Bridge by the river in Fermoy
A reminder that our President’s Prize is due to be played on Monday, 22nd April with the annual dinner and prizegiving on Friday, 26th April in The Firgrove Hotel. It is always a wonderful evening and an opportunity to let our hair down and have fun together. The cost is €55 for the game and dinner, €40 for dinner only, €20 for game only so do come along.
Our annual ladies competition was played, on Monday, 4th March, this competition is for teams of four and only open to women club members. Congratulations to Ger Mason, Kay Gardiner, Nora O’Driscoll and Marian Baker our winners on the night.
The Hammer Competition was played against Cork Bridge Club on Tuesday, 26th April in the Club, unfortunately Fermoy retained the Hammer but by all accounts a great night was had by all. Many thanks to all who helped organise the night and those that provide the ‘eats’ on the night.
The Club Cup was played on Monday, 25th March, congratulations to all who participated and especially our winners Eileen O’Sullivan and Josie Drislane.
MARCH RESULTS
Monday, March 4th: Sisters Salver H/C 1st Ger Mason, Kay Gardiner, Nora O’Driscoll and Marian Baker.
Tuesday, March 5th: H/C 1st Kay Gardiner and Margaret Barnes, 2nd Catherine Murphy and Helena O’Brien, 3rd Tricia Geary and Maggie Egerton. Gross Sheila Kearney and Eileen Kelleher.
Thursday, March 7th: Upstairs 1st Ita Meade and Kathleen Thornhill 2nd Marion Crowley and Eileen O’Sullivan, 3rd Rose Kinahan and Ita Dempsey. H/C Stephanie Mulcair and Anne O’Doherty. Downstairs 1st Ted Long and Oliver Reilly, 2nd Mary P O’Connor and Mary Clancy, 3rd Paddy Byrne and Matt O’Callaghan. H/C Rachel Robinson and Maggie Egerton.
Monday, March 11th: H/C 1st Eileen Kelleher and Karen Magnier, 2nd Josephine Kappis and Kathleen Thornhill, 3rd Rose Kinahan and Marion Crowley. 1st gross Imelda Cullinan and Kieran Connolly, 2nd gross Mary N. O’Connor and Patricia Fouhy Barry.
Tuesday, March 12th: H/C 1st Margaret Barnes and Maureen Geary, 2nd Ber O’Sullivan and Maggie Egerton, 3rd Kay Gardiner and Kathleen Barry. Gross Catherine Murphy and Helena O’Brien.
Thursday, March 14th: Scratch (Downstairs) 1st Oliver Reilly and Ted Long, 2nd Matt O’Callaghan and Imelda Cullinan, 3rd Kieran Connolly and Phil Murphy, H/C Karen and Liam Magnier. Upstairs 1st Joe and Mary Moran, 2nd Kathleen O’Mahony and Kieran Jordan, 3rd Ita Dempsey and Tom Cotter, H/C Angela Bunyan and Eleanor Condon.
Tuesday, March 19th: 1st Mary Lyons and Kay O’Herlihy, 2nd Maureen Hurley and Margaret Mulkeen, 3rd Kathleen Thornhill and Sheila Kearney. Gross Maggie Egerton and Marion Crowley.
Thursday, March 21st: Scratch Downstairs 1st Paddy Byrne and Joe Moran, 2nd Jim O’Reilly and Kieran Connolly, 3rd Bridie O’Donnell and Imelda Cullinan. H/C Mary Hayes and Eileen Fitzgerald. Upstairs 1st Trish Dorgan and Chris Broderick, 2nd Eileen O’Sullivan and Josie Drislane, 3rd Denis Callanan and Matt O’Callaghan. H/C Josephine Kappis and Maureen Geary.
Monday, March 25th: Club Cup 1st Eileen O’Sullivan and Josie Drislane, 2nd Maureen Hurley and Pauline Wilson, 3rd Ita Dempsey and Maggie Egerton. Gross Kathleen Thornhill and Kieran Jordan. H/C (Downstairs) 1st Joe and Mary Moran, 2nd Mary Lysaght and Carmel Crowley, 3rd Eddie Sheehan and Helen Lane. Gross Kieran Connolly and Jim O’Reilly.
Tuesday, March 26th: H/C 1st Maeve Tobin and Chris Broderick, 2nd Mary Rea and Trish Dorgan, 3rd Kay Gardiner and Margaret Barnes. Gross Liam Dillon and Maggie Egerton.
Thursday, March 28th: Scratch (Downstairs) 1st Mary N. O’Connor and Eileen Kelleher, 2nd Mary P. O’Connor and Mary Clancy, 3rd Kathleen Thornhill and Mary Crowley. H/C Deirdre O’Connor and Rose Kinahan. (Upstairs) 1st Ger Mason and Angela Bunyan, 2nd Denis Callinan and Michelle Leahy, 3rd Marian Baker and Kathleen Grumbridge. H/C Trish Dorgan and Carrie Gormley.
It was with deep regret that we heard of the death of Pat O’Leary. Pat was a very esteemed member of the club and played for many years, always great fun to play with or against. May she rest in peace.