Calendar of Events
Click on any entry to expand it and see details of venue, timings, organisers, etc. Please note that by choosing to play in any of these events, you are consenting to your name and photograph appearing in the results published on this website and other CBAI publications.
The calendar lists the events the CBAI or IBU is planning and those others (congresses etc) we have been notified about, and is updated to include 2025/26. If you are planning a congress or similar open competition in 2025/26 and it is not listed, please let us know and we will add it to the calendar.
Unless otherwise advised, start times for CBAI and IBU competitions will be 13:00 on Saturdays and 11:00 on Sundays, and entry fees will be €12.50 per person for single-session events, €25 per person for two-session events, and €50 per person for most of the three-session events, including IBU events. Saturday two-session events will have a long meal break (at least an hour) halfway through but Sunday two-session events may have a shorter break, so please prepare accordingly. The break times will depend on playing numbers, and will be at the TD’s discretion, so it may not be possible to provide specific timings in advance.
may
Event Details
National 4Fun Teams final - regions to supply teams, so if interested in playing please contact your Regional Secretary. Each team to consist of Master (any grade) & Novice (playing together)
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Event Details
National 4Fun Teams final – regions to supply teams, so if interested in playing please contact your Regional Secretary.
Each team to consist of Master (any grade) & Novice (playing together) and Intermediate A & Intermediate B (playing together).
Strictly simplified bidding systems apply to minimise conventions and associated alerts for the less experienced. The approved systems are set out here; if your favourite convention is not listed, sorry, but you are not permitted to use it in this competition!
Time
(Saturday) 12:00 - 20:00
Location
Westmanstown Events & Conference Centre
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
31may10:3018:00Junior Bridge FundraiserFUNDRAISER FOR IRSH JUNIOR BRIDGE
Event Details
Peter Pigot and the Junior Committee will hold a special fundraiser for Irish junior bridge in Templeogue on Sunday 31 May. There will be two sessions of bridge, one at
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Event Details
Peter Pigot and the Junior Committee will hold a special fundraiser for Irish junior bridge in Templeogue on Sunday 31 May. There will be two sessions of bridge, one at 10:30, the second at 14:45, and players can enter one (€25) or both (€40) sessions. There will be overall and separate sessional prizes; there will also be tea/coffee, snacks, a raffle, and more. Please support this fundraiser and help aspiring Irish juniors by way of coaching and the opportunity to play at developmental tournaments in the UK, Europe, and the US. Playing against top players on a regular basis is THE BEST WAY to develop our junior squad, which currently contains some very promising players. Enter via the CBAI website.
Time
(Sunday) 10:30 - 18:00
Location
Templeogue Castle Community Bridge Centre
Organizer
Peter Pigot 086-8146230086-8146230
june
05jun(jun 5)19:3007(jun 7)18:00Yeats Country (Sligo) Congress @ The Clayton Hotel
Event Details
International Yeats Country Congress Sligo Brochure 2026
Event Details
Time
5 (Friday) 19:30 - 7 (Sunday) 18:00
Location
Clayton Hotel Sligo
Organizer
Sligo Congress Committee; Contact Fearghal O'Boyle 086-2652871 or Mairead Basquille 087-9274448
27jun(jun 27)09:0007jul(jul 7)21:00European Championships @ Riga, Latvia
Event Details
Open Teams Women’s and Seniors Pairs Pairs Prize-Giving & Teams Opening Ceremony Mixed, Women’s and Seniors’ Teams General Assembly Prize-giving & Closing Ceremony
Event Details
Open Teams
Women’s and Seniors Pairs
Pairs Prize-Giving & Teams Opening Ceremony
Mixed, Women’s and Seniors’ Teams
General Assembly
Prize-giving & Closing Ceremony
Time
June 27 (Saturday) 09:00 - July 7 (Tuesday) 21:00
27jun14:0016:00CBAI AGM - Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow
Event Details
Annual General Meeting of the Association; all members welcome to attend. Start time 2 p.m., with a game of bridge and light refreshments after the meeting.
Event Details
Annual General Meeting of the Association; all members welcome to attend. Start time 2 p.m., with a game of bridge and light refreshments after the meeting.
