Dublin South Region
Moya Murphy, President, 2024-2025
Moya Murphy, President,  2024-2025
Useful links

LINK TO CBAI and IBU Websites

For direct access to the CBAI and IBU websites,  including their calendars, go to the box labelled 'INFORMATION'  above and click on 'useful links'

Bulletin

For latest news, bulletins and recent updates, please see the News page.


 

To communicate with Dublin South Region Bridge, Contact:

Teresa Gavin, DSR Honorary Secretary

Text: +353872576572

email: dsrsecretary@gmail.com


Fanagan League 2024/25

Many thanks to Paul Delaney for two excellent workshops held on the 8th and 15th November.

A YouTube video of the sessions has been forwarded to the relevant captains, to be shared by all team players.

Presentation notes are available and November results have been updated on the Fanagan League page. Check them out on the link below.

Fanagan League

email dsrleagueorganiser@gmail.com


♠   ♣  Newsflash ♣   ♠ 

Entries are open for the Regional Teams competition taking place in Templelogue Bridge Centre on Saturday 25th January 2025.

Click here to enter Regional Teams Entry Form


Forthcoming Regional Meetings

Venue: Annex, to Templeogue Castle Community Bridge Centre.

Spring Meeting: Sunday, 6th April at 5pm

AGM: Friday, 23rd May at 8pm.  

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Welcome to Dublin South Region

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE

Recent Club Visits by Our President, Moya Murphy

Visit to the Bridge club at Grange Golf Club,  where Moya re-presented the Intermediate 2 Division 2 Fanagan Trophy won last Year by
Paula Church, Katherine Bardon, Mary Winters,  Hilda Duff and Niall Barry

Visit to Donnybrook Lawn Tennis Bridge Club.  Denis O' Brien, president of the club,  is standing next to Moya.
Quin Cup Winners 2024

  Winners: Brid Kemple & Terry Walsh

    

2nd: Eileen O'Donovan  & Wojciech Gorczyca    3rd: Conor Moore & Mick Lynch        4th: Petra O'Neill & Tony O'Neill

      

5th: Esther Stewart & Sheila O'Dwyer    1st Session: Valerie Burke-Moran & Ann O'Connell      2nd Session: Peter Stewart & Norbert Van Woerkom
Moran Cup Winners 2024

  Winners: Maura King & Ian Kingston

    

2nd: Russell Down  & Emer O'Flagherty        3rd: Patricia Collins & Antionette Harrison        4th: Marina Fleeton & Paul Twomey

    

5th: Ide Gavin & Orla Staunton          1st Session: Teresa Reddy & Jackie Staunton           2nd Session: Imelda Ryan & Anne Vaughan
Duffy Cup Winners 2024

Winners:  Jane Harbourne & Joan Meade (photo to follow)

   

2nd: Norma O'Dowd & Bernie Price   3rd: Tony Bryce & Bernie O'Connor   4th: John O'Leary & Dermot Browne

IBU Interprovincial Championships

Leinster - Winners of the IBU Interprovincial Open Championship

Team:  Mícheál Ó Briain, Pádraig Ó Briain, David Dunne, Paul Delaney, Teresa Rigney, Conor Boland, B J O'Brien, Siobhán Part, Peter Pigot, Terry Walsh, Matthew O'Farrell, and Peter Goodman (PC)

 With: Gordon Lessells, Vice President of The Irish Bridge Union,  and Moya Murphy,  President of Dublin South Region

Carroll Cup Winners 2024

 

     

Winners : Matthew O'Farrell & Peter Stewart                        2nd : Liam Maher & Kevin O'Dea,

                Siobhan Part & Ronan McMaugh                                     Joe Coyne & Anthony Smyth

3rd : Niamh Harty & Sue Power,  Fiona O'Gorman & Marie James

Paul O'Reilly Trophy Winners 2024

      

Winners:  Simon Burrell & Sui Li,                                              2nd:  John Lysaght & Evanne Lysaght, 

                  Ian Kingston & Maura King                                                 Margaret Moran & Patrick Moran                                   

3rd:  Vicky Pigot & Eddie Payne,  Tom Bergin & Gerry McCarthy

DSR Fanagan League 2024-25

Dublin South  Region Bridge

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Fanagan League 2024-25

We would like to thank Fanagan Funeral Directors for their continued sponsorship of our much-loved Dublin South Bridge league.

This year we have 64 teams playing in 9 divisions in this year.
 

• Confined Masters
• Senior Intermediate
• Inter A Division 1
• Inter A Division 2
• Inter A Division 3
• Inter B Division 1
• Inter B Division 2
• Inter B Division 3
• Novice

The Confined Masters and Inter A’s are large divisions of 8 teams so will have 7 matches to play so will be busy, all the other divisions will have 5-6 matches.

All the teams will play their last match in Templelogue Bridge Centre on Sunday 11th May 2025, our Grand Finale night, always a very enjoyable night!

