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President: Susan Mc Nulty

Vice President: Frances Newcomen

Committee

Chairperson;Geraldine O'Hagan

Hon.Secretary: Marie Kenny

Hon. Treasurer: Sean Newcomen

Joe Bissett

Mary Browne

Phyllis Carew

Seamus Costello

Malcolm Goldsworthy

Bridie Kirwan

Rita McGoey

Marie O'Shea

Brendan Sheridan

Kate Tammamagi

Deirdre Tuckey

Last Meeting : Friday 6th September

Next Meeting . November 2024

 

 

 

 

 

 

Upcoming Competitions in 2024

CLUB COMPETITIONS 

September

Monday 23rd John Lane Cup - 2 week competition 

Wednesday 25th Balbriggan Trophy - 2 week competition 

Monday 30th John Lane 2nd week 

 

October 

Wednesday 2nd Balbriggan Trophy 2nd week

Thursday 10th Shambo Trophy 2 week competition 

Thursday 17th Shambo 2nd week

Thursday 24th - Balbriggan Swords Qualifier  *

 

November 

Sunday 3rd November Tom Sheridan, 5pm, Balbriggan Bridge Club Premises, open competition, pre entry to any committee member

Wednesday 13th Babriggan Swords competition, upstairs in the clubhouse, following qualification at club competition 

 

* Balbriggan Swords Qualifier is open to Novices and Bs, playing as pairs, the pair must be both Novice or both B, top 4 pairs at each grade qualifies for final

Welcome to Balbriggan Bridge Club
To all our members from the Committee
To all our members from the Committee
2024 Tom Sheridan Trophy Winners
2024 Tom Sheridan Trophy Winners

Congratulations go to Maureen Walsh & Margaret Winters on Winning this years Tom Sheridan Trophy held at Balbriggan Bridge Club . Presentation made by Carol Sheridan and Susan Mc Nulty ( Club President)

Balbriggan Bridge Club
Balbriggan Bridge Club

  (Founded 1976)

           71 Drogheda Street,

Balbriggan

Co. Dublin. K32 N27

Balbriggan Bridge Club welcomes NEW Members to Join.

**Table money  €5.00 per person.**

Membership is €25.00 pa payable at the start of the season, ie September 1st 2024
 
For further information Contact :
Hon .Sec.Marie Kenny at  mkenny199@gmail.com
or
Clicking on the top LHS of the Home page under:
Club Information/Contact Us.
 
"Beginners  Bridge Classes "

New Course for Beginners starting September 17th 2024 at 7.30pm

Contact Seamus(Teacher) : 0872890814
 
Club Events Time Table
Day  Start Time Venue
Monday 7.30pm Club House
Tuesday 10.00 am Club House
Wednesday 7.30pm Club House
Thursday 7.30pm Club House
Friday  10.00 am Club House
Please arrive well before Start Times

Join the Clubs Whats App to"Find a Partner"

or

You may also use the 'find a partner tab' on the homepage to look for a partner. 

 
 
 
2024 Drogheda Congress: Club Successes

The 2024 Drogheda Congress was held at the ABCD Club in Drogheda over the last few days; Success in the following events were achieved as follows, congratulations to all those who participated :

 Congress Novice Championships: 2nd  Andy Ryan and Anthony Dunne. 3rd  Cora McDonnell& Greg Coburn.

Congress B pairs: 2nd  Bridie Kirwan and Mary Smith

Congress Open Pairs : 1st :Deirdre Tuckey & Partner

Congress Gala Pairs : Winners Vivienne Donnelly &Catherine Clarke

Congress Masters Pairs 3rd Seamus Costello & Deirdre Tuckey

Congress Pairs: Area Masters : 2nd : Kay Goldsworthy& Tim Carroll 

Congress Teams : 2nd Intermediates: Veronica Buttimer ,Mary Mulholland ,Marina Ward & Marie Kenny

Congress Best local Teams: Sean and Frances Newcomen ,Margaret Winters & Maureen Walsh

Any Errors or ommissions please let me know MG

Bridge Promotion 2024
Bridge Promotion 2024

Susan McNulty (President) and Bridie Kirwan

Thanks to all our volunteers who carried out a very successful promotion this year in Millfield Shopping Centre.

Balbriggan Interclub Friendly Teams

What a brilliant night was had by all who played in our inaugural Friendly Teams. We had 16 teams made up from players from Novices through to Masters and they were divided into 2 separate 8 team competitions, one downstairs and one upstairs. A big thanks to all our members who helped make it such a success, the players, all who baked cakes etc. and made sandwiches and Deirdre and her assistants who ran the event. Apologies to a few players who turned up on the night and didn't get to play. Club team events do need to have prior entry.

