Ennis Congress was held virtually on BBO over the weekend of 28-30 January. The winners of the various events were: Friday 28: 19:30 Mixed Pairs - Olive Kilbane & John Kiernan 19:30 Intermediate B Pairs - Anne O'Riordan & Clancy Treacy 19:30 Gala Open Pairs -...

As you will doubtless know, the government over the weekend eliminated many of the COVID-19 public health restrictions, so we need to update our guidance for bridge clubs in relation to holding live bridge events. All restrictions on room capacity, closing times, and...

Cork Congress was held virtually on BBO over the weekend of 21-23 January, and the winners of the various events were: Friday 21: Mixed Pairs - Anna Onishuk & Karel De Raeymaeker Intermediate B Pairs - Anne Foley & Adrienne O'Reilly Gala Open Pairs - Margaret...

Congratulations to our own Tom Hanlon on another international success. Team Zaleski (Romain Zaleski, Philippe Cronier, Frédéric Volcker, Cédric Lorenzini, Tom Hanlon, and Thomas Bessis) recently retained the French Premier League title that they won in 2020. After a...

Our thanks to all who played in the virtual men's and women's pairs and teams championships over the weekend of 15-16 January. The pairs events were held on BBO and the teams on RealBridge. The leading places in each event were: Jackson Cup (Women's Virtual Pairs...

This weekend sees the Women's and Men's Pairs and Teams events online. Please note that all four events start at 11:00, and are two sessions with a short break (approx an hour), so should finish by 18:00. You need to be pre-entered with us for every event you plan to...

The CBAI intends to hold trials for the Teltscher Trophy (Senior Camrose) over the weekend of 4-6 February, 2022, to select a team to represent us in the Teltscher Trophy, scheduled for Northern Ireland on 20-22 May, 2022. These trials will be held online on the...

The International Committee is proposing some significant changes to the way in which trials to select international teams to represent the CBAI will be conducted in the future. A special Zoom session has been set up to allow potential trialists to ask questions and...

Congratulations to all the players upgraded as of 1 January. We are delighted to announce that we have two new Grand Masters, to add to the current list of 29 players in that category - Mark Moran and Tomás Roche. Originally from Offaly, Mark represented Ireland at...

There was an excellent turnout for the four events of the Waterford Mini-Congress, organised by John Phelan and directed by John and Diarmuid Reddan. The winners were: Friday: Master/Intermediate A - Paul Worswick & LizAnn O’Reilly Friday: Intermediate B/Novice -...