Foxhall Bridge Club are hosting a charity event in aid of Raheny Hospice on Sunday 24th November.
Saturday 28th September, 2013
St Anthony's Bridge Club is hosting a bridge game in aid of the Simon Community on Tuesday 8th October next at 7.30 pm. Table money is a very reasonable €10 to play.
Saturday 21st September, 2013
The Carroll Cup, which is a Teams event and a qualifier for the Burke Inter County Competition will take place in the Regent Bridge Club on 30th September and 7th October. It is open to Dublin City clubs and the clubc in DNR which may compete are;
Beaumont, Botanic, C.R.C., Clontarf, Dublin Teachers, Foxhall, Glasnevin, Iona, Mater Hospital, Raheny, St. Anthony’s, St. Gabriel’s, Victory & Whitehall Regional.
Entries to Dermot O'Brien, Hon Sec, Dublin South Region.
Kay McDonald
Friday 20th September, 2013
The McLoughlin Trophy is being reinstated as a one session event for Intermediate B Pairs. It will take place on Saturday 18th January, 2014 at 12.00 in Malahide Regional Bridge Club.
Liz Sherlock
Wednesday 18th September, 2013
Nellie Dockrell celebrated her 90th birthday in style at a party hosted by Swords Bridge club on July 10th. She was joined by over ‘Bridge Friends’ in this celebration not only of her birthday but her contribution to the game of bridge in North County Dublin.Over the years Nellie has been a member and played in Brackenstown, Swords, Ashbourne, Portrane, Donabate and St Andrew’s,and St.Cronan’s Bridge clubs. She co-founded St Andrew’s and St.Cronan’s. In 1990 she was involved in setting up the Thursday morning club where she has encouraged and tutored players new to the game to this day. In acknowledgement of her work in promoting Bridge in the area presentations were made by the Presidents of the Dublin North Region and of the Swords clubs. Click here for photos.
Mary Reid
Below is Copy of the Press Releas given to the Northside People
Tribute to Nellie Dockrell
Nellie Dockrell was introduced to the Wonderful World of Bridge over 30 years ago when she attended classes in St Finian's School conducted by Swords resident Margaret Kilbride.
She was immediately taken by the game and with a few other keen students studied the game and played a lot among themselves with extra tuition provided by Margaret Kilbride.
Soon a committee was formed that lead to the founding of St Cronan's Bridge Club in 1984.
Nellie was also a founder of St Andrew's Bridge Club in Malahide ( the first non-smoking
club in Ireland) and is still an honoured visitor when she calls there.
She has also had a long association with Brackenstown, Swords, Portrane, Ashbourne and Donabate Bridge Clubs .
In 1990 she was involved in starting the Thursday Morning Club in the Senior Citizens . She is still involved in running this club which is going from strength to strength and serves as a friendly and relaxed introduction to competitive Bridge for beginners and improvers.
To mark a significant birthday and her exceptional contribution to Bridge and the Swords Community more than 60 of her friends attended a “Nelli-bration” in the Senior Citizens Club on 10 July at which she was presented with a plaque by Mary Reid, President of the North Dublin Region of the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland.
Pat Sheridan and Eileen Pennell, (Presidents of Brackenstown and Swords Bridge Clubs resp.) also made a presention on behalf of their members.
“ Congratulations and Thank you, Nellie”
Saturday 31st August, 2013
Glasnevin Bridge Club are hosting classes for beginners and improvers commencing in late September. Click here for details.
Aidan Synnott
Sunday 25th August, 2013
St Gabriel’s Bridge Club are holding an open night each Friday between now and 13th September. See flyer.
Kay McDonald
Monday 1st July, 2013.
Glasnevin Bridge Club, with the support of Dublin North Region, hosted a fund raising event last Friday for the Irish Junior Bridge Team who will be competing in the European Youth Teams Competition in Poland later this month. The evening was a great success, both financially and as a bridge event. Many thanks to all who participated and otherwise supported the event.
Aidan Synnott
Monday 25th June, 2013.
Congratulations to Dublin North Region who have retained the Gerry
Murtagh Trophy in this year's M50 Tournament.
Kay McDonald
Sunday 16th June, 2013.
