The topic of computer-generated hands comes up in conversation with CBAI members every now and again. When they first play computer-generated deals, as for example in the recent Simultaneous Pairs competition, some bridge players complain that the hands are “unfair”...

Congratulations to the successful teams in the Open and Women's trials held over two weekends in January and February to determine the Irish representatives at two major events this summer - the European Teams Championships in Madeira, Portugal, in June and the World...

The CBAI Simultaneous Pairs week 2020 is now underway, with competitions for each of the five weekdays. You can track your progress at the ECATS website to check how you are faring in the national rankings. If your club does not take part in the Sims, why not...

We are sad to report the death of Ellen (Nell) Foley, who was a former President of the Association (1977-78) and Member of the IBU Council (1978-79). Nell passed away peacefully in Tramore on Monday, and was apparently playing bridge online right up until her death....

We had the usual large and strong entry for the national men's and women's championships, held over the weekend of 18/19 January in the Westgrove Hotel in Clane. The 2020 national champions are: Women's Pairs (Jackson Cup): Ann Burns & Helen Healy, with Gilda...

Tom Hanlon added to his already illustrious list of achievements recently by being part of the winning team in the prestigious French Premier League. Tom's team (Tom Hanlon, Romain Zaleski, Philippe Cronier, Thomas Bessis, Frederic Volcker, and Cedric Lorenzini) were...

The following have been selected to represent Ireland at the upcoming Peggy Bayer & Junior Camrose Trophies (the Under-21 and Under-26 home internationals, respectively), to be held in the University of South Wales Campus, in Newport, Wales, over the weekend of...

A full list of all players upgraded as of 1 January 2020 is here. Congratulations to them all on their progress up the rankings. Please note that these players are entitled to continue to play within their old grades in competitions for which they qualified prior to 1...