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...

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 following...

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 CUP (Women's...

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 issues in Clane itself, as...

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...

Well done to Ireland (Mark Moran, John Carroll, Tom Hanlon, Conor Boland, Adam Mesbur, Nick FitzGibbon, and NPC Grainne Barton) on an excellent performance in the first of two weekends for the Camrose Trophy (open home international championship), held in Prestwick,...

A very happy new year to from all at the CBAI. We hope that 2025 for all our members will be safe, healthy, and full of lots of enjoyable bridge. A reminder that our office will re-open at 09:30 on Monday 6 January. Entries for the Teltscher (Senior Camrose) trials...

Thanks to all the clubs that participated in the IBU Simultaneous Pairs during the first week in November. This post contains a list of all the prizewinners, and the masterpoints awarded for each day. Where we have bank details for the prizewinners' club, the prize...