyne & Anthony Smyth
3rd : Niamh Harty, Sue Power, Fiona O'Gorman & Marie James
Paul O'Reilly Trophy Winners 2024

   

    

Winners:  Simon Burrell & Sui Li,  Ian Kingston & Maura King   
2nd:  John Lysaght & Evanne Lysaght, Margaret Moran & Patrick Moran 
3rd:  Vicky Pigot & Eddie Payne,  Tom Bergin & Gerry McCarthy
DSR Fanagan League 2024-25

Dublin South  Region Bridge

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Fanagan League 2024-25

We would like to thank Fanagan Funeral Directors for their continued sponsorship of our much-loved Dublin South Bridge league.

This year we have 64 teams playing in 9 divisions in this year.
 

• Confined Masters
• Senior Intermediate
• Inter A Division 1
• Inter A Division 2
• Inter A Division 3
• Inter B Division 1
• Inter B Division 2
• Inter B Division 3
• Novice

The Confined Masters and Inter A’s are large divisions of 8 teams so will have 7 matches to play so will be busy, all the other divisions will have 5-6 matches.

All the teams will play their last match in Templelogue Bridge Centre on Sunday 11th May 2025, our Grand Finale night, always a very enjoyable night!

There will also be an open pairs competition on Sunday 11th May for those teams who do not have a scheduled match and for panel members not playing in the final match,

so everyone can enjoy our Grand Finale.

Pictured: Newly elected DSR President, Moya Murphy with outgoing president, Teresa Gavin

 

Dublin South Region AGM 2024

The Dublin South Region AGM took place on Friday 24th May at Templeogue Bridge Centre, where both the Secretary and Treasurer reported on the past year's activities. In her outgoing President's report, Teresa Gavin told us how much she enjoyed her year as President and that she was delighted to see further increases in participation in DSR and CBAI events over the 2023/24 season, and noted that the Fanagan League was again a great success with 57 teams participating from 16 DSR clubs.  Teresa then handed over the President's Chain of Office to newly-elected DSR President 2024/2025, Moya Murphy.

Moya, an active member in a number Dublin South Bridge Clubs, addressed the meeting and spoke of how she is looking forward to her year and continuing the good work for the region. We wish Moya the best of luck in her Presidency for the 2024/2025 bridge season.

 

 

The officers of the Committee for 24/25 season are as follows:

 

President: Moya Murphy
Deputy President    John Coulter 
Hon Secretary  Teresa Gavin
Hon Treasurer  Ciara Gleeson 
Ex-officio   
Committee Anne-Marie Feeney, Deirdre Fallon, Mike Gowie, Fiona O'Gorman, Mairéad Ní Óistin, Colette Stokes 

 

 

 

 

 

Dublin South Region Masterpoint Awards
Participants in Dublin South Region's competitions are awards Masterpoints in accordance with the CBAI Masterpoints System.
This is available in full on the CBAI website http://www.cbai.ie
Masterpoints are awarded to the top 1/4 of the total entry in a competition.
Entry for Dublin South Competitions
Pre-entry is required for all Dublin South competitions.
We would encourage you to enter for our competitions via the Dublin South Region website by using the link www.bridgewebs.com/dublinsouth/. There you will find the relevant application form. You will need both your own and your Partner's (or teammates') CBAI Membership number, better known as” NBID” number.
Alternatively, you can text our Dublin South Region Competition, Secretary Máiréad Ní Oistín, at 087 6750393 or email her at maireadnioistin@hotmail.com
For the 4Fun Teams qualifier, the online entry system does NOT operate. Entries should be sent by email to Deirdre Fallon at deirdrefallon52@gmail.com or text Deirdre at 087 6632111
TD Flowcharts
The following TD Flowcharts and answers, as per the Rules of Contract Bridge, were received from the CBAI.
May clubs will find these useful.  These will also be uploaded on the CBAI Website.  
Click here : TD Flowcharts.pdf