by CBAI | Mar 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
The National Teams Championships were held over the weekend in the Midlands Park Hotel in Portlaoise, a new venue which was very well-received by the players. We had a full turnout for the Open competition, but some gaps for the Intermediate As and Bs, with one region...
by CBAI | Mar 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
A big thank you to all the volunteers who manned, and womanned, the CBAI stand at the recent 50 Plus Show at the RDS. This exhibition, which enables providers to present their wares to the over-50s, is a very useful source of promotion for bridge. Over the course of...
by CBAI | Mar 18, 2025 | Uncategorized
We are sad to announce the death of World Bridge Federation President Jan Kamras, after an illness. Although he may not be known to many CBAI members, Jan did an enormous amount for bridge in the last fifteen years or so, in a variety of executive positions. As...
by CBAI | Mar 14, 2025 | Uncategorized
We’re pleased to pass on the good news that the University of Stirling in Scotland has succeeded in securing PhD funding (3.5 years or Masters plus PhD 4.5 years) for a doctorate on youth, schools and mindsport education at the university. The World Bridge Federation...
by CBAI | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
We are very sad to report the death of Anne Dillon of Cork, after a long illness. Anne was a key part of one of the great Irish bridge dynasties, both by birth and by marriage. Her father, Eddie Barry, played for Ireland, as have her brother Pat and her sister Gráinne...
