Simultaneous Pairs Results Thanks to all the clubs who supported both the IBU Simultaneous Pairs in the first week of November and the new Celtic Nations Simultaneous Pairs in the first week of December. The former makes a substantial contribution every year to the...

CBAI President's Award 2022/23 The CBAI President's 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...

Our thanks to all who turned out for the Men's and Women's National Pairs and Teams Championships in Clane at the weekend, the first live running of these events since January 2020. The numbers were very satisfactory, and represent a further step back to normality...

The company that owns BBO also owns another bridge-playing platform, FunBridge. Some CBAI members already play on FunBridge, and the CBAI runs branded tournaments on it too, which raise a small amount of revenue for the Association. The number of CBAI members playing...

We are pleased to present the first edition of the new-format Irish Bridge Journal. Heretofore, the Journal was a printed publication run initially by the late Paddy Walsh, and latterly by his sister Una. Between them, Una and Paddy published the Journal privately for...

The NIBU hosted a very successful first weekend of the Camrose Trophy on 6-8 January in the La Mon Hotel. Well done to organiser Helen Hall and all her team, and to chief TD Fearghal O'Boyle. The two Irish teams have left themselves a lot to do in the second weekend,...

A reminder that the Waterford mini-Congress will take place on BBO over the weekend, with gala pairs for Masters/Intermediate As and Intermediate Bs/Novices on both Friday and Saturday evenings, starting at 19:30. Pre-entry is required to John Phelan including your...

The first weekend of the 2023 Camrose (home international) series takes place next weekend, 6-8 January, 2023. This will be the 80th running of this contest, although Ireland did not participate for a long period (from 1951-1997). The venue is Belfast, at the La Mon...

A very happy Christmas from all at the CBAI, and best wishes for 2023. And thank you for your continued support and enthusiasm for bridge as we gradually come back to live play after two long years. Our offices will be closed from 12:00 on Thursday 22 December until...

Declan Byrne has announced details of his classes, commencing in January. He will continue to teach online in the main, but will also hold face-to-face classes in Trim Bridge Club. The full schedule is: Monday 10:30-12:30, starting 16 January, Beginners (online)...