Margaret Kelly will be giving lessons to beginners in Lusk Community centre (beside the Catholic Church) in September. It is a ten week course starting on Monday 9th Sept from 7.30 pm to 9.30pm.
Kay McDonald
Saturday 18th May, 2013.
DNR welcomes Lusk Bridge Club & trust they will become involved in the Regional events - starting with the upcoming AGM.
Kay McDonald
Monday 29th April, 2013.
Warmest Congratulations to all those recently upgraded in Dublin North Region:
New Regional Masters:
Tom Gilligan
Bryan Wallace
New Area Master:
Richard Trehy
New Intermediate A1s:
John Cantwell
Maria Cronin
Owen Cummins
and especially-
Paul Porteous, CBAI General Secretary, on his upgrade to Life Master
Kay McDonald
Sunday 28th April, 2013
Novice Teams Competition in Malahide Regional Bridge Club.
Eleven teams competed for the Paddy English cup in the Dublin North Region Novice Teams competition on Saturday 27th April. Players came from seven clubs in the region, M.R.B.C., St Anthony’s, Glasnevin, Iona, Mater, Swords and Naul. It was a highly competitive event with only 2 VPs separating 1st and 4th places. A tie for 2nd place was broken by reference to the direct match.
1st place: Jeanne Colvin, Lily Glynn, Ann O’Brien and Donat O’Brien.
2nd place: Declan Murray, Helena Blessing, Fiona Gormley and Clodagh Gallagher.
3rd place: Annette Duffy, Brona Moore, Mary Hill and Eileen Alman.
4th place: Brian Kane, Ken Hogan, Celia Andrews and Catherine Andrews.
Congratulations to all the players who took part. It was a great day’s Bridge and very exciting for the on-lookers. With Novice players of this calibre the game of Bridge in Dublin North has a bright future.
A huge thank you to the Council of Malahide Regional Bridge Club for their generous sponsorship of this competition and for their support for all our events through out the year.
Mary Reid
Wednesday 24th April, 2013
M50 Tournament - DNR retains Gerry Murtagh Trophyt
Cooper Cup National Teams Championship
Well done all Dublin North Regional Teams who played.
Warmest Congratulations to Malahide who finished 2nd & C.R.C. who were
joint 3rd:
Malahide Team - Fran Ronan, Con Doherty, Tom Gilligan, Tricia
Gilligan
C.R.C Team - Patricia Quigley, Ann Duffy, Denis Gill, Frances Gill
Also congratulations to Ann Duffy on her upgrade to Area Master.
Kay McDonald
Monday 22nd April, 2013
Well done to the Dublin North Region Teams who achieved places in the
Bankers & Tierney Cups over the weekend
Bankers:
Winners of 3rd session, 6th place overall:
Irene Ellis, Derek Howe, Georgina Cassidy, Margaret Cure - of Malahide
RBC
Tierney
3rd place:
Liz Sherlock, Gay Donnelly, Teresa O'Connell, Colm McDonald - of St
Gabriel's BC
Kay McDonald
Sunday 7th April, 2013
The now established annual “Gathering” – the Bridge competition for
newly graduated Bridge learners – has proved to be a worthwhile
exercise. It breaks the ice for those coming out of a class room
situation. Players are meeting other than their classmates for the
first time, which can be daunting for a lot of people. The outing
helps to soothe the nerves and gives people a chance to apply what they
have been learning, in a tailored environment.
The Gathering also introduces new players to club and competition
atmosphere, which hopefully they will follow by progressing into Club
membership.
Overall it is enjoyed by all, but especially by those who are lucky
enough on the day to win a prize. My thanks to fellow teachers, Ann
and Maureen, for helping to organise the event and Mary Reid for
spreading the word. At the end of the day it's thanks to the several
teachers who accompanied and encouraged their pupils to come along and
to get involved.
The organisers trust that this is the first of many worthwhile and
enjoyable occasions for all.
Paddy English
Saturday 6th April, 2013
Bankers Congress:
Congratulations again - Joanne Lyons and Anna O'Donnell won the
Bankers Bridge Club Intermediate Grand Prix. This is awarded to the
best pair over the entire week. Another superb and impressive
performance. Well done ladies.
Kay McDonald
Friday 29th March, 2013
Dublin North Region’s Successes in the National Pairs in Ballinasloe on 23rd & 24th March 2013.
