The weekend saw the IBU Open and and Women's Trials for the 2024 European Championships in Denmark (and the World Bridge Games in Argentina). The Women had six entries, so the weekend was a qualifier session for a second series to be held next weekend. The four...

We have six entries for the IBU Women's trials, which will require two weekends of play. The first weekend will be held in Templeogue Bridge Centre on 19-21 January, and the top four teams will qualify for the second weekend (26-28 January) to determine the winners....

We have four entries for the IBU Open trials, to be held in Templeogue Bridge Centre on 19-21 January. You'll find the Conditions of Contest, including the playing schedule, here. The participants have opted for the Semi-Finals/Finals format. System cards for the four...

We are sad to report the death of Ríona Carolan, a stalwart of Ardee Bridge Club, current club President, and the recipient of the CBAI President's Merit Award in 2013. For many years, Ríona worked selflessly and tirelessly to promote Bridge in Ardee. She was...

The International Committee held a feedback session for trialists and potential trialists on 1 December 2023. The minutes have been approved by the Committee, and are included below. [button...

Last weekend saw the Men's and Women's National Pairs and Teams Championships in Clane, with very satisfactory numbers taking part. Entries were higher in all four competitions than in 2023, another sign that things are returning to something like where they were...

The CBAI President's Merit Award every year recognises the unsung heroes and heroines of Irish bridge - the volunteers without whom clubs or regions could not function, but who never seek acclaim or put themselves forward for formal office. I am sure we all know...

Well done to the organisers of the Waterford Congress, which returned live for the first time since covid, with very satisfactory numbers attending. Our thanks to TDs Diarmuid Reddan, Pat Breslin, and John Phelan, to the Congress Committee for their hard work, and to...

The year-end masterpoint run for national events played in the first half of the season saw a number of players regraded. You'll find the complete list here. Many congratulations to them all. Their club secretaries have been informed of their promotion, which takes...

A very happy new year to all CBAI members. We wish you good health, peace, and prosperity for 2024, accompanied of course by lots of enjoyable bridge. The year starts this weekend with action both at home and abroad. We have the Waterford Congress in the Tower Hotel,...