There will also be an open pairs competition on Sunday 11th May for those teams who do not have a scheduled match and for panel members not playing in the final match,

so everyone can enjoy our Grand Finale.

Dublin South Region Bridge President 2024 - 2025
Dublin South Region Bridge President 2024 - 2025

Congratulations to Moya Murphy

President 2024 - 2025

Dublin South Region Bridge

Photo:

Moya Murphy (with DSR President Chain of Office) with Teresa Gavin DSR President 2023 - 2024

 

Dublin South Region AGM 2024

The Dublin South Region AGM took place on Friday 24th May at Templeogue Bridge Centre, where both the Secretary and Treasurer reported on the past year's activities. In her outgoing President's report, Teresa Gavin told us how much she enjoyed her year as President and that she was delighted to see further increases in participation in DSR and CBAI events over the 2023/24 season, and noted that the Fanagan League was again a great success with 57 teams participating from 16 DSR clubs.  Teresa then handed over the President's Chain of Office to newly-elected DSR President 2024/2025, Moya Murphy.

Moya, an active member in a number Dublin South Bridge Clubs, addressed the meeting and spoke of how she is looking forward to her year and continuing the good work for the region. We wish Moya the best of luck in her Presidency for the 2024/2025 bridge season.

 

 

The officers of the Committee for 24/25 season are as follows:

President: Moya Murphy
Deputy President    John Coulter 
Hon Secretary  Teresa Gavin
Hon Treasurer  Ciara Gleeson 
 
Committee Anne-Marie Feeney, Deirdre Fallon, Mike Gowie, Fiona O'Gorman, Mairéad Ní Óistin, Colette Stokes 

 

Kay Downes Trophy 2024 - Novices - Winners
Kay Downes Trophy 2024 - Novices - Winners

Kay Downes Trophy 2024 - Novices 

Winners

Aisling Rooney & Adrienne McCann

 

Trophy presented by Brideen Downes and Teresa Gavin, President, Dublin South Region Bridge

Kay Downes Trophy 2024 - Novices
Kay downes 2024 1st
Kay downes 2024 3rd
Kay downes 2024 5th
Kay downes 2024 7th
Kay downes 2024 2nd
Kay downes 2024 4th
Kay downes 2024 6th
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Kay Downes Trophy 2024 - Novices

1st - Aisling Rooney & Adrienne McCann

2nd - Exelina Kivak & Mariuz Krolik

3rd - John Hogan & Sarah Hogan

4th - Pat Hanlon & Imelda Lambkin

5th - Anthony Alken & Charles Alken

6th - Marie Therese Mooney & Moira Wolfson

7th - Carmel Gilroy & Erika Doran

Pigot Cup 2023 - Winners
Pigot Cup 2023 - Winners

Pigot Cup 2023 - Master Teams - Winners

Qualifier for the Kelburne Cup

Martin Brady & David Dunne

Paul Delaney & Thomas Roche

Pigot Cup 2023 - 2nd Place
Pigot Cup 2023 - 2nd Place

Pigot Cup 2023 - Master Teams - 2nd Place

Qualifier for the Kelburne Cup

Peter Stewart & John Flavin

Luca Crone & Matthew O'Farrell

BJ O'Brien Cup 2023 - Winners
BJ O'Brien Cup 2023 - Winners

BJ O'Brien Cup 2023 - Intermediate A Teams - Winners

Qualifier for the Bankers Trophy

John Coulter & Paul Clinch

Austin Leahy & Mark Ryan

 

BJ O'Brien Cup 2023 - 2nd Place
BJ O'Brien Cup 2023 - 2nd Place

BJ O'Brien Cup 2023 - Intermediate A Teams - 2nd Place

Qualifier for the Bankers Trophy

Jim Manning & Mary Kane

Su Li & Walter McNicholas

BJ O'Brien Cup 2023 - 2nd Session Prize
BJ O'Brien Cup 2023 - 2nd Session Prize

BJ O'Brien Cup 2023 - Intermediate A Teams - 2nd Session Prize

Edel Dunleavy & Ciara O'Leary

Claire Counihan & Margaret Whitla

Ruth Giddings Cup 2023 - Winners
Ruth Giddings Cup 2023 - Winners

Ruth Giddings Cup 2023 - Intermediate B & Novice Teams - Winners

Qualifier for the Tierney Trophy

Mary B Brady & June O'Dwyer

Teresa Murphy & Carmel Dowdall

 

Ruth Giddings Cup 2023 - 2nd Place
Ruth Giddings Cup 2023 - 2nd Place

Ruth Giddings Cup 2023 - Intermediate B & Novice Teams - 2nd Place

Qualifier for the Tierney Trophy

Pat O'Hanlon & Marian Nugent

Maeve Nolan & Roisin Rochford

Quin Cup 2023 - Winners
Quin Cup 2023 - Winners

Quin Cup 2023 - Master Pairs - Winners

Qualifier for the Davidson Cup

Brid Kemple and Terry Walsh

Quin Cup 2023 - 2nd Place
Quin Cup 2023 - 2nd Place

Quin Cup 2023 - Master Pairs - 2nd Place

Qualifier for the Davidson Cup

Dermot O'Brien and Gerry McKenna

 

