The CBAI hosted its first event of the new season on 17 September, with the Duais an Uachtarain (President's Prize) being held in Cork Marts, Fermoy. A big thank you to our hosts, CBAI President Pat O'Mahony and his South Munster colleagues, especially Regional...

The Irish Bridge diary is back after a two-year gap. 2023 diaries, with all the usual important information, are available from the CBAI or from your Regional Secretary. Price €6 plus postage where relevant. And a reminder that the Duais an Uachtarain (President's...

The first CBAI event of the new season is the Duais an Uachtaráin (President’s Prize), hosted by CBAI President Pat O’Mahony and the South Munster Region in Cork Marts, just outside Fermoy, on Saturday 17 September, starting at 12 noon. This is a very comfortable...

Well done to the Bray Congress committee on a very enjoyable weekend of events in Dun Laoghaire Bridge Club over the weekend - the first live competitions of the new season, expertly managed by TD John Royds. The prizewinners were: Congress Pairs: 1st Ann O’Connell...

Reminder that Bray Congress will take place in the Dun Laoghaire Bridge Centre (Clarinda Park) this weekend, with Pairs on Saturday at 13:00 and Teams on Sunday at 11:00. Pre-entry is required via email to braybridgeclub@gmail.com or to Anne Daly (086-2596889). Places...

The Pairs competition in the recent 16th World Bridge Series Championship in Wrocław, Poland, saw very fine performances from three Irish internationals. In a star-studded field, Tom Hanlon (partnering French international Frederick Volcker) finished in twelfth spot,...

Peter Pigot is hosting a series of ONLINE seminars for Intermediate and Advanced players. The seminars will consist of an opening discussion on Zoom, with graphics and instruction via BBO, then a session of play examples on RealBridge, and a conclusion back on Zoom....

The CBAI's International Committee (IC) has arranged a special new trial this season, which is aimed at players that are close to, but do not quite meet, the required masterpoint criteria for the general trials. These trials will be held on 24/25 September, in the...

COURTESY OF WILLY CLINGAN Many warm tributes have been paid to leading player Seán O’Lubaigh, who died in Dublin on 26 July after a long illness. Bridge players have been remembering him fondly, not only for his considerable playing abilities, but also for the good...

The CBAI's International Committee (IC) has arranged a special new trial this season, which is aimed at players that are close to, but do not quite meet, the required masterpoint criteria for the general trials. These trials will be held on 24/25 September, in the...