The NIBU hosted a very successful first weekend of the Camrose Trophy on 6-8 January in the La Mon Hotel. Well done to organiser Helen Hall and all her team, and to chief TD Fearghal O'Boyle. The two Irish teams have left themselves a lot to do in the second weekend,...

A reminder that the Waterford mini-Congress will take place on BBO over the weekend, with gala pairs for Masters/Intermediate As and Intermediate Bs/Novices on both Friday and Saturday evenings, starting at 19:30. Pre-entry is required to John Phelan including your...

The first weekend of the 2023 Camrose (home international) series takes place next weekend, 6-8 January, 2023. This will be the 80th running of this contest, although Ireland did not participate for a long period (from 1951-1997). The venue is Belfast, at the La Mon...

A very happy Christmas from all at the CBAI, and best wishes for 2023. And thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for bridge as we gradually come back to live play after two long years. Our offices will be closed from 12:00 on Thursday 22 December until...

Declan Byrne has announced details of his classes, commencing in January. He will continue to teach online in the main, but will also hold face-to-face classes in Trim Bridge Club. The full schedule is: Monday 10:30-12:30, starting 16 January, Beginners (online)...

The CBAI’s Master Pairs competition was held live for the first time since 2019 over the weekend of 10/11 December. An excellent turnout of more than 80 pairs from across the country, even in face of adverse weather conditions, represented the largest CBAI gathering...

Peter Pigot will be holding a series of classes and seminars aimed at Advanced players, on a pay-as-you-go basis, on Friday afternoons in the new year. The sessions will be available either live in Glenageary or on a recorded basis. Classes will run from 12:30 to...

This week sees the CBAI’s first foray into the Celtic Nations Simultaneous Pairs, joining the Welsh, Scottish, and Northern Irish Bridge Unions in the field. Thanks to all the clubs who have elected to take part; the proceeds raised by the CBAI will go to Irish junior...

Last weekend saw the North Kerry Congress live in the Rose Hotel, Tralee, and the Kilkenny Congress online on BBO. Well done to all involved in the organisation of these two events. The main prizewinners were: NORTH KERRY Mixed Pairs: Aoife MacHale & Peter Goodman...

The working group tasked with plotting the future relationship between online ("virtual") and face-to-face bridge undertook a survey of CBAI members last August to assist them in their deliberations. They got more than 4,000 responses, which was an excellent rate, and...