Thanks to all who took part in the virtual Donegal Congress over the weekend of 6-8 November. While regular Donegal attendees will acknowledge that perhaps the hospitality wasn't quite the same this year, it was the best we could do in the current circumstances. Well...

A reminder that the popular Belfast Swiss Pairs will take place on BBO on Sunday 15 November, starting at 11:00 and finishing at approximately 17:45. The format is one long session with a short break of about an hour halfway through. There will be a separate section...

We hope that you enjoyed the IBU Simultaneous Pairs week. Thanks to all the clubs for supporting what is in the current climate an even more vital than usual fundraiser to help finance our four Irish teams (Open, Women, Seniors, and Mixed) to go to the European...

Best of luck to the Irish teams who will do battle for the Lady Milne (women's home international championship) and Teltscher (senior home international championship) trophies this weekend, 30 October-1 November. The event will be held on the new RealBridge and you...

Entries are encouraged from CBAI members for two more high-profile teams events. The Northern Ireland Bridge Union is running a NIBU Lockdown League, with fortnightly matches over sixteen weeks, and would welcome CBAI participation. Entry is free, and the closing date...

Well done to all the winners in the virtual North Kerry Congress over the weekend of 23-25 October: Friday Mixed Pairs: Phyllis O’Regan & Horst Rosler Friday Novice Pairs: Marie Fitzgerald & Carmel Lawlor, Aidan McLaughlin & Eibhlin McCracken Friday Night...

Well done to those who featured in the virtual mixed championships held over the weekend of 17/18 October. We normally refer to them as “prizewinners”, but in the current climate do not want to leave ourselves exposed to any lawsuits! Spiro Cup (Mixed Pairs): 1st...

The virtual Limerick Congress was held on BBO over the weekend of 9-11 October. There was a huge turnout over a very full and varied schedule of events. Congratulations to the winners, as follows: Ladies' Pairs: Sandra Newell & Noreen Pender Men's Pairs: Dave...

Ireland has a team playing in the Online European Seniors Cup, currently being run by the Polish Bridge Union. The team is Adam Mesbur & Nick FitzGibbon, Peter Goodman & Terry Walsh, Ranald Milne & BJ O'Brien, and Micheal & Padraig O Briain, with Derek...