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Dear  Members,

Sadly, Aileen O'Keeffe passed away on Tuesday the 7th of January. 

Aileen was a very active member of the Eastern Region and represented Ireland on twenty occasions at the international level, including multiple appearances in World and European Championships and the Lady Milne Trophy. In the earlier years, her international partner was generally her great friend Ann Montwill (now also deceased), but in latter years, she partnered her daughter Rebecca. Aileen also won multiple Irish national titles, the majority of them with Ann Montwill, Rebecca, or her husband John. The O’Keeffe/Montwill team, including Ann’s late husband Alex, was always a formidable opponent to meet in any competition.

She was also a wonderful bridge teacher and through the years introduced bridge to hundreds of people in south Co. Dublin.

The Eastern Region committee extends condolences to Aileen's husband John, her children and her extended family.

Marie Fitzgerld

President Eastern Region

Herman Rossiter and Eileen O'Doherty Trophies

This year we had a fantastic turnout for the Novice pairs competition for the Herman Rossiter trophy and the Intermediate B pairs competition for the Eileen O'Dohery trophy which took place in Cabinteely on Thursday, November 21st.

John Royds, TD, and Joan O'Neill, competition organiser, did a terrific job of getting the 16 novice pairs and 20 Inter B pairs through their competitions. The reports are that everybody enjoyed the evening and plan to play in more competitions in 2024 and 2025.

Marie Fitzgerald, our region's President, was there to present the prizes to the winners.

Congratulations to all the pairs who took part and a big cheer to the winning pairs:

Herman Rossiter Trophy

Receiving the Patrica Herman Rossiter Trophy Mary Coyle & Dennisa Newton
In second position Bernie Nesbitt & Lucy Mulcahy	In third position  Ruth & Susan Parsons	In fourth position  Ruth Keogh & Mary Devine

Eileen O'Doherty Trophy

Receiving the Eileen O'Doherty Trophy Gabriel McGovern & Eva Reynolds
In second position  Thelma Henry O'Connor & Fionnuala Duddy	In third position Mick Stuart & Yvonne Corrigan
In fourth position  Thelma Henry O'Connor & Fionnuala Duddy	In fifth position  Dorothy Collins & Niamh Hogan

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Eastern Region Promotion Day

A huge thank you from the Eastern Region committee to all the bridge players who supported our Promotion Day in Stillorgan Shopping Centre on Saturday, 31 August.

There was a terrific turnout of supporters who interacted with shoppers, played some hands of bridge and took part in Mini Bridge demonstrations.

We met several former bridge players who were encouraged to return to the game and dozens of people expressed interest in taking lessons. Information on local clubs and lessons was handed out and in general it was a very busy and successful event.

Special thanks to the teenagers and pre-teens who took part; Daisy, Holly, Eliana, Ben, Eric, Adam, Brian and Katie, ranging in age from 8 to 20. They are great ambassadors for our game and demonstrated that bridge is for all ages.

Pictured are Claire, Ann, Ben and Eliana enjoying a game of mini-bridge

Massey Bros League 2023 - 24

Well done to the winning teams in the Massey Bros League 2023/24

• Inter A – Blackrock College Bridge Club
• Inter B – The Well Bridge Club
• Seniors – Abbey Bridge Club

22 teams competed in the revised format of the league, which worked very well. The ER committee would like to thank the management of the four venues:

• Mount Merrion Community Centre,
• Greystones Bridge Centre,
• Dun Laoghaire Bridge Club and
• Dun Laoghaire Golf Club

We wound up the season with a lovely evening in Dun Laoghaire Golf Club. Two members of Massey Bros team attended and presented the trophies Thanks to all who helped with the organising and to Massey Bros for their continued generous sponsorship of the league

Finally, thanks to all the players who supported the league. We hope you enjoyed the experience

Full Results are available on the Massey Bros League 2023 - 24 page.