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...
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...
