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Dates for the diary - St Patrick's Cup will be played on Tuesday 14th and Tuesday 21st October.  Julie Tobia Cup will be played on 27th November and the Christmas party will take place on Sunday 14th December.

Bridge Rules

Your attention is drawn to Laws 12,16 and 73 relating to hesitations.  Also Law 66 relating to arrangement of tricks.

HESITATIONS 

By far the most common form of unauthorised information is the pause that suggests doubt, generally called a hesitation.  It is important to understand that thinking about the hand IS hesitating.  

In deciding whether a "hesitation" points to a particular course of action by Partner, the Director may be helped by the following rule of thumb.

1.If a player hesitates and then passes he would welcome a bid or double from  partner.

2. If a player hesitates and then doubles, he would be unhappy if his partner removed the double.

3. After a suit is agreed if a player hesitates and then bids no trumps , he would not be unhappy to hear his partner go back to the agreed sui

ARRANGEMENT OF TRICKS

EXAMINING THE LAST CARD PLAYED (LAW 66)

Until a lead is made to the following trick, Declarer or either Defender may re-examine his own card played, taking care not to expose it to any other player.  A player who has not yet turned over his card may require all cards just played to the trick to be refaced.

HESITATIONS AND UNAUTHORISED INFORMATION

"Authorised information" on which players are entitled to base their own Calls and Plays can be imparted between partners only through Calls, (bids, passes doubles and redoubles) and plays   Information which a player receives which is not "Authorised" as above may not be put too use.  Examples of actions which may convey "Unauthorised Information" during an Auction are:

A remark or question by partner.  Partner's answer to the question.  Special emphasis or tone of voice.  A gesture, movement or mannerism.  An unmistakeable hesitation (or undue haste) before calling.

 

News Page
This page has information and news of interest to the members. For a full list of forthcoming events, see "Calendar" on the menu and for a list of results see "Results".
Julie Tobia Cup Winners
Julie Tobia Cup Winners

Sue Walsh President presenting Julie Tobia cup to winners Frank Gillan and Jackie Bolster.

(Nov 2017)

Last updated : 28th Dec 2017 17:04 GMT
Baker Cup
Baker Cup

Sue Walsh President presenting Baker Cup to winners Marion Mac Mahon and Brid Ruddy 17th December 2017

Last updated : 19th Feb 2018 18:40 GMT
St Patrick's Cup
St Patrick's Cup

Sue Walsh President presenting St Patrick's Cup to winners Jackie Bolster and Frank Gillan

Last updated : 22nd Mar 2018 23:38 GMT
Bank of Ireland Individual Competition
Bank of Ireland Individual Competition

Jackie Bolster winner of the Individual Competition receiving the Bank of Ireland Cup from Club President Sue Walsh

Last updated : 29th Apr 2018 23:49 GMT
President's Prize 2018
President's Prize 2018

President Sue Walsh presenting President Prize winners Chris Casey and Maureen Flynn with their prizes

Last updated : 25th Oct 2018 22:51 GMT
Julie Tobia Cup

Tessa Tobia along with her son Christopher presenting the Julie Tobia Cup to winners Maureen Flynn and Chris Casey. Also in the picture is Club President Bríd McGing.

Julie Tobia Cup
Last updated : 17th Dec 2018 00:23 GMT
Turkey Drive
Turkey Drive

Tom Navin and Brígín Walsh, winners of the Turkey Drive accepting their vouchers from Club President Bríd Mc Ging.

Last updated : 14th Feb 2019 23:40 GMT
Baker Cup 2018
Baker Cup 2018

Club President Bríd McGing presenting the Baker Cup to winners Pat Bree and Jackie Bolster.

Last updated : 14th Mar 2019 23:49 GMT
St Patrick's Cup
St Patrick's Cup

Club President Bríd McGing presenting the St Patrick's Cup to winners Maureen Flynn and Chris Casey

Last updated : 30th Apr 2019 22:36 GMT
Bank of Ireland Individual Competition
Bank of Ireland Individual Competition

Club President Bríd Mc Ging presenting the Bank of Ireland Cup to winner Teresa Berry

Last updated : 27th Aug 2019 13:25 GMT
President's Prize 2019
President's Prize 2019

President Bríd Mc Ging presenting her prizes to winners Rodney Wood and Peter Cork

Last updated : 13th Nov 2019 00:04 GMT
Frank GIllan RIP May 16 2019
Frank GIllan RIP May 16 2019

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Last updated : 16th Dec 2019 00:19 GMT
Julie Tobia Cup
Julie Tobia Cup

Tessa Tobia presenting the Julie Tobia Trophy to winner Ronnie Halpin.  On right is Club President Rodney Wood

Last updated : 18th Feb 2020 23:54 GMT
St Patrick's Cup 2020
St Patrick's Cup 2020

Pat Bree presenting St Patrick's Cup to Rodney Wood and Peter Cork

Last updated : 24th Jan 2022 13:12 GMT
Baker Cup 2019
Baker Cup 2019

Club President Rodney Wood presenting the Baker Cup to winners Anne Walsh and Mary Navin.

