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Good Luck to the Irish Teams in the European Championships
The best of luck to the four teams representing Ireland at the 56th European Championships, in Herning, Denmark. The Open competition starts on Monday 24 June, and the Women's, Seniors', and Mixed competitions on Friday 28 June. Our teams are: Open: John Carroll, Mark...
Peter Pigot Mid-Summer Seminars
Peter Pigot is hosting special mid-summer bridge seminars on 17 and 18 July in St Paul's Hall, Adelaide Road, Glenageary. These will consist of two all-day events with lunch included, and an evening session for club players. Full details here. Please contact Peter on...
Congress Brainstorming Session, Peter Pigot Seminars, & Another Irish Bridge Author
Thanks to CBAI National President Gordon Lessells for suggesting, and then very kindly hosting, a special brainstorming session on congresses in University of Limerick last weekend. Gordon wanted to give something back to the congress organisers for the hospitality he...
Sligo Congress & EBL Online Women’s Teams Championship – Results
The weekend saw Sligo Congress held online, in aid of charity, raising €2,000 for good causes. Thanks to all who took part, and well done to the organisers, Fearghal O'Boyle, Mairead Basquille, Diarmuid Reddan, and Huey Daly. The winners of the various competitions...
Irish Bridge Journal, Issue 6 (Spring 2024)
We are pleased to present the latest issue of the Irish Bridge Journal, which contains the usual array of articles on the events, personalities, and experiences of bridge, in Ireland and overseas, along with tips and guidance from some of our top teachers. There are...
John Comyn RIP
We are saddened to report the death of one of the great characters of Irish bridge, John Comyn, who died yesterday following an illness. At his peak, John was a very good player - a multiple national champion and capped for Ireland at senior level in several European...
Yeats Country (Sligo) Congress, AGM Update, & Calendar for 2024/25
A reminder that the final event of the 2023/24 season, the Yeats Country (Sligo) Online Charity Congress, will take place on BBO over the weekend of 7-9 June, with evening events for all grades on all three days. Last season's congress raised more than €3,000 for...
CBAI Trials Notices 2024/25
The CBAI's International Committee has decided on dates for the various trials for the 2024/25 season, and Preliminary Notices for all four trials are below. Please note that the dates of all the trials, apart from the Teltscher Trials, have been moved from their...
4Fun Teams & Egan Trophy – Results
The weekend saw both the CBAI's 4Fun Teams Championship, in Westmanstown, and the IBU's Egan Trophy (All-Ireland Teams Championship) in Belfast. There was a great turnout of 38 teams in Westmanstown, up 30% on last season, with lots of counties represented, and many...
Want to Learn to Play or Teach Bridge?
If you are thinking of learning to play bridge, congratulations – you’ve made a good choice, a game which will fascinate, stimulate, and occasionally frustrate, you for the rest of your life. Click below for details of classes being run under the auspices of the CBAI. If you’re already a bridge player, and would like to pass on your knowledge and experience to aspiring players, click below for details of the CBAI’s teaching programme.
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