Our Chief Executive, Dermot O'Brien, recently sent an update letter to all club secretaries. The important points for members to note are: given the recent deterioration in the public health conditions, the CBAI has decided to move all its competitions back online for...

Kilkenny Congress was held virtually on BBO from 26-28 November. The winners were: Friday 26: Mixed Pairs - Ita Fahy & Liam Maher Intermediate B & Novice Pairs - Bernie Price & Norma O'Dowd Gala Open Pairs - Muriel Liddy & Margaret Cooney Fast Friday...

A special Black Friday offer from the CBAI. We have a small number of English House Bridge tables that we don't plan to restock. These are the fanciest and most expensive tables in our range, and are guaranteed to make a good impression on your guests at your next...

Kilkenny Congress will be held virtually on BBO over the weekend 26-28 November. The schedule is: Friday 26: 19:30 Mixed Pairs 19:30 Intermediate B Pairs 19:30 Novice Pairs 19:30 Gala Open Pairs 20:30 Fast Friday Open Pairs Saturday 27: 13:00 Congress Pairs (two...

Many congratulations to our leading Tournament Director, Fearghal O'Boyle, who has recently been promoted to European Bridge League Chief Tournament Director, one of only six TDs to hold that rank within the EBL. Another reminder of how lucky we are in Ireland to have...

Kenmare Congress was held virtually on BBO from 12-14 November. The winners were: Friday 12: Mixed Pairs - Aida Aris & Mark Broderick Intermediate B & Novice Pairs - Anne Dunne & Eamon Kelly Gala Open Pairs - Helen & Elizabeth O'Reilly Fast Friday Open...

The IBU Emergency Council has taken the decision to cancel the Interprovincial Championships scheduled live for the Cavan Crystal Hotel over the weekend of 20-21 November, in light of the worsening public health conditions. Apologies to attendees for any inconvenience...

The Donegal Congress was held virtually on BBO from 5-7 November. The winners were: Friday 5: Mixed Pairs - Ursula Devine & Aidan Clarke Intermediate B & Novice Pairs - Helena Murphy & Michael Doyle Gala Open Pairs - Carolyn McCarthy & Mary Dillon Fast...

A couple of pieces of international news to report. An IBU Junior team came a very creditable fourth in the third PCU International University Bridge Trophy, held live recently in Antwerp. This is a free bridge event for universities worldwide. The main objective is...

We hope you are enjoying the IBU Simultaneous Pairs week for 2021, with games every day this week. Thanks to all those clubs that are participating. You are contributing very valuable funds to the IBU (a confederation of the CBAI and the NIBU which is responsible for...