The Master Pairs, sponsored by AL Homecare, was held in the new venue of the O'Reilly Hall in UCD over the weekend, having moved from the usual Templeogue venue due to capacity constraints. Even with some last-minute withdrawals for flu-related reasons, there was a...

A very happy Christmas from all at the CBAI, and best wishes for 2026. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for bridge. Our offices will be closed from 13:00 on Friday 19 December until 09:30 on Monday 5 January. In line with the general trend, we have...

Congratulations to Kelan O'Connor, who was the highest-placed Irish finisher in the recent inaugural BBO/FunBridge e-Bridge Cup. Kelan was the only Irish entrant to reach the final phase, and finished in a very creditable 90th place in a field of well-known names....

Thanks to all the clubs that participated in the IBU Simultaneous Pairs during the first week in November. This post contains a list of all the prizewinners, and the masterpoints awarded for each day. Where we have bank details for the prizewinners' club, the prize...

Just a reminder that the CBAI Shop has a variety of bridge-themed gifts (mugs, coasters, ice-cube trays, pens, fancy playing cards, tote bags, mouse mats, napkins, tea-towels, etc) and greeting cards, along with our normal stock of bridge books and accessories. So we...

The IBU International Committee has published Notices in respect of the Mixed and Senior Trials. The dates, venues and closing dates are: Mixed Trials, 6-8 February and 27 February-1 March (if required), venues to be confirmed but likely to be the Templeogue Bridge...

The CBAI is delighted to announce a partnership with a new sponsor, Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland, which has agreed to take over the sponsorship of our largest and most prestigious teams tournament, the Holmes Wilson Cup. Established in 1995, Cantor Fitzgerald Ireland has...