We had hoped to get back to live bridge at some stage in March, but unfortunately the feedback is that not enough players are ready for that step just yet to make our national events viable. We have therefore decided to hold the National Pairs finals online on 19-20...

Thanks to all who took part in the Novice & Intermediate Congress on BBO over the weekend of 18-20 February, including many who were playing in a CBAI event for the first time. We hope that you all enjoyed yourselves; certainly our Tournament Directors Diarmuid...

The CBAI is delighted to host (albeit virtually) the 2022 junior home internationals, for the Peggy Bayer (Under-26) and Junior Camrose (Under-21) Trophies. While we are disappointed that the juniors will not be able to visit Ireland in person, we hope that they, and...

UPDATE (18 February): For tonight's competitions, the tournament details to look for are: CBAI Novice Pairs (tournament 48770); CBAI Mixed Pairs (tournament 48783); and CBAI Gala Pairs (tournament 48790). Saturday's and Sunday's should be easier to find - there won't...

The weekend saw an excellent turnout of 88 teams compete in the virtual Holmes Wilson Cup on RealBridge. Thanks to all who took part, especially for bearing with us through a few technical glitches during the Saturday evening session. The top teams were: Anna Onishuk,...

PLAYER LINKS FOR HOLMES WILSON (please log on with your FULL name): Session One (11 a.m. - 2.50 p.m. Saturday) https://play.realbridge.online/dg.html?p=220212122989&q=CBAIHolmesWilson2022S1 Session Two  (4.00 p.m. - 7.45 p.m. on Saturday)...

Congratulations to Team Milne (Ranald Milne, BJ O’Brien, Terry Walsh, Peter Goodman, Micheal O Briain, and Padraig O Briain, with NPC Derek O’Gorman) who won the Teltscher Trials over the weekend of 5-6 February, and will go on to represent Ireland in the Teltscher...

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...