by CBAI | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
A reminder to all CBAI members about the WBF’s e-Bridge Cup, an inaugural individual online competition which, given the entry to date, will be the largest online bridge event ever created. The key attractions are: A prize pool of $15,000; WBF, platform, and...
by CBAI | Sep 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
The weekend saw the first “major” of the new season, CBAI President John Phelan’s Duais an Uachtarain, in the newly-refurbished Tower Hotel in Waterford. The venue and planning were excellent, so thanks to John and his team, ably marshalled of course...
by CBAI | Sep 12, 2025 | Uncategorized
We were all disappointed when Hilary McDonagh (formerly Dowling-Long) had to step back from some CBAI commitments during last season to devote herself to her PhD research. We are pleased to report that she put the time to good use, and that bridge’s loss was...
by CBAI | Sep 10, 2025 | Uncategorized
We are sad to report the death of Michael MacDonagh, one of the CBAI’s Grand Masters. Originally from Galway, but latterly residing just outside Mullingar, Michael was a multiple national champion, and won many international caps. He was also, by a country mile,...
by CBAI | Sep 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
Well done to the Grand Master Bridge trio of Thomas MacCormac, Rory Egan, and Jason Doyle on their inaugural congress over the weekend – starting in Lansdowne Football Club on the Friday night (following on from the ACBL Sectional Tournament run there earlier in...
by CBAI | Sep 4, 2025 | Uncategorized
Bridge has featured on the radio twice within the past couple of weeks. Firstly, Nicola O’Dowd was interviewed on LMFM in advance of the recent very successful Trim Bridge Bash that she organised – so successful that it will be run again, over two days...
