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December Winner
Joe Walsh is the winner of this months award,well done Joe

This competition is presented to the most successful player during the month. Points are awarded to all members
who play on Tuesday and Thursday night and the player with the most points at the end of the month win €50


Upcoming Events

Thurs February 2nd
Butler IMPS

Thurs February 16th
Charity night
This year our annual charity night is for the
Irish Kidney association

Thursday 26th January

Monthly Teams

This week the members were treated to a very interesting talk by Welsh international
Peter Goodman on the subject of "responding to your partners overcall .
The talk was very well attended and much appreciated by all.
Our monthly teams this month swelled by the members who attended the talk was a
very impressive thirteen teams.

The Winners :-
Michael McAuliffe, Ronan McMaugh, Mary Stanley, Sandra Newell from
Gerry Lawlor Maura Lawlor, Helen Carroll, Ann Hanratty second
John Reilly, Jackie McBride, Maired Ni Oistin, Kieran McGarry third

Winning Team:-
Michael McAuliffe Ronan McMaugh Mary Stanley Sandra Newell

Full Results

Next Week
Butler IMPS

Tuesday 24th January

Tuesdays Game


The Winners North South :-
Noel Minogue Bettina Steffanini from
Ray Ryan Joan Ryan second
Ann Hanratty Helen Carroll third


The Winners East West:-
Virginia McGreal Anne Ross from
Martin Brady Ita Fahy second
John Reilly John O'Mara third

Full Results

Thursday 19th January

Ladies and Mens Pairs

The final week of the Ladies and Men's pairs proved a close an exciting affair
with only six matchpoints seperating the top two ladies pairs and a split tie in the mens pairs

The Winners Ladies Pairs :-
Mary Lindopp, Anna Onishuk from
Maura Lawlor Ita Fahy second
Ursula Devine Breda Synnott third

1st Session Barbara Walshe, Carol Hawkins
2nd Session Helen Carroll Ann Hanratty
Area Master Mairead Ni Oistin Evelyn O'Donnell

The Winners Mens Pairs :-
Ronan McMaugh Thomas McCormac Peter Goodman Terry Walsh
joint first
Brendan Curran, Steve Bearpark third

1st Session Mike Gowie Peter Stewart
2nd Session Wojciech Gorczyca Michael McAulliffe
Area Master John 'Reilly John O'Mara


Winning Ladies Pair
Mary Lindopp Anna Onishuk

Winning Mens Pair Ronan McMaugh Thomas McCormac Terry Walsh Peter Goodman

Full Results

Tuesday 17th January

Tuesdays Game


The Winners North South :-
Maura Lawlor Grainne Dunne from
Sheila Howard Billy Eccles second
Dave Berber Anne Fitzgerald third


The Winners East West:-
Justin Mulhall Dave Mulhall from
Ray Ryan Fionnuala O'Hanlon second
Gerry Lawlor Joe Walsh third

Full Results

Thursday 12th January

Ladies and Mens Pairs

This week we had the Ladies and Men's pairs which is run over two weeks.
Surprisingly we have more entries in the men's pairs than the ladies.

The Leaders Ladies Pairs :-
Maura Lawlor Ita Fahy from
Barbara Walshe, Carol Hawkins second
Mary Lindopp, Anna Onishuk third

The Leaders Mens Pairs :-
Mike Gowie Peter Stewart from
Brendan Curran, Steve Bearpark second
Joe Walsh, Dave Ryan third

Leading Ladies Pair Ita Fahy Maura Lawlor	Leading Mens Pair Peter Stewart Mike Gowie

Full Results

Tuesday 10th January

Tuesdays Game


The Winners North South :-
Helen Carroll Dave Ryan from
Stefan Ekman Martin Brady second
Paul Hanratty Betty Murphy third


The Winners East West:-
Noel Minogue Bettina Steffanini from
Mary Lindopp Dave Mulhall second
Donal Dunne Joe Walsh third

