We are sad to report the death of Ríona Carolan, a stalwart of Ardee Bridge Club, current club President, and the recipient of the CBAI President's Merit Award in 2013. For many years, Ríona worked selflessly and tirelessly to promote Bridge in Ardee. She was...

The International Committee held a feedback session for trialists and potential trialists on 1 December 2023. The minutes have been approved by the Committee, and are included below. [button...

Last weekend saw the Men's and Women's National Pairs and Teams Championships in Clane, with very satisfactory numbers taking part. Entries were higher in all four competitions than in 2023, another sign that things are returning to something like where they were...

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. I am sure we all know...

Well done to the organisers of the Waterford Congress, which returned live for the first time since covid, with very satisfactory numbers attending. Our thanks to TDs Diarmuid Reddan, Pat Breslin, and John Phelan, to the Congress Committee for their hard work, and to...

The year-end masterpoint run for national events played in the first half of the season saw a number of players regraded. You'll find the complete list here. Many congratulations to them all. Their club secretaries have been informed of their promotion, which takes...

A very happy new year to all CBAI members. We wish you good health, peace, and prosperity for 2024, accompanied of course by lots of enjoyable bridge. The year starts this weekend with action both at home and abroad. We have the Waterford Congress in the Tower Hotel,...

Thanks to all the clubs who supported the Celtic Nations Simultaneous Pairs in the first week of December. As in its in augural season, all proceeds from this event will be donated to junior bridge - a very good cause. You'll find the prizewinners for each of the days...