by CBAI | Feb 24, 2025 | Uncategorized
The National Pairs Championships were held over the weekend in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon, with a full turnout for the Open and Intermediate A events and a near-full entry for the Intermediate Bs. The prizewinners were: Davidson Trophy (Open Pairs): 1st Cian Holland...
by CBAI | Feb 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Many congratulations to the Irish Team, supplemented by one honorary Irishman, who successfully defended the prestigious invitational Lederer Trophy in London over the weekend. Mark Moran, John Carroll, Tom Hanlon, Frederic Volcker, Adam Mesbur, and Nick FitzGibbon...
by CBAI | Feb 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
Completing a busy weekend of bridge, we also had Galway Congress, restored to its long-time venue, the Ardilaun Hotel, but not at its traditional Easter weekend this year. The clash with the CBAI Novice & Intermediate Congress could not be avoided due to issues...
by CBAI | Feb 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
The annual Novice & Intermediate Congress was held over the weekend in Roganstown Golf & Country Club, with an excellent turnout for all the competitions. Our thanks to CBAI National President Catherine Byrne and her Dublin North team, especially Mary Breen,...
by CBAI | Feb 17, 2025 | Uncategorized
It was a case of déjà vu all over again for the Irish teams in the junior home internationals in Newport over the weekend. As has been the case in recent years, both our Junior Camrose (Under-26) and Peggy Bayer (Under-21) teams performed well, winning the majority of...
by CBAI | Feb 13, 2025 | Uncategorized
Best of luck to the Irish teams that will represent us in the junior home internationals in Newport, Wales, at the weekend. The are two competitions – the Junior Camrose (Under-26) and the Peggy Bayer Trophy (Under-21). England has dominated both competitions in...