Irish Bridge Union
The Irish Bridge Union is a confederation of the Contract Bridge Association Of Ireland and the Northern Irish Bridge Union. All members of the constituent bodies are automatically members of the IBU. The IBU organises participation in European and World Championships on behalf of all Ireland.
OFFICERS
President:Ms Ciara Burns
Vice President: Mr Liam Hanratty
Joint Hon Secretaries:
Mr Gordon Lessells
8 Fielbrook, Parteen, Co. Limerick
Tel No 061-340489 email: gordon.lessells@ul.ie
Mr Harold Curran
28 Laganvale Manor, Lockview Road, Stranmillis, Belfast BT9 5BE
Tel No (0044) 7718392819 email: haroldcurran@hotmail.comHon Treasurer:
Mr Gordon Lessells
Pat Walshe Memorial Trophy
awarded to the winners of the Open Trials
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FIXTURE LIST 2014 - 2015IBU Seniors Congress 2014 - click here
IBU Seniors Congress 2015
European Championships 2012
Link here to previous competitions
IBU Council 2011-12 All Present
IBU PresidentsBack Row (L-R): Michael O'Kane, Jeff Millership, Kay Molloy, Kay Murphy, Seamus Dowling, David Hannon, Joe Moran, Jackie Sheeran Middle Row(L-R): Sonya Britton, Sandie Millership, Rita McNamara & Una Walsh Front Row(L-R): Alan Hill, Ian Lindsay & Greer MacKenzie |
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IBU Grand MastersBack Row (L-R): Ian Lindsay (NIBU), Nick FitzGibbon (CBAI), Pat Walshe (CBAI), Tom Hanlon (CBAI), Greer McKenzie (NIBU) Front Row(L-R): Ann Montwill (CBAI), Ruth Giddings (CBAI) Absent from Photo: Gay Keaveney (CBAI) & Rory Timlin (CBAI) |
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Within Ireland, in addition to Trials for International Events, the IBU organises the following competitions:
- IBU Simultaneous Pairs
- Inter Provincial & Intermediate Inter Provincial Championships,
- IBU Inter County Teams Championships - Burke Trophy,
- All Ireland Pairs Championship - Moylan Cup,
- IBU Inter Club Championship Pairs
- All Ireland Teams Championship - Egan Trophy.
- Competitions are also organised at Schools level - Pairs, Teams & Inter Provincials.
Historical Events
IBU Competition Results