Time
(Saturday) 14:00 - 16:00
Location
Castle Arms Hotel, Durrow
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
july
27jun(jun 27)09:0007jul(jul 7)21:00European Championships @ Riga, Latvia
Event Details
Open Teams Women’s and Seniors Pairs Pairs Prize-Giving & Teams Opening Ceremony Mixed, Women’s and Seniors’ Teams General Assembly Prize-giving & Closing Ceremony
Event Details
Open Teams
Women’s and Seniors Pairs
Pairs Prize-Giving & Teams Opening Ceremony
Mixed, Women’s and Seniors’ Teams
General Assembly
Prize-giving & Closing Ceremony
Time
June 27 (Saturday) 09:00 - July 7 (Tuesday) 21:00
august
15aug(aug 15)13:0016(aug 16)15:30Sonya Britton Trophy @ Fairways Hotel, DundalkCBAI v NIBU Match
Event Details
Annual match between the CBAI and the NIBU. Teams by invitation.
Event Details
Annual match between the CBAI and the NIBU. Teams by invitation.
Time
15 (Saturday) 13:00 - 16 (Sunday) 15:30
Location
Fairways Hotel, Dundalk
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
22aug(aug 22)13:0023(aug 23)19:00Boyne Valley Bridge Bash @ Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort
Time
22 (Saturday) 13:00 - 23 (Sunday) 19:00
Location
Knightsbrook Hotel & Golf Resort
Organizer
Nicola O'Dowd 086-8577118nicolaodowdbridge@gmail.com
september
19sep13:0023:50Duais An Uachtarain (President's Prize) @ Mount Wolseley Hotel, Tullow
Event Details
Competition for Masters and Intermediate As over three sessions on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 13:00 on Saturday, and 11.00 on Sunday. Entries via the
Event Details
Competition for Masters and Intermediate As over three sessions on Saturday and Sunday, starting at 13:00 on Saturday, and 11.00 on Sunday. Entries via the CBAI online entry system. Table money €40.
Hotel rooms, subject to quota, €170 single occupancy or €209 double occupancy.
Time
(Saturday) 13:00 - 23:50
Location
Mount Wolseley Hotel
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
october
01oct19:3004(oct 4)18:30Drogheda Congress @ The ABCD Bridge Centre
Event Details
The Drogheda Congress will be at the ABCD Bridge Centre in Drogheda. The events this season are: Thursday 1 Oct - Intermediate B/Novice Pairs Championship 19:30; Open Pairs 19:30 Friday
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The Drogheda Congress will be at the ABCD Bridge Centre in Drogheda. The events this season are:
- Thursday 1 Oct – Intermediate B/Novice Pairs Championship 19:30; Open Pairs 19:30
- Friday 2 Oct – Mixed Pairs & Gala Pairs Championship 19:30
- Saturday 3 Oct – Congress Pairs & Intermediate Pairs (both 2 sessions) 12:00
- Sunday 4 Oct – Congress Teams & Intermediate Teams (both 2 sessions) 11:00
Places are limited, and will be allocated on a first come, first served, basis, so pre-entry is required for ALL events, with all names and NBID numbers, to Peter Byrne (086-8049531) or pb1@outlook.ie. All entries will be acknowledged, so if yours isn’t, then it has not been received.
Time
1 (Thursday) 19:30 - 4 (Sunday) 18:30
Location
ABCD Bridge Centre, Fairgreen, Drogheda
Organizer
Drogheda Congress Committee; Contact Peter Byrne 086-8049531
17oct13:0022:00Spiro Cup @ Templeogue Bridge CentreALL-IRELAND MIXED PAIRS CHAMPIONSHIP
Event Details
All-Ireland Mixed Pairs Championship - open to Master and Intermediate A grades only. Entries online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/
Event Details
All-Ireland Mixed Pairs Championship – open to Master and Intermediate A grades only.