 

Quin Cup 2023 - 3rd Place
Quin Cup 2023 - 3rd Place

Quin Cup 2023 - Master Pairs - 3rd Place

Luca Crone and Matthew O'Farrell

Quin Cup 2023 - 1st Session Prize
Quin Cup 2023 - 1st Session Prize

Quin Cup 2023 - Masters Pairs - 1st Session Prize

Mairead Ni Oistin and Ruth O'Dea

Quin Cup 2023 - 2nd Session Prize
Quin Cup 2023 - 2nd Session Prize

Quin Cup 2023 - Master Pairs - 2nd Session Prize

Frances Kelly and Anne Keating

Joe Moran Cup 2023 - Winners
Joe Moran Cup 2023 - Winners

Joe Moran Cup 2023 - Intermediate A Pairs - Winners

Qualifier for the Laird Trophy

Su Li and Walter McNicholas

Joe Moran Cup 2023 - 2nd Place
Joe Moran Cup 2023 - 2nd Place

Joe Moran Cup 2023 - Intermediate A Pairs - 2nd Place

Qualifier for the Laird Trophy

Mary Kane and Jim Manning

Joe Moran Cup 2023 - 1st Session Prize
Joe Moran Cup 2023 - 1st Session Prize

Joe Moran Cup 2023 - Intermediate A Pairs - 1st Session Prize

Emer O'Flaherty and Russell Down

Duffy Cup 2023 - Winners
Duffy Cup 2023 - Winners

Duffy Cup 2023 - Intermediate B & Novice Pairs - Winners

Qualifier for the Civil Service Cup

Maria Baird and Paul Baird

Duffy Cup 2023 - Joint 2nd Place
Duffy Cup 2023 - Joint 2nd Place

Duffy Cup 2023 - Intermediate B & Novice Pairs - Joint 2nd Place

Qualifier for the Civil Service Cup

Terry Kavanagh abd Adrienne Taylor

Duffy Cup 2023 - Joint 2nd Place
Duffy Cup 2023 - Joint 2nd Place

Duffy Cup 2023 - Intermediate B & Novice Pairs - Joint 2nd Place

Qualifier for the Civil Service Cup

Charles Alken and Anthony Alken

Pictured: Newly elected DSR President, Moya Murphy with outgoing president, Teresa Gavin

 

Dublin South Region AGM 2024

The Dublin South Region AGM took place on Friday 24th May at Templeogue Bridge Centre, where both the Secretary and Treasurer reported on the past year's activities. In her outgoing President's report, Teresa Gavin told us how much she enjoyed her year as President and that she was delighted to see further increases in participation in DSR and CBAI events over the 2023/24 season, and noted that the Fanagan League was again a great success with 57 teams participating from 16 DSR clubs.  Teresa then handed over the President's Chain of Office to newly-elected DSR President 2024/2025, Moya Murphy.

Moya, an active member in a number Dublin South Bridge Clubs, addressed the meeting and spoke of how she is looking forward to her year and continuing the good work for the region. We wish Moya the best of luck in her Presidency for the 2024/2025 bridge season.

 

 

The officers of the Committee for 24/25 season are as follows:

 

President: Moya Murphy
Deputy President    John Coulter 
Hon Secretary  Teresa Gavin
Hon Treasurer  Ciara Gleeson 
Ex-officio   
Committee Anne-Marie Feeney, Deirdre Fallon, Mike Gowie, Fiona O'Gorman, Mairéad Ní Óistin, Colette Stokes 

 

 

 

 

 

Dublin South Region Masterpoint Awards

Participants in Dublin South Region's competitions are awards Masterpoints in accordance with the CBAI Masterpoints System.

This is available in full on the CBAI website http://www.cbai.ie

Masterpoints are awarded to the top 1/4 of the total entry in a competition.

Entry for Dublin South Competitions

Pre-entry is required for all Dublin South competitions.

We would encourage you to enter for our competitions via the Dublin South Region website by using the link www.bridgewebs.com/dublinsouth/. There you will find the relevant application form. You will need both your own and your Partner's (or teammates') CBAI Membership number, better known as” NBID” number.

Alternatively, you can text our Dublin South Region Competition, Secretary Máiréad Ní Oistín, at 087 6750393 or email her at maireadnioistin@hotmail.com

For the 4Fun Teams qualifier, the online entry system does NOT operate. Entries should be sent by email to Deirdre Fallon at deirdrefallon52@gmail.com or text Deirdre at 087 6632111

TD Flowcharts

The following TD Flowcharts and answers, as per the Rules of Contract Bridge, were received from the CBAI.

May clubs will find these useful.  These will also be uploaded on the CBAI Website.  

Click here : TD Flowcharts.pdf