Several current and former members of the Tribes Bridge Club helped Connacht to what looked at one stage like a most improbable win in the recent IBU Inter-Provincial Teams Championship (Open Series). At the end of play on Saturday Munster were on 235.29VPs whilest Conancht were in 2nd place on 196.43VPs.

On Sunday afternoon, at the end of Round 8 of 9, Munster were on 288.97 and Connacht were snapping at their heels with a score of 283.27. After the 9th Round, which featured direct matches between Connacht and Munster, the final scoreboard read: Conancht 316.80 with Munster in 2nd place on 315.44. 

Phew!  

The three Connacht teams featured several current members of the Tribes Bridge Club: Henry Curran, Eddie Fitzgerald, Enda Glynn, Sean Glynn, Seamus MacMathuna, Paul Scannell and David Walsh. Also representing Conancht were former members of the Tribes Bridge Club: Ciaran Coyne, Joan Kenny, Michael MacDonagh, Louise Mitchell. Also on the team was Joan's partner, Hilary McDonagh,  

Detailed results can be found here: http://bridgeresults.org/o/2018_ibu_interprovincial/2018_ibu_interprovincial_d63p.asp#BRD

And the following members of the Tribes Bridge Club were also active in the Intermediate Inter-Provincial Teams Championship: Margaret Forde, Carmel Musitano, Norma O'Connell, Frank Reynolds, Pat Ward

Full results of all three Inter-Provincial Teams Championships can be found here: http://www.fob.ie/national/

Paul J Scannell, 20th November 2018 

Congratulations to the three Connacht Teams who were crowned IBU Area Master Inter-Provincial Champions 2017 at the Cavan Crystal Hotel on Sunday, 19th November 2017.

This was the first time that this event was run and heartiest congratulations to the three teams that represented Connacht in this inaugural event.

C1: Helen & Ray Norton, Margaret Nally & Jim O'Malley

C2: Assumpta Kelly & Jim Sproule, Tommy Banks & Michael Morrisson

C3: Bob & Mary Hackett, Ann Roche & Miriam Moloney

And well done to PC Bob Hackett who gave a wonderful acceptance speech and a rousing rendition of a unique version of 'The West's Awake' which was warmly received by all present.

In the IBU Open Inter-Provincial Championships Connacht finished 2nd and thus failed to retain the trophy which they had won on the two previous occasions.

C1:  Michael MacDonagh & Henry Curran, Enda Glynn & Donal MacAonghusa

C2: Gay Keaveney & Emer Joyce, Sean Glynn & Paul Scannell

C3: Joan Kenny & Hilary mcDonagh, Louise Mitchell & David Walsh

In the IBU Intermediate Inter-Provincial Championships Conacht battled bravely.

C1: Margaret Dowd & Mary Lyons, Jim Smith & Frank Gillan

C2: Pauline Madden & John McMonagle, Mary Queenan & Carmel Keenan

C3: Geraldine Carroll & Norma O'Connell, Pat Ward & Carmel Musitano 

Photo: Gordon Lessells

Over the weekend six Connacht teams battled for the Master and Intermediate IBU Inter-Provincial Championships

Indeed the Master teams were fighting to retain a title which had been won the previous year.  And when the dust had settled on Sunday afternoon Connacht were victorious in retaining the Master title but unable to deprive Ulster of the Intermediate title.

The following participated in the Connacht teams:

Master:

Team #1: David Walsh & Louise Mitchell, Michael MacDonagh & Hilary MacDonagh

Team #2: Gay Keaveney & Emer Joyce, Enda Glynn & Joan Kenny

Team #3: Paul Scannell & Sean Glynn, Henry Curran & James Heneghan

Master Competition - Final results

Intermediate:

Team #1: Marion Coy, Deirdre McCoy, Frank Reynolds, Michael Waldron

Team #2: Mary Finneran & Mary Gunning, Oonagh Hunt & Margaret Staunton

Team #3: Mary Kilfeather & Margaret Nally, Frank Gillan & Jim Smith

Intermdiate Competition -  Final results

Detailed match results and hand records for both competitions available here.

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