Winners Downstairs: 1st Kay, Tim, Malcolm and Oliver, 2nd Marie, Phyllis, Paddy and Ann, 3rd Bernie, Vivienne, Olive and Dolores.

Winners Upstairs: 1st Deirdre, Seamus, Rose and Ann, 2nd Carol, Jarek, Margie and Helen, 3rd Mary, Frances, Nuala and Helen.

2024 N.E, Regional Mens Pairs
2024 N.E, Regional Mens Pairs

Congratulations to Brian Carroll and Partner Pat Duff in wining the recent N.E. Regional Mens Pairs event at the ABCD Venue Drogheda. Presntation of the Des Scully cup was made by Regional President Kay Goldsworthy

2024 Willie Berrill Cup Winners
2024 Willie Berrill Cup Winners

Congratulations to Seamus Costello & Deirdre Tuckey in winning the Willie Berrill Trophy at the ABCD Bridge Club at the weekend .Presentation  by Marie Milne.

2024 Lar Sheeran : Winners

Congratulations to Kay Goldsworthy& Tim Carroll winning Best Area Masters and Veronica Buttimer & Vincent Bissett in winning Best Intermediate A.

2024 Presidents Prize: Winners

The Winners of the 2024 Presidents Prize 3 week events  last week were: 

Monday : Margaret Winters  Tuesday : Alisson Graham  Wednesday : Marie O,Shea,  Thursday : Margie Hughes. Presentation by  Bridie Kirwan (Club President)

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2024 SABC John Lane winners
2024 SABC John Lane winners

.Congratulations to  Noleen Pender &Partner Frank Davey in Winning the recent SABC John Lane event in Skerries this weekend. Presentation  was made by Aileen Lane and Maureen Walsh (Club President).

Well done also to :

Bernie Bissett &Pat Mulholland( 2nd Overall)

Brian & Maeve Carroll  : Winners of Best Club Pair 

Bina  McMorrow and Anne McKeown: Winners of Intermediate "A" Pairs.

Paddy & Marie O'Shea : Best Intermediate "B"

 

N.E, Regional Teams Success

The N.E. Regional Teams event took place at the weekend in the ABCD Club in Drogehda at the weekend .This event qualifies winners to represent the Region in the National  Team Championships to be held in Loughrea in March.

1. Masters

2nd ; Maureen Walsh, Ray Ryan ,Margaret Winters and Mary O;Gorman

3rd Seamus Costello +Team

Area Masters 1st : Tim Carroll,Kay Goldsworthy,Bernie Bissett  & Vvienne Donnelly .

Inter "A" : 3rd : Phyllis Carew ,Camilla McLoughlan ,Vincent Bissett, Joe Bissett

Inter "B": 1st : Susan Mc Nulty ,Marie O'Shea ,Oliver Lawless and Jaroslav W ojciecholski.
 

2023 Dundalk Salver Winners
2023 Dundalk Salver Winners

Congratulations to Margaret Winters and Maureen Walsh who were Winners of the Dundalk Salver this weekend. Presentation was made by Bridie Dooley (Vice President)

2023 Fr. Doris Cup: Ardee Bridge Club
2023 Fr. Doris Cup: Ardee Bridge Club

Congratulations to Maureen Walsh & Ray Ryan on winning the recent FR. Doris Cup at the ABCD Club in Drogheda.

Well done to Bernie Bissett & Vivienne Donnelly in coming Second .

Well done to Vincent Bissett & Malcom Goldsworthy in winning Best Intermediate, Presentation by : Riona Carolan of Ardee BC 

2024 Heron Trophy winners
2024 Heron Trophy winners

Congratulations to Mary Timoney and Donek Szenejko on winning the Club's Heron Trophy.  Presentation by Susan McNulty ( Club President)

2024 Hugh Owen Cup
2024 Hugh Owen Cup

Congratulations to Deirdre Tuckey and Seamus Costello who won last weekends Hugh Owens Cup held in Monaghan and presented by their President.

2024 Shambo Winners
2024 Shambo Winners

Congratulations to Verrena Durrer and Linda Newe on Winning the 2 week Shambo Trophy Event .Presentation was made by Susan Mc Nulty (Club President)

2024 John Lane Winners
2024 John Lane Winners

Congratulations to Tim Carroll & Ray Ryan in winning Balbriggan's 2 week John Lane Cup .Presentation by Susan  McNulty( Club President)

2024 Spiro and Coen Events: Local Success

At the weekend in CBAI H.O. Templelogue the Spiro Mixed Pairs and the Coen Teams events took place.

