Welcome everyone to the 2026/2027 Bridge season.

This is a significant year, as we look forward to the proposed amalgamation progressing on 1 January 2027.

I would like to thank the leadership teams who guided this important opportunity to develop and strengthen Bridge across the island, and each club in the region for its endorsement and approval, without which this progress would not have been possible.

The most significant change for clubs will be the development of the database. Once in place, individual players will access their master points and grades through the database rather than through membership cards.

As with any IT development, patience will be needed while the system is introduced and becomes fully operational.

As you may know, I have chosen “Celebrating Club Committees: Supporting Clubs to Thrive” as my focus for this year.

A series of sharing and learning days for club committee members is being organised for September and October.

These will take place at Cork Bridge Club, Fermoy Bridge Club, Curraghcrowley Bridge Club, and a venue in Kerry.

I look forward to meeting you during the year at regional competitions and congresses.

Bridge Classes commencing September 2026

Pat Twomey:, commencing on Thursday September 17th in Cork Bridge Club, 36/37 Patrick's Quay, T23 EP20, 12 weeks of classes for €120.(Option 1) Thursday Morning (10:30-12:30) or (Option 2) Thursday Evening (7:30-9:30) CBAI qualified teacher.

Contact details: ptwomey@hotmail.com or 087-7851387

Cormac Lawlor: Commencing on Monday September 21st in Ashton School, 10 week course.  Anyone interested may enrol direct to Ashton's School Adult Education Department, https://ashtonadulteducation.ie or contact Cormac at 086-8138667 or cormac.lawlor@gmail.com

Dermot Houston will be having classes in Ashton School on Tuesday evenings starting on September 29th. Enquires to Ashton School or dermot.houston@tyndall.ie or 087-2963387

Midleton Bridge Club: Joely Morgan, commencing on Friday September 11th from 10:00am to 12:00, contact Joely on 085-1362420 or email: morganjoely@yahoo.ie

Schull Bridge Club: Anne O'Keeffe in Ballydehob Hall starting in October, contact details: 086-6026417

South Munster AGM was held on June 9th 2026

The AGM was very well attended, with representatives from 14 clubs. Outgoing President Ciaran Broadbery reflected positively on his year and wished incoming President Gretta Scully every success for 2026/27. Prize winners in each grade, based on participation in both the Regional Pairs and Regional Teams qualifying events, were: Master: Derek O’Gorman & Cian Holland; Intermediate A: Dermot Houston, John O’Donovan & Carol O’Sullivan; Intermediate B: Kevin Faher.

Winners of the 4Fun Teams 2026

Congratulations to Noel Bradfield, Donie Cahill, Rosaleen Fitzgerald, Breeda Cahill on winning the 4Fun Teams.

There were 40 teams, an increase on last year but still down.

Congratulations to Paul Horgan & Kyrle Allen winner's of the Lambert Cup

and becoming the National Area Master winners

and well done to 

Paul Hogan, Kyrle Allen, Hugh Twomey & Brian O'Sullivan on coming 2nd in the Cooper Cup (Confined National Teams Championship)

Novice Competition 2026

The Novice competition was held on Sunday February 22nd 2026 in Cork Bridge Club

We had 14 full tables and many clubs were represented.

Here are photos of Ciaran Broadbery, President of South Munster presenting the prizes to the winners.

Results and hands are on result page on this website.

Well done to everyone!