Last updated : 24th Jan 2022 13:13 GMT
Turkey Drive
Turkey Drive

Mary Grady and Ronnie Halpin winners of the Turkey Drive receiving their vouchers from Club President Rodney Wood.

Last updated : 24th Jan 2022 13:14 GMT
Jackie Bolster RIP
Jackie Bolster RIP

Today, 31st March 2022, we heard of the sad passing of Jackie Bolster.  Jackie was a wonderful bridge player.  She truly loved the game and welcomed and encouraged all new players to the club.  She served as President of the club and was on the Committee for many years.  She was Regional President in 2013/2014, a position which she was so proud of, and visited every bridge club in the region during her tenure .  She will be sorely missed. Ar dheis Dé go raibh a hanam dílis.

Last updated : 27th Apr 2023 23:10 BST
Club President
Club President

Peter Cork is the incoming President for 2022-2023.  All members join in wishing Peter all the best for the coming year.

Last updated : 9th May 2023 23:52 BST
ST PATRICK'S CUP
ST PATRICK'S CUP

Club President, Peter Cork, presenting St Patrick's Cup to Brígín Walsh and Jill Durcan.

Last updated : 9th Nov 2023 23:20 GMT
Jackie Bolster Perpetual Trophy
Jackie Bolster Perpetual Trophy

Cathal and Neil Bolster presenting the Jackie Bolster Perpetual trophy to club president, Peter Cork, in memory of their mother, Jackie, who died last year.  A club competition will be held each year in her honour.

Last updated : 14th Dec 2023 23:14 GMT
Happy Birthday Bríd
Happy Birthday Bríd

Bríd Ruddy recently celebrated her 95th birthday.  She is pictured here with her fellow bridge players, Moira Hanley, Mary Grady and Mary Bourke.  

Last updated : 27th Apr 2024 16:49 BST
Jackie Bolster Cup
Jackie Bolster Cup

Club President, Cathy O'Donnell, presenting the Jackie Bolster Cup to winners Richard and Christine Lester. 

Last updated : 27th Apr 2024 16:50 BST
President's Dinner
President's Dinner

Incoming President, Cathy O'Donnell, presenting a gift to outgoing President, Peter Cork, at the President's dinner in the Wyatt Hotel on Sunday, 7th May

Last updated : 27th Apr 2024 16:51 BST
President's Prize
President's Prize

Club President, Peter Cork, presenting winners Jill Durcan and Kay Coe with their prizes..

Last updated : 27th Apr 2024 16:53 BST
President' Dinner
President' Dinner

Incoming President Cathy O'Donnell making a presentation to outgoing president Peter Cork at the President's Dinner.

Last updated : 27th Apr 2024 17:56 BST
President
President

Cathy O'Donnell is the incoming President for 2023 - 2024.  All members join in wishing Cathy a very successful year.

Last updated : 6th Jun 2024 22:56 BST
ST PATRICK'S CUP
ST PATRICK'S CUP

Club President, Cathy O'Donnell, presenting St Patrick's Cup to winners Moira Hanley and Margaret Sage

Last updated : 17th Oct 2024 12:04 BST
Julie Tobia Cup
Julie Tobia Cup

Emma Kate Tobia, daughter of the late Julie Tobia, along with her daughter, Emily, presenting the Julie Tobia Cup to winners, Maureen Flynn and Chris Casey alongside Club President, Cathy O'Donnell.

Last updated : 23rd Dec 2024 17:28 GMT
Jackie Bolster Perpetual Trophy
Jackie Bolster Perpetual Trophy

Cathal, Neil and Sean Bolster presenting the Jackie Bolster Perpetual Trophy to winners Teresa Berry and Mary Gibbons with Club President Cathy O'Donnell

Last updated : 15th May 2025 23:15 BST
President's Dinner
President's Dinner

Incoming President, Kathleen Keane, presenting a bouquet of flowers to outgoing President, Cathy O'Donnell.

Last updated : 26th May 2025 08:51 BST
President's Prize 2024
President's Prize 2024

Club President Cathy O'Donnell presenting her prizes to winners Ann Burns and Ronnie Halpin.

Last updated : 28th May 2025 00:01 BST
President
President

Kathleen Keane is the incoming President for 2024-2025.  All members join in wishing Kathleen a happy and successful year.

Last updated : 29th May 2025 14:35 BST
ST PATRICK'S CUP 2024
ST PATRICK'S CUP 2024

Club President, Kathleen Keane, presenting St Patrick's Cup to winners Maureen Flynn and Chris Casey.

Last updated : 29th Oct 2025 20:51 GMT
Julie Tobia Cup 2024
Julie Tobia Cup 2024

Club President, Kathleen Keane, presenting the Julie Tobia Cup to winners Moira Hanley and Margaret Sage.

Last updated : 5th Dec 2025 00:24 GMT