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Railway Union Bridge Club Newsletter Winter/Spring 2025           

 

Charity Night

Our Charity Night will take place on Monday 24th February. Hold the date and details will follow.

 

Monday Evening Bridge

Bridge takes place every Monday evening (other than on bank holidays). Please be seated by 7.15 p.m., payment is by card. 

 

Thursday Morning Bridge

Thursday Morning Bridge takes place each week. Please be seated by 9.45 a.m., payment is by card. Visitors are welcome. Tea and coffee is available, but please bring your own mug.

 

Need to find a partner?

Use the 'RUBC Social' WhatsApp group or ask any committee member for suggestions.

 

 

Any questions: Email railwayunionbridge@gmail.com or ask any committee member on Mondays or Thursdays

 

Results
Thursday Morning 3
Club Teams Final Result
Club Teams 2nd Session
Thursday Morning Bridge
Calendar
23rd Jan 2025
Thursday Morning Bridge
Please be seated by 9.45 a.m. Payment by card.
27th Jan 2025
Monday Pairs
Please be seated by 7.15 p.m. Payment by card.
30th Jan 2025
Thursday Morning Bridge
Please be seated by 9.45 a.m. Payment by card.
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2025 Club Teams Competition

The 2025 Club Teams Competition wrapped up on Monday evening (20th Jan). It was a closely fought competition, with Mary Seaver's team ultimately winning the cup. In addition to 1st, 2nd and 3rd place, there were also awards for best A team, best B team and best Novice team. Congratulations to all the winners and a big thank you to all our members for ensuring a robust and friendly competition over the two evenings. Prizes were awarded in the bar after play with some pictures below:

1st place: Maeve Flangan, Mary Seaver, Sue Power and Niamh Harty

 

2nd place: Mary McErlean, Mary Masterson, Simon Burrell and Paul Twomey

3rd place: Owen Hensey, Caitriona Hensey, Liz Kevans and Anne Cooke

Best A Team: Rita McAlinden, Yvonne Flanagan, Margaret Moran and Paddy Moran

Best B Team: Norma O'Dowd, Eimer O'Rourke, Eileen O'Regan and Bernie Price

Best Novice Team: Noelle Sweeney, Tara Crowley, Anne Maher and Colette Dempsey.

Christmas Party 2024

Merry Christmas to all our members and a Happy New Year!

 

We had a lovely wrap up on Monday Evening. A short game of bridge, won by Mary de Courcy & Owen O'Meara (N/S) and Mary Cox & Niall Sommerville (E/W), was followed by festivities in the bar.

A lovely opportunity to say a big thank you to our Tournament Director, John Royds.

Santa made a guest appearance with lots of goodies. Food, drink and fun was had - a lovely festive atmosphere! 

 

 

 

Turkey Competition 2024

 

It's that time of the year - our Turkey Competition took place on 2 December 2025. A fun evening was had by all as we waltzed around the room in search of new partners, under the patient direction of John Royds. Prize giving took place in the bar afterwards with 1st place going to Anne Kelly, 2nd to Mary de Courcy and third to Marian White.

The full list of winners for the evening was:

1st Anne Kelly

2nd Mary de Courcy

3rd Marian White

4th Martin Quigley

5th Mary Seaver (joint)

5th Walter McNicholas

7th Bob Neilson

8th Su Li

9th Anne Maher

10th Pauline Tighe

11th Colette Stokes (joint)

11th Des Hogan

13th Max McNeill

Welcome to Railway Union Bridge Club

Welcome to Railway Union Bridge Club, located in Sandymount, Dublin 4.

We are a very friendly and social club playing on Monday nights and Thursday mornings in Railway Union Sports Club at Park Ave, Sandymount, Dublin 4.

We are affiliated to the Contract Bridge Association Ireland (CBAI) and belong to the Dublin South Region, with many  of our members playing in leagues and competitions organised by the region.

Membership:  Application forms may be downloaded from the Membership section of this website. They are also available from the club secretary at railwayunionbridge@gmail.com .

On Monday night, guests can play max 3 x per year (except Major competitions).

Currently guests are not restricted on Thursday morning (subject to review).

 

 

Committee 2024-2025

Committee and Other Officers

President: Eimer O'Rourke 087 668 6099

Vice President: Owen Hensey

Hon Secretary: Ide Gavin 087 681 2515

Hon Treasurer: Anne Cooke 087 283 2910

Past President: Mary Kane

Ordinary Members: Sheila McDonald, Eileen O'Regan, Bernie Price, Orla Staunton.

Trustees: Roisin Quigley, Pauline Tighe

Hon Auditor: Peter Daly