A big hand for the Bridge Congress!
Card players from all over Ireland and further afield headed to Tralee last weekend for the International Bridge Congress, one of the key events on the calendar for the growing number of people who enjoy bridge.
The event has been a fixture in Tralee for many years now - we've been reporting on it in Kerry's Eye from at least as far back as 2007, so it's a hardy perennial at this stage. This weekend’s event , held at the Rose Hotel, featured a packed schedule of competitions and other fun events.
Bridge competitions included Gala Pairs, Congress Pairs, Intermediate and Novice competitions, Open Pairs, Teams events, and a charity pairs competition in aid of Meals on Wheels Kerry.
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Medal haul for Blackbelt Martial Arts Academy
It was a clean sweep on the mats for Tralee’s Blackbelt Martial Arts Academy, who didn’t just compete at the ISKA Irish Open Championships, they landed a punch - bringing home an impressive 36 medals, including 20 gold.
The club, based at Unit 3 Pembroke Street, travelled to Waterford last Saturday with a team of 13 competitors who took part across a range of divisions. By the end of the day, they had secured 10 silver and six bronze medals to add to their gold haul, along with another 20 ISKA Irish national titles.
Coach Alan Guilfoyle said the performance is a direct result of the work being put in on a weekly basis.
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