Extremely well done to Vincent Bissett and Veronica Buttimer in winning the Area Masters section as well as coming 27 out of 97 from a field of mainly Masters. 

On the Sunday saw the Coen Teams event where:the Intermediate section was won by :

Camilla McLoughlin,Vincent Bissett, Phyllis Carew and Joe Bissett'

2024Balbriggan Trophy
2024Balbriggan Trophy

Congratulations to Alisson & John Graham on winning the 2 week Wednesday Balbriggan Trophy Competition. Presentation by Susan Mc Nulty(  Club President)

2024 Duais AN Uachtarain: Prize Winners

Congratulations to the following Prize Winners in the recent Duis An Uachtarain 3 session event held at the weekend in Portmatnock.

Winners of Intermediate Section : Helena Browner and Veronica Buttimer

2nd Prize in the Area Masters section : Kay Goldsworthy & Tim Carroll

Presentation by CBAI President:Catherine Byrne

2024 IBU Pairs Winners
2024 IBU  Pairs Winners

Well done to Deirdre Tuckey & Seamus Costello in winning the IBU Pairs Masters competition in Templelogue this weekend.

2024 Balbriggan Teams of 4 -Winners
2024 Balbriggan Teams of 4 -Winners

Congratulations to the Winners of the Balbriggan Open  Teams of 4 Competion held at The Club house this Sunday . 12 May with 15 Tables taking part,

Winners: AoifeMcHale ,Antoinette ,Kathleen Vaughan and Noreen Pender,Presentation by Susan Mc Nulty the Clubs new President .

2024 Presidents Charity: Laura Lynne Chidrens Hospice
2024 Presidents Charity: Laura Lynne Chidrens Hospice

Bridie Kirwan (President)   selected the Laura Lynne Childrens Hospice as her chosen Charity . Following the Clubs events on the Monday,Tuesday ,Wednesday and Thursday .The net  proceeds from Table money and Raffles and a Club Donation were presented to Paul Hickey from the Laura Lynne foundation. The anount being €2000.00.

2024 Stan Fitzpatric Cup Winners
2024 Stan Fitzpatric Cup Winners

Congratulations to Nuala & Helen Hagan in winning the Clubs 2024 Stan Fitzpatrick  Cup .Presentatrion by Bridie Kirwan (Club President)

2024 Kells Cup Winners
2024 Kells Cup Winners

Weel done to the Winners of the 2024 Kells Cup last week : Deirdre Tuckey & Seamus Costello

2024 Balbriggan-Skerries(SABC) -Cup -Winners
2024 Balbriggan-Skerries(SABC) -Cup -Winners

Congratulations to Frances & Sean Newcoman in winning the annual Balbriggan -Skerries(SABC) event .Presentaion was made by Susan Mc Nulty (Balbriggan Vice President))

2nd : Deirdre Tuckey  & Seamus Costello ,3rd : Maureen Walsh & Margaret Winters

2024 Windmill Cup Winners
2024 Windmill Cup Winners

Congratulations to Helen & Brenden Sheridan in Winning the Clubs 2024 Windmil Cup. Presentation made by Rita Mc Goey( Club Life Member ) 

2024 Lions Cup Winners
2024 Lions Cup Winners

Congratulations to Phyllis Carew & Camilla Mc Loughlin in Winning the  Wednesday's 2 week Lions Cup. Presentation  by Vice President Susan Mc Nulty.

2024 Cuchullain Cup Winners
2024 Cuchullain Cup Winners

Congratulations to Frances & Sean Newcomen in winning the Cuchullain Cup at the weekend in Dundalk Bridge Club. Presentaion byColette King Club President

Results
Thursdays Group
Director: Malcolm Goldsworthy
Scorer: Malcolm Goldsworthy
Wednesdays Session
Scorer: Vincent Bissett
Clubhouse Event
Scorer: Lillian Jones
Scorer: Sean Newcomen
Friday night Christmas party night
Director: Sean Newcomen
Scorer: Phyllis Carew
Christmas Party Upstairs
Scorer: Malcolm Goldsworthy
Thursdays Club Event
Director: Nuala Hagan
Scorer: Malcolm Goldsworthy
Wednesdays Session
Scorer: Vincent Bissett
Scorer: Lillian Jones
Scorer: Sean Newcomen