Leading Irish international Tom Hanlon featured recently as the subject of “The Setting Trick” podcast. Here’s a link at which you can hear (or read) the interview with Tom, during which he discusses, amongst other things, how he got into bridge, his experiences...

Many thanks to those who attended the Annual General Meeting of the CBAI in the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick, on Saturday 1 July. It was very helpful to hear the views of the members on the main issues of relevance to the Irish bridge community. The game of bridge...

Daniel O'Donnell very kindly lent his support to a recent fundraiser organised in the South Midland Region, in aid of Laois Hospice. There was a capacity turnout of 31 tables in support of this very worthy cause, and everyone had a great night. Well done to Father...

Congratulations to Kelan O'Connor of Kerry, who came third overall in the recent tournament run on BBO and FunBridge to celebrate the Olympic eSports Week, with an average score of 70.7% in the finals segment. We haven't seen a number for the entire field in this...

A Junior Bridge Festival will be held on RealBridge on Sunday 2 July, with competitions for Under-16s, Under-21s, Under-26s, and Under-31s. There will be entrants from all over the world, and different start times apply, depending on the competition and your timezone....

The calendar of CBAI and IBU events for season 2023/24 is now online in the calendar section of the website. One or two congresses have yet to confirm the plans for the season. In making your plans for next season, please note: CBAI and IBU events on Saturdays will,...

It was great to see a group of schoolchildren from St Gabriel's National School Stoneybatter visit the Templeogue Bridge Centre last week. They have been learning bridge with one of their teachers, former junior international Aisling Considine, and were delighted to...

The WBF has been invited to participate in the Olympic eSports Week in Singapore later this month. This will provide an opportunity for bridge to showcase its activities and development in the arena of electronic sports, with tens of thousands of visitors expected....

Members are hereby notified that the Annual General Meeting of the Contract Bridge Association of Ireland will take place in the Castletroy Park Hotel, Limerick, starting at 2 p.m. All paid-up members are entitled to attend. The traditional post-meeting game of bridge...

Thanks to all who participated in the Sligo Online Charity Congress over the weekend, and to Fearghal O'Boyle and Mairead Basquille for co-ordinating it. All proceeds will go to local charities, so the players supported a good cause. The winners of the various events...