Just a final reminder to clubs in relation to Masterpoints awarded for virtual and/or live games for the 2021/22 season. Your Masterpoint return should be sent to the CBAI before the closing date of 31 July to guarantee that it is included in the masterpoint run (and...

The South Eastern region of the CBAI recently took a stand at the annual Bannow & Rathangan Agricultural Show, which was held again after a two-year absence in Killag, Duncormick. A great day was had by all, the weather was good, and the regional representatives...

The 28th European Youth Teams Championships will be held in Veldhoven, Netherlands, from 19 to 26 July. We are pleased to announce that we will have two teams representing Ireland. The teams selected are as follows: Under-26 Category: Sheila Walsh & Isabel Burke,...

The weekend of 8-10 July saw the traditional season opener event, the Ballina Congress, unfortunately online on BBO again rather than in person this season. Our thanks to all who attended and made a contribution to the relevant charities, and to TDs Fearghal O'Boyle...

Peter Pigot has two seminars coming up that may be of interest - one aimed at advanced players, the other for intermediates. The advanced one is on Monday 18 July at 1:45 p.m. with the topic "Expert Bidding Agreements", covering the following issues: Openings in 1st,...

Many thanks to those who attended the Annual General Meeting of the CBAI in the Clayton Hotel Silver Springs, Cork, on Saturday 2 July at 2 p.m. It was very helpful to hear the views of the members on the main issues currently facing the Irish bridge community. The...

We have been advised by the NIBU authorities that the above named players have been suspended by the NIBU for a three-year period commencing 20 June 2022, on the grounds that they were found guilty of collusive cheating during online play. This suspension applies to...

Many congratulations to the Irish Open team of Mark Moran, John Carroll, Tom Hanlon, Hugh McGann, Nick FitzGibbon, Adam Mesbur, and NPC Gráinne Barton, which finished sixth in the recent European Championships in Madeira, earning a qualification spot for next year’s...

We promised Tom Hanlon the evening before he left for the European Championships in Madeira that we would not comment on the team’s performance during the event, no matter how well they were doing, on the grounds that every previous time we have drawn attention to the...

No more national competitive bridge this season - next up will be Ballina Congress on BBO on 8-10 July - but for those of you wanting to brush up your skills in the meantime, Peter Pigot is offering a seminar for advanced players on Monday 20 June at 2 p.m. The topic...