Donegal Bridge Congress 2025 to take place this weekend

The Donegal Bridge Congress 2025 will take place next weekend in the Abbey and Central Hotels in Donegal Town starting on Friday, November 7 at 7.30pm and will continue until Sunday, November 9. 

Ita O’Sullivan, President of Donegal Bridge Congress 2025, says she is looking forward to welcoming the President of the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland, John Phelan, to the Donegal Bridge Congress. She is also looking forward to meeting everyone and will be delighted to welcome many new players to the Donegal Congress.  

The Donegal Bridge Congress is a great social event. Golfers can enjoy reduced rates at Donegal Golf Club Murvagh.

On Saturday morning, there will be a fashion show in the Abbey Hotel. Bridge Players who like music, dancing and singing will enjoy the Saturday night social in the Central Hotel after the evening bridge competition. Sunday morning will commence with a wine and finger food reception in the Central Hotel followed by the presentation of prizes for the Friday and Saturday.

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Donegal Bridge players and their committees are very appreciative of the support of all their sponsors over the years: Donegal Town’s Central Hotel, Abbey Hotel, Chandpur Restaurant, Cherrymore Kitchens, Elite Boutique, Forget Me Not Craft Shop, Four Masters Book Shop, Home Instead Senior Care, La Bella Donna Restaurant, Magee of Donegal, Mulrines Ballybofey/Stranorlar, McCambridge Duffy, Olde Castle Bar, Donegal Town Credit Union, Peter’s Man Shop, Elite Boutique Donegal, Forget Me Not Craft Shop, Axis Construction Ltd, Applegreen Ltd, Connect Hearing Letterkenny, Donegal County Council, Home Instead senior Care, PTSB Letterkenny, Sinead & Tony Reilly, Drogheda, Shapla Restaurant & Quay West Restaurant.

The Agenda for the Donegal Bridge Congress Weekend:

Friday 7th November 2025

7:45 pm Official Opening in the Abbey Hotel (all events in the Abbey Hotel unless stated)

8:00 pm Congress Pairs (1st Session)

8:00 pm Intermediate A1 & A2 Championship (1st Session)

8:00 pm Intermediate B, Junior & Novice Pairs (1st Session)

8:00 pm Open Pairs

Saturday 8th November

10:45 am Fashion Show by Peters Man Shop and Elite Boutique.

11.30am Workshop Dr. Gay Keaveney in the Central Hotel 

1:00 pm Congress Pairs (2nd Session)

1:00 pm Intermediate A Pairs (2nd Session)

1:00 pm Intermediate B, Junior and Novice Pairs (2nd Session)

1:00 pm Open Pairs

6:45pm Congress Teams of Four

6:45pm Intermediate Teams of Four

7:00pm Gala Pairs (Paddy Carr Trophy)

10:45pm Gala Night in the Central Hotel, music by Jodie Gallagher

Sunday 9th November

11:15am Buffet Reception & Presentation of prizes in the Central Hotel

12:45pm Open Pairs

12:45pm Congress Team of Four (2nd Session)

12:45pm Intermediate Team of Four (2nd Session)

5:00pm Presentation of Prizes

6:30pm Open Pairs 

6:30pm Mixed Pairs

10:30pm Congress closes

To Book for the Congress Pairs; Intermediate A and B Championship; Congress Teams, the Intermediate teams and Mixed Pairs, visit the CBAI website and go to competitions or go to this LINK