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Railway Union Bridge Club Newsletter Summer 2024           

 

Monday Evening Bridge

Monday evening bridge continues throughout the summer (other than on bank holidays). Please be seated by 7.15, payment is by card. Visitors are welcome throughout the summer.

 

Thursday Morning Bridge

Thursday Morning Bridge has finished for the summer.

 

Need to find a partner?

Use the 'RUBC Social' WhatsApp group or ask any committee member for suggestions.

 

Railway Union Bridge Club AGM

The AGM will take place on 2 September 2024.

 

Any questions: Email railwayunionbridge@gmail.com or ask any committee member on Mondays or Thursdays

 

Results
Monday Pairs
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Calendar
29th Jul 2024
Monday Pairs
Register by 19:15 and pay by credit card.
5th Aug 2024
Public Holiday - No Bridge
12th Aug 2024
Monday Pairs
Register by 19:15 and pay by credit card.
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2024 Summer Party and End of Year Awards

The summer party on 10 June was a fitting end to our competitive bridge season (though Bridge will continue on Monday evenings throughout the summer).

 

After a short bridge session, members adjourned to the bar for refreshments and presentation of end of year awards.

 

Spirit of Railway Union Award was won by Mary Seaver.

 

Player of the Year was awarded to Maeve Flanagan

 

Most Slams bid and made was taken by Anne Kelly.

 

Best Master was Mary Seaver

 

Best Intermediate A1 was Walter McNicholas (accepted on his behalf by his daughter, Fiona)

Best Intermediate A2 was Orla Staunton

Best Intermediate B1 was Eimer O'Rourke

Best Intermediate B2 was Ciaran Scolard

Novice of the Year was awarded to Charles Alken.

 

President's Prize 2024

Congratulations to Maeve Flanagan, winner of the President's Prize 2024.

Caroline Crowley took second place and Anne Kelly was in third place.

Well done to all. Prizes were presented in the bar at the end of the third night's play. 

Click here to see the final leaderboard.

RUBC Presidents Prize 2024 Leaderboard Final.pdf

 

 

 

Fanagan League 2023/24

Congratulations to all our members who participated in the Fanagan League this season. A special call out to the Inter B teams who took first place in their respective divisions.

Inter B Division 1 team captained by Yvonne Flanagan, comprised Yvonne, Rita McAlinden, Sheila McDonald, Marion Moran, Margaret Moran and Paddy Moran.

Inter B Division 2 Team captained by Mary de Courcy, comprised Mary, Avril Barry, Cathie Hogan, Paula Kilbane, Owen O'Meara, Bernie Price, Norma O'Dowd and Ciaran Scolard.

Welcome to Railway Union Bridge Club

Welcome to Railway Union Bridge Club, located in Sandymount, Dublin 4.

We are a very friendly and social club playing on Monday nights and Thursday mornings in Railway Union Sports Club at Park Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4.

We are affiliated to the Contract Bridge Association Ireland (CBAI) and belong to the Dublin South Region, with many  of our members playing in leagues and competitions organised by the region.

Membership:  Application forms may be downloaded from the Membership section of this website. They are also available from the club secretary at railwayunionbridge@gmail.com .

On Monday night, guests can play max 3 x per year (except Major competitions).

Currently guests are not restricted on Thursday morning (subject to review).

 

 

Committee 2023-2024

Committee and Other Officers

President: Mary Kane 087 249 1406

Vice President: Eimer O'Rourke

Hon Secretary: Ide Gavin 087 681 2515

Hon Treasurer: Anne Cooke 087 283 2910

Past President: Mary Burke

Ordinary Members: Sheila McDonald, Bernie O'Donnell, Eileen O'Regan, Bernie Price

Trustees: Roisin Quigley, Pauline Tighe

Hon Auditor: Peter Daly