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...

Peter Pigot will hold an online seminar for advanced players on Friday 25 March, from 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., on the topic of "Doubles - The Bagful of Options" and all are welcome. Cost €20, to include PDF notes and a podcast. Contact Peter on 086-8146230 or by email to...

The virtual National Pairs Championships were held online over the weekend of 19/20 March. The top-ranked pairs in each event were as follows: Masters: 1st Conor Boland & Karel De Raeymaeker (Holders); 2nd Joan Kenny & Enda Glynn (Western Region); 3rd Pat...

UPDATE 16 MARCH: The IBU's Moylan Cup will be held live in Malahide Bridge Centre on 2/3 April, and that the IBU Club Pairs will remain online for this season - the Masters event on Saturday 7 May and the Intermediate & Novice event on Sunday 8 May. At a recent...

Thanks to all the clubs that took part in the CBAI Simultaneous Pairs week 2022, from 7-11 February. Hopefully this will be the last of the "virtual" Simultaneous Pairs events, and we will be able to award prizes again in all the usual categories next season. Here are...

Reminder about the IBU Burke (Masters) and O'Connor (Intermediates) Teams competition virtually on RealBridge this weekend. Now two sessions on Saturday, with an 11 a.m. start. The link for players is here (please do not click if not a player) The table money has been...

Malahide Congress was held on BBO over the weekend of 4-6 March. The top performers in each of the competitions were: Mixed Pairs: Ann & Stephen Cairns Friday Intermediate B Pairs: Helena Murphy & Michael Doyle Friday Novice Pairs: Josephine Faughnan &...