Full Results

Thursday 5th January

Butler IMPS

Our weekly game this week had the very popular Butler IMP scoring.
The christmas break had everyone in good spirit, and the
dealer joined in with some very good cards
Joe Walsh continued his excellent run of form to record another win

The Winners North South :-
Joe Walsh, Michael Smyth from
Gerry Lawlor, Maura Lawlor second
Eileen ODonovan, Wojciech Gorczyca third


The Winners East West:-
Ruth O Dea, Marie Slattery from
Paula Tolan, Michael McAuliffe second
Christy Tierney, Jim Mullally third

Winners North Southt: Joe Walsh Michael Smyth	Winners East West: Ruth O Dea Marie Slattery

Full Results

Tuesday 3rd January

Tuesdays Game


The Winners North South :-
Joe Walsh Mary Lindopp from
Dave Berber Anne Fitzgerald second
Dave Mulhall Sheila Horkan third


The Winners East West:-
Tony Smyth David Mely from
Denis Gill Frances Gill second
Betty Murphy Bettina Steffanini third

Full Results

Thursday 22nd December

Last Turkey Competition

The last turkey competition had the following result

The Winners North South :-
Grainne Dunne Gerry Kelly from
Mary Lindopp Ita Fahy second
Richard Hartheimer Marcin Rudzinski third


The Winners East West:-
Helen Carroll Joe Walsh from
Breda Synnott Alfie Sexton second
Liam Maher Christy Tierney third

Winners North Southt: Grainne Dunne Gerry Kelly	Winners East West: Joe Walsh Helen Carroll

Full Results

Tuesday 20th December

Tuesdays Game


The Winners North South :-
Denis Gill Frances Gill from
Noel Minogue Mary Lindopp second
Breda Synnott Helen Carroll third


The Winners East West:-
Paul Hanratty Ann Hanratty from
Joe Walsh Ruth O'Dea second
Donal Dunne Gerry Malone third

Full Results

Thursday 15th December

Christmas Party Night
sets a record

The Christmas party this year was a great success, with everyone entering the
christmas spirit well done to all who organised it.
As usual we had a drinks reception and a draw for partners for some festive bridge.
The bridge this year will be remembered for setting a club and possibly a world record
of 79.38% by Barbara Walsh and Kieran McGarry
Does anyone out there know of a higher recorder score?

The Winners North South :-
Anne Murray Liam Maher from
Martin Brady Grainne Dunne second
Peter Clifford Mike Gowie third


The Winners East West:-
Barbara Walsh Kieran McGarry from
Paul Hanratty Ruth O'Dea second
Gerry Lawlor Joe Walsh third

The Last to leave

Our record breakers Kieran and Barbara

Full Results

Tuesday 13th December

Tuesdays Game


The Winners North South :-
Alfie Sexton Ann Fitzgerald from
Sheila Horkan Barbara Walsh second
Michael Smyth Anne Murray third


The Winners East West:-
Martin Brady Wojciech Gorczyca from
Ray Ryan Fionnuala O'Hanlon second
Stefan Ekman Joe Walsh third

Full Results

Thursday 8th December

Turkey Competitions

It's December so it time once again for our annual turkey competitions

The Winners North South :-
Piotr Pietraszek Robert Kicior from
Alfie Sexton Michael Smyth second
Gerry Lawlor Maura Lawlor third


The Winners East West:-
Pat Blaney Donal Dunne from
Carol Hawkins Ruth O'Dea second
Mary Lindopp Barbara Walsh third

Full Results

Thursday 17th November

Noreen O Connor Teams

This week we had the final of the Noreen O Connor teams, and a really exciting end to the
competition with only two IMPs separating the top three teams,
Our leading team of David Synnott, Peter Clifford, Karel De Raeymaeker, Anna Onishuk
were only pipped in the last round after a dramatic final set.

