The AGM of Dublin South Region took place on Friday 23rd May at Templeogue Bridge Centre.

Reports were given by the Honorary Secretary, the Honorary Treasurer, and the Competitions Secretary. 

Dermot O'Brien, CEO of the CBAI, was unable to attend but his report to the Committee was presented by DSR's Honorary Secretary. 

Moya Murphy gave a summary of her year as president, which included Dublin South Region being responsible for selecting the teams that would represent the Leinster Province in the annual IBU International Championship. She had continued to liaise and work closely with CBAI and mentioned the heartening increase in entries to all competitions. Moya then spoke about the work of the various committee members and the warm welcome she received during her visits to several clubs.  She ended by saying that she had enjoyed her year as President and wished to thank the committee, the club members and the management of the CBAI centre for the enduring support that she has received throughout the year.

John Coulter was then presented with his chain of office. He thanked all those present for his nomination and said that he looked forward to his year as president and to continuing the work of Dublin South Region.

Newly Elected DSR President, John Coulter, with outgoing President, Moya Murphy.

Newly elected President, John Coulter, presenting a bouquet of flowers to outgoing President, Moya Murphy

DSR Committee 2025-2026

President:  John Coulter

President Elect:  Anne-Marie Feeney

Honorary Secretary: Teresa Gavin

Honorary Treasurer: Colette Stokes

Past President: Moya Murphy

Committee Members: Ciara Gleeson, Mairead ni Oistin, Tom Flood, Julie Anderson

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

The trophies were presented by Jody Fanagan, Managing Director of Fanagans 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 Fanagans 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 Fanagans 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

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

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

Winners:  Paul Delaney, Thomas Roche, David Dunne, Martin Brady

Second: Peter Stewart, Nobert Van Woerkom, Matthew O'Farrell, Wojciech Gorczyca

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

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

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.

  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: Valarie Burke-Moran & Ann O'Connell      2nd Session: Peter Stewart & Norbert Van Woerkom

  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

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

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

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

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

Winners:  Simon Burrell & Su Li,  Ian Kingston & Maura King   

2nd:  John Lysaght & Evanne Lysaght, Margaret Moran & Patrick Moran 

3rd:  Vicky Pigot & Eddie Payne,  Tom Bergin & Gerry McCarthy

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: