In the Highlands Hotel Glenties  this week, the Glenties Bridge Club celebrated Paddy McHugh ‘s 90th Birthday celebrations on the last night of the bridge season.  Paddy is a member of Ardara, Glenties and Dungloe Bridge Clubs since their inception and plays weekly in each club. The highlight of the year for all bridge players in Donegal is the annual Donegal Bridge Congress.  Paddy  and his lifelong bridge partner Mary Claire O’Donnell have been winners in all  categories at the Donegal Bridge Congresses over the years. Connell McLoone presenting Paddy McHugh with life membership of Glenties Bridge Club at his 90th Birthday celebrations Paddy was taken by surprise on the party night and expressed his appreciation.  He  said that he "loved his bridge and its was a very important  part" of his life. Gifts from the club members were presented  to Paddy by the  club’s president, who is also a  bridge Grand Master Connell McLoone. Connell  wished Paddy many more enjoyable years and good nights at the bridge tables. placeholder image
In the Highlands Hotel Glenties  this week, the Glenties Bridge Club celebrated Paddy McHugh ‘s 90th Birthday celebrations on the last night of the bridge season.  Paddy is a member of Ardara, Glenties and Dungloe Bridge Clubs since their inception and plays weekly in each club. The highlight of the year for all bridge players in Donegal is the annual Donegal Bridge Congress.  Paddy  and his lifelong bridge partner Mary Claire O’Donnell have been winners in all  categories at the Donegal Bridge Congresses over the years. Connell McLoone presenting Paddy McHugh with life membership of Glenties Bridge Club at his 90th Birthday celebrations Paddy was taken by surprise on the party night and expressed his appreciation.  He  said that he "loved his bridge and its was a very important  part" of his life. Gifts from the club members were presented  to Paddy by the  club’s president, who is also a  bridge Grand Master Connell McLoone. Connell  wished Paddy many more enjoyable years and good nights at the bridge tables. 

Gallery: Paddy McHugh celebrates his 90th birthday with Glenties Bridge Club

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Published 17th Apr 2023, 14:33 GMT

Paddy McHugh is a member of Ardara, Glenties and Dungloe Bridge Clubs since their inception and plays weekly in each club

Paddy McHugh with his Birthday Cake at the celebrations for his 90th birthday at Glenties Bridge Club

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Paddy McHugh with his Birthday Cake at the celebrations for his 90th birthday at Glenties Bridge Club

Sandra and John McGinley winners of the visitors prize at Paddy McHugh’s Birthday party night at the Highlands Hotel Glenties

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Sandra and John McGinley winners of the visitors prize at Paddy McHugh’s Birthday party night at the Highlands Hotel Glenties

Marion Gallagher and her dad, Jimmy, who were bridge winners on Paddy McHugh’s Birthday party night

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Marion Gallagher and her dad, Jimmy, who were bridge winners on Paddy McHugh’s Birthday party night

Paddy McHugh and his lifelong bridge partner Mary Claire O’Donnell at Donegal Bridge Congress in the 1990’s - team winners with Graham Laird and Con Brady RIP.  Paddy and Mary continue to feature regularly in the winner’s enclosure today

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Paddy McHugh and his lifelong bridge partner Mary Claire O’Donnell at Donegal Bridge Congress in the 1990’s - team winners with Graham Laird and Con Brady RIP.  Paddy and Mary continue to feature regularly in the winner’s enclosure today

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