Entries online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/
Time
(Saturday) 13:00 - 22:00
Location
Templeogue Castle Community Bridge Centre
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
18oct11:0019:30Coen Trophy @ Templeogue Bridge CentreALL-IRELAND MIXED TEAMS CHAMPIONSHIP
Event Details
All-Ireland Mixed Teams Championship - open to Master & Intermediate A grades only. Entries online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/
Event Details
All-Ireland Mixed Teams Championship – open to Master & Intermediate A grades only.
Entries online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 - 19:30
Location
Templeogue Castle Community Bridge Centre
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
november
02nov19:00Autumn Simultaneous Pairs Week, 2-6 November 2026
Event Details
Monday 2 November - Set A Tuesday 3 November - Set B Wednesday 4 November - Set C Thursday 5 November - Set D Friday 6November - Set E Results available on https://www.ecatsbridge.com/sims/ If your
Event Details
Monday 2 November – Set A
Tuesday 3 November – Set B
Wednesday 4 November – Set C
Thursday 5 November – Set D
Friday 6November – Set E
Results available on https://www.ecatsbridge.com/sims/
If your club doesn’t currently participate, and would like to, please contact the CBAI on 01-4929666
Time
(Monday) 19:00
Location
Your Local Club
Organizer
Your Local Club
06nov(nov 6)19:3008(nov 8)22:20Donegal Congress @ The Abbey & Central Hotels, Donegal
Event Details
Entries online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/.
Event Details
Time
6 (Friday) 19:30 - 8 (Sunday) 22:20
Location
Central & Abbey Hotels, Donegal
Organizer
Donegal Congress Committee; Contact Jim O'Sullivan 086-6028897
20nov(nov 20)19:3022(nov 22)18:00Kilkenny Congress @ Kilkenny Bridge Centre
Event Details
Programme of Events (pre-entry required): Friday 20 November: 19:00 Cheese & Wine Reception; 19:30 Mixed Pairs; Novice & Intermediate B Pairs; Gala Pairs Saturday 21 November: 13:00 Congress Pairs; Intermediate
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Event Details
Programme of Events (pre-entry required):
- Friday 20 November: 19:00 Cheese & Wine Reception; 19:30 Mixed Pairs; Novice & Intermediate B Pairs; Gala Pairs
- Saturday 21 November: 13:00 Congress Pairs; Intermediate A Pairs (both two sessions); 13:30 Open Pairs (one session); 19:00 Open Pairs (one session)
- Sunday 22 November: 11:00 Team of Four (two sessions); 13:00 Open Pairs
Pre-entry required for all competitions, INCLUDING Open Pairs. Entries to Loretta O’Driscoll (085-8447839), Mary Fawsitt (087-2474900), or Hugh Donnelly Swift (085-7118753 or hughdonnellyswift@gmail.com
Kilkenny Bridge Centre eircode is R95 YW32.
Time
20 (Friday) 19:30 - 22 (Sunday) 18:00
Location
Kilkenny Bridge Centre R95 YW32
Organizer
Hugh Donnelly-Swift (085)7118753
december
05dec00:00Regional Pairs Weekend - Note Various Days & TimesQUALIFIERS FOR ALL-IRELAND PAIRS FINALS
Event Details
Qualifiers for the All-Ireland Pairs Finals to be held on 6/7 March 2026 in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Each region will run its own competition, so there will be different
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Event Details
Qualifiers for the All-Ireland Pairs Finals to be held on 6/7 March 2026 in the Falls Hotel, Ennistymon. Each region will run its own competition, so there will be different days, times, and venues – please consult your regional Secretary or website for the arrangements for your region. In each region there will, subject to numbers, be separate competitions for Masters, Intermediate As, and Intermediate Bs/Novices.
Note that if you are a member of two different regions, and the timings allow it, you may play in two different regional pairs competitions, but you may only attempt to qualify from one. In the absence of specific advice to the contrary, you will be deemed to have attempted to qualify from the FIRST event you play in; so if that is not your intention, you need to advise the relevant Regional Secretary of that fact BEFORE the beginning of the first event you play in.
Time
(Saturday) 00:00
Location
Various - contact your regional Secretary
Organizer
Regional Committee
Event Details
Sponsored by ALHomecare. CBAI Master Pairs - open to Master grades only. Played over three sessions, two on Saturday, starting at 13:00, one on Sunday,
Event Details
Sponsored by ALHomecare. CBAI Master Pairs – open to Master grades only. Played over three sessions, two on Saturday, starting at 13:00, one on Sunday, starting at 11:00.
