by CBAI | Jan 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
CBAI Chief Executive Dermot O’Brien was interviewed on NearFM radio earlier in the week about the game of bridge in Ireland. You’ll find the podcast of the interview (approximately 20 minutes duration) here. Please feel free to share it across your own...
by CBAI | Jan 16, 2025 | Uncategorized
We are pleased to announce that the following players have been upgraded as of 1 January 2025 on the basis of the masterpoints won in national competitions up to Christmas this season: Name CBAI No New Grade Club Margaret Cunningham 10C10 MN Tramore Gavin Doyle...
by CBAI | Jan 15, 2025 | Uncategorized
CBAI member Kathleen Dunne celebrated her hundredth birthday last night in the very best possible way … by playing a game of bridge in her local club, Palmerstown Bridge Club. Having retired from business in 1984, Kathleen attended bridge classes and the...
by CBAI | Jan 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Thanks to all who played in the weekend’s Men’s and Women’s National Pairs and Teams Championships in Clane. The numbers were very satisfactory, with entries higher in all four competitions than in either 2023 or 2024. The prizewinners were: JACKSON...
by CBAI | Jan 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...
by CBAI | Jan 8, 2025 | Uncategorized
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...