Calendar of Events
Click on any entry to expand it and see details of venue, timings, organisers, etc. Please note that by choosing to play in any of these events, you are consenting to your name and photograph appearing in the results published on this website and other CBAI publications.
The calendar includes the events the CBAI is planning and those others (congresses etc) of which we have been notified. If you are planning to hold a congress or similar open competition in 2024/25 and it is not listed, please let us know and we will add it to the calendar.
Unless otherwise advised, start times for CBAI and IBU competitions will be 13:00 on Saturdays and 11:00 on Sundays, and entry fees will be €12.50 per person for single-session events, €25 per person for two-session events, and €40 per person for three-session events. Saturday two-session events will have a long meal break (at least an hour) halfway through but Sunday two-session events may have a shorter break, so please prepare accordingly. The break times will depend on playing numbers, and will be at the TD’s discretion, so it may not be possible to provide specific timings in advance.Â
february
Event Details
Davidson Cup (Master); Laird Cup (Intermediate A); Civil Service Cup (Intermediate B). Entry by way of regional qualifiers, and to be managed and confirmed by Regional Secretaries. HOTEL INFORMATION: Rooms allocated
Event Details
Davidson Cup (Master); Laird Cup (Intermediate A); Civil Service Cup (Intermediate B). Entry by way of regional qualifiers, and to be managed and confirmed by Regional Secretaries.
HOTEL INFORMATION: Rooms allocated on a first come, first served basis. CBAI booking holds until 22 January, or until all rooms booked. Rate for Saturday night is €125 for single occupancy, €190 for double occupancy. Negotiated rates also available for the Friday and Sunday nights if desired. Please ask for the CBAI bridge rate.
Time
22 (Saturday) 13:00 - 23 (Sunday) 15:30
Location
Falls Hotel, Ennistymon
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
28feb(feb 28)19:3002mar(mar 2)19:00Malahide Bridge Congress @ Grand Hotel Malahide
Event Details
Grand Master and current Irish Junior Coach Karel De Raeymaeker will hold a Master Class Seminar as part of the Congress, on Saturday morning
Event Details
Grand Master and current Irish Junior Coach Karel De Raeymaeker will hold a Master Class Seminar as part of the Congress, on Saturday morning at 11 am, and all are welcome to attend. There will be no charge, but attendees are invited to make a donation to the Irish Junior Bridge Committee, to support junior bridge.
Time
February 28 (Friday) 19:30 - March 2 (Sunday) 19:00
Location
Grand Hotel, Malahide
Organizer
Malahide Congress Committee; Contact Tom Gilligan (tom@derreen.ie)
march
28feb(feb 28)19:3002mar(mar 2)19:00Malahide Bridge Congress @ Grand Hotel Malahide
Event Details
Grand Master and current Irish Junior Coach Karel De Raeymaeker will hold a Master Class Seminar as part of the Congress, on Saturday morning
Event Details
Grand Master and current Irish Junior Coach Karel De Raeymaeker will hold a Master Class Seminar as part of the Congress, on Saturday morning at 11 am, and all are welcome to attend. There will be no charge, but attendees are invited to make a donation to the Irish Junior Bridge Committee, to support junior bridge.
Time
February 28 (Friday) 19:30 - March 2 (Sunday) 19:00
Location
Grand Hotel, Malahide
Organizer
Malahide Congress Committee; Contact Tom Gilligan (tom@derreen.ie)
03mar19:00CBAI Simultaneous Pairs Week, 3-7 March
Event Details
Monday 3 March - Set A Tuesday 4 March - Set B Wednesday 5 March - Set C Thursday 6 March - Set D Friday 7 March - Set E Results available on https://www.ecatsbridge.com/sims/ If
Event Details
Monday 3 March – Set A
Tuesday 4 March – Set B
Wednesday 5 March – Set C
Thursday 6 March – Set D
Friday 7 March – Set E
Results available on https://www.ecatsbridge.com/sims/
If your club doesn’t currently participate, and would like to, please contact the CBAI on 01-4929666
Time
(Monday) 19:00
Location
Your Local Club
Organizer
Your Local Club
07mar(mar 7)19:0009(mar 9)19:00Camrose Trophy, Weekend 2 - Northern Ireland
Event Details
Home international championship. Team by selection. Kibitzers welcome. Venue: La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Belfast
Event Details
Home international championship. Team by selection. Kibitzers welcome.
Venue: La Mon Hotel & Country Club, Belfast
Time
7 (Friday) 19:00 - 9 (Sunday) 19:00
Organizer
Northern Ireland Bridge Union
Event Details
IBU All-Ireland Open (Burke Trophy) & Intermediate (O'Connor Trophy) Teams Championships - entries online. These are open entry competition, but please note that all four members of a team must
Event Details
IBU All-Ireland Open (Burke Trophy) & Intermediate (O’Connor Trophy) Teams Championships – entries online.
These are open entry competition, but please note that all four members of a team must be eligible to represent a single county or administrative district.
Time
8 (Saturday) 13:00 - 9 (Sunday) 15:00
Location
Cavan Crystal Hotel
Organizer
IBU; Contact CBAI HQ 01-4929666
Event Details
Kelburne Cup (Master); Bankers Trophy (Intermediate A); Tierney Trophy (Intermediate B). Entry by way of regional qualifiers, and to be managed and confirmed by Regional Secretaries. The Kelburne Cup is subject
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Kelburne Cup (Master); Bankers Trophy (Intermediate A); Tierney Trophy (Intermediate B). Entry by way of regional qualifiers, and to be managed and confirmed by Regional Secretaries.
The Kelburne Cup is subject to a particular set of regulations, which participants should note:Â Kelburne Cup Regulations
HOTEL INFORMATION: Rooms allocated on a first come, first served basis. CBAI booking holds until 7 February or all rooms booked. Rate for Saturday night is €169 for single occupancy, €199 for double occupancy. Negotiated rates also available for the Friday and Sunday nights if desired, and the hotel is also offering a package for Friday and Saturday nights with one dinner included. Please ask for the CBAI bridge rate.
Time
22 (Saturday) 13:00 - 23 (Sunday) 15:30
Location
Midlands Park Hotel
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
28mar(mar 28)19:3030(mar 30)18:15Clonmel Congress @ THE TALBOT HOTEL (CLONMEL PARK)
Event Details
Programme of Events: Friday 28 March: Mixed Pairs, Open Pairs, Novice Pairs 19:30 Saturday 29 March: Congress Pairs, Intermediate A & B Pairs (all two sessions, 13:30 and 19:00); Open
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Event Details
Programme of Events:
- Friday 28 March: Mixed Pairs, Open Pairs, Novice Pairs 19:30
- Saturday 29 March: Congress Pairs, Intermediate A & B Pairs (all two sessions, 13:30 and 19:00); Open Pairs (one session) 14:00 and 19:30
- Sunday 30 March: Congress Teams (extended session) 11:00; Open Pairs (one session) 11:00 and 14:00
Entries for major competitions by Thursday 21 March to any of: Mrs Dolores O’Donnell (052-6121675), Mrs Ann Nolan (email), or Mr William Corby (email), or using this link.
The hotel is offering a special bridge rate of €192.50 pps (€285 for single occupancy, for 2 nights B&B and one evening meal. You need to ask for this rate when booking.
Time
28 (Friday) 19:30 - 30 (Sunday) 18:15
Location
Clonmel Park Hotel
Organizer
Clonmel Congress Committee; Contact Dolores O'Donnell 052-6121675
april
03apr(apr 3)19:1506(apr 6)19:00Greystones Bridge Centre Open Week @ GREYSTONES BRIDGE CENTRE
Event Details
Competitions: Thursday 3 April: Novice & Intermediates B Pairs (one session) Friday 4 April: Area Master & Intermediates A Pairs (one session) Saturday 5 April: Open Pairs (2 session competition)
Event Details
Competitions:
- Thursday 3 April: Novice & Intermediates B Pairs (one session)
- Friday 4 April: Area Master & Intermediates A Pairs (one session)
- Saturday 5 April: Open Pairs (2 session competition)
- Sunday 6 April: Open Teams (2 session competition)
Time
3 (Thursday) 19:15 - 6 (Sunday) 19:00
Location
Greystones Bridge Centre
Organizer
Greystones Bridge Committee 01-2873633
04apr(apr 4)19:3006(apr 6)19:00Tralee International Congress @ THE ROSE HOTEL, TRALEE
Time
4 (Friday) 19:30 - 6 (Sunday) 19:00
Location
The Rose Hotel, Tralee
Organizer
Tralee Congress Committee; Contact Nicky Fitzgibbon 087-2126040
11apr(apr 11)19:0013(apr 13)19:00Lady Milne Trophy, England
Event Details
Women's home international championship. Teams by selection. Kibitzers welcome. Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton, Bristol City Centre
Event Details
Women’s home international championship. Teams by selection. Kibitzers welcome.