Entries via the CBAI online entry system.
Hotel rooms, subject to quota, €149 single occupancy or €199 double occupancy. Please quote code CBAI1226 when booking either online or via the hotel.
Time
12 (Saturday) 13:00 - 13 (Sunday) 15:30
Location
Mullingar Park Hotel, 044-9337500
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
january
Event Details
Men's Open Pairs Championship - open to Master and Intermediate A grades only. Entries online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/. Hotel Rates: Single Occupancy Bed & Breakfast @ €125 per room; Twin/Double Occupancy Bed &
Event Details
Men’s Open Pairs Championship – open to Master and Intermediate A grades only.
Entries online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/.
Hotel Rates: Single Occupancy Bed & Breakfast @ €125 per room; Twin/Double Occupancy Bed & Breakfast @ €155.00 per room
Time
(Saturday) 13:00 - 22:00
Location
Westgrove Hotel, Clane
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
Event Details
Women's Open Pairs Championship - open to Master and Intermediate A grades only. Entries online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/. Hotel Rates: Single Occupancy Bed & Breakfast @ €125 per room; Twin/Double Occupancy Bed &
Event Details
Women’s Open Pairs Championship – open to Master and Intermediate A grades only.
Entries online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/.
Hotel Rates: Single Occupancy Bed & Breakfast @ €125 per room; Twin/Double Occupancy Bed & Breakfast @ €155.00 per room
Time
(Saturday) 13:00 - 22:00
Location
Westgrove Hotel, Clane
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
Event Details
Men's Open Teams Championship - open to Master and Intermediate A grades only. Entries online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/. Hotel Rates: Single Occupancy Bed & Breakfast @ €125 per room; Twin/Double Occupancy Bed &
Event Details
Men’s Open Teams Championship – open to Master and Intermediate A grades only.
Entries online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/.
Hotel Rates: Single Occupancy Bed & Breakfast @ €125 per room; Twin/Double Occupancy Bed & Breakfast @ €155.00 per room
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 - 19:00
Location
Westgrove Hotel, Clane
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
Event Details
Women's Open Teams Championship - open to Master and Intermediate A grades only. Entries online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/. Hotel Rates: Single Occupancy Bed & Breakfast @ €125 per room; Twin/Double Occupancy Bed &
Event Details
Women’s Open Teams Championship – open to Master and Intermediate A grades only.
Entries online via http://competitions.cbai.ie/.
Hotel Rates: Single Occupancy Bed & Breakfast @ €125 per room; Twin/Double Occupancy Bed & Breakfast @ €155.00 per room
Time
(Sunday) 11:00 - 19:00
Location
Westgrove Hotel, Clane
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
23jan00:00Regional Teams Weekend - Note Various Days & Times
Event Details
Qualifiers for the All-Ireland teams finals to be held in April 2025. Each region will run its own competition, so there will be different days, times, and venues - please
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Event Details
Qualifiers for the All-Ireland teams finals to be held in April 2025. Each region will run its own competition, so there will be different days, times, and venues – please consult your regional Secretary or website for the arrangements for your region. In each region there will, subject to numbers, be separate competitions for Masters, Intermediate As, and Intermediate Bs/Novices.
Note that if you are a member of two different regions, and the timings allow it, you may play in two different regional teams competitions, but you may only attempt to qualify from one. In the absence of specific advice to the contrary, you will be deemed to have attempted to qualify from the FIRST event you play in; so if that is not your intention, you need to advise the relevant regional Secretary of that fact BEFORE the beginning of the first event you play in.