The Winners :-
Sandra Newell, Gilda Pender, Michael McAuliffe, Wojciech Gorcycza from
David Synnott, Peter Clifford, Karel De Raeymaeker, Anna Onishuk second
Sean O'Lubaigh, Paul Delaney, Stefan Ekman, Martin Brady third

Second Session
Jim Mullally Patricia Kelly Paul Hanratty Joe Dolan

Area Master
Carol Hawkins, Maurice O'Leary, Barbara Walsh, Sheila Horkan


Winning Team:-
Gilda Pender Wojciech Gorcycza Sandra Newell Michael McAuliffe

Full Results

Thursday 20th Oct

Rose Gibson Pairs

Karel de Raeymaeker and Anna Onishuk are the winners of the Rose Gibson trophy this year.
They easily held off all challengers to win this years competition. It makes a great week Karl and Anna
after their success in the Spiro and Coen last weekend

The Winners :-
Karel de Raeymaker Anna Onishuk from
Michael McAulliffe Marcin Rudzinski second
Martin Brady Ursula Devine third
First Session Joe Dolan Paul Hanratty
Second Session Mary Lindopp Noel Minogue
Area Master Anne Murray Patricia Blaney


Anna Onishuk and Karel de Raeymaker
with Hilary Moran

2nd Place :- Michael McAuliffe Marcin Rudzinski	2nd Place :- Martin Brady Ursula Devine

Full Results

Thursday 22nd Sept

Mixed Pairs

The final night of the Mixed Pairs competition was a disappointing one for our leaders
Steve Bearpark and Cathy Bearpark who were unable to hold their lead.
Victory this year goes to Sandra Newell and Michael McAuliffe

The Winners :-
Sandra Newell and Michael McAuliffe from
Mary Lindopp John Kelly second
Wojciech Gorczyca Eileen O'Donovan third
Second Session
Helen Carroll Marcin Rudzinski
First Session
Steve Bearpark Cathy Bearpark
Area Master
Mareeda Tracey Joe Dolan


Winning Pair:-
Sandra Newell Michael McAuliffe

2nd Place :- Mary Lindopp John Kelly	Area Masters :- Joe Dolan Marceeda Tracey

Full Results

Thursday 25th Aug

Nolan Memorial Teams

The first major of the new season the Nolan Memorial Teams had a very exciting finale with
the two leading teams swept aside and overtaken by the bookies favourites of
Dave Ryan Joe Walsh Ita Fahy and Helen Carroll

The Winners :-
Dave Ryan Joe Walsh Ita Fahy and Helen Carroll from
Michael Smyth Alfie Sexton Liam Maher Christy Tierney second
Aoife MacHale Sandra Newell Breda Synnott Frances Kelly third
Second Session
Gerry Kelly Patricia Kelly John Reilly Jackie McBride

Winning Team:-
Joe Walsh Ita Fahy Helen Carroll Dave Ryan with Bankers President Gerry Lawlor

2nd Place :- Alfie Sexton Liam Maher Michael Smyth Christy Tierney	2nd Session :- Gerry Kelly Patricia Kelly Jackie McBride John Reilly

Full Results

Thursday,7th June

Gerry Lawlor is re-elected President
at our A.G.M.

Bankers President
Gerry Lawlor

The Bankers Bridge club got the new season underway with its A.G.M.
Outgoing Bankers President Gerry Lawlor starts his second term after this years A.G.M
Gerry thanked his outgoing fellow officers Bettina Steffanini and Maura Lawlor for all their work and effort during their very successful time as Secretary and Treasurer he also thanked all his outgoing committee and all of the members who helped with the running of the club and wished everyone well for the new season.

Gerry reflected on a very successful year for the club and its members who won numerous
national competitions throughout the year, he also thanked all members who supported the
club during the year


The new committee elected for the coming season is:-
Gerry Lawlor President
Hilary Moran Hon. Secretary
Maura Lawlor Hon.Treasurer

Michael McAuliffe Rory Egan Gerry Treacy
Stefan Ekman Mairead Ni Oistin

We wish them well

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