We are sad to announce the death of Pat Ryan, after a long illness. Pat was a wonderful bridge player, and a lively and vibrant personality. She won seven national titles, all in partnership or on teams with her long-term partner and great friend Pat MacMahon, the...

Thanks to all the clubs taking part in the IBU Simultaneous Pairs competition. If you haven’t already uploaded your results, please do so as soon as possible. Thanks also to tonight's expert commentator, Paul Delaney. Don’t forget to remind your participants that they...

Members will recall that former CBAI and IBU President Peter O'Meara tragically lost his son, Peadar, a year ago, after a long battle with cancer. The O'Meara family is organising a fundraising event for the Friends of the Midlands Regional Hospital Tullamore to...

Thanks to all the clubs taking part in the IBU Simultaneous Pairs competition. If you haven’t already uploaded your results, please do so as soon as possible. Thanks also to tonight's expert commentator, Thomas MacCormac. In a new departure this year, Thomas has...

The World Bridge Games in Argentina have now concluded. The gold medallists in the various Teams events were: Open - Poland (narrow victors over Ireland in the round of 16); Women - Türkiye; Senior - USA; Mixed - Poland. The Pairs competitions were won by: Open - Joel...

Well done to the Donegal Congress Committee on another excellent congress, with the usual array of social activities for the participants to enjoy. The winners of the various competitions were: Congress Teams: Gay Keaveney, Michael O'Kane, Enda Glynn, Pat Quinn...

Thanks to all the clubs taking part in the IBU Simultaneous Pairs competition. If you haven’t already uploaded your results, please do so as soon as possible. Thanks also to tonight's expert commentator, Ranald Milne. Don’t forget to remind your participants that they...

Thanks very much to all those clubs who are supporting this event. You are contributing very valuable funds to the IBU, but even aside from the fundraising element, the consistent feedback is that our members enjoy these simultaneous pairs competitions, with the...

Unfortunately, Irish participation in the main events at the World Bridge Games came to an end last night, as the Open Team fell to an agonising 83-80 defeat to Poland in the round of 16. This was the tightest margin of any of the matches in the Open, Senior, or Mixed...

Many congratulations to the Irish Open team (Mark Moran, John Carroll, Tom Hanlon, Conor Boland, Adam Mesbur, Nick FitzGibbon, NPC Grainne Barton) who finished fifth in their pool, and have therefore qualified for the knockout phase of the World Bridge Games in Buenos...