Time
(Saturday) 00:00
Location
Various - contact your regional Secretary
Organizer
Regional Committee
Event Details
All-Ireland Pairs event "confined" strictly to the Regional Master grade (although as per the CBAI's rules, Area Masters can also play up in this competition). Entries via http://competitions.cbai.ie/
Event Details
All-Ireland Pairs event “confined” strictly to the Regional Master grade (although as per the CBAI’s rules, Area Masters can also play up in this competition). Entries via http://competitions.cbai.ie/
Time
(Saturday) 13:00 - 22:00
Location
Templeogue Castle Community Bridge Centre
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
february
19febAll Day21Junior Camrose & Peggy Bayer Trophies @ CityNorth Hotel, Gormanstown
Event Details
Under-26 and Under-21 home international championships. Teams by selection. Kibitzers welcome. Venue: CityNorth Hotel, Gormanstown
Event Details
Under-26 and Under-21 home international championships. Teams by selection. Kibitzers welcome.
Venue: CityNorth Hotel, Gormanstown
Time
february 19 (Friday) - 21 (Sunday)
Location
City North Hotel, Gormanstown
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
26feb(feb 26)19:3028(feb 28)19:00Malahide Bridge Congress @ Grand Hotel Malahide
Event Details
Further information can be found on the Malahide Regional Bridge Club website in due course, or by contacting Mary
Event Details
Further information can be found on the Malahide Regional Bridge Club website in due course, or by contacting Mary Kelly Rogers.
Time
26 (Friday) 19:30 - 28 (Sunday) 19:00
Location
Grand Hotel, Malahide
Organizer
Malahide Congress Committee; Contact Mary Kelly Rogers (mkrbridge@gmail.com)
march
01mar19:00Spring Simultaneous Pairs Week, 1-5 March 2027
Event Details
Monday 1 March - Set A Tuesday 2 March - Set B Wednesday 3 March - Set C Thursday 4 March - Set D Friday 5 March - Set E Results available on https://www.ecatsbridge.com/sims/ If
Event Details
Monday 1 March – Set A
Tuesday 2 March – Set B
Wednesday 3 March – Set C
Thursday 4 March – Set D
Friday 5 March – Set E
Results available on https://www.ecatsbridge.com/sims/
If your club doesn’t currently participate, and would like to, please contact the CBAI on 01-4929666
Time
(Monday) 19:00
Location
Your Local Club
Organizer
Your Local Club
Event Details
Davidson Cup (Master); Laird Cup (Intermediate A); Civil Service Cup (Intermediate B). Entry by way of regional qualifiers, and to be managed and confirmed by Regional Secretaries. HOTEL INFORMATION: Double or twin
Event Details
Davidson Cup (Master); Laird Cup (Intermediate A); Civil Service Cup (Intermediate B). Entry by way of regional qualifiers, and to be managed and confirmed by Regional Secretaries.
HOTEL INFORMATION: Double or twin sharing €100 per person per night B&B; Single rooms €150 per night B&B
Time
6 (Saturday) 13:00 - 7 (Sunday) 18:30
Location
Falls Hotel, Ennistymon
Organizer
CBAI; Contact HQ (01) 4929666www.cbai.ie
19mar(mar 19)19:3021(mar 21)18:30Clonmel Congress @ THE TALBOT HOTEL (CLONMEL PARK)
Event Details
Programme of Events: Friday 19 March: Mixed Pairs, Open Pairs, Novice Pairs 19:30 Saturday 20 March: Congress Pairs, Intermediate A & B Pairs (all two sessions, 13:30 and 19:00); Open
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Event Details
Programme of Events:
- Friday 19 March: Mixed Pairs, Open Pairs, Novice Pairs 19:30
- Saturday 20 March: Congress Pairs, Intermediate A & B Pairs (all two sessions, 13:30 and 19:00); Open Pairs (one session) 14:00 and 19:30
- Sunday 21 March: Congress Teams (extended session) 11:00; Open Pairs (one session) 11:00 and 14:00
Entries for major competitions by Thursday 20 March to either Mrs Ann Nolan (086-0366888 or email), or Ms Carol Moore (085-1849198 or email), or using this link.
Time
19 (Friday) 19:30 - 21 (Sunday) 18:30
Location
Clonmel Park Hotel
Organizer
Clonmel Congress Committee; Contact Ann Nolan 086-0366888
april
Contact Details
Phone: (01) 492 9666
Email: info@cbai.ie
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Templeogue, Dublin 6W, Co. Dublin, D6W F822
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