September News

Planning and Organising the Gala

Throughout the month there has been ongoing work planning the Fermoy Bridge Gala for 3^rd October.

Magnier Trophy – Monday 28^th September

The Magnier Trophy competition is open to all club members. The Magnier Trophy was presented to the club by Ita Dempsey in honour of Dr. T. P. Magnier who was one of the founding members of the club.

Congratulations to this year’s winners – Noel Bradfield and Bridie O’Donnell

Improver lessons

An Improver lesson took place on 29^th September.  There will be eight Improver Lessons in the clubhouse on Tuesdays at 7.30pm to 9.30pm starting on 13^th October.

Committee Meeting – Wednesday 16^th September

Items discussed: Appointment of new Secretary, Improver Lessons, Refurbished Second Floor Room, Fire Safety, Improvements to Building, Preparation for Fermoy Bridge Gala on 3^rd October.

Open Night – 7^th September

A very successful and enjoyable Open Night was held to mark the beginning of the new bridge season.  Congratulations to this year’s winners Karen Magnier and Liam Magnier.

Club diaries were handed out on the night.  Many thanks to Anne O’Doherty for organising that.  If you have not received one, please contact a member of the committee or use the contact form on the home page.

CBAI

The decision was taken not to print membership cards this year because it is so close to the roll out of the new database.  However individual statements of masterpoints awarded to each club member have been provided and can be collected in the downstairs playing room.

The Fermoy Bridge Gala was held on 3rd October 2026.

The Gala was a great success and a very enjoyable event.  The number of entries was even larger than last year. Many thanks to the President of the Southern Region, Gretta Scully for opening the event and presenting the prizes.   Huge congratulations to the committee for all the hard work and expertise.

Below are the results:

Congress Pairs

Winners and Munster Pairs Cup - Dermot Cotter and Tom McCarthy

Second - Denis Sheehan and Kay Cussen

Third - Michael Lavelle and Joe Higgins 

First session - Kyrle Allen and Kevin Fraher 

Second session - Trond Johnsen and Mary N O’Connor 

Best MA - Hugh Twomey and Brian O’Sullivan 

Intermediate Pairs

Winners - Una Cunningham and Kate Hogan

Second - Dermot Houston and John O’Donovan 

Third - Edith Allen and Chris O’Cunningham 

First session - Nuala Condon and Rosemary Sexton

Second session - Patricia Morrisson and Mary O’Mahony Kelleher

Best B - Hugh O’Connell and Eileen Brosnan 

Novice Competition Afternoon

Winners - Bryan Hassett and Derry Cotter

Second - Jacinto Drohan and Olwyn Grogan 

Third - Henry Gallagher and Anne Gallagher 

Novice Evening

First - Bernard Fraher and Bernard Condon 

Second - Marie Waldron and Nora Quane

Best local pair - May Barry and Paula Finn

Open Pairs Afternoon

Winners - Patricia Fouhy Barry and Deirdre O’Connor 

Second - Mary O’Connor and Margaret Kiely

Third - Geraldine O’Donovan and Frank O’Connor

Open Pairs Evening 

Winners - Deirdre Rea and Veronica O’Keeffe

Second - Mary Crowley and Betty Hegarty

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