Everything is in place for the weekend's Men's and Women's Pairs and Teams competitions in Clane. Hopefully, the weather conditions will improve in those parts of the country still struggling with ice and snow - there are currently no major issues in Clane itself, as...

We are sad to report the death of Aileen O’Keeffe, one of Ireland’s finest international players. Aileen represented Ireland on twenty occasions at international level, including multiple appearances in World and European Championships and in the Lady Milne Trophy. In...

Well done to Ireland (Mark Moran, John Carroll, Tom Hanlon, Conor Boland, Adam Mesbur, Nick FitzGibbon, and NPC Grainne Barton) on an excellent performance in the first of two weekends for the Camrose Trophy (open home international championship), held in Prestwick,...

A very happy new year to from all at the CBAI. We hope that 2025 for all our members will be safe, healthy, and full of lots of enjoyable bridge. A reminder that our office will re-open at 09:30 on Monday 6 January. Entries for the Teltscher (Senior Camrose) trials...

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...

The CBAI’s Master Pairs competition was held over the weekend of 14/15 December, with a completely full house in Templeogue. In fact, we had a waiting list of pairs wishing to play; while most did indeed get in, a small number did not - apologies that we were unable...

A very happy Christmas from all at the CBAI, and best wishes for 2025. Thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for bridge. Our offices will be closed from 17:00 on Friday 20 December until 09:30 on Monday 6 January. We will also be closed the afternoon of...

We have now reached a capacity entry of 118 pairs for the Master Pairs in Templeogue. Entries have therefore been closed on the online entry system, and new entrants will only be accepted in the case of dropouts. If you wish to put your name on a waiting list, please...

We are delighted to attach a link to the eighth edition of the CBAI-produced Irish Bridge Journal (Autumn 2024): https://www.cbai.ie/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/CBAI-Bridge-Journal-Issue-8-Autumn-2024.pdf In this edition you’ll find the usual selection of articles and...

Kilkenny Congress was held over the weekend. The new venue of the local Bridge Centre was a great success, so well done to the Congress Committee. The winners of the main events were: Congress Pairs: Andrea Knox & Martin Garvey Intermediate Pairs: Anne Dunne &...