The virtual national pairs championships were held online on BBO on 20-21 March, with qualification based as far as possible on the in-person qualifying events held in 2019. The leading pairs in each category were:
Davidson Cup (Open):
- 1st Karel De Raeymaeker & Conor Boland
- 2nd David Coyne & Pat Quinn
- 3rd John & Kelan O’Connor
- 4th Katherine Lennon & Johanne Powell
Laird Cup (Intermediate A):
- 1st Catherine Verso & Declan Doyle
- 2nd Catherine Mahon & Gary Windebank
- 3rd Peg O’Hagan & Kay Coghlan
- 4th Debbie Leahy & Martin Staunton
Civil Service Trophy (Intermediate B):
- 1st Melanie Hill & Brendan O’Donnell
- 2nd Teresa & David Whitaker
- 3rd Grace Corcoran & Philomena O’Connor
- 4th Fiona Place & Brendan King
Our thanks to Fearghal O’Boyle for directing all three events with his usual calm efficiency, and for making sure that all participants were pre-registered on BBO, so that all they had to do was turn was turn up (virtually) and get whisked to their seats!