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Summer Bridge

Summer Bridge for 2025

Below are a list of clubs open to everyone, offering summer bridge.

Ballinhassig Bridge Club: Monday & Thursday, Marian Hall, T12 PN2X, starting at 7:15, please have your NBID for your first visit.

Midleton Bridge Club: Monday afternoon at 1:30, “My Place” The Green, P25 YT50 and Tuesday evenings at 7:30, St John the Baptist Hall, P25 FP62

Kinsale Bridge Club: Tuesday evenings in The Trident Hotel, starting at 7:30, please be seated for 7:20.

Curraghcrowley Bridge Cub: Wednesday’s starting at 7:30, please be seated for 7:20, in Ballineen, P47 PR84.

Millstreet Bridge Club: Thursday’s in Millstreet Day Care Centre, Clara Rd, P51 RY10. Starting at 7:10, open to everyone, mainly supporting beginners in progression to club game. Please contact club secretary Breeda O’Keeffe 087-6775797.

Killarney Bridge Club: Thursday morning starting at 10:00 am in Castlerosse Hotel, entry fee €7.00, open to everyone.

The Mills Bridge Club: Monday 10am - 1pm and 7:30pm - 10:30pm, Tuesday 10am - 1pm and 7:30pm - 10:30pm Wednesday 10am to 1pm and Thursday’s 10am - 1pm and 7:30pm - 10:30pm

Youghal Bridge Club: Every Tuesday & Thursday’s in Youghal Rugby Club, P36 RD36, starting at 7:30. Everyone welcomed.

Winners for Special Prizes 2024/25

Winners of the Special Prizes for 2024/25

 

Winners of Barry O'Connell Teams 2025
Winners of Barry O'Connell Teams 2025
Intermediate A & B Teams 2025
Intermediate A & B Teams 2025

Regional Intermediate A & B Teams

South Munster held their qualifying round for the National Finals which will be held in Portlaoise on March 22nd & 23rd.  Ten teams competed, seven "A" teams and three "B" teams.

Results for A teams: First: Dermot Houston, John O'Donovan, Kryll Allen & Sean Houston

Second: Carol O'Sullivan, Freddy Murphy, Tess O'Hara & Anne Barry Murphy

Results for B Teams: First: Michael & Nuala Creedon, Peter & Bernice Jarvis.

Well done to everyone who participated.

Results
Novice Pairs
Scorer: Carmel Connolly
Novice Inter B 24th Nov comp
Scorer: Carmel Connolly
Novice Game April 21 2024
Scorer: Carmel Connolly
President 2025-2026 Ciaran Broadbery
President 2025-2026 Ciaran Broadbery
Prize Winners of the Barry O'Connell Teams 2025

Prize Winners from the Barry O'Connell Teams 2025

There was a great turnout for the Barry O'Connell Teams, which was held on February 16th 2025 in Cork Bridge Club

Eleven teams participated.

1st: Cian Holland, Derek O'Gorman, John Russell, & Tom McCarthy

2nd: Bernie O'Halloran, Dermot Lucey, John Lyons & Noel Bradfield

3rd: Betty & Dermot Cotter, Jean Kelly & Joe Higgins

Best Area Master: Pearl O'Connell, Evelyn Murphy, Brian O'Sullivan & Hugh Twomey

National Pairs Championship 2025

National Pairs Championship

The National Pairs Championship was held in Ennistymon over the weekend of February 22-23.

South Munster Winners:

  • Davidson Trophy (Open): 1st Place – Cian Holland & Derek O'Gorman.
  • Laird Trophy (Intermediate A): 2nd Place - Carol O'Sullivan & Tess O'Hara

 

Regional Pairs 2024

Regional Pairs 2024

The regional qualifier was held on Sunday December 1st 2025 in Cork Bridge Club.  A great turnout with 11.5 tables.

Winners: John Whelehan & Liam Hyde

2nd: Pearl O'Connell & Pat O'Mahony

3rd: Derek O'Gorman & Cian Holland

Best Area Masters: Deirdre O'Driscoll & Alan Auchincloss

1st Session: Betty Cotter & Jean Kelly

2nd Session: Breda Kelly & Ronnie O'Shaughnessy