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New Season – Early Events
Bridge players are becoming increasingly like professional footballers these days - the off-season is getting shorter and shorter, with little time to recharge the batteries, or to wait until we can start enjoying our bridge fix again, depending on how you look at it....
Bridgemates
UPDATE: The Bridgemate providers have run into some difficulties with their supply chain. We currently have a very limited stock of Bridgemate IIIs, and the guidance is that we are unluckty to receive another consignment, which we have already ordered, until...
Amalgamation Update
The CBAI's AGM on Saturday 27 June voted unanimously in favour of the proposed amalgamation with the Northern Ireland Bridge Union (NIBU). The NIBU's AGM on the same day also voted in favour, but subject to seeing some outstanding legal documentation. So the matter is...
CBAI International Trials 2026/27
The CBAI's International Committee has confirmed the dates and (provisional) formats of this season's trials. They are: Pre-Qualifier Trials, 12-13 September 2026, in the Templeogue Bridge Centre. Closing date for entries Friday 7 August 2026. Lady Milne Trials, 9-11...
Silversea Cruises Flash Sale
Our sponsor Brian Bloomer of Travel Counsellors has asked us to bring the following details of an exceptional value Silversea Cruises Flash Sale to the attention of our members, “I am delighted to share details of a special Silversea Cruises Flash Sale, available for...
Clare Pippet RIP
We are saddened to report the death of Clare Pippet, after a long illness. Clare was an excellent bridge player and an integral part of the administration of the CBAI for many years. The daughter of Jim Power of Athlone, Clare won four national titles, and one Lady...
European Youth Teams Championship
Best of luck to our team of Matthew O'Farrell, Luca Crone, Denise Walsh, Leah Finnegan, Eve Connell, Klara Flanagan, and NPC Karel De Raeymaeker in Under-26 category the European Youth Championships, which start today in Riga, Latvia. You can follow their progress here.
European Teams Championship, Riga – Results
Unfortunately, none of our four teams in the European Championships finished in the top eight, which is what is required to qualify for next year's World Championships in Barbados. The Open Team (Mark Moran, John Carroll, Tom Hanlon, Conor Boland, Adam Mesbur, Nick...
Paul Porteous Awarded EBL Gold Medal
Hot on the heels of Tom Hanlon's induction last week into the European Bridge League (EBL) Hall of Fame, we are delighted to report further recognition for Irish bridge at European level, with former CBAI Chief Executive Paul Porteous being awarded a gold medal by the...
Tom Hanlon Elected to EBL Hall of Fame
Many congratulations to Tom Hanlon, who yesterday became the first Irish player ever to be elected to the European Bridge League (EBL) Hall of Fame. The induction took place at the Opening Ceremony of the European Championships in Riga, and Tom is pictured below with...
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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Email: info@cbai.ie
Address: Templeogue House, Templeogue Rd,
Templeogue, Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin, D6W F822
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