To kick off the new bridge season we have a number of competitions starting in September 

First up on Friday 4 September we have the very popular Gala Pairs which is open to all grades

Please note that this competition will start at 7pm

Pre entry is essential. Members can enter by adding their names to the entry sheet on the notice board in the club or alternatively by email to tournaments@mrbc.ie

Entries will open next week.

The club will reopen this Monday 17th August with a freshly painted interior.

A Big Thanks to Kathy Murphy for managing this work and organising access for the painters each day.

We are looking forward to seeing everyone back in the club during the week. 
 

Angela Cassidy – An Appreciation

I first met Angela in 1995, the year after we completed Beginner Bridge Classes and shortly after, we started a 15 year partnership at the bridge table. Angela was a joy to play alongside, always full of kindness and encouragement. In those early days, she generously shared her motherly wisdom and practical advice on raising children, with me!

Angela was a truly stylish lady, always exceptionally well-turned out. I was privileged to share many house games with her. Those sessions were always made magical by her hospitality, complete with delicious sandwiches, cakes, and tea served in her finest china. Over those cups of tea, she would captivate us with stories of her childhood, growing up in Dublin City during the 1930s and 1940s.

Above all, Angela was entirely devoted to her family - her beloved Noel, her children Caren and Ciaran, and her adored grandchildren, Dylan, Luke, and Emma.

In her later years, as old age caught up with her, Angela moved to Tara Winthrop Nursing Home. She spent over eight years there, resiliently facing the difficult isolation and restrictions of the COVID years during that time.

I will always cherish my memories of Angela. She was a kind, delightful, friendly, and deeply considerate person, full of good sense, and the finest bridge partner one could ask for.

May Her Gentle Soul Rest In Peace.

Maria Johns

After a promising start to our Wednesday morning game we will now take a break until early September . Wednesday morning bridge will resume  on Wednesday 16th September at 10am. Thank you to all who have supported this new venture so far. 

Friday Night Bridge is cancelled for the Summer and will also resume in early September.

Following the AGM on 21st May and subsequent Council meeting the following are the council members for 2026/7.

Details of the AGM are available on AGM 2026 Page.

President - Anthony McMackin,

Bar Manager - Patricia Brennan.

Social Secretary - Mary Chambers 

Secretary - Clodagh Gallagher.

Treasurer - Niall Duffy.

Facilities Officer - Kathy Murphy.

Technology Officer - Eilish Timoney.

Tournaments Officer - Nora Weafer.

The following is one of the items on the Smart Card Information Tab.

How do I check my balance.

If you make any purchase at the bar using your Smart Card you will get a receipt with your balance on it.

You can also go to the Bar with your Smart Card and ask the Bar Person for the balance or for a list of recent transactions. 

You can also get it online through the Smart Club Cloud App (which you can download to your phone) - Click on Smart Card - then on the page which appears click on the three rectangles on the top right of the screen.  These will then allow you to view your Transaction History.

You can logon to SmartClubCloud | Login Page - Go to the Top Up Icon - Scroll down through that and you will see a Transaction History Tab. Fill in the details and this will show your transaction History.

To login online your username will be in the form firstname.surname.number - e.g. joe.soap.567 and you should have set up your own password.