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 DROGHEDA BRIDGE CONGRESS |
On the weekend of 3rd October, four Inishowen bridge players despite Storm Amy, made their way to Drogheda to play in the annual bridge Congress and all four were victorious over the weekend.
Mary Doherty and Kathleen McCay came 1st in the Gala Pairs
Winners of the Gala Open Pairs 2025
Mary Doherty & Kathleen McCay
Presenting The Trophy Martin O'Brien
Sponsored By ABCD Bridge Centre
with Regional President John Phelan
North Eastern President Nicola O'Dowd
and Congress Catherine Clarke
Gala Pairs Results
while Paddy Doran and Annie McBride won the first session of the Congress Pairs -
 
Congress Pairs - First Session Results
Congratulations and well done to all four ladies who were the only representatives from this Region.
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| Player of the Year |
Regional President, Ita O’Sullivan presenting Player of the year Prizes to Myles Hannigan, Joseph Boyle, Marion Gallagher, and Jimmy Gallagher Congratulations to all winners!!
Overall Player of the Year best 6 results
Jimmy Gallagher, 89
Ita O'Sullivan, 89
Marion Gallagher, 88
Anna Carr, 87
Robert Knight, 86
Lynne Knight, 86
Margaret Farren, 86
Kathleen McCay, 82
Myles Hannigan, 81
Mary Duffy, 80
Intermediate Player of the Year best 6 results
Marion Gallagher, 88
Myles Hannigan, 81
Phyllis Murphy, 75
Joseph Boyle, 52
Carmel Gallinagh, 51
Marian Skelly, 51
Margaret Nairn, 50
Geraldine Harkin, 46
Eibhlin McCracken, 35
Barry McMenamin, 29
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| Upcoming Events within the Region |
October sees the first of our Open Cup Competitions
Sunday 12 October Letterkenny Open Cup
Sunday 19 October Buncrana Open Cup Sunday
23rd November Carndonagh Open Cup
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| ITA O'SULLIVAN - REGIONAL PRESIDENT |
Congratulations to Ita O'Sullivan,
our new Regional President,
nominated by Cloughaneely Bridge Club
who assumed office on 4th June 2025 at our Regional AGM
we wish her well in her year in office
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| WELCOME TO THE CBAI NORTHERN REGION DONEGAL |
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Welcome to the website of the
Northern Region Donegal
of the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland.
The CBAI is the national body that administers the game of contract bridge across the 26 counties of Ireland.
This national association is made up of various regional branches including the Northern Region Donegal which administers the game in County Donegal.
For results of the major competitions in Ireland check out http://www.fob.ie
Each region is run by a committee comprised of representatives of the affiliated clubs. The region's officers are elected at the AGM which is traditionally held in May of each year and after all of the regional clubs have held their AGM - The position of President rotates equally between the various affiliated clubs within the Region.
At present, there are 12 clubs affiliated to the Northern Region Donegal namely
Ardara/Portnoo
Ballybofey/Stranorlar
Ballyshannon
Buncrana/Northwest
Carndonagh
Cloughaneely
Dolmen Donegal Bridge Club
Dungloe
Killybegs/Kilcar
Letterkenny
Moville
Raphoe
The Northern Region Donegal organises regional events Regional Pairs/Teams etc and these events facilitate qualification to the relevant National Events organised by the CBAI.
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| REGIONAL CALENDAR |
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Regional Weekly Schedule
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Venue
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Start Time
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Monday
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Ballyshannon
Ardara/Portnoo
Buncrana/Northwest
Letterkenny
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Leisure Centre
Parish Centre
Youth Club
Backstage, Century Cinema
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7.00pm
7.30pm
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Tuesday
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Ballybofey/Stranorlar
Carndonagh
Cloughaneely
Killybegs/Kilcar
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B & S Golf Club
Spraoi Agus Sport Premises
Ostan LochAltan, Gortahork
Tara Hotel, Killybegs
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7.30pm
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Wednesday
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Letterkenny
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Backstage Century Cinema
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7.30pm
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Thursday
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Dolmen/Donegal
Dungloe
Raphoe
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Dolmen Centre, Portnoo
Ionad Tempall Chroine,
B &S Golf Club
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7.30pm
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Friday
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Moville
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Health Centre Moville
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7.30pm
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