We are also pleased to report that the annual IBU Seniors Congress in the Cavan Crystal Hotel during the week was a great success, with total playing numbers up more than 10% on the previous year. Many thanks to Aileen Timoney, for all her work on this congress over the years, and to TDs Fearghal O’Boyle, Mairead Basquille, and Peter Byrne, who did their usual excellent job. The prizewinners were:
- Congress Pairs: Maria Donegan & Sean Mulvaney
- Congress Teams: Conor Moore, David Ryan, Jim McAndrew, Finian O’Donoghue
- Gala Pairs: John Hopkins & Keith Clarke
- Open Pairs (various): Margaret Hanlon & Anne McFadden; Mary Maguire & Brid Campbell-McManus; Nora Scanlon & Betty Courtney; Hugh Markey & Philomena Geoghegan; Mary Mulvey & Anselm Lovett