FINAL RESULT

Well Done to Mark Moran, John Carroll, Tom Hanlon, Hugh McGann, Adam Mesbur and Nick FitzGibbon

Runners-up:  Dan McIntosh, Tommy Garvey, Louise Mitchell, Derek O’Gorman

Third:  Peter Goodman, Terry Walsh, Peter Pigot, Karel DeRaeymaeker

Fourth:  David Walsh, Ciaran Coyne, Enda Glynn, Gay Keaveney

Hand records for Round 1.  Board details for Round 1

Hand records for Round 2.  Board details for Round 2

Hand records for Round 3.  Board details for Round 3

Hand records for Round 4.  Board details for Round 4

Hand records for Round 5.  Board details for Round 5

Diarmuid Reddan (Chief), Mairéad Basquille and FOB

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The following 14 teams have agreed to take part in the second Swiss Teams event which takes place on Sunday week 3rd May.

5 x 12 board matches starting at 12 noon, then 1.30, then 3.00, then 5.10 and finally 6.40 ending at 8 O’Clock

The draw for numbers was based on the Lotto draw (Saturday 25th April).

In round 1 Team 1 will play Team 8, then 2v9, 3v10, 4v11 etc.

Diarmuid Reddan (Chief), Mairéad Basquille and FOB

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We are saddened to report the death of the well-known journalist, author, and former Irish Times bridge correspondent, George Ryan.

George will be best remembered in bridge circles for his incredibly popular pocket-sized primer on the game, “The Bones of Bridge”.  This proved an invaluable resource for new students of the game, so much so that, even though it has been out of print for many years, the CBAI still receives regular enquiries as to its availability from newcomers who have been recommended it by a devotee.  A follow-up work, “Some of the Flesh” was only slightly less influential.  Aside from his journalism and bridge writing, George also wrote fiction, including a very well-admired novel, “No Time for Work”.

George retired as the Irish Times bridge columnist in 2014, and in that year was awarded the CBAI President’s Award, in Fearghal O’Boyle’s presidency, for his life-long contribution to the game. George developed dementia at around that time, and moved to Westport to be closer to his daughter Aine and her family. Aine (also a journalist) has been writing a very moving series of articles about how George and the family have coped with the condition, which remain available on the Irish Times website.

George was pre-deceased by his son Dermot, his first wife, Mary, and second wife, Joan. He is survived by his sister, Sr. Clare Ryan, and by his daughters Aine, Breda, Clare, and Eithne, and son Gearoid. Our condolences to them and all George’s extended family and friends. May he rest in peace.  (Irish Times obituary)

Congraulations to Louise Mitchell, Dan McIntosh, Tommy Garvey, Derek O’Gorman and Donal MacAonghusa

Runner-up:  Paddy Murphy,Mark Roderick,Terry Walsh and Peter Goodman

Third:  David Walsh, Ciaran Coyne, Gay Keaveney and Enda Glynn

Fourth:  Tom Hanlon, Hugh McGann, John Carroll, Mark Moran, Adam Mesbur, Nick FitzGibbon and Grainne Barton (NPC)

FINAL RESULT

Hand records for Round 1          Results and board details (Round 1)

Hand records for Round 2          Results and board details (Round 2)

Hand records for Round 3          Results and board details (Round 3)

Hand records for Round 4          Results and board details (Round 4)

Hand records for Round 5          Results and board details (Round 5)

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The following 10 teams will play 5 x 10 board matches today Easter Sunday (1 pm – 8 pm)

In a first for online bridge we will be trying to run a swiss teams event where the 5 matches in each round will play the same boards at the same time.  (7 minutes per board)

TDs: Diarmuid Reddan (Chief), Mairead Basquille and FOB

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