We are sad to report the recent death of Brid Kirby of Limerick. Brid was a teacher in Crescent Comprehensive College who took up bridge in the 1970s with her friend Marie Hanrahan, and later joined several of the major Limerick clubs. Brid's game quickly flourished,...

The Confined Regional Master Pairs and Teams competitions were held in Templeogue over the weekend, the second running of this new set of competitions. Entry levels were well up on the previous year in both pairs and teams, and both competitions were ably directed by...

We have five entries for the Teltscher Trophy trials, to be held in Templeogue Bridge Centre on 31 Jan- 2 Feb. You'll find the Conditions of Contest here. It includes the playing schedule, and kibitzers are welcome. As hosts of the Teltscher Trophy itself, Ireland...

Cork Congress was held over the weekend, with a great turnout in spite of the adverse weather conditions last Friday. The winners of the main events were: Congress Pairs: Peter Goodman & Aoife MacHale Intermediate Pairs: Anne Burkley & Margaret Murray Novice...

We have now reached a capacity entry of 124 teams for the Holmes Wilson in Tullow - one team has yet to be entered on the online system to add to the 123 already there. Entries have therefore been closed on the online entry system, and new entrants will only be...

The CBAI President's Merit Award every year recognises the unsung heroes and heroines of Irish bridge - the volunteers without whom clubs or regions could not function, but who never seek acclaim or put themselves forward for formal office. We probably all know people...

Ennis Congress was held over the weekend. The new venue, the Inn at Dromoland, was a great success, so credit to the congress committee. The winners of the main events were: Congress Pairs: Cian Holland & Pat Quinn Intermediate Pairs: Mary Frost & Shirley...

CBAI Chief Executive Dermot O'Brien was interviewed on NearFM radio earlier in the week about the game of bridge in Ireland. You'll find the podcast of the interview (approximately 20 minutes duration) here. Please feel free to share it across your own websites/social...