Laird Cup: Congratulations to Maria Cronin & Nora Potter of Malahide R.B.C. for achieving 3rd place.
Civil Service Cup: Congratulations to Lesley O’Shea & Bridge O’Mahony for 2nd session win.
Kay McDonald
Wednesday 27th March, 2013
Congratulations to the following Dublin North Region members who have been upgraded:
Upgraded to Nation Master
Billy Ronan
Upgraded to Area Master
Frances & Denis Gill
Helen & Michael Heelan
John Muldowney
Mairéad Ní Oistin
Patricia Quigley
Upgraded to Intermediate A1
Catherine Byrne
John McEvoy
Tom Young
Upgraded to Intermediate B1
Anette Duffy
John O'Mara
Kay McDonald
Wednesday 6th March 2013
Warmest congratulations to DNR Teams who were winners & runners up in the Bankers Congress Intermediate A Teams over the weekend.
- Joanne Lyons, Maureen Keane, Declan Keane and Anna O'Donnell (207 pts)
- Patricia Quigley, Anne Duffy, John Cantwell and Mairead Ni Oistin (206 pts)
Kay McDonald
Friday 1st March, 2013
Saturday night bridge will continue in St. Anthony’s Bridge Club in the downstairs large room at St. Anthony’s House on March 2nd, 9th and 23rd at 19.00. Table money €4.
Kay McDonald
Monday 25th February, 2013
The cream of bridge players from across these two islands will be playing in this coming weekend’s Camrose Match to be held in the CityNorth Hotel. The timetable and schedule of matches are shown below. Spectators are permitted in each of the Open Rooms and we will have a Vu graph theatre where we will have expert commentary for the edification of spectating players. Do encourage your members to attend and support our two teams! The teams are:
Ireland
Nick FitzGibbon & Adam Mesbur
John Carroll & Tommy Garvey
Micheal & Padraig O’Briain
NPCs Michael McGloughlin & Derek O’Gorman
CBAI
Ranald Milne & B J O’Brien
Louise Mitchell & Lucy Phelan
John Phelan & Diarmuid Reddan
NPC Gay Keaveney
N Ireland
Rex Anderson & David Greenwood
Hastings Campbell & Greer MacKenzie
Ian Ferguson & Paul Tranmer
NPC Philip Dufton
England
Alexander Allfrey & Andrew Robson OBE
Tony Forrester & David Gold
David Bakshi & Tom Townsend
NPC Simon Cope
Wales
Peter Goodman & Mike Pownall
Filip Kurbalija & Patrick Shields
Tim Rees & Gary Jones
NPC Alan Stephenson
Scotland
Ian Sime & John Matheson
Alex Wilkinson & Philip Stephens
Brian Spears & Paul Barton
NPC Mike Ash
| Friday | | | | | | |
| 19.00 - 21.05 | Ireland | CBAI | Scotland | Wales | N Ireland | England |
| 21.20 - 23.25 | Ireland | CBAI | Scotland | Wales | N Ireland | England |
| Saturday | | | | | | |
| 10.00 - 12.05 | N Ireland | CBAI | Wales | England | Scotland | Ireland |
| 12.20 - 14.25 | N Ireland | CBAI | Wales | England | Scotland | Ireland |
| 15.10 - 17.15 | Ireland | N Ireland | CBAI | Wales | England | Scotland |
| 17.30 - 19.35 | Ireland | N Ireland | CBAI | Wales | England | Scotland |
| Sunday | | | | | | |
| 10.00 - 12.05 | England | Ireland | N Ireland | Wales | CBAI | Scotland |
| 12.20 - 14.25 | England | Ireland | N Ireland | Wales | CBAI | Scotland |
| 15.10 - 17.15 | Scotland | N Ireland | CBAI | England | Wales | Ireland |
| 17.30 - 19.35 | Scotland | N Ireland | CBAI | England | Wales | Ireland |
Kay McDonald
Friday 25th January, 2013
St Anthony's Bridge Club is starting a bridge game on Saturday 9th February 2013 at 7.00 p.m. in the downstairs large room at St Anthony's House.
Table money will be €4. It will initially run on February 9th, 16th and 23rd 2013 after which we will review the response.
Kay McDonald