Venue: DoubleTree by Hilton, Bristol City Centre
Time
11 (Friday) 19:00 - 13 (Sunday) 19:00
Organizer
English Bridge Union
22apr(apr 22)19:0024(apr 24)18:00IBU Seniors' Congress - CAVAN CRYSTAL HOTEL
Event Details
To be eligible to play in one of the championship events, members must have been born during or before 1960*. However, there are also Open Pairs events with no age
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Event Details
To be eligible to play in one of the championship events, members must have been born during or before 1960*. However, there are also Open Pairs events with no age or grade restrictions.
Entries: online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/.
Timings:
- Tuesday 22 April Gala Pairs 19:30
- Wednesday 23 April IBU Senior Pairs Championship for the Pat McDevitt Trophy 13:00 (2 sessions with a break), Open Pairs 13:00 and 19:00
- Thursday 24 April IBU Senior Teams Championship 11:00 (2 sessions with a break), Open Pairs 11:00 and 15:00
* Senior Age Regulations
The WBF Executive Council has decided to raise the age requirement for senior players to 65 in accordance with the following schedule:
For 2025 it will be 64 years of ageÂ
On 1st January 2026 it will be raised to 65 years of age
Time
22 (Tuesday) 19:00 - 24 (Thursday) 18:00
Location
Cavan Crystal Hotel
Organizer
IBU; Contact CBAI HQ 01-4929666
Event Details
Transnational championship over three days online, with EBL masterpoints awarded. First- and second-placed teams will win vouchers for entry to any face-to-face EBL event, AND and invitation to play in
Event Details
Transnational championship over three days online, with EBL masterpoints awarded. First- and second-placed teams will win vouchers for entry to any face-to-face EBL event, AND and invitation to play in the next Champions’ Cup, provided entire team is EBL-qualified. Registration starts on 6 January 2025, and ends on 18 April 2025.
Time
25 (Friday) 16:00 - 27 (Sunday) 18:00
26apr13:0016:00JJ Murphy Trophy @ LOUGHREA HOTEL & SPANATIONAL NOVICE PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP
Event Details
National Novice Pairs Championship. One session only. Entries via the CBAI online system. HOTEL INFORMATION: Rooms allocated on a first come, first served basis. CBAI booking holds until 25 March
Event Details
National Novice Pairs Championship. One session only. Entries via the CBAI online system.
HOTEL INFORMATION: Rooms allocated on a first come, first served basis. CBAI booking holds until 25 March or all rooms booked. Rate for Saturday night is €165 for single occupancy, €175 for double occupancy. Negotiated rates also available for the Friday and Sunday nights if desired. Please ask for the CBAI bridge rate.
Time
(Saturday) 13:00 - 16:00
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
26apr13:0022:00Lambert Cup - @ LOUGHREA HOTEL & SPANATIONAL CONFINED PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP
Event Details
National Confined Pairs Championship - Intermediate A & Area Master grades only. Two sessions, starting at 1.00 p.m. Entries via CBAI website. HOTEL INFORMATION: Rooms allocated on a first come, first
Event Details
National Confined Pairs Championship – Intermediate A & Area Master grades only. Two sessions, starting at 1.00 p.m.
Entries via CBAI website.
HOTEL INFORMATION: Rooms allocated on a first come, first served basis. CBAI booking holds until 25 March or all rooms booked. Rate for Saturday night is €165 for single occupancy, €175 for double occupancy. Negotiated rates also available for the Friday and Sunday nights if desired. Please ask for the CBAI bridge rate.
Time
(Saturday) 13:00 - 22:00
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
26apr(apr 26)13:0027(apr 27)14:45Moylan Cup @ MALAHIDE BRIDGE CENTREALL-IRELAND PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP
Event Details
IBU All-Ireland Pairs Championship. Entry strictly by invitation. Three sessions, two on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Event Details
IBU All-Ireland Pairs Championship. Entry strictly by invitation. Three sessions, two on Saturday and one on Sunday.
