2023 Congress Update

Whilst we continue to encourage players to enter online, via the CBAI portal, or by e-mail/mobile to Peter Wilson, to facilitate MRBC members further, we will have a Congress Entries Desk in the clubhouse from 7.00 p.m. on the following dates:-

Tuesday Feb 21st, Wednesday Feb 22nd, Tuesday Feb 28th & Wednesday March 1st

The full competition schedule and qualifying criteria, including how to pre-enter, are available by clicking on Malahide Bridge Congress 2023, located near the top of the left hand sidebar of this homepage. Grand Hotel Room & Meal offerings, are available there also.

We are sad to inform members of the death of Breda McPhillips yesterday, 27th January.

Death Notice of Breda McPhillips (née Ward) (rip.ie)

Please consider attending the Monday evening bridge competition. Your support would be appreciated by those of us for whom Monday night is an important part of the bridge calendar of the week. If you play online, or on another night of the week, we would welcome you to  join us on Monday nights in the clubhouse.

Congratulations to Annette Duffy and Audrey Hamilton, winners of the Broomfield Trophy. Well done!!

Hello everyone.

It has been two and a half months since the untimely passing of my wife Jeanne Colvin. While it has been a new and at times rocky road since November for myself and family, there has been an incredible outpouring of support from the Malahide Bridge Club.

I cannot say "Thank You" enough to all of you in the club for how you kept in contact with Jeanne after her diagnosis. Irrespective of that reason, you all were the highlight of her week and she looked forward to games and the away days/weekends. I was always updated each night on the results and the very occassional "faux pas" she made. She had a bright and sharp mind, loved the challenge of each board and the few glasses of vino or otherwise and the chats.

The club gave Jeanne one of her relaxing regular treats and through that increased her friendship circle many of whom she would consider great craic. She loved the few sessions in our house and although I would make myself scarce and disappear upstairs the laughs were infectious and loud. 

I was very heartened by the show of support via RIP.IE and at the funeral/cremation. You, the members of the Malahide Bridge Club stood tall for Jeanne and should know that your beautiful considerations, messages/flowers before and after were so much appreciated by Jeanne, myself and the family. We will never forget your kindness and caring thoughts.

May you all have many more brilliant "boards", good laughs and health.

Best wishes for the continued future of the club.

John Colvin.

MRBC Remembrance Evening.pdf

See invitation at attached link to join us to remember members who have died at the annual evening of remembrance on Friday, 24 February, 2023.

Happy New Year to All!   Here are all of the upcoming events during January:

Malahide:      Wed, 18^th – Broomfield Pairs Trophy, Session 1

                        Wed, 25^th – Broomfield Pairs Trophy, Session 2

                        Thurs, 26^th – Maurice Quinn Pairs Trophy, Session 1

Pre-enter through sheets on the notice board, or text Fran on 086 1659097.

Dublin North:        Saturday 21^st January is the McLoughlin Cup, this is for Intermediate B players and Novices who would like to play up. It is a ‘one-session’ event, starting at 12 noon in Donnycarney Beaumont Care Centre (beside Donnycarney church).

      Sat 28^th – Regional Teams, Malahide Regional Bridge Club, 11am. With sufficient entries separate   Masters, Inter A’s and Inter B’s.

Pre-entry at www.dnrbridge.com or by texting Mary Breen on 087 6192303.

CBAI:              Sat, 14^th – Ladies & Men’s Pairs, Master & Inter A, Westgrove Hotel Clane, 13.30 pm

                       Sun, 15^th – Ladies & Men’s Teams, Master & Inter A, Westgrove Hotel Clane, 13.30 pm

                      20^th-22^nd – Cork Congress, Maryborough Hotel

                      Sun, 22^nd – O’Kennedy Cup, Dun Laoghaire, Teams Event, 2 sessions, 1pm

                     27-29^th – Ennis Virtual Congress on BBO

See CBAI website for further details of these events.