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...
by CBAI | Mar 11, 2025 | Uncategorized
The IBU’s Inter-County Teams competitions, for the Burke (Open) and O’Connor (Intermediate) Trophies, took place in the Cavan Crystal Hotel over the weekend of 8/9 March, and our thanks to all who attended. The prizwewinners (pictured below with IBU...
by CBAI | Mar 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
A very tight finish saw Ireland unfortunately miss out in the Camrose Trophy (home international championship), with England retaining the trophy by a small margin, and Ireland finishing in second place. Ireland went into the second weekend with a small lead, and,...
by CBAI | Mar 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Thanks to all the clubs taking part in the CBAI 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, Enda Glynn. Don’t forget to remind your participants that...
by CBAI | Mar 7, 2025 | Uncategorized
Best of luck to the Irish team of Mark Moran, John Carroll, Tom Hanlon, Conor Boland, Adam Mesbur, Nick FitzGibbon, and NPC Grainne Barton, which takes a small lead from the first weekend into the deciding second weekend of the Camrose Trophy (the open home...
