The first IBU Congress to be held live in two years will be in Cavan on 26-28 April, and Aileen Timoney is looking forward to seeing you again and giving you the usual warm Cavan welcome. To be eligible to play in one of the championship events, members must have been...

The winners of the various events in Galway Congress, held online on BBO over the Easter Weekend, were: Friday 15th: Mixed Pairs - Joan Kenny & Enda Glynn; Intermediate B & Novice Pairs - Claire McSweeney & Margaret Delaney; Gala Open Pairs - Rita Cassidy...

Congratulations to the winners of the Confined Pairs and Teams Championships (for Area Masters and Intermediate As only) for 2022, held in the Templeogue Bridge Centre on Saturday 9 and Sunday 10 April respectively. The Lambert Cup (Pairs) was won by Eamon Martin Jnr...

We are delighted to announce that the winners of the CBAI President’s Award for 2022 are the Ferbane husband-and-wife duo, Eileen and Ultan McCabe. This award recognises the unsung heroes who do the hard graft behind the scenes to ensure that bridge is well managed at...

This weekend (9-10 April) sees the CBAI national confined championships in the Templeogue Bridge Centre. On Saturday, we have the Lambert Cup (Confined Pairs Championship, for Area Master and Intermediate A grades only), and the JJ Murphy Trophy (National Novice Pairs...

Congratulations to Carol-Ann Cummins and John Noonan, who emerged victorious after three sessions to win the Moylan Cup (the IBU All-Ireland Pairs Championship) which was held in Malahide Bridge Centre over the weekend of April 2-3. This was the first IBU event to be...

ECats, the firm which runs our two annual simultaneous pairs events, has informed us that they will be holding a special simultaneous pairs week, from 11-14 April, with the proceeds going to charities involved in Ukraine. We are sure you are all horrified by what is...

Thanks to all who took part in the two congresses at the weekend. The virtual prizewinners were: CLONMEL Mixed Pairs: Mary Kelly-Rogers & Danny Liddy Friday Intermediate B Pairs: Michelle Hickey & Paula Oliver Friday Novice Pairs: Clare O'Neill & Orla...