Time
26 (Saturday) 13:00 - 27 (Sunday) 14:45
Location
Malahide Regional Bridge Club, Broomfield
Organizer
IBU; Contact CBAI HQ 01-4929666
27apr11:0018:30Cooper Cup - @ LOUGHREA HOTEL & SPANATIONAL CONFINED TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP
Event Details
National Confined Teams Championship - Intermediate A & Area Master grades only. Entries via CBAI website. HOTEL INFORMATION: Rooms allocated on a first come, first served basis. CBAI booking holds until
Event Details
National Confined Teams Championship – Intermediate A & Area Master grades only.
Entries via CBAI website.
HOTEL INFORMATION: Rooms allocated on a first come, first served basis. CBAI booking holds until 25 March or all rooms booked. Rate for Saturday night is €165 for single occupancy, €175 for double occupancy. Negotiated rates also available for the Friday and Sunday nights if desired. Please ask for the CBAI bridge rate.
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 - 18:30
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
may
10may13:0022:00IBU Pairs (Master Grades) - Templeogue Bridge Centre
Event Details
Open to all Master grades. It has been decided that the winners of this competition in 2025 will be rewarded with an automatic entry for the invitation-only IBU Moylan Cup
Event Details
Open to all Master grades. It has been decided that the winners of this competition in 2025 will be rewarded with an automatic entry for the invitation-only IBU Moylan Cup (All-Ireland National Pairs Championship) for 2026.
Time
(Saturday) 13:00 - 22:00
Location
Templeogue Castle Community Bridge Centre
Organizer
IBU; Contact CBAI HQ 01-4929666
11may13:00Muldoon Cup Open Pairs @ Dun Laoghaire Bridge Club
12may19:00Celtic Nations Simultaneous Pairs Week, 12-16 May
Event Details
Monday 12 May - Set A Tuesday 13 May - Set B Wednesday 14 May - Set C Thursday 15 May - Set D Friday 16 May - Set E Results available on https://www.ecatsbridge.com/sims/ To
Event Details
Monday 12 May – Set A
Tuesday 13 May – Set B
Wednesday 14 May – Set C
Thursday 15 May – Set D
Friday 16 May – Set E
Results available on https://www.ecatsbridge.com/sims/
To sign your club up, please contact the CBAI on 01-4929666
Time
(Monday) 19:00
Location
Your Local Club
Organizer
Your Local Club
16may(may 16)19:0018(may 18)18:00Teltscher Trophy (Senior Camrose) @ CityNorth Hotel, Gormanstown
Event Details
Senior home international competition. Teams by selection. Kibitzers welcome.
Event Details
Senior home international competition. Teams by selection. Kibitzers welcome.
Time
16 (Friday) 19:00 - 18 (Sunday) 18:00
Location
City North Hotel, Gormanstown
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
24may12:0020:00National 4Fun Teams Final @ WESTMANSTOWN EVENTS & CONFERENCE CENTRE
Event Details
National 4Fun Teams final - regions to supply teams, so if interested in playing please contact your Regional Secretary. Each team to consist of Regional or Area Master & Novice (playing
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Event Details
National 4Fun Teams final – regions to supply teams, so if interested in playing please contact your Regional Secretary.
Each team to consist of Regional or Area Master & Novice (playing together) and Intermediate A & Intermediate B (playing together). Note the start time of 12 noon.
Strictly simplified bidding systems apply to minimise conventions and associated alerts for the less experienced. The approved systems are set out here; if your favourite convention is not listed, sorry, but you are not permitted to use it in this competition!
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 - 20:00
Location
Westmanstown Events & Conference Centre
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
june
21jun(jun 21)09:0005jul(jul 5)18:0011th European Transnational Championships - Poznan, Poland
Time
June 21 (Saturday) 09:00 - July 5 (Saturday) 18:00
july
21jun(jun 21)09:0005jul(jul 5)18:0011th European Transnational Championships - Poznan, Poland
Time
June 21 (Saturday) 09:00 - July 5 (Saturday) 18:00
august
24aug11:0019:00Boyne Valley Bridge Bash @ Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 - 19:00
Location
Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort
Organizer
Nicola O'Dowdnicolaodowdbridge@gmail.com
Contact Details
Phone: (01) 492 9666
Email: info@cbai.ie
Address: Templeogue House, Templeogue Rd,
Templeogue